MLB Trade Rumors

Washington Nationals reliever Drew Storen went from one of the most reliable relievers in the league to a bullpen liability as the Nats failed to meet preseason expectations in a lackluster 2015. Now, the right-hander finds himself the subject of trade rumors.

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Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported on Nov. 7 that San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller was willing to move anything not tied down. As a result, closer Craig Kimbrel could be traded for the second time in as many seasons.  

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Mark Melancon was the top closer in the National League this season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but in a weak market for closers in free agency, he's expected to garner some interest from teams looking to bolster their bullpens in a trade.  

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Andrew Miller just finished his first year as the New York Yankees' closer in 2015. It could also end up being the left-hander's only season in the Bronx, if the trade price is right.   

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Injuries have prevented Texas Rangers second baseman Jurickson Profar from reaching his potential thus far, and at least one team is hoping his durability issues have made him an expendable commodity.  

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Free agency is hogging most MLB headlines with players eligible to sign with teams as early as Friday, but there is still plenty of buzz on potential trades that could contribute to the personnel shifts among the baseball landscape.

Here is a glance at the latest names rumored on the trade market in the young offseason.

The MLB trade market may not really heat up until the big names in free agency are signed, sealed and delivered, but there are still rumors already making the rounds about several players.

Let's break down some of the juicier buzz. 

Clay Buchholz, SP, Boston Red Sox

The MLB offseason has officially begun for every team save the final four in the playoffs, so trade speculation will continue swirling from now through the Fall Classic and well into the winter.

If the caliber of players making headlines in the latest trade buzz is any indication of what's to come, it could ignite a captivating series of transactions as front offices work to retool their rosters.

For all but four teams in baseball, the offseason has already begun, and so has the speculation and buzz. With the winter meetings about a month-and-a-half away, the rumor mill is starting to buzz once again.

Let's break down some of the more interesting buzz making the rounds.

Stephen Strasburg, SP, Washington Nationals

For fans of a select few MLB squads, playoff baseball represents the most exciting time of the year. Supporters of eliminated teams, however, must helplessly watch others live and die on every heart-pounding pitch as their minds wander to the offseason.