Quote Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post
Yes, we are only 19 days removed from the end of the 2025 season, but the first game is only 4 months away.

Free agent stories:

- Will Cody Bellinger come back to the Dodgers as a free agent? (My guess is no.)

- Who will high-ceiling, low-floor Japanese 3B Munetaka Murakami sign with? Phillies seem to be the leading candidate right now.

- Where will Edwin Diaz land?

- Where will Bo Bichette land?

- Are the Dodgers going to sign Pete Fairbanks and call it a day regarding big relief pitching moves?

- Where will Pete Alonso land?

- Would the Pirates trade away Paul Skenes for a megaprospect hall?



Taylor Ward has been shipped to the Orioles for a prospect. Ward had 36 HR in 2025, but only hit .228. He has 98 HR since 2022, over about 2300 plate appearances.
Dodgers are the current betting favorite to land Kyle Tucker. He’s probably going to get a 400 million dollar contract.

Also interested to see where Schwarber goes and what he signs for in years and dollars. He should command more than Alonso.

My Braves have made a couple of moves. They resigned Iglesias to a 1yr/16mil deal. He was brutal at the beginning of the season but lights out down the stretch. They definitely need to address the bullpen so I’m fine with that deal. They also traded Nick Allen to the Astros for Mauricio Dubon. Essentially they traded one elite defensive middle infielder who can’t hit a lick for another elite defensive utility player who can’t hit much. So long as they don’t make Dubon their everyday starter at SS I like the move as Dubon is a definite upgrade from Allen. It’s a pure salary dump by the Astros.

I would not be surprised if both Alonso and Schwarber resign with the Mets and Phillies respectively. But as a Braves fan im hoping that’s not the case. I’m also hoping last years season from hell was a one year aberration.