"Traction with Donovan appeared to be building shortly after the Winter Meetings," Woo and Sammon write, "with the Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants emerging as front-runners. However, negotiations stalled as the Contreras trade began to take shape."

"The Spurs plan to utilize Kelly Olynyk’s $13.4 million expiring contract in trade talks," Sidery said. Olynyk has played in 18 games this season, averaging four points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He's shooting 51.1% from the field, 29.2% from deep and 73.9% from the line.

The big question of the D-Backs offseason has been whether to trade Ketel Marte. They’ve reportedly fielded calls from upwards of a third of the league with teams like the Mariners, Red Sox and Reds most prominently linked.

Should the Diamondbacks retain the 32-year-old, he will achieve full no-trade protection on the 10th day of the season when he attains 10-and-5 rights, having accrued 10 years of service time, five consecutive with the same club. At that point, Marte will have the right to veto any trade that is proposed.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte has been subject to trade speculations this offseason, given the shortage of free agent infielders on the market and his affordable contract.

The Red Sox were linked to Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte in trade rumors, but Arizona GM Mike Hazen said the club is likely to hold on to the All-Star second baseman.

Luis Robert Jr. is a Gold Glove center fielder who hit 38 home runs in a 2023 All-Star season, a fit for the Cincinnati Reds if he can stay healthy.

Ryan Divish says Seattle is chasing Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan but doesn’t want to trade an established MLB starter. The post Mariners Send Clear Message in Blockbuster Trade Talks Before Opening Day appeared first on Heavy Sports.

When a season starts to wobble, the noise always follows. Trade rumors pick up, rival teams start sniffing around, and big names inevitably find their way into conversations.

The Miami Dolphins reportedly put in a strong offer for the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2020. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Dolphins offered the Cincinnati Bengals four first-round picks for the top pick in 2020, which they would have used to draft quarterback Joe Burrow.

Canada and the Mercosur bloc of South American nations are aiming to agree a free trade deal by the end of 2026, as US protectionism spurs efforts by other countries to deepen cross-border commerce.