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Hisashi Iwakuma is staying in Washington, after all.

After originally agreeing to leave the Seattle Mariners for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Iwakuma signed a new deal with the Mariners on Thursday for 2016 with options for 2017 and 2018, per Shannon Drayer of ESPN Radio in Seattle.

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reported Iwakuma’s first year of the deal was worth close to $15.8 million, and with the two option years tacked on, the contract could be worth nearly $45 million. 

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reported Iwakuma received a full no-trade clause in the deal, while the team announced Seattle designated outfielder Dan Robertson for assignment to clear a roster spot.

The Mariners posted a video of general manager Jerry Dipoto announcing the re-signing of Iwakuma:

“Hello everyone,” Iwakuma said to start his press conference on Friday, per Greg Johns of MLB.com. “The Bear is back in Seattle.”

“I’m very glad it worked out this way,” Iwakuma added, per Johns.

The Japanese right-handed pitcher accepted a three-year, $45 million deal with the Dodgers on Dec. 6, but Los Angeles backed out after reviewing Iwakuma’s physical, according to Japan’s Jiji Press (via ESPN.com’s Mark Saxon).

“I’m very healthy,” Iwakuma said, per Bob Dutton of the News Tribune.

Johns of MLB.com provided a transcript of Dipoto’s reasoning for re-signing Iwakuma:

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts noted the shaky ground on which his team stood with Iwakuma mid-Thursday, per Eric Stephen of True Blue LA:

The 34-year-old starter has recorded a winning season every year since coming to the major leagues in 2012. He went 9-5 with a 3.54 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 2015. As the Mariners continue to rebuild under Dipoto, getting Iwakuma back was a huge signing as Seattle looks to cobble together a rotation around ace Felix Hernandez.

However, Iwakuma’s failed physical could be an issue, as it was enough to cause the Dodgers to back off. But if healthy, the righty will be in the mix with Taijuan Walker, Wade Miley and others for a top-of-the-rotation spot in 2016.

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The 2015 MLB winter meetings have come and gone, but the hot stove is still burning.

With the two biggest names now off the market (Zack Greinke and David Price), the rest of the offseason now begins to take shape. There are still some issues to be addressed, such as where Yoenis Cespedes will play next year and if the Tampa Bay Rays will really give up some of their young aces.

Here’s some of the latest news from around the MLB rumor mill.

Mets May Not Bring Back Cespedes

The argument can be made that if not for the New York Mets trading for Cespedes at the trade deadline, they wouldn’t have made the World Series.

Now, it appears the Mets are not interested in retaining the power-hitting outfielder, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post:

Unless Yoenis Cespedes’ contract demands fall precipitously (extremely doubtful), the Mets have no intention of signing him or making any long-term commitments in this free-agent class. Yes, they save most or all of the $12.5 million they would have paid Cuddyer. But that is just a one-year savings.

The Mets’ needs heading into this offseason were at shortstop and center field, and they did not see a long-term solution in either place in free agency. That includes Cespedes. They did not want to subtract from their elite rotation pieces to address the positions.

And then there is this: Cespedes was the most meaningful short-term addition the Mets made in July. But, for their long-term philosophy, the acquisitions of Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe proved more vital.

The reigning National League champions built their postseason run around their young pitching staff and terrific play in the infield. With growing suspicion that the Mets will not even retain second baseman Daniel Murphy, the money is there to spend on a much-needed bat in the outfield.

Jon Heyman from CBS Sports noted that the Detroit Tigers, the team that traded Cespedes to the Mets this year, could be in play for him again.

Cespedes will turn 31 years old next year, so a contract like the one that the Chicago Cubs presented Jason Heyward with on Friday seems out of the question. But the Mets need offense any way they can get it, and if that means overpaying for a guy like Cespedes, so be it.

Red Sox No Longer Interested in Trading Bradley Jr.

The Boston Red Sox already made a splash in signing David Price, but it appears they won’t be looking to make another in trading outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr.

Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe is reporting that numerous teams have reached out to the Red Sox to inquire about Bradley, but Boston is not looking to move him at this time.

