"Last-minute shopping? The hot stove tends to slow down a bit around the holidays and Christmas is on Thursday next week. Will that spur teams and players to get some things done before the shops close? Already this morning, before this post could even go up, the Padres agreed to a deal with Sung Mun Song and the Phillies traded Matt Strahm to the Royals for Jonathan Bowlan."
"The starting pitching section of free agency has been moving a bit slower than other segments. The Blue Jays quickly snapped up Dylan Cease but then things went quiet for a few weeks. Things have seemingly picked up a bit, as Michael King, Merrill Kelly, and Adrian Houser have come off the board in the past week. Tatsuya Imai, Framber Valdez, Ranger Suárez, and others are still out there and could perhaps see their markets pick up."
"Players coming from NPB or KBO who are posted for MLB clubs only have a set amount of time to negotiate deals. Song got a deal done just before his posting window was set to close. Munetaka Murakami is now the one with the least amount of sand in the hourglass, as his posting window closes on December 22nd. Imai and Kazuma Okamoto have until early January but might want to get something done before the holidays."
MLB teams often slow activity around the holidays, but the upcoming Christmas deadline is prompting last-minute deals and trades. The Padres signed Sung Mun Song and the Phillies traded Matt Strahm to the Royals for Jonathan Bowlan, indicating immediate movement. The starting-pitching free agent market lagged behind other segments, though recent signings of Dylan Cease, Michael King, Merrill Kelly, and Adrian Houser suggest renewed momentum. Several starters such as Tatsuya Imai, Framber Valdez, and Ranger Suárez remain available. Posted players from NPB and KBO face fixed negotiation windows; Munetaka Murakami’s window closes December 22, while Imai and Kazuma Okamoto extend into early January.
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