MLB Rumors

After a great bounce-back year with the Texas Rangers in 2016, center fielder Ian Desmond is already generating interest on the free-agent market. 

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Prized free-agent closer Aroldis Chapman is already generating interest on the open market less than a week after helping lead the Chicago Cubs to a World Series title.

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Designated hitter Kendrys Morales is one of the top sluggers available in free agency this offseason, and he should garner plenty of interest around baseball.

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Free agency won't be quite as intriguing as in years past, but quite a few huge names are set to hit the market.

Below, we'll break down some of the latest rumors or buzz surrounding a few of those players and offer predictions for where they might end up in 2017.

Yoenis Cespedes

Let the bidding begin.

The 2016 MLB free-agent market isn't a good one, which means the best way to add talent this offseason will likely be through trades.

After seeing what the Chicago Cubs were able to accomplish with a young core of players who were either drafted by the team or acquired before reaching the majors, front offices will likely be cautious about dealing away their prospects. However, there is some elite, proven talent available for those willing to roll the dice.

The Chicago Cubs capped off their historic 2016 MLB season with a dramatic 8-7 victory in extra innings over the Cleveland Indians in Wednesday's Game 7 of the World Series.

While the organization and its long-suffering fans will likely revel in the aftermath of the team's first championship since 1908, the rest of the baseball world has already turned its attention toward eclipsing the Cubs next season.

Spending sprees may be a few weeks away for Major League Baseball teams, but impending free agents are already appraising their worth on the open market.

Wilson Ramos is slated to become a free agent this winter, and he's reportedly seeking contractual security if the Washington Nationals don't extend him a qualifying offer worth $17.2 million. 

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MLB free agency will provide the majority of the rumors and speculation once the postseason concludes, but there are nonetheless a few trade rumors circulating in October.  

Below, we'll break down two of the big rumors making the rounds.

Madison Bumgarner has a team-friendly contract that features two team options for 2018 and 2019, but that's not stopping the San Francisco Giants from getting an early start on extension talks with their ace.

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Giants Want to Talk Extension

Thursday, Oct. 13