Among those teams are the reigning world champion Kansas City Royals, who are looking for a possible replacement for Alex Gordon should he not re-sign with the Royals:

The Royals have had their eye on Bradley as a possible replacement for Alex Gordon. The Red Sox and Royals also engaged in trade talks for Wade Miley before Miley was traded to the Mariners along with Jonathan Aro for reliever Carson Smith and lefty Roenis Elias. The Red Sox, according to one major league source, asked the Royals for hard-throwing reliever Kelvin Herrera, but Kansas City preferred to give up Luke Hochevar. The Red Sox opted for the Mariners deal.

The Cubs, in need of a center fielder, had Bradley high atop their list but opted for big-ticket item Jason Heyward, who is likely to shift from right field.

Any team interested in Bradley is getting him mainly for his glove, not his bat. He batted a career-best .249 last year, but his .994 fielding percentage is among the best in the major leagues. The Seattle Mariners were once interested in Bradley, but those talks died down.

The 25-year-old outfielder still has plenty of upside, especially at the plate. The Red Sox deciding not to trade him shows not only the confidence they have in him, but that they’re committed to preparing for the future and see Bradley as an important part of that vision.

Rays Could Shake Up Pitching Rotation

The Tampa Bay Rays have plenty of young pitchers that teams crave, and if there’s a deal to be had by any team looking to upgrade elsewhere, it’s with the Rays.

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports noted that the Rays are the team that’s most open to making such a deal because of their pitching depth:

The Rays, even after trading righty Nathan Karns, offer three starters with the potential to be No. 2s—righty Jake Odorizzi and lefties Drew Smyly and Matt Moore. They also can move Alex Cobb, who likely will miss much of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last May, but is under club control at affordable salaries for the next two years.

Rays relievers Jake McGee and Brad Boxberger also are available, and trade is talk is intensifying around McGee, Fox Sports’ Jon Paul Morosi reported on Friday. It might take longer to trade a starter—the Rays, like the Rockies with their hitters, might need to wait for the free-agent market to settle, and pitchers such as Johnny Cueto and Mike Leake to come off the board.

The Rays finished 80-82 in 2015 with a relatively young team. They appear to be on the cusp of returning to playoff form, but they could use some more pieces. Moore has been an intriguing guy with No. 1 ability and could go to a team in desperate need of an ace.

The only pitcher that won’t be touched is Chris Archer, for obvious reasons. But if Tampa Bay is waiting until Cueto and Leake come off the board, then there may not be a deal involving the Rays until early January or maybe February. 

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The Starlin Castro era is over in Chicago, after the Cubs traded the shortstop/second baseman to the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reported the Yankees will send infielder Brendan Ryan and pitcher Adam Warren to Chicago in return for Castro.

Warren is a 28-year-old right-handed pitcher who played for the Yankees his entire four-year career. 2015 was his first year as a five-day rotation pitcher, going 7-7 with a 3.29 ERA and striking out 104 batters.

Versatility is what makes Warren valuable. The Cubs can move him into the fifth spot in the rotation or count on him for a relief role, as Joel Sherman from the New York Post noted:

Jesse Rogers from ESPNChicago.com thinks the opposite and believes Warren is meant to be just a bullpen guy or a fringe end-of-the-rotation pitcher:

Jeff Passan from Yahoo Sports thinks Warren is a good asset for the Cubs to obtain but that this deal was more so Chicago’s attempt to replace Castro with Ben Zobrist, who signed with the Cubs on a four-year, $56 million deal on Tuesday, as Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal first reported and the team later confirmed:   

Warren is a young arm who could add some depth to a Cubs rotation that needs it at the back end. After Jon Lester and Jake Arrieta, the bottom of the rotation is unknown. If Warren has a good spring training, he could be in line for a fifth-day starting spot.      

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Jeff Samardzija spent his first six-plus years in the major leagues pitching for the Chicago Cubs, and a comeback could be on the horizon.

Continue for updates. 

