PEORIA, Ariz. -- It's crunch time in the race to sign two of baseball's most prominent free agents in recent memory. The Padres appear ready to make their move.
San Diego's efforts to make Manny Machado the third baseman of the future have produced a "substantial" contract offer, sources said Sunday night. There's a belief it's the largest offer on the table for the 26-year-old slugger -- and unlikely to be topped.
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Phillies have been the favorites in the Bryce Harper sweepstakes for months, and that speculation heated up over the weekend.