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  March 3, 2023

  Following a quiet Thanksgiving Johnny Bench Jersey holiday, MLB teams went back to work on Black Friday, with the signing three free agents to multi-year contracts ( , ). A flurry of deals are expected prior to the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement next Wednesday, at which point the owners are likely to lock out the players. Here are Saturday's hot stove rumors. HOU RP #50 ERA3.63K/911.9WHIP1.17S12BS7 The Astros have signed righty reliever to a two-year contract worth $17 million, reports and . Neris effectively replaces in Houston's bullpen. . Neris, 32, has held a variety of bullpen roles with the Phillies in his eight-year career, including multiple stints as their closer. This past season he pitched to a 3.63 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 74 1/3 innings. Neris has been a workhorse throughout his career -- he ranks second in relief appearances (372) and third in relief innings (366 1/3) since 2016. Luis Castillo Jersey PHI RF #8 BA0.309R95HR34RBI100SB3 The Marlins have interest in free agent outfielder , . Castellanos grew up in the Miami area, , indicating he will seek at least that much in free agency. It's not often the Marlins spend that kind of money in free agency. Castellanos, 30 in March, authored a .309/.362/.576 batting line with 38 doubles and 34 home runs this past season. His outfield defense is poor, bordering on unplayable, though the upcoming collective bargaining agreement is expected to implement the universal DH. That would keep Castellanos out of the spacious outfield at Marlins Park and allow him to focus on his best position: batter's box. BAL CF #31 BA0.291R91HR30RBI59SB30 The Orioles are willing to listen to trade offers for All-Star center fielder , , though the asking price is understandably very high. The just turned 27-year-old Mullins became the and he won't be eligible for free agency until after 2025. His trade value is enormous. , there is now no true everyday center fielder in free agency. The , , , , , , and all immediately jump to mind as potential landing spots for Mullins. Tucker Barnhart Jersey Of course, Mullins is so good and so young and under control so long that the O's keeping him would be defensible. The rebuild is going on five years now. At some point you have to keep your best players and build around them. BOS SP #44 ERA3.86WHIP1.21IP158.2BB55K150 Free agent left-hander is open to returning to the Red Sox, . "There is an interest, without a doubt. There's a need on the other end. The need for starting pitching is very apparent throughout the league not Mike Moustakas Jersey just in Boston. It's also many other clubs that need it," Hill told Speier. Hill, 42 in March, resurrected his career with the Red Sox in 2015. He split this past season between the and Mets, pitching to a 3.86 ERA in 158 2/3 innings. Hill had not thrown that many innings in a season since 2007. The Red Sox must replace , . Hill, , would be a depth addition more than a difference-maker, but he can still help a contender. SEA 2B #26 BA0.305R83HR5RBI43SB10 . Frazier was an All-Star this past season with the , Scooter Gennett Jersey though he was traded to the Padres at the deadline and never quite seemed to fit in. Seattle has had a revolving door at second base since trading three years ago, so Frazier solves that problem. That said, Frazier is one year away from free agency, so without an extension, he can test the market next winter.

  Following a quiet Thanksgiving Johnny Bench Jersey holiday, MLB teams went back to work on Black Friday, with the signing three free agents to multi-year contracts ( , ). A flurry of deals are expected prior to the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement next Wednesday, at which point the owners are likely to lock out the players. Here are Saturday's hot stove rumors. HOU RP #50 ERA3.63K/911.9WHIP1.17S12BS7 The Astros have signed righty reliever to a two-year contract worth $17 million, reports and . Neris effectively replaces in Houston's bullpen. . Neris, 32, has held a variety of bullpen roles with the Phillies in his eight-year career, including multiple stints as their closer. This past season he pitched to a 3.63 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 74 1/3 innings. Neris has been a workhorse throughout his career -- he ranks second in relief appearances (372) and third in relief innings (366 1/3) since 2016. Luis Castillo Jersey PHI RF #8 BA0.309R95HR34RBI100SB3 The Marlins have interest in free agent outfielder , . Castellanos grew up in the Miami area, , indicating he will seek at least that much in free agency. It's not often the Marlins spend that kind of money in free agency. Castellanos, 30 in March, authored a .309/.362/.576 batting line with 38 doubles and 34 home runs this past season. His outfield defense is poor, bordering on unplayable, though the upcoming collective bargaining agreement is expected to implement the universal DH. That would keep Castellanos out of the spacious outfield at Marlins Park and allow him to focus on his best position: batter's box. BAL CF #31 BA0.291R91HR30RBI59SB30 The Orioles are willing to listen to trade offers for All-Star center fielder , , though the asking price is understandably very high. The just turned 27-year-old Mullins became the and he won't be eligible for free agency until after 2025. His trade value is enormous. , there is now no true everyday center fielder in free agency. The , , , , , , and all immediately jump to mind as potential landing spots for Mullins. Tucker Barnhart Jersey Of course, Mullins is so good and so young and under control so long that the O's keeping him would be defensible. The rebuild is going on five years now. At some point you have to keep your best players and build around them. BOS SP #44 ERA3.86WHIP1.21IP158.2BB55K150 Free agent left-hander is open to returning to the Red Sox, . "There is an interest, without a doubt. There's a need on the other end. The need for starting pitching is very apparent throughout the league not Mike Moustakas Jersey just in Boston. It's also many other clubs that need it," Hill told Speier. Hill, 42 in March, resurrected his career with the Red Sox in 2015. He split this past season between the and Mets, pitching to a 3.86 ERA in 158 2/3 innings. Hill had not thrown that many innings in a season since 2007. The Red Sox must replace , . Hill, , would be a depth addition more than a difference-maker, but he can still help a contender. SEA 2B #26 BA0.305R83HR5RBI43SB10 . Frazier was an All-Star this past season with the , Scooter Gennett Jersey though he was traded to the Padres at the deadline and never quite seemed to fit in. Seattle has had a revolving door at second base since trading three years ago, so Frazier solves that problem. That said, Frazier is one year away from free agency, so without an extension, he can test the market next winter.