Good morning, Birdland!
I’m not sure I would classify what has happened in baseball this week as a flurry as much as a dusting. Clearly, teams are prioritizing pitching. Eduardo Rodriguez got his big deal with the Tigers, the Angels added Noah Syndergaard on a one-year deal, and then José Berríos inked a lengthy extension with the Blue Jays. But the biggest names all remain unsigned with little indication as to what happens next.
What will be interesting to watch this week is if teams try to pull off any moves with players that they expect will be difficult to hold onto in the Rule 5 draft.