2018 mlb hot stove Archives

Nov 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws a pitch against the Houston Astros in the first inning in game seven of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Bradbury/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

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Yu Darvish signs with Cubs, who take advantage of slow free agent market to add top starter

Giants get Evan Longoria for big third base upgrade, ending an era in Tampa Bay

Giants third basemen hit a collective .216 last season.

Here are five sensible landing spots for Manny Machado, if the Orioles decide to trade him

Could Machado wind up playing shortstop for the Cardinals? Third base for the Yankees?

Giancarlo Stanton is exerting NBA-style leverage on Major League Baseball

Like Carmelo Anthony and Paul George before him, Giancarlo Stanton is plenty willing to force his team's hand.

Why the time has come for the Orioles to trade Manny Machado

Baltimore can't afford the deal Machado will get next winter, and the team isn't positioned to win anything before then.