Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has been the topic of recent trade conversation, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reported Monday. The 33-year-old has a limited no-trade clause that allows him to veto a deal to five undisclosed teams. Hendriks is owed $14 million in 2023 and has a $15 million club option for 2024. He has been one of baseball's most reliable closers in the past two seasons with the White Sox, earning 75 saves with a 2.66 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, and 39.4% strikeout rate. Competitive teams are always looking to bolster their bullpens, and Hendriks would likely maintain a firm closer role if he were to be traded, particularly given his current contract.

MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported Monday that the Toronto Blue Jays are interested in switch-hitting Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds. Reynolds recently requested a trade, sparking interest among several teams. The 27-year-old slashed .262/.345/.461 with 27 home runs, 62 RBI, and seven stolen bases in 2022 and could be a potential replacement for Teoscar Hernandez, who was traded to the Seattle Mariners this offseason. Per Morosi, the Blue Jays would likely have to offer one of their top prospects, either starting pitcher Ricky Tiedemann or shortstop Orelvis Martinez to have a chance at drawing interest from the Pirates.

MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported Monday that the Arizona Diamondbacks are among the "serious suitors" for free-agent shortstop Xander Bogaerts. The 30-year-old made his big-league debut while current Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen was a top executive with the Red Sox. Bogaerts remains one of the top available shortstops in the free-agent pool at the position, with Trea Turner signing a huge 11-year, $300 million contract Monday with the Phillies. While Bogaerts had a relatively down season in 2022, he still slashed .307/.377/.456 with 15 home runs, 73 RBI and eight stolen bases. It remains to be seen if Bogaerts will command or expect a deal the size of Turner's, but he is a top option for teams looking to fill or upgrade at the position.

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a two-year, $7 million deal with free-agent right-hander Carlos Estevez on Monday. The 29-year-old reliever has only struck out 23.6 percent of the batters he's faced in six major-league seasons with the Colorado Rockies, making him a low-upside fantasy reliever. Estevez had a career-low 3.47 ERA (4.08 FIP), a 1.17 WHIP, two saves and 54 strikeouts in 57 innings over 62 relief appearances for the Rockies last season. He could be an option to close out games in Anaheim, but for an Angels team that isn't expected to be a contender in 2023, Estevez will merely be a speculative saves target in the latter stages of deep-league drafts.

The Chicago Cubs met with free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa on Monday, according to a source. The shortstop market got a big boost when the Philadelphia Phillies signed Trea Turner to an 11-year, $300 million deal on Monday. The Cubs seem unlikely to spend big bucks on the free-agent market as they rebuild, so it remains to be seen if a player like Correa will be in their wheelhouse. The 28-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins for the 2022 season and slashed .291/.366/.467 with an .834 OPS, 22 home runs, 64 RBI and 70 runs scored in 522 at-bats over 136 games played. He declined his $35.1 million option for the 2023 season to re-enter the free-agent market for the second straight offseason.

The St. Louis Cardinals could very well trade for a catcher this offseason, and Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy is atop their list, according to two sources. Murphy has been front and center in trade talks early in the offseason, and he could end up being moved at this week's Winter Meetings in San Diego. The Cardinals need a new catcher with Yadier Molina retiring, and the up-and-coming Murphy would be an excellent addition to an already strong offensive lineup in St. Louis. The 28-year-old backstop clubbed 18 home runs and had a .759 OPS for a bad A's team in 2022. Making him even more attractive, he's under club control through the 2025 campaign.

