"MLB's offseason weather is changing at a similar pace, with deals coming in fits and starts between periods of inactivity. Josh Naylor was the first big chip off the board, then came Dylan Cease about two weeks later. Kyle Schwarber and Edwin Diaz inked deals in quick succession about a week after Cease, after which Pete Alonso got paid. There have been other signings, to be sure, but the dam is far from breaking."
"The relief market is the most active so far this winter, with only Pete Fairbanks remaining among players who will be signed with the intent of closing games. There is still a bevy of big hitters waiting for offers, and the remaining parties don't seem to be in any big hurry to find new homes. The most pivotal of those to Cubs fans is Alex Bregman, who many believe is seeking a six-year deal."
"Giants Interested in Hoerner Though I think it's a whole lot of nothing beyond teams checking in on a player with just a year remaining on his current deal, the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports that the Giants are eyeing Nico Hoerner. It makes sense for them to have interest in a Bay Area kid, especially now that his hometown Oakland A's have left town on their walkabout. When it comes to the Cubs entertaining such interest, however, it doesn't hold much water."
MLB's offseason has alternated between inactivity and bursts of deals, with Josh Naylor, Dylan Cease, Kyle Schwarber, Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso signing early. The relief market has been busiest, leaving only Pete Fairbanks among pure closing candidates unsigned. Many prominent hitters remain available, and several teams appear in no rush to sign them. Alex Bregman is viewed as seeking a six-year deal, a price likely to put the Cubs out of contention and mirrors the Red Sox's reluctance for long-term commitments. Posting windows for two Japanese infielders may delay major moves. San Francisco has checked on Nico Hoerner, but trading him would weaken the Cubs.
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