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There’s hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts coming off the book in terms of expiring contracts following 2018, and some teams could make big splashes both now and for the future by using that upcoming space to add help right now.

According to sources, the Phillies would like to bolster their rotation for the 2018 season by adding an experienced starter on a one- or two-year deal.

Players are starting to report to Spring Training, and it’s beginning to feel like the season is just around the corner. But there’s a lot of work to do for all 30 clubs. Before they can take the field for Opening Day, they must settle on the group of players who will fill their dugouts.

There’s hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts coming off the book in terms of expiring contracts following 2018, and some teams could make big splashes both now and for the future by using that upcoming space to add help right now.

The Rangers are less than a week away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training, but the subject of potential free-agent signings remains a foremost topic of conversation.

Some team matchups seem especially likely to bring the heat this season. Which rivalries will be the juiciest?

As Spring Training nears, Yu Darvish could be a logical fit for several clubs looking to upgrade the front end of their starting rotation. The 31-year-old right-hander posted a 3.86 ERA in 31 starts between the Rangers and Dodgers in 2017, helping Los Angeles reach the World Series.

The Blue Jays are continuing to show interest in free-agent right-hander Andrew Cashner, according to a report from MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi.

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