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The Philadelphia Phillies ended their saga with outfielder Nick Castellanos on Thursday, and now that he's no longer expensive, these teams should have an interest.
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Paul Goldschmidt is reportedly signing a one-year deal with the New York Yankees. Here are five other first basemen who are still free agents in early February.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed catcher Ben Rortvedt off waivers. Here are five other catchers who could be signed before opening day.
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The Detroit Tigers' ace paved the way for future starting pitchers to get paid in a major way.
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Pitchers around MLB should be very happy with Tarik Skubal's arbitration victory...
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With Jose Urquidy off the board and headed to Pittsburgh, the pitching market has taken another turn.
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Miguel Andujar has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the San Diego Padres. Here are some other right-handed hitting bats who are still free agents.
Justin Binkowski|
Infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox. Here are some other infielders who remain free agents.
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The Detroit Tigers seem to be setting themselves up for one last hurrah, and the rest of the league should adjust accordingly.
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Schedules

The Phillies are expected to move on from a bad contract this winter.

History

The Mariners made a key trade at the deadline got a lot out of their acquisition. Letting him walk in free agency would be a mistake.

Minors

Austin Hays is off the board. Here’s where the MLB outfield market stands after the White Sox land the veteran slugger.

Fantasy

A later trade deadline could reshape the market, affecting buyer and seller strategies and altering how teams approach midseason moves.

Podcasts

Right-handed pitcher Cade Horton has a 1.24 ERA in 29 innings with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs this season. Fastball On SI columnist Jack Ankony shared his thoughts on the move in Friday's episode of The Payoff Pitch podcast.

Injuries

These two big free agents could be forced to accept short-term contracts as the market tightens and teams hesitate to commit long term.

Betting

If the Phillies lose him, here are two teams that should be all in on him.

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