Samardzija Meeting with Theo Epstein

Thursday, Nov. 19

The longtime Cub and free-agent starting pitcher was spotted with Cubs president Theo Epstein in Chicago on Wednesday, and the Cubs have interest in bringing him back, according to Phil Rogers of MLB.com.

Samardzija was traded to the Oakland Athletics in 2014. The 30-year-old right-hander was then traded to the Chicago White Sox on Dec. 9 in a six-player deal. Samardzija went 11-13 with a 4.96 ERA in 32 starts for the White Sox.

For someone who has pitched in the majors for eight years, Samardzija has only pitched one winning season in his career. That came in 2011 when he went 8-4 with a 2.97 ERA.

Samardzija’s return to the Cubs would make plenty of sense, per CBS Chicago’s Bruce Levine.

“The good news for the Cubs and other teams looking to add a solid rotation starter is that Samardzija is healthy,” Levine said. “His fastball still averaged around 94 mph last year despite his bad stat line, and Samardzija topped 213 innings for the third straight season.”

If the Cubs are interested, they surely need to be aware that they’re not getting the same raw prospect who once played football at Notre Dame. Samardzija led the American League in home runs allowed last year with 29, and the 4.96 ERA was his highest since 2010. It’s a risky move but one that could pay off given Samardzija provides a few quality starts at the back end of the rotation.

Samardzija would fit perfectly in the fifth spot of the Cubs rotation should he decide to come back.

Kyle Hendricks is a 25-year-old right-hander who could be asked to pitch after Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester. Jason Hammel went 10-7 last year with a 3.74 ERA, which is a sign that there’s plenty of decent baseball left in the 33-year-old. Samardzija could slide into the fifth spot of the rotation and be a reliable veteran in that role.

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The MLB offseason continues to roll along at a rapid pace.

Three players accepted qualifying offers for the first time ever, a huge trade between the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers went down and that’s not even half of the action.

Let’s take a look at the latest news around the rumor mill as we hit mid-November. 

Mets Interested in Ben Zobrist

If you can’t beat them, steal them, I suppose.

The New York Mets are interested in second baseman Ben Zobrist, who more than two weeks ago was winning a World Series with the Kansas City Royals against the same Mets, according to Dan Martin and Ken Davidoff of the New York Post.

They noted that Zobrist’s versatility at second base and the outfield are tempting reasons why the reigning National League champions are interested. Also, the Mets seem to be covering all bases in the likelihood that Daniel Murphy does not re-sign with them after declining the $15.8 million qualifying offer.

It was also reported by the Post that the New York Yankees were interested in Zobrist, but are not willing to pay Zobrist what he’ll be offered on the open market:

According to industry sources, the Yankees aren’t willing to spend as much as Zobrist likely will receive on the market, even if he does fill a need in the infield and is a switch hitter.

Instead, it’s the Mets that figure to make a strong push for Zobrist, whose versatility would allow them to use him at second base and in the outfield. They are among the teams that already have formally reached out to Zobrist’s agent, Alan Nero.

With the likely departure of Daniel Murphy — who rejected the Mets’ $15.8 million qualifying offer Friday — the Mets have a hole of their own at second base.

Zobrist batted .286 in the World Series, with three of those hits coming in Game 1. The 34-year-old is still a capable option at second base, and is a much cheaper option than what Murphy will command on the open market. If Murphy’s price tag does not come down, Zobrist may be Option 1A for the Mets.

Reds Want Huge Return for Todd Frazier

The Cincinnati Reds remain persistent in making this fire sale become a reality.

Star relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman is still on the trade market, but it also turns out that power-hitting third baseman Todd Frazier is also available, per ESPN’s Jayson Stark:

Frazier hit a career-high 35 home runs in 2015, and also won this past year’s Home Run Derby. His power surge this year has made him a great trade candidate, but the fielding numbers leave a lot to be desired.

Despite having a stellar offensive year, Frazier committed 19 errors at third base. He also had a career-worst .952 fielding percentage. If he’s not making plays in the infield, then that’s cause for concern.

