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NewsDan O'Dowd is an MLB Network analyst who served as general manager of the Rockies for 15 years, building a National League pennant winner in 2007.
 | The Tigers are coming off a 74-win season, yet they have decided to reload. There are quite a few factors that helped the Tigers into this decision -- one of which gives them a distinct edge over most contenders.
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 | Here are five big name free agents that may wait until the new year to sign their new deals.
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 | Free agency typically follows a specific pattern, in which the perceived top player at a particular position sets the market for his peers to follow.
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 | Here are eight big names -- three free agents and five trade targets -- who are likely to be on the move during the coming week.
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 | Jason Heyward might end up signing the largest contract of any position-player free agent this winter. But as is the case with every free agent, it takes a club that has a need and the money to strike a deal. These four clubs are the likeliest to sign him.
More»The crew on MLB Now evaluates Jason Heyward |
 | Core players are the foundation to your organization in every way. They perform on the field and represent the organization well off of it.
More»Dan O'Dowd spotlights baseball's up-and-coming stars |
 | Don't forget the unsung heroes, who often fail to register winter waves before proceeding to make front-page news the following October.
More»Hot Stove gambles on where free agents will end up |
 | The World Series is over and free agents will be allowed to start signing with new teams Saturday. From an offseason perspective, that's when the fun begins.
More»Scott and Dan discuss offseason free agents |
 | The Royals are now on their way to the World Series (air time for Game 1 is 7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday on FOX, game time 8 p.m.) for the second straight season. Here's a look at the five moves that made them the perennial powerhouse they are today.
More»Royals make triumphant return to the World Series |
 | This offseason, several clubs could be faced with the prospect of dealing a high-earning, high-potential popular player. Granted, each of the players we'll examine excelled during the second half of 2015. But they're nonetheless pricy. The choices will be tough and the acts of consummating swaps may prove impossible. But you can guarantee that front offices will, at the least, ask questions and conduct deliberations.
More» Votto puts the Reds on the board with homer |
 | The baseball calendar is one that never stops, and even while the regular season is concluding and the postseason is set to begin, there is a third season on the horizon: the Hot Stove.
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 | Baseball is an untimed game. But in at least one way, it operates like clockwork. Every season, without fail, new stars are born before our eyes. For various reasons -- some forced by the emerging stars themselves and others by circumstance -- the game manages to develop fresh talent on a regular basis.
More» Duffy makes great play on Greinke's scorcher |
 | Franchise-altering deals can happen virtually any time, even after the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, and we've already seen a couple of big moves in the past couple of days, with the Dodgers acquiring Chase Utley and the Giants trading for Marlon Byrd.
More» K-Rod records his 378th career save |
 | Might be best to take a break from blinking during the next week-plus. Because in this 24/7 Trade Deadline news-and-rumors cycle, you don't want to miss a beat.
More»GM Corner with O'Dowd on MLB Tonight |
 | Without a doubt, the rumor mill will circulate many players' names across the next couple of weeks. Of those who will be bandied about, these five could rank among the most significant to switch uniforms.
More» Cueto dominates Nats in Final Vote push |
 | Welcome to the second half of the 2015 season, baseball fans. We're in for a wild finish to a campaign replete with playoff contenders, surprise stars and excellent performances. If you enjoy pennant-race ball, this year is for you. But regardless of place in the standings, each team took some ups and downs into the All-Star break.
More»MLB Tonight discusses the Cardinals' first half |
 | Welcome to the second half of the 2015 season, baseball fans. We're in for a wild finish to a campaign replete with playoff contenders, surprise stars and excellent performances. If you enjoy pennant-race ball, this year is for you. But regardless of place in the standings, each team took some ups and downs into the All-Star break.
More»MLB Tonight reviews the Yankees' first half |
 | Many player-movement rumors will come and go in the next few weeks, and if I had to pick five players who I think are most likely to be wearing a new uniform before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, these would be them.
More» Ramirez drills solo homer to extend the lead |
 | The Indians, A's, White Sox, Mariners and Red Sox all entered the season with high hopes, but we're almost halfway through the season and all five of those AL clubs reside below .500. The good news is that all is not lost, and there is a chance all of them can get back in the race.
More» Lindor collects first career home run |
 | In Vanderbilt shortstop Dansby Swanson, the D-backs would be getting a guy who has a great combination of a high floor and a high ceiling, and that's too good to pass up in a Draft with so much uncertainty.
More» Dansby Swanson |
