The MLB offseason hot stove has been heating up over the past few weeks and after boiling over with moves involving Prince Fielder, Ian Kinsler and David Freese, could names like Jose Bautista and Asdrubal Cabrera be the next ones to move?
The Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies were previously mentioned in talks involving Bautista and outfielder Domonic Brown and while that hasn't moved much, the Boston Globe is reporting that the team could try and move Batista for pitching. The Blue Jays staff was terrible last season and gave up the second most runs in the MLB and moving Bautista and his money at $14 million per season over the next two years could help the Jays start rebuilding again.
Bautista has been great for the team over the past few seasons, but he has dealt with injuries in each of the past two years and with Edwin Encarnacion emerging as a power hitter, they may feel comfortable moving him now. The Blue Jays are in the market for starting pitching and that is likely where a deal would come from for Toronto. GM Alex Anthopoulos is ready to make a deal and the Phillies could be a willing partner.
The Indians are likely shopping Cabrera according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer and a team like the Cardinals has been mentioned as an option, but now that they signed Jhonny Peralta, that likely will not be happening. Last season he hit .242 and he has a decent contract at $10 million next season, making a trade tough for both sides.
