There will be huge moves made all offseason, and the MLB Winter Meetings have just started. Here are the three biggest moves that have been made so far.
A Familiar Feeling
The Philadelphia Phillies have brought in former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen. He was signed to a three year deal valuing at $50 million. After a sub par season last year with both the Giants and Yankees, he returns to the state of Pennsylvania to prove he is still a valuable player. McCutchen became an All Star while playing for the cross-town Pittsburgh Pirates from 2009 to 2017. The Phillies could be all in this season, as they are also in talks with both Bryce Harper and Dallas Keuchel, who are free agents.
No More Time For Tulo
The Toronto Blue Jays let go of former All-Star Troy Tulowitzki. After being traded to the Blue Jays during the 2015 season, he has battled multiple injuries that have stalled his career. The former Rockie will look to be revamp his career with a different franchise. The five-time All-Star should find a home relatively quickly. There will definitely be teams interested, as there are more than a few clubs that would want a veteran like him come playoff time.
Nova Finds A New Home
The Chicago White Sox acquired starting pitcher Ivan Nova from the Pirates for minor league pitcher Yordi Rosario. They also had to let go of half a million dollars in international bonus pool money. The thirty two year old will make $9.2 million this season. He should be near the top of the rotation for the White Sox as they did not have a pitcher with a winning record last season. While Nova did have a 9-9 record, he alone had a better record than most of the White Sox starters.
If 36 year old James Shields decides to walk away from the club this offseason, the only guy that could compete with Nova for the first rotation spot is youngster Reynaldo Lopez. It could be a huge opportunity for Nova if he is named the starter for Opening Day, as he has never pitched over 190 innings in a season in his career.
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