"In addition to those recent moves, corner infielders have overrun the rumor mill lately. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported over the weekend that Blue Jays officials have had "recent contact" with Scott Boras regarding his client Alex Bregman. The star third baseman is the top unsigned corner infield free agent from MLBTR's Top 50 list. Mariners GM Justin Hollander also reconfirmed his team's interest in reuniting with third baseman Eugenio Suárez."
"On Sunday morning, the White Sox came to terms on a two-year, $34MM contract with NPB first baseman/third baseman Munetaka Murakami. Later that day, the Red Sox swung a trade with the Cardinals to acquire a slugging corner infielder of their own, first baseman Willson Contreras. Then, on Tuesday, it was the Pirates who joined in on the fun, coming to terms with Ryan O'Hearn on a two-year, $29MM guarantee."
Multiple MLB teams have accelerated activity around corner infielders with several confirmed moves and ongoing interest in high-profile options. The White Sox signed NPB two-way corner infielder Munetaka Murakami to a two-year, $34 million deal. The Red Sox acquired first baseman Willson Contreras via trade from the Cardinals. The Pirates signed Ryan O'Hearn to a two-year, $29 million guarantee. Teams including the Blue Jays and Mariners have shown interest in top free-agent or former NPB corner bats such as Alex Bregman, Eugenio Suárez, and Kazuma Okamoto. Additional trades involving players like Ryan Mountcastle or Triston Casas remain possible.
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