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When it comes to the free-agent market this offseason, much of the attention will focus, understandably, on Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and other high-profile stars. But every winter, there are plenty of gems who don’t require a heavy investment in years or dollars.

The ERA leaderboards tell you a lot about which pitchers had great seasons. But for some pitchers, there’s more to the story. Statcast can help identify those pitchers. Here are nine starters to watch entering 2019, who had a big difference between their quality of contact allowed and their actual results this season.

Let the shopaholics worry about the Black Friday deals. Those of us who tend to have baseball on the brain are firmly fixated on deals of another sort. I’m talking about trades! Here’s our annual look at some blockbuster swaps that make sense.

Breaking down the latest MLB free agent and trade rumors.

MLB Trade Rumors conducted a poll in which respondents selected the team they thought certain free agents would sign with this offseason. A poll was conducted for free agents ranked in the top 10 according to MLB Trade Rumors earlier this month, and the latest poll was for free agents ranked No. 11-20. The results are in, they’re fascinating, and they’re below — along with analysis for each player-destination prediction.

Josh Donaldson has battled injuries in recent seasons, but his track record of MVP-level production should make him a coveted free agent nonetheless this offseason. Here, you will find a list of the latest news and rumors surrounding the third baseman.

You don’t need 119 wins to appreciate your favorite team. Every fan has plenty to be thankful for, and on this Thanksgiving week, here’s one player from each team we feel that way about:

Breaking down the latest MLB free agent and trade rumors.

For days, sources across the Major Leagues noted a spike in trade activity throughout the industry. Monday, we saw tangible evidence with the Yankees’ acquisition of James Paxton.

Manny Machado knows people have questions. He’s looking forward to giving them answers.