The Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, and Baltimore Orioles are all in the mix for Kyle Tucker, but a significant obstacle is influencing their pursuit this offseason.

The latest MLB rumors cover the favorite to acquire Brendan Donovan, potential suitors for Kazuma Okamoto and the next move for the Baltimore Orioles.

Zach Eflin probably won’t rise to the top of the Orioles’ rotation, where he resided on 2025 Opening Day. He might not settle at the bottom of it, either. However, he ranks highly on the list of potential bounce back candidates.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the most active teams in the offseason with their goal to improve the roster after consecutive losing seasons.

Kazuma Okamoto is drawing major MLB interest, with reports saying his next deal could beat Munetaka Murakami’s $34 million contract. The Pittsburgh Pirates are among the teams watching closely. Meanwhile,

Not only are Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, Alex Bregman, Framber Valdez and Ranger Suárez still available in free agency, but some of the top names in the sport could be had on the trade market.

The Mariners are willing to trade some of their best prospects for Cardinals super utility man Brendan Donovan, including switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, reports the Seattle Times. Seattle is looking to add a second baseman after losing Jorge Polanco to free agency,

Baltimore Orioles are making bold moves this offseason. After signing Pete Alonso, the team is now pursuing San Diego Padres ace Michael King. This potential one-two punch signals a major shift for the Orioles.