Fresh off their World Series triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Boston Red Sox are still popping champagne and planning their championship parade. The rest of the league, meanwhile, is preparing to dethrone the new champions.
Teams have spent months, even years preparing for this offseason's stellar crop of free agents. Squads seeking lineup reinforcements especially have plenty of significant options with Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Josh Donaldson and A.J. Pollock headling a stacked class of available position players.
Before the market officially opens for business, let's examine MLB's hot stove for rumors regarding potentially available hitters.