That will also diminish the return that the Reds are hoping for. Getting a huge haul back from Chapman is ideal. Frazier, on the other hand, may not give Cincinnati the kind of return they’re looking for.

Yankees Want Wei-Yin Chen

The New York Yankees are in need of some pitching, and that help could come from the division-rival Baltimore Orioles.

New York is planning to make a “serious run” at former Orioles pitcher Wei-Yin Chen, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News.

Chen has pitched for the Orioles for the last four years, but declined the $15.8 million qualifying offer that the Orioles offered him. The trouble with signing Chen, should the Yankees be successful in doing that, would be to rid themselves of a top unprotected draft pick.

But as Feinsand notes, getting Chen may be worth it for the Yankees, who need starting pitching desperately:

Since Andy Pettitte retired after the 2013 season, CC Sabathia has been the lone lefthander in the Yankees’ regular rotation. Sabathia, Masahiro Tanaka, Ivan Nova, Michael Pineda and Nathan Eovaldi can all be free agents by the end of the 2017 season, leaving Luis Severino and Adam Warren as the only big-league starters under control in 2018 and beyond.

According to a source familiar with the situation, Chen is seeking a deal of at least five years, though six isn’t out of the question given the need for pitching around the league.

Giving Chen a five-year deal may not be the best idea, seeing how he’s now 30 years old. But he went 11-8 with a 3.34 ERA last year, which could be enticing for teams at the right price. The five-year mark, though, could be a red flag for New York. 

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Major League Baseball wants to avoid injuries that result from sliding.

That was the message chief baseball officer Joe Torre gave Wednesday during MLB‘s general manager meetings in Florida. After the injury that New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada suffered as a result of Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley’s slide in the National League Division Series, change could be coming, but not right away, per the Associated Press.

“We don’t want to have guys carried off the field,” Torre said. “Obviously, you can’t lose sight of what the game is about. You don’t want somebody just not trying to get to second base and not trying to keep the inning going. It’s a thin line that you have to walk, and that’s why it’s really tough to put pen to paper.”

The discussion comes less than two years after MLB created a rule to restrict head-on collisions at home plate, notably after San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey suffered a gruesome leg injury in 2011.

The league suspended Utley for two games for the slide.

But to what degree can MLB restrict sliding? Safety is a major concern—there’s no doubt about that—but there’s only so much a runner can do without making it look as though he isn’t giving enough effort while heading toward the base.

Torre is right: It is a thin line to walk. However, there is a difference between giving effort and being too aggressive, which is what Torre saw Utley’s incident as, per ESPN.com’s Adam Rubin.

“I thought first off he slid too late, plus he didn’t make an effort to touch the base,” Torre said. “His target was the infielder.”

If MLB is going to implement a rule to reduce injuries, it’s safe to assume it won’t happen for a few years.

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The MLB offseason is already getting interesting.

It’s only been a little over a week since the season ended, but it feels like a month’s worth of rumors has been crammed into the last 11-plus days.

More importantly, there are some potential trades that are gathering some steam involving some notable names. 

Let’s take a look at some of the latest from the rumor mill.

Mets inquired about Andrelton Simmons

When two teams within the same division are involved in trade rumors, you’d expect the price tag to be very steep.

The New York Mets have contacted the Atlanta Braves in regards to Gold Glove shortstop Andrelton Simmons, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, but the Braves are essentially asking for the whole farm if the Mets want Simmons:

That’s a moment where you want to yell, “Check, please.”

Kudos to the Mets for wanting to pry one of the best defensive players in the game from a division rival, but surely they had to expect the Braves would want any one of their young aces in return. Atlanta definitely needs the pitching, but the Mets won’t be so willing to give anyone up from their rotation.

Simmons batted .265 in 2015, which is far and away his best average since his rookie year in 2012. The 26-year-old shortstop won back-to-back Gold Gloves in 2013 and 2014, establishing himself as one of the best defensive infielders in all of baseball.

Anyone trading for Simmons is going to get a great defensive player, but he’s average at best with a bat in his hands. 

Mariners interested in Jackie Bradley Jr.

