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The Mets’ aggressive approach to the Hot Stove season continued on Thursday, as MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand confirmed ESPN’s Jeff Passan’s original report that New York has signed free agent Jed Lowrie to a two-year deal worth $20 million. The club has not confirmed the deal.

J.T. Realmuto trade talks are once again picking up, as the Marlins are engaged in substantive discussions with six clubs.

The Nationals are close to signing free-agent second baseman Brian Dozier, sources have told MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi.

Free-agent catcher Yasmani Grandal has agreed to a one-year deal with the Brewers, MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal reported on Wednesday night.

Let’s stop the dilly-dallying about the top MLB free agents and come up with some fits that may — or may not — be perfect. If the teams and players involved don’t like it, they can change it … by completing some actual, binding contracts.

The Rangers and free-agent right-hander Shelby Miller have agreed to a one-year contract, according to MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal. The club has not confirmed the report.

Are the markets for Manny Machado and Bryce Harper finally beginning to take shape? According to a source, there is momentum building toward Harper’s return to Washington, while the Phillies — who are set to meet with Harper this week in Las Vegas — appear to be turning up their pursuit of Machado.

Seven rookies could play major roles in their teams making it to the playoffs in 2019.

If the Yankees, knowing what they already know and having seen what they’ve seen from him as an opponent, want Machado, they should make sure they get him before the White Sox or Phillies do.

Sabermetrician Brian Cartwright provided MLB.com with a seven-year projection for Bryce Harper, via his Oliver system, which factors in a player’s recent performance and age.