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The Miami Marlins seem to be making some news in both the free agent and trade markets. Jon Heyman of the New York Post is reporting the Marlins are among a few teams interested in signing relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who is also being considered by a few other MLB teams. The Marlins are also talking with the Minnesota Twins about their All-Star Luis Arraez, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. The 2022 American League batting champion will come at a steep price, according to Hayes, as the Twins are looking potentially for pitcher Pablo Lopez.

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The Mets held a press conference to introduce their newly acquire catcher Omar Narváez and re-signed reliver Adam Ottavino. General manager Billy Eppler, who led the press conference, commented on multiple subjects.

While emphasizing the depth the Mets roster already have, Eppler said the team continues to look for right-handed batting outfielders and relief pitchers, something the team could have used late in the 2022 season. Some big names still remain available in the free agent market, like Tommy Pham and Adam Duvall, but Eppler also says the team has dabbled in the trade market.

Along with depth, Eppler kept his comments to himself when asked about the Carlos Correa signing. He also kept things quiet when asked about extensions to All-Stars Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil.

To put it in Eppler’s words, we’ll see if “anything actually comes to fruition” in the coming weeks before the start of Spring Training and the World Baseball Classic.

Speaking of Alonso, he continues to hold charity baseball outings while on his offseason. The Mets first baseman held his first annual “Battle for the Bay” home run competition where youth baseball and softball participants from around the Tampa Bay area came to meet MLB players while supporting a good cause. Alonso grew up in the area and continues to do his charitable work back at home.

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ESPN‘s Alden González is reporting that if Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani  were to be available on the free agent market next season, he could be raking in a contract worth around half a billion (yes, with a B).

Free agent infielder and outfielder Brian Anderson is in agreement with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to The Athletic‘s Ken Rosenthal. The deal is currently pending a physical.

Heyman also is reporting some of the Boston Red Sox’s free agent interests, which include Duvall and Josh Harrison. With shortstop Trevor Story sidelined after having surgery, the Red Sox will also be looking into the shortstop market.

Philadelphia Phillies legend Jimmy Rollins talked with Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post on their podcast and discussed his Hall of Fame eligibility and how confident he is in getting elected.

MLB also released some interesting rankings for a few positions, including who they believe is the top left fielder currently in the game. That honor went to Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez. MLB also released rankings for the top left-handed and right-handed pitchers prospects, with the Marlins having three of those top 20 pitchers. Other teams, like the Toronto Blue Jays,Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Guardians and Phillies each having two.

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 discusses the press conference from yesterday and Eppler’s comments.