The MLB hot stove is slowly heating up.
The Atlanta Braves grabbed two pitchers off the free-agent market in recent weeks, signing Charlie Morton and Drew Smyly to one-year deals. Right-hander Mike Minor re-joined the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, and the Royals also filled a spot in the outfield Monday with Michael A. Taylor.
However, baseball's biggest free agents still remain unsigned.
With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on MLB's revenue streams, this year's free-agent market may be tepid. Some teams won't be able to spend, which could make it difficult to keep up with teams like the New York Mets, whose new owner Steve Cohen is flush with cash and eager to build a contender.