It's too early to draw any concrete conclusions about the season, but the Mets and Nationals did show us some pretty interesting things over the weekend.
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It has become clear that the Boston Red Sox have no plans to overhaul their less than impressive bullpen. Could this decision cost the team big in 2019?
Yoan Moncada struggled to take his game to the next level last season; maybe a positional move is what he needs to unlock his full potential.
Heyward's play hasn't met the Cubs' expectations, but that doesn't mean clubs should be wary of signing Bryce Harper or Manny Machado to long term deals.
If the Minnesota Twins want to capitalize on their potential and take advantage of a weak AL Central they need to do some work to bolster the bullpen.
Curtis Granderson isn't the all-star slugger he once was, but he's a solid player with offensive upside who shouldn't be overlooked in MLB free agency.
In 2018 Clay Buchholz showed that he's still a pitcher that can deliver when healthy. Should the Texas Rangers take a risk and acquire the veteran starter?
The Chicago White Sox are a team almost ready to come out of a rebuild that could certainly use some outfield help. Is Joc Pederson the man for the job?
Last year the Boston Red Sox were the best team in baseball, but they weren't perfect. The team's catchers struggled in 2018, and it is time for an upgrade.
The Arizona Diamondbacks exist under the radar, so it would be fitting if they were the team secretly involved in the Manny Machado sweepstakes.
The New York Yankees view newly acquired infielder DJ LeMahieu as a Ben Zobrist type utility player, but does his past play back this up?