Veteran backstop J.T. Realmuto figures to be the top catcher available on the free-agent market this winter -- provided, that is, he actually hits the open market. Both Realmuto and the Phillies have interest in reaching an agreement before then that would keep him in Philly,

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It's said the feeling is mutual, but in the case of the "quarterback" catcher, there are reasons why it's somewhat complicated.

The St Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild. They let Paul Goldschmidt walk in free agency and tried to trade Nolan Arenado all offseason long. But no one has made the move for Arenado and the Boston Red Sox are off the board after signing Alex Bregman.

Nolan Arenado is waiting for a trade, and the Red Sox dropped out after signing Bregman. However, there's one team that will make sense.

Does the Boston Red Sox reported signing of Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman take them out of the running for a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for third baseman Nolan Arenado? WEEI’s Adam Jones and Rich Keefe discuss.

After missing the past two days of New York Yankees spring training, starting pitcher Marcus Stroman returned to the team Friday, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Stroman, who has been the subject of trade rumors,

I won’t pitch in the bullpen. I’m a starter,” he said, repeating ”I’m a starter” seven times in a 13-second span.

The New York Yankees have started spring training, and the drama is already starting. Marcus Stroman did not show up to the first two days of camp amid trade rumors. But he showed up on Friday and confidently said he was a starter and would not pitch in the bullpen.