2027 fantasy baseball news from around the league, a Grok Bot integration
Notes — Nov. 11–12 (since the Nov. 11 morning digest)
1. Fernando Tatis Jr. – Padres
A.J. Preller acknowledged Tatis could be San Diego's primary second baseman in 2027, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Tatis started 50 games there in 2026, his first time at the position, and had a .974 OPS in games he played at second compared with .769 in right field. Preller said the decision "really just depends on how we fill out the roster," including the Padres' pursuit of Seiya Suzuki and other outfielders. Acee adds that Jake Cronenworth would likely move all over the infield, and that a Samad Taylor/Dustin Harris platoon in left field is one internal option.
Source: sandiegouniontribune.com
2. Tarik Skubal – Free agent
What changed: Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports the Blue Jays are a fourth team in on Skubal and expect to get a meeting. Heyman also says at least two unknown teams are involved. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports Skubal has no interest in a short-term deal (via MLB Trade Rumors). Acee reports the Padres' meeting with Skubal is tentatively set for the middle of next week in Orange County, with owners Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano expected to attend. Scott Boras called it "a dominant and strong Sku-bull market."
3. Cole Ragans – Royals
J.J. Picollo said Ragans and Ryan Bergert, who both had elbow surgery during the season, are expected back around midseason 2027. Luinder Avila and Stephen Kolek could return later in the year, so Kansas City needs pitching depth to bridge the gap (MLB.com). Picollo also said Tony Gonsolin showed swing-and-miss, good velocity and a split-change that "really works well" in his one big league outing after elbow surgery.
4. Ryan Jeffers – Free agent
What changed: Jeffers is declining the Twins' qualifying offer, Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Minnesota still wants to bring him back on a multiyear deal. MLB Trade Rumors ranks Jeffers as the top catcher in the class.
5. Alec Bohm – Free agent
The Yankees have interest in Bohm (Mark Feinsand, MLB.com; Jon Heyman, New York Post), and Greg Joyce of the Post says the feeling is believed to be mutual. New York wants a right-handed infield bat after Ryan McMahon struggled. Bohm had an .820 OPS against left-handers in 2026, and MLB.com notes he could platoon with McMahon at third.
6. Agustín Ramírez – Marlins
Asked whether Ramírez is the backup catcher going into 2027, Peter Bendix said "both": Ramírez is capable of the job, but the Marlins will also look for additions (Christina De Nicola, MLB.com). Bendix called a left-handed reliever "among the higher things that we could need" and said Dax Fulton's stuff ticked up as he pitched more out of the bullpen.
7. Pedro Ramírez – Cubs
Carter Hawkins said Ramírez is someone he "could see playing in the outfield for us" if he improves defensively, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Matt Shaw is also a corner outfield option, with Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki both free agents. With Carson Kelly also on the market, Hawkins said Miguel Amaya is expected to have a better offensive year in 2027. The Cubs are also high on Owen Ayers (.929 OPS, 25 homers in 125 minor league games).
8. Gage Wood – Phillies
Dave Dombrowski said the Phillies still view their No. 1 prospect as a starter who is "not far off" from the majors, and Wood is starting depth for 2027 (Lochlahn March, Philadelphia Inquirer). Wood threw 95 innings across Single-A and Double-A in 2026. The club talked about using him in the big league bullpen last season but decided against it. Johan Rojas, who had Tommy John surgery in June, is on track for the start of spring training and plans to play winter ball.
9. Arjun Nimmala – Angels
John Mozeliak expects the Angels' top prospect to begin 2027 at Triple-A (Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register). Nimmala had a .966 OPS with eight homers in 27 Double-A games after the José Soriano trade and has a .974 OPS in 20 Arizona Fall League games. Mozeliak advised adding stopgaps so Christian Moore and Denzer Guzman aren't forced into the lineup before they are ready.
10. Drew Anderson – Tigers
Scott Harris said Anderson is expected to compete for a rotation spot next season. "He's much more comfortable preparing as a starter," Harris said (Jason Beck, MLB.com). Harris called Drew Sommers' breakout "a really big development" for the bullpen. Detroit's deal with Emilio Pagán is now reported at one year and $11.5 million plus a bonus clause (Gordon Wittenmyer, Cincinnati Enquirer).
11. Gage Jump – Athletics
Taylor Smith said "bad luck" numbers make him think the A's rotation is in line for a much better 2027. MLB.com lists the projected rotation as Luis Severino, J.T. Ginn, Jacob Lopez, Jump and Jack Perkins (Martín Gallegos). The A's also need to fill their vacant minor league pitching coordinator job.
12. Ryan O'Hearn – Pirates
Ben Cherington said on MLB Network Radio that he expects O'Hearn and Spencer Horwitz to split first base and DH in 2027 (Jason Mackey). Cherington added that the Pirates must wait for Brandon Lowe's qualifying offer decision, due Tuesday, before setting their infield plans. Pittsburgh is exploring left-handed pitching through free agency and trades (confirmed by MLB.com).
