Just when some fans think the Dodgers are zeroing in on a certain right-handed hitting, free agent outfielder, another rumor surfaces and throws everybody for a loop.
Smack dab in the middle of all the Hall of Fame proceedings on Tuesday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com published a column noting that Los Angeles is continuing discussions with the Marlins about a potential deal for All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto.
This time, however, Miami is apparently asking for a package centered around minor league catcher Keibert Ruiz.
In much of the chatter before Christmas, the Marlins were believed to have wanted Cody Bellinger as the centerpiece of a prospective deal.