The Colorado Rockies like free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger and have begun conversations with his representatives at the Winter Meetings this week in San Diego. The Rockies would ideally like a short-term deal as they search for an offensive-minded center fielder that is preferably left-handed. Bellinger checks all those boxes. With Brandon Nimmo looking for a long-term deal, he's not a realistic target for Colorado. There's plenty of mutual interest between the Rockies and Bellinger, who is looking for a one-year deal to reset his value after the 2023 season. The 27-year-old was a former MVP and would have plenty of offensive upside at hitter-friendly Coors Field. Bellinger hit just .193/.256/.355 in his last two seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The St. Louis Cardinals are among the teams with interest in free-agent shortstop Dansby Swanson. If Swanson doesn't re-sign with his hometown Atlanta Braves, the Cardinals and Chicago Cubs are possibilities to land him. The Cardinals have been very active in the shortstop market and could also look at signing Xander Bogaerts. Adding a player like Swanson or Bogaerts would allow the Cardinals to use super-utility players Tommy Edman and Brendan Donovan in other spots. They could also use a position player in a trade for catcher Sean Murphy or Danny Jansen. The 28-year-old Swanson slashed .277/.329/.447 with 25 home runs, 96 RBI, 99 runs scored and 18 stolen bases in a full 162 games in 2022.

Free-agent left-hander Carlos Rodon is reportedly seeking a six-year deal in his talks with interested teams, and he could secure a deal around $30 million per year. The New York Yankees have been in contact with Rodon, but it's unclear at the moment if they would be in for around that kind of commitment to strengthen the top of their rotation next to Gerrit Cole. Rodon is the consensus top starter left on the open market after Jacob deGrom and Justin Verlander signed deals with new teams in recent days. The 29-year-old southpaw has been an All-Star the last two years with the Chicago White Sox and San Francisco Giants and has managed to stay healthy. He went 14-8 with a 2.88 ERA (league-best 2.25 FIP), a 1.03 WHIP, a career-high 237 K's and 52 walks in 178 innings over 31 starts in 2022.

The Oakland Athletics appear close to trading catcher Sean Murphy, but the Atlanta Braves won't be the team to land him, according to a source. The St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians and Boston Red Sox are among the teams that have been connected to Murphy in recent weeks. The Braves were once considered the front-runners for Murphy, but that's not the case now, and they still have Travis d'Arnaud and William Contreras on the active roster. Murphy, 28, is one of the best up-and-coming catchers in baseball both offensively and defensively. He finished his fourth big-league season in 2022 by hitting .250/.332/.426 with a career-high 18 home runs, 66 RBI and 67 runs scored in 612 plate appearances and 148 games. Murphy has clubbed 35 home runs in the last two years.

The Miami Marlins won't listen to trade offers on Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara this offseason, but they will listen on "almost anyone" else. Beyond Pablo Lopez, the Marlins will listen on Jesus Luzardo, Edward Cabrera and other starters. Miami has an abundance of arms in a market where starters' values are sky high, and the Marlins could use more hitters. Alcantara was a unanimous National League Cy Young winner in 2022 with a 2.28 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 207 strikeouts and 50 walks in 228 2/3 innings pitched this season. The 27-year-old signed a five-year, $56 million contract extension in November of 2021 and should remain in Miami for a while.

According to a tweet from MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Monday morning, four clubs are "teams to watch" when it comes to free-agent starting pitcher Jameson Taillon. Feinsand tweeted: "The Jameson Taillon market is deep, but sources tab the Mets, Phillies, Cubs and Orioles among the teams to watch." Taillon enjoyed one of his best seasons in the majors for the New York Yankees last season, logging a 3.91 ERA and a 3.94 FIP in 177 1/3 innings of work spanning 32 starts for the American League East club. He also registered 151 strikeouts compared to just 32 walks. Elsewhere and perhaps most crucially for fantasy purposes, the veteran posted 14 wins in his 32 starts.

According to an article from The Athletic's Dan Hayes on Monday morning, Minnesota Twins infielder "Luis Arraez could be traded this offseason, but only in the right deal, according to sources familiar with the team's thinking." Hayes also wrote the following in the article: "With few, if any, untouchables on the 40-man roster, some in the organization believe the Twins would deal Arraez if it helped bring back a top-tier starting pitcher." Arraez enjoyed an excellent season for the American League Central club and fantasy managers alike in 2022, batting .316 with a .375 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and four stolen bases in 603 plate appearances. He also added 88 runs scored and 49 RBI on the season.

