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It's as if somebody is sticking pins into the class of would-be free-agent pitchers: Roy Halladay: Out indefinitely with a shoulder problem; he'll be examined today. His contract with the Phillies is set to expire this fall. Gavin Floyd: ...

Blog | May 07, 2013

Buster Olney takes a look at the would-be free-agent market for starting pitchers and realizes he's essentially sifting through the infirmary. Everyone who could be a free agent is hurt. So who takes their place?

Blog | Conversation | May 07, 2013

It was an active offseason that witnessed the trade of a Cy Young Award winner, several large, multiteam trades and an inflated free-agent market. So to evaluate and rank the offseason of all 30 teams, I took into account the following factors: &...

Blog | February 12, 2013

Ben Lindbergh of Baseball Prospectus looks at all the prospective suitors for Michael Bourn to determine which one needs him the most.

Story | Conversation | December 27, 2012

Buster Olney writes how Josh Johnson could capitalize on his status as the top free-agent pitcher in an otherwise barren market.

Blog | Conversation | December 15, 2012

For the second straight year, the Los Angeles Angels have swooped in to land the biggest free agent out there, signing Josh Hamilton to a five-year deal worth $125 million. The Angels got incredible production from Torii Hunter last year, so Hamil...

Blog | December 13, 2012

Keith Law breaks down the deal that will bring Mike Napoli to the Red Sox as a free agent.

Blog | Conversation | December 03, 2012

Despite my being a veteran of countless winter meetings, baseball's annual gathering still manages to surprise me. Whether it's a blockbuster trade or an out-of-the-blue free-agent signing, the winter meetings always provide a handful of happenings. ...

Blog | November 30, 2012

The Toronto Blue Jays might have signed the most undervalued free agent position player from this year's class when they inked outfielder Melky Cabrera to a two-year, $16 million deal. Melky was in line for a four-year deal in the $50 million range b...

Blog | November 26, 2012

Buster Olney examines where the Phillies could turn to fill a void in center field. Josh Hamilton? Angel Pagan? Michael Bourn? The Phillies could turn to one of them.

Blog | Conversation | November 18, 2012

Every team entering the offseason would love a shot at even one (if not several) of the top available players on the free-agent market. But that often only comes with a particular equilibrium of financial resources and baseball needs. Below are 1...

Blog | November 13, 2012

Keith Law breaks down the market for middle infielders in his annual buyer's guide, listing the best values, worst values and trade targets among shortstops and second basemen.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2012

The Texas Rangers appear set on letting Josh Hamilton test the free agent market, and they will then decide if making a long-term offer to the outfielder is the right move for the club. As Buster Olney writes, Texas could very well just let Hamilton go.

Blog | Conversation | October 10, 2012

Buster Olney writes that with Josh Hamilton entering the free agent market, it's difficult to predict who'll be willing to invest long-term in the slugger. But, as we saw with Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols, Hamilton needs only one team to believe.

Blog | Conversation | September 17, 2012

• Tampa Bay Rays outfielder B.J. Upton smacked three solo home runs Sunday against the Texas Rangers, giving him 21 on the season. Upton is a pending free agent, and while he has generally been a reliable producer of homers and stolen bases, si...

Blog | September 10, 2012

Eric Karabell checks in on the fantasy highlights and lowlights from Sunday's games, including a three-homer game from the Rays' B.J. Upton.

Blog | Conversation | September 10, 2012