Free agent right-hander Merrill Kelly, after being dealt by the Diamondbacks to the Texas Rangers at the trade deadline last season, is returning to Arizona on a two-year, $40 million deal, sources confirmed to ESPN amid multiple media reports.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are being widely viewed as the most serious destination for free agent infielder Bo Bichette. Around the league, few teams app.

San Francisco has reportedly been linked to both the St. Louis Cardinals’ Brendan Donovan and the Chicago Cubs ’ Nico Hoerner, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan, as the Giants continue to engage in trade discussions around MLB. Passan said on X, formerly Twitter, that the Giants are "aggressively pursuing" a second baseman.

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Though he may seem like an obvious choice, the Cubs don’t have any plans on moving him, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

The Cardinals and Diamondbacks have completed a trade that sends Nolan Arenado to Arizona. The Cardinals also included cash considerations in the deal and got back minor-league right-hander Jack Martinez in the trade.

Beyond these five, the Red Sox have Connelly Early, Payton Tolle, Patrick Sandoval, Kutter Crawford, and Kyle Harrison as rotation options. With that much depth, the Red Sox can afford to trade a hurler or two if they want to add another big bat.

Ken Rosenthal made a suggestion that the Red Sox will be looking to acquire Nico Hoerner in a trade with the Cubs.