The nine top free agents, all likely to command nine-figure deals, remain on the board.
The Twins are expected to go hard to keep their surprise signee. But could he become a consolation prize for the Giants? Favorites: 1. Twins; 2. Giants. Philly fans have targeted him, although some in the front office also like Xander Bogaerts . Turner has the Nats link to Bryce Harper and his wife is from New Jersey. Favorites: 1. Phillies; 2. Dodgers. This time he’s willing to consider teams other than the Red Sox, and the Dodgers, Padres, Giants, Cubs, Phillies and many others are interested.
If rumors are true that the Braves didn’t accede to his $140 million counter — the same deal Trevor Story and Javier Baez got — it’s obvious why some Atlanta people are pessimistic. Still, he is from Georgia. Favorites: 1. Cubs; 2. Braves. “If he doesn’t stay with the Astros, he’ll probably go to the Dodgers,” says the exec of an interested team. Houston sees it that way, too, as he has a home in LA. And word as of midweek is the Astros and Verlander weren’t close.
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