13. Camilo Doval – Giants
Buster Posey said it would "be ideal" to add a closer, and that signing a free agent who turned down a qualifying offer would "be harder for us" (Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle). That makes David Bednar and Adrian Morejón tougher fits. MLB Trade Rumors notes the Giants aren't guaranteed to tender Doval, who was reclaimed off waivers late in the season and has a projected $6.6 million arbitration salary. The Giants also hired James Rowson as offensive coordinator (MLB.com).
14. Hunter Goodman – Rockies
Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that rival teams believe Colorado is more willing to trade Goodman this offseason than at the deadline. One reason is that Goodman is under control through 2029. Dominic Campbell of Pirates On SI notes Pittsburgh had interest in Goodman at the deadline. This is a trade-market read, not a reported negotiation.
15. Brad Ausmus – Astros
Houston hired Ausmus as manager. He spent the past three seasons as Yankees bench coach and will be introduced Friday (Brian McTaggart, MLB.com). Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports pitching coach Josh Miller and hitting coach Victor Rodríguez are back, and Ausmus will help fill out the rest of the staff. Randy Flores told Morosi he "just laughs" when teams ask about trading Yordan Alvarez.
16. Randy Arozarena – Free agent
Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports Jerry Dipoto expects Arozarena's qualifying offer decision close to the Nov. 17 deadline. Divish's sources say the Phillies aren't looking to add another player in his 30s, while Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports the Phillies are discussing Arozarena and Seiya Suzuki but are mindful of their roster's age. Divish also reports the Mariners have interest in Ian Happ, who is projected for about three years at $15 million to $18 million a season.
17. Teruaki Sato – Hanshin Tigers (NPB)
Heyman reports the Phillies are considering Sato as an outfielder, and Lauber reports the same, noting third base could stay open for Aidan Miller.
18. Bryan Woo – Mariners
Dipoto called the Mariners "eight-deep" in the rotation: Logan Gilbert, Woo, George Kirby, Emerson Hancock, Bryce Miller, Kade Anderson, Ryan Sloan and Logan Evans. He said the club could trade a starter but doesn't need to. Adam Jude and Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times report Seattle wants two bats, preferably right-handed, and at least two leverage relievers. Brendan Donovan could move to left field if the Mariners add a left-side infielder.
19. Ketel Marte – Diamondbacks
Mike Hazen said "I need to be open to making adjustments to what the roster looks like" after three straight seasons out of the playoffs (MLB.com). Morosi confirms Marte is available in trade talks. Arizona needs middle-relief help after losing Kevin Ginkel, Jonathan Loáisiga and Ryan Thompson, and wants a left-handed bat. Morosi adds that Demetrio Crisantes could reach the majors in 2027.
20. Nolan Gorman – Cardinals
Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Chaim Bloom said no one has the third base job cornered for 2027. Bloom named three right-handed hitters who could seize it and doesn't want to "slam the door" on internal options. Goold adds that a decision on where, or whether, Gorman fits is fast approaching.
21. Ryan Mountcastle – Free agent
Mountcastle told Roch Kubatko of MASN that his oblique has healed and he is back swinging a bat and doing his usual workouts for a normal offseason. Baltimore declined his $7.5 million option on Nov. 2. Mike Elias told him they would keep in touch, but Kubatko sees little room with Pete Alonso, Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand on hand.
22. Dustin May – Free agent
Morosi reports the Cubs, White Sox, Padres and Astros are among a broad group of teams interested in May. Astros GM Randy Flores was in the Cardinals front office when St. Louis signed May last offseason.
23. Craig Kimbrel – Free agent
Kimbrel plans to pitch in 2027, his agent David Meter told Morosi, and multiple teams have already shown interest (also reported by Heyman). Kimbrel, 38, threw 46 innings in 2026.
24. Tim Hill – Free agent
Heyman reports the Yankees want to bring Hill back, with the Guardians, Mets, Giants and Dodgers also in the mix. Heyman also reports the Mets checked in on A.J. Minter. Morosi says the Mariners, Phillies, Nationals, Royals and Cardinals are engaged in the left-handed relief market.
25. Tommy Joseph – Rangers
Texas hired Joseph as its major league hitting coach (Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News; MLB.com). Ross Fenstermaker told Morosi the Rangers want "defensive upgrades across the field," with catcher and center field the top priorities.
Recent notes — Nov. 10 (not in prior digests)
26. Logan O'Hoppe – Rangers
(Nov. 10) Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports Chris Young wants a catcher who can split time with Danny Jansen. The Rangers gave O'Hoppe a specific winter development plan to improve his framing, which graded out as the worst in baseball. O'Hoppe was used only at DH in the majors after the trade. Young said that if Jansen and O'Hoppe break camp as the top two, "that means that Logan's done very well."
27. Anthony Volpe – Yankees
(Nov. 10) Brian Cashman said Volpe, who added versatility in the minors, is among the internal candidates at second base (Bryan Hoch, MLB.com). He said Luis García Jr. is being viewed at both first and second base. Cashman also said Aaron Judge just needs to rest this winter with "no new procedures," and the Yankees still want a right-handed-hitting catcher to pair with Austin Wells.
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