Main League Baseball’s offseason continues to wind down, with simply over three weeks to go till pitchers and catchers report for camp throughout websites in Florida and Arizona. There’s nonetheless some enterprise to be carried out throughout that interim interval, with left-hander Framber Valdez, outfielder Cody Bellinger, and third baseman Eugenio Suárez standing out as the most effective remaining free brokers. Under, CBS Sports activities has compiled all of Sunday’s high murmurs and strikes in a single spot to your viewing comfort.

Mets nonetheless have curiosity in Bellinger

Even after signing Bo Bichette, the Mets retain curiosity in signing outfielder Cody Bellinger, in accordance with The Athletic. It’s believed their choice is to do one other short-term, high-dollar contract much like Bellinger’s. The Yankees have said their precedence is re-signing Bellinger this offseason and so they have a five-year supply on the desk.

Bellinger, 30, is now the highest unsigned free agent place participant. He signed a three-year, $80 million contract with the Cubs two years in the past and opted out of that deal to turn into a free agent this offseason. It is unclear if he is prepared to go that route once more. Bellinger hit 29 residence runs and was a 5-WAR participant in 2025. He might by no means be higher positioned to signal a long-term deal.

D-backs reiterate no Marte commerce

Fewer than 10 days have handed since Diamondbacks govt Mike Hazen dominated out the potential of buying and selling All-Star infielder Ketel Marte. That hasn’t stopped reporters from asking if Hazen may rethink in gentle of infielders Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette discovering new houses, however Hazen would not sound like somebody who’s entertaining the likelihood.

“We have already engaged in that course of. I mentioned on the time that I set the deadline for a cause, to keep away from this,” Hazen instructed MLB.com.

Marte, 32, is below contract by means of at the least the 2030 season and has usually been considered one of Arizona’s best gamers. But he reportedly angered the clubhouse along with his availability final summer season, fueling hypothesis that he could possibly be on the transfer this offseason. The D-backs had been rumored to have curiosity in signing Bregman themselves (earlier than he inked with the Cubs) after which buying and selling Marte. With that possibility off the desk, Hazen appears content material to roll with Marte to start the 2026 marketing campaign.

Mariners, Giants amongst these keen on Donovan

The Cardinals have had a busy offseason below new high govt Chaim Bloom, buying and selling away right-hander Sonny Grey, third baseman Nolan Arenado, and first baseman Willson Contreras.  Utility participant Brendan Donovan figures to hitch that group in some unspecified time in the future earlier than Opening Day.

Certainly, Donovan continues to attract curiosity from a group of groups that features the Mariners, Giants, Crimson Sox, and Royals, per the St. Louis Put up-Dispatch.

Donovan, 29, is a well-liked goal because of his above-average stick (he is by no means posted an OPS+ under 114) and defensive versatility. He has a further season of staff management remaining, too, making him a possible multi-year repair for whichever staff employs him.

Braves’ Kim out till the summer season

Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is predicted to overlook 4 to 5 months after injuring a torn tendon in his proper center finger that required surgical procedure, the staff introduced on Sunday. As such, Kim will miss the onset of the season, along with his return timetable placing him on observe to rejoin the lineup someday through the summer season, relying on how he recovers.

Kim, 30, signed a one-year pact price $20 million with the Braves earlier this winter. He was anticipated to enter the season as their on a regular basis shortstop after hitting .253/.316/.368 (93 OPS+) in 24 video games with Atlanta in 2025.

With Kim sidelined, the Braves’ high inside choice to fill in at shortstop is Mauricio Dubón, obtained from the Astros earlier this winter in change for Nick Allen. If Atlanta wished so as to add to their depth chart, the highest remaining free-agent possibility is Isiah Kiner-Falefa.