Multiple teams have contacted the Boston Red Sox in regards to young outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr., most notably the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals, per Rob Bradford of WEEI 93.7 FM in Boston.

But a third team is also interested in taking Bradley off the Red Sox’s hands, and that happens to be the Seattle Mariners, according to Fox Sports’ Jon Morosi:

Bradley is another instance where he brings athleticism and youth to his position, but not much from the batter’s box. Bradley did bat a career-best .249 in 2015 with a career-high 43 RBIs in only 74 games, but that’s not what jumps off the page.

What has teams wanting Bradley is his .994 fielding percentage in three years, playing left, center and right field. 

Give him a few more years, and Bradley may be a worthy candidate for a Gold Glove award, so it’s understandable why teams are interested. The question is, how much are the Red Sox asking for teams to take Bradley off their hands?

Aroldis Chapman could be dealt this weekend

Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman is one of the most dominant relievers in baseball, and the Reds are looking to move him.

It turns out that Chapman could actually be moved by this weekend, per MLB Network’s Peter Gammons.

This would be a huge development if Chapman was moved to a contender. Teams are seeing the blueprint that the Kansas City Royals have implemented by winning with a dominant bullpen. What better way to bolster a roster’s bullpen than with someone who has struck out 546 batters in six seasons?

One of those teams that’s looking to get better at the tail end of its bullpen is the Boston Red Sox, per Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal:

The Reds are currently undergoing a huge transitional period, which also includes a fire sale. Moving Chapman is surely one out of respect to what he’s done and to get him to a new situation, or a contender.

Boston is looking to improve heavily after finishing last in the American League East in 2015. Getting Chapman would surely be one way to do that.

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The deadline for MLB teams to extend qualifying offers to impending free agents passed at 5 p.m. ET on Friday, and 20 players will get the chance to make some money in the offseason.

This number shattered the previous record of 13, according to Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith.

MLB’s qualifying offer process is simple: If any of these players accepts the qualifying offer from his respective team, that player will earn $15.8 million on a one-year deal. If the player declines and signs with another team, the club will forfeit an unprotected draft pick.

You can read a full breakdown on the rules of the qualifying offer, courtesy of Jeff Todd of MLBTradeRumors.com.

Does it all make sense? Good. Here’s a complete list of the players who have received qualifying offers:

Starting pitching will dominate free agency this year, and that’s clearly the case after a quick look at this year’s QO list. Ten players, half of the list, are starting pitchers. Two of the top available aces this year, Zack Greinke and Jordan Zimmermann, will be coveted on the open market, should they not take the offers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals, respectively.

The Baltimore Orioles are also going about free agency in a smart way. Chris Davis and Matt Wieters are sure to command top dollar at their positions, but should teams come along and pry those two away, Baltimore would gain two draft picks.

One key name to keep in mind through the next seven days is New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy. His performance in the National League Championship Series almost warranted a large contract by itself. But a lackluster five-game stretch in the World Series may have brought that dollar amount down.

CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman noted that Murphy may want to stay in New York, even if he declines the offer:

We’ll have to wait and see how this plays out. These players have seven days to decide whether to accept. Either way, this could be an interesting seven days as teams start to reveal how they will execute their plans of attack in the winter.

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Baseball season is over. The offseason can now begin.

The Kansas City Royals are World Series champions for the first time in 30 years, and business will soon be underway on Nov. 6 when free agency commences in Major League Baseball.

MLB free agency is bound to be hectic. Plenty of big names are looking for big-time contracts and could possibly find a new home in the process.

Let’s take a look at some early rumors that we’ll need to keep an eye on as the winter meetings draw near.

Mets May Let Cespedes Walk

The New York Mets acquired Yoenis Cespedes to be a difference-maker in their run toward the National League pennant.

It turns out this honeymoon could be very short-lived, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman.

Heyman is reporting that there is “increasing belief” that the Mets will let Cespedes test the open market, rather than pay him what he may command. This is only three months after the Mets sent two minor league pitchers to the Detroit Tigers for Cespedes.

