The Major League Baseball offseason is in full swing, and that means the rumor mill is too. Below, CBS Sports has compiled all of Friday's biggest news, events and rumors in one convenient place.
Here's what the league is preparing.
Yankees in touch with star outfielders
The Yankees have been in contact with free agent outfielders. Kyle Tucker And Cody Bellingeramong other things, general manager Brian Cashman confirmed.
“We'd love to have Bellinger back,” Cashman reported to the media Thursday. “I spoke with [agent Scott] Yesterday Boras spoke about Belli and his other free agents. Spoke to Casey Close about his free agent moves; He has Kyle Tucker among others. That’s the nature of the beast in winter.”
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Tucker is the best free agent available, regardless of position. The Yankees will likely face competition from Blue Jays, Phyllis, Dodgersand other clubs if they start pursuing him seriously. Meanwhile, Bellinger is a familiar face, having spent last season with the Yankees following an offseason trade with the Yankees. Cubs. CBS Sports recently ranked him sixth in his class this winter..
The Yankees already reunited with one outfielder this week when Trent Grisham accepted a qualifying offer to return to New York on a one-year deal worth just over $22 million.
Twins add catcher to trade with Orioles
The Twins bolstered their catching game by acquiring a veteran. Alex Jackson from the Orioles in exchange for minor league infielder Payton Eales, the teams announced Friday.
Jackson, who turned 30 Dec., is a veteran of six major league seasons. It could serve as a backup Ryan Jeffers or perhaps in a timeshare if the Twins decide to make a deal with Jeffers as part of their ongoing rebuild.
Jackson hit .220/.290/.473 (111 OPS+) last season with five home runs in 36 games.
