40 potential Hall of Famers we'll see in '24

Plus: Hot Stove heats up with flurry of moves

Saturday, January 6 View In Browser Good morning! Beware the King of Swords. TOP NEWS 40 potential Hall of Famers you can watch this year   From living legends who arguably have Cooperstown-worthy resumes already, to those young stars just beginning to burnish their case, these potential Hall of Famers will grace MLB fields in 2024. 5 free agents whose markets could heat up soon More than 100 players are still unsigned this offseason, yet the headlines have been dominated by the same half-dozen players since the season ended. So Mark Feinsand looks at the markets for five notable free agents whose names haven't come up much through the first two months of free agency. Giants make a splash in trade for Cy Young winner Robbie Ray San Francisco ensured it would have top talent in the second half by acquiring the 2021 AL Cy Young Award winner, who underwent Tommy John surgery last May. Cards add bullpen depth by acquiring Kittredge The Redbirds have made their first move of the new year, acquiring All-Star reliever Andrew Kittredge from the Rays. Kittredge boasts a 3.65 ERA over seven seasons, all with Tampa Bay. Rays address shortstop need via trade Tampa Bay picked up versatile infielder José Caballero from Seattle and outfielder Richie Palacios from St. Louis in a pair of deals. Busy day for Mariners, who add 3 players in pair of trades The Mariners beefed up their outfield with a pair of trades on Friday, including a reunion with former All-Star slugger Mitch Haniger. They also added Luke Raley and pitcher Anthony DeSclafani. Rockies fill voids with signings of Hudson, Stallings Looking to shore up pitching and catching this year and beyond, the Rockies reached a one-year contract with right-hander Dakota Hudson and a one-year deal with an option with Gold Glove catcher Jacob Stallings. MORE TOP NEWS PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! STAFF PICKS Prospects on the rebound -- and on the rise MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis dishes on Rangers right-hander Jack Leiter, a pair of NL West outfield prospects who could rediscover their groove in 2024 and more. The ace pitcher who's the King of Swords Dylan Cease, the White Sox ace who just so happens to be one of the hottest names on the trade market this offseason, generated more "swords" than any pitcher in the Majors in 2023. 'Dr. Smooth' calls it a career after 15 seasons Michael Brantley heads into retirement with gratitude about his journey -- and excitement about what lies ahead -- following a decorated career in which he batted .298 over 10 seasons in Cleveland and five in Houston. Electrifying Moments of 2023 MLB Network Countdown relives some thrills from around the league at 7 p.m. ET. MORE STORIES © 2024 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (gahleexholly.hdhask@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@mail.mlblists.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.