According to a tweet from ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday morning, the Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly "in agreement on a contract" with free-agent shortstop Trea Turner. Kiley McDaniel reported that the deal is for 11 years and $300 million and includes a full no-trade clause. The 29-year-old hit .298 last season in 708 plate appearances for the Los Angeles Dodgers while also logging a .343 on-base percentage, 21 home runs and 27 stolen bases. One of fantasy baseball's elite options, both in general and at the shortstop position, Turner also turned in 100 or more runs and RBI with 101 runs scored and 100 RBI this past season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates offered to make outfielder Bryan Reynolds the highest-paid player in team history by total money, which means more than third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes' $70 million deal. It's saying something, but Reynolds also has more service time than Hayes and is a more accomplished big-league player. Despite the offer, Reynolds reportedly requested a trade on Saturday. The 27-year-old has been in the middle of trade rumors for the last two years, but the Pirates apparently have no plans to accommodate Reynolds' wish to be shipped out of town. Reynolds remains arbitration-eligible for the next two seasons and hit .262/.345/.461 with an .807 OPS, career-high 27 home runs, 62 RBI, 74 runs scored and seven stolen bases in 542 at-bats in the 2022 season.

The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies are among the teams showing active interest in free-agent shortstop Dansby Swanson ahead of next week's Winter Meetings in San Diego, according to sources. Swanson turned down the Atlanta Braves' $19.65 million qualifying offer after the season to become a free agent since he's likely to receive more in average annual value on the open market. The 28-year-old is one of the big four free-agent shortstops this offseason, joining Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts and Carlos Correa. The 28-year-old continues to get better at the plate, and he finished last season with a .277/.329/.447 slash line with 25 home runs, 96 RBI, 99 runs scored and a career-high 18 stolen bases in 696 plate appearances and 162 games played.

Contract-extension negotiations between the Pittsburgh Pirates and outfielder Bryan Reynolds are at an "impasse," causing Reynolds to request a trade. The word is that the Pirates still aren't planning to trade him this offseason, but many teams -- including the New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays -- could use the star center fielder. Unless a team blows the Pirates out of the water with a trade offer for Reynolds, the 27-year-old isn't expected to go anywhere this winter. After his first All-Star campaign in 2021, Reynolds followed it up with a .262/.345/.461 slash line with an .807 OPS, a career-high 27 home runs, 62 RBI, 74 runs scored and seven stolen bases in 145 games in 2022.

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal, pending a physical, with free-agent right-hander Kyle Gibson on Saturday, according to a source. Gibson isn't a big fantasy name, but he should be able to eat some innings for the O's in 2023. The 35-year-old spent last season with the Philadelphia Phillies, going 10-8 with a 5.05 ERA (4.28 FIP), a 1.34 WHIP, 144 strikeouts and 48 walks in 167 2/3 innings pitched over his 31 starts. Gibson has a below-average strikeout rate and probably won't fare too well in another hitter-friendly ballpark in the tough American League East. Gibson will likely take up residence at the back of the Orioles starting rotation next season.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed infielder Eddy Alvarez to a minor-league deal on Saturday that includes an invite to major-league spring training next year. Alvarez medaled in the 2014 Olympics for the United States as a short-track speed skater and in baseball in the 2020 Olympics for Team USA. The 32-year-old left-handed-hitting infielder played in 14 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022, going 4-for-25 (.160) with no homers, three RBI, a run scored, three RBI and nine strikeouts in his 27 plate appearances. He'll give the Brewers some infield versatility as minor-league depth in 2023. Alvarez has hit .183/.262/.262 with a homer, 11 RBI, 15 runs scored and four stolen bases in 50 major-league games in three seasons.

The New York Yankees are believed to be on the list of teams to visit with free-agent outfielder Brandon Nimmo. The fit is somewhat curious, though, unless the Yankees are unable to re-sign superstar slugger Aaron Judge. The San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets are also believed to be involved with Nimmo. The 29-year-old outfielder is one of the best on-base men in all of baseball, so he'd be a great fit at the top of any contending team's lineup. Nimmo has a .385 career on-base in seven big-league seasons with the Mets, and he had a .274/.367/.433 slash line with an .800 OPS, 16 home runs, a league-leading seven triples, 64 RBI, 102 runs scored and three stolen bases in 673 plate appearances and 151 games.