ESPN projects contracts for their top three Arizona Diamondbacks free agents for this offseason.

It's no secret that the San Diego Padres are in desperate need of starting pitching. The Friars declined Nick Pivetta's $14 million club option, leaving only Randy Vásquez as a viable starting rotation piece. JP Sears continues to be unproven, and Joe Musgrove likely won't begin the season in the starting rotation. With Michael King …

What is the biggest offseason priority for the Diamondbacks? James Attwood: Pitching. They are losing Soroka, Gallen, Ginkel, Puk, Loaisiga, and Thompson just to start with. Is Ryne Nelson going to stay healthy? How about Rodriguez and Kelly? Oh yeah, then there is whether or not Corbin Burnes will ever be an effective starter again. […]

The Atlanta Braves continue to deal with the disappointment of their season coming to a close in the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Since then, multiple Braves players, including Raisel Iglesias, Ha-Seong Kim, Mauricio Dubón, Tyler Mahle, Joe Jiménez, Brent Suter, Rowdy Tellez, Lane Thomas, Martín Pérez, Dominic Smith, and Kyle Farmer, […] The post Former Atlanta Braves All-Star Quickly Becomes Free Agent appeared first on HEAVY.

This was expected.

Right-hander Michael Soroka declined his end of a contract option with the Diamondbacks, making him a free agent.

The Toronto Blue Jays never got a pitch from Jose Berrios in 2026. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on May 20.Manager John Schneider set his recovery at 12 to 14 months. That timeline points to a mid-2027 return. Even then, nothing guarantees Berrios regains his old form.Before the injury, Berrios […] The post Blue Jays Urged to Pursue Jose Berrios Replacement Amid MLB Offseason appeared first on HEAVY.

A solid mid-rotation arm could help the Blue Jays

It’s time to start looking at the decisions to be made with regard to the Diamondbacks for next year. Normally, I’d be starting off with a look at the team, player and mutual options to be exercised. But there’s only really one of note, and it is easily the least interesting kind (we’ll get to […]