With the winter meetings officially behind us, Major League Baseball\u2019s rumor mill continues to heat up. A number of contenders are doing all they can to fortify their rosters for the 2026 season, which could lead to a crazy next few weeks. <\/p>\n
Here are all the latest rumors from around baseball. <\/p>\n
The Red Sox are looking to make moves this offseason and have already added Sonny Gray to their rotation, along with Johan Oviedo. Boston is not close to done. <\/p>\n
An article from MLB.com\u2019s Mark Feinsand<\/a> connected the Red Sox to almost every available name. He tied them to free agents Michael King, Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette, while they\u2019re also in on potential trades for Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte and Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan. <\/p>\n Boston made the postseason in 2025, but it had some significant flaws. The Red Sox were loaded with young position players, but needed more pitching. Adding a veteran bat to the lineup is also a priority. It sounds like they are willing to spend to make that happen.<\/p>\n Luke Weaver\u2019s struggles down the stretch in 2025 have not hurt his market much. <\/p>\n After an excellent 2024 campaign in which he posted a 2.89 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP over 84 innings, Weaver opened the 2025 season on fire. In his first 28 appearances, he was 1\u20132, with a 1.53 ERA, and 29 strikeouts against eight walks in 29 1\/3 innings. The righty had eight saves in nine chances and seven holds. Then Weaver fell apart in September. In 12 appearances during the season\u2019s final month, he posted an ERA of 9.64 in 9 1\/3 innings. Those struggles continued in the playoffs, as in three appearances, he only recorded one out while racking up an ERA of 135.00. That\u2019s not a typo. <\/p>\n According to The Athletic\u2019s Chris Kirschner, the Yankees are still interested in re-signing the 32-year-old, but they face competition from about 10 teams that have checked in on him. Weaver has 106 career starts to his name, so he could sign as either a reliever or a starter depending on his fit. New York is likely his best landing spot, but the relief market is moving rapidly, so things could change fast.<\/p>\n After a brilliant 2025 season, it\u2019s no surprise that Freddy Peralta is the arm garnering the most interest <\/a>on the trade market. <\/p>\n Peralta went 17\u20136 in 2025, with a 2.70 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP, and 204 strikeouts in 176 2\/3 innings. It was the best season of his career, as he put it all together for the top-seeded Brewers. The 29-year-old will be hitting free agency after next season, so Milwaukee is open to dealing him before he bolts for a massive contract. He\u2019s set to make $8 million in 2026, making him the rare affordable ace. Unless the Tigers openly make Tarik Skubal available, Peralta is likely to garner the biggest package this winter.<\/p>\n Currently, the Red Sox, Yankees, Giants, Orioles and Astros are all known to be chasing him. <\/p>\n