“Though Cespedes has played brilliantly for them,” Heyman said, “people around the game figure they will save the big bucks for their vaunted young pitching staff.”

It’s certainly understandable that the Mets would rather build around their young rotation for the immediate future. Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz and Jacob deGrom are all bound to get a huge payday at some point. If the Mets can find some financial flexibility to get some more offense while still having enough to pay their four top pitchers, letting Cespedes walk would not be a bad idea, especially with how much he struggled in the World Series.

ESPN.com’s Adam Rubin documents how much of a liability Cespedes was against the Royals:

Cespedes, a free-agent-to-be like Murphy, has had a quiet World Series at the plate. He was 1-for-4 with two strikeouts Saturday, giving him a .176 average and one RBI in the Fall Classic.

He has endured a few suspect plays in center field, too. Similar to the inside-the-park homer in Game 1, Cespedes awkwardly played a fly ball to left-center from Salvador Perez in the fifth inning on Saturday. The ball ricocheted off Cespedes’ leg and Perez was credited with a double. Perez ultimately scored on Alex Gordon’s single for the first run against Steven Matz.

If this is a sign of things to come, then Cespedes may want to start thinking about his next home, which would be his fifth team in three seasons.

Orioles Talking to Chris Davis?

Another free-agent-to-be that swings a powerful bat is Chris Davis. 

The Baltimore Orioles first baseman will be one of the top players available this offseason, after hitting 47 home runs in 2015.

Davis is just one of six crucial free agents that the Orioles will think of bringing back, including catcher Matt Wieters and outfielder Gerardo Parra.

Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun is reporting that, according to industry sources, the Orioles have been in contact with some of their top free agents. No players were named specifically, but Connolly reported that Darren O’Day‘s agent, Jeff Borris, has been talking with the Orioles and says O’Day is open to coming back to Baltimore.

“Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette wouldn’t go into specifics,” Connolly said, “saying only that, ‘Once the season is over Major League Baseball has rules governing dialogue between players and clubs, and rules that also apply to outside comments about any of that.'”

The Orioles seem to be in the same predicament as the Mets. Baltimore may want to save money in order to reward Manny Machado and Adam Jones with huge paydays down the road. Davis turns 30 years old next March, and plenty of teams could use a powerful left-handed bat.

While the home runs are there for Davis, he is one of the league’s leaders in strikeouts. Davis struck out 208 times this season, the first time he’s ever gone over the 200 mark in strikeouts. He still batted a respectable .262 and drove in 117 RBI, but the strikeouts could be an issue for any team that would be interested in the American League’s leader in homers this year.

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The Kansas City Royals are about to party like it’s 1985.

After winning their first World Series championship in 30 years against the New York Mets, the Royals will hold their victory parade Tuesday in Kansas City at noon CT, per Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star.

Royals Championship Parade Info

When: Tuesday, Nov. 3

Where: Beginning on Grand Boulevard and ending at Union Station

Time: Noon CT

TV: Fox Sports Kansas City

Live Stream: TBD

The parade will start on Grand Boulevard at the Sprint Center in the Power and Light District. It’s expected to be 2.3 miles long and will conclude with a rally at Union Station. Jeff Rosen of the Kansas City Star provided a map and route of the parade:

Fox Sports Kansas City will carry the parade in its entirety, as will Fox 4, according to VisitKC.com. 

When the Royals last won the World Series, it required a historic comeback for the ages in 1985. Kansas City trailed 3-1 against the St. Louis Cardinals and came back to win in seven games. Thirty years later, the Royals provided some magic again Sunday night against the New York Mets in Game 5.

The Royals scored twice in the top of the ninth and capped off the comeback with five runs in the top of the 12th to win 7-2 and clinch the championship. Salvador Perez earned World Series MVP honors.

Over 300,000 Kansas City citizens attended the Royals’ last parade in 1985, according to the Associated Press.

There’s a good chance that Tuesday’s crowd will top that number as fans decked in blue and white get to celebrate an improbable championship with their Royals. And to think—this will all start again when the Royals open the 2016 season at home April 4 against the same Mets.

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