Does it feel warm here to you? We’re now into the hot stove season with MLB free agency and big offseason trades expected to happen.The Dodgers and the Blue Jays played a World Series classic, the winter meetings have passed, and now we’re keeping track of players who may be on the move, manager comings and goings, and other buzz from around the majors.Dec. 27The Cubs “have had many conversations” with Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras, per 670 The Score. In doing so, they reportedly join the Toronto Blue Jays and Arizona Diamondbacks as the teams who are pursuing the three-time All-Star. Bregman, who spent the first nine seasons of his MLB career with the Houston Astros (2016-24), opted out of the second season of a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox.In the 114 regular-season games that he appeared in last season for Boston, Bregman totaled 18 home runs, 62 RBIs and 3.5 wins above replacement, while posting a .273/.360/.462 slash line.Dec. 25Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the Athletics have agreed to an $86 million, seven-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The deal includes a club option for an eighth season, the person told The Associated Press on Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been finalized.Soderstrom’s agreement, which is subject to a successful physical, contains bonus provisions that could raise its value to $131 million, the person said.Soderstrom started 145 of the 158 games he played this year — 100 of those starts in left field — his first full major league season after making his debut in 2023 and playing 45 games before 61 last year. He batted .276 with 25 home runs and 93 RBIs with 141 strikeouts and 55 walks this past season.Drafted 26th overall by the A’s in 2020, the 24-year-old Soderstrom has locked in a long-term contract to stay close to where he grew up in Turlock, California. He was on track to become eligible for arbitration after the 2026 season and for free agency after the 2029 season.Dec. 24The Yankees are a potential destination for free agent outfielder Hayes, and are an even more likely home for him should another free agent outfielder, Cody Bellinger, sign somewhere besides New York per the New York Post. The Royals are still linked to Hays as well, despite adding Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas to their outfield, and the Mets have “discussed” adding Hays to their outfield as well, per the Post. Hays hit…
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