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It’s Hot Stove season, and MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors right here.

Your move, Red Sox. You’re on the clock. All of a sudden, a six-year deal for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel doesn’t seem so outrageous, does it? That’s especially true when you’ve just watched the Yankees construct baseball’s best bullpen with a deal to bring back left-hander Zach Britton.

Teams interested in acquiring Corey Kluber or Trevor Bauer surely hoped the new year would bring a different approach from the Indians in considering offers for their All-Star starting pitchers.

A free agent this offseason, the 33-year-old Adam Ottavino couldn’t have picked a better time to have a career campaign in 2018, including a 2.43 ERA, a 0.99 WHIP and a stellar 13.0 K/9 rate — good for 112 total strikeouts, fifth most among full-time relievers last year.

After seven seasons with the Nationals in which he won the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year Award, was named NL MVP in 2015 and made six NL All-Star teams, Bryce Harper is now a free agent for the first time. Here, you will find a list of the latest news and rumors surrounding the outfielder.

It’s Hot Stove season, and MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors right here.

The Mets continued their active offseason on Sunday with a pair of transactions that addressed their infield. The club acquired infielder J.D. Davis from the Astros and traded catcher Kevin Plawecki to the Indians, and the club’s return included a throng of Minor Leaguers.

The robust relief-pitching market saw another name come off the board Saturday night as Zach Britton agreed to a deal to return to the Yankees. And while Britton will earn between $26 million and $53 million in the market’s most recent deal, the biggest question in the relief market remains this: What will happen with Craig Kimbrel?

Finding surprise teams is getting more and more difficult as teams get smarter and more aggressive in pushing their best prospects. Don’t sleep on these five clubs next season.

The Yankees are reportedly progressing toward a deal with Zach Britton, according to MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal.