The MLB offseason hasn't really gotten going yet, but the free-agent and trade markets haven't been entirely inactive either. The number of moves that have happened is in the dozens.

Each year, we rank the 10 worst contracts in MLB, with Anthony Rendon taking the top spot in 2024. And it serves as another reminder that all these situations are fluid. This time, bounce-back years from the likes of Carlos Rodón, Trevor Story and Jacob deGrom helped change the perception of big deals from offseasons’ past.

Schwarber, who has been with the Philadelphia Phillies for the past four years, is coming off one of the best seasons of his career. He batted .240 with a .928 OPS, a National League-leading 56 home runs and a major league-leading 132 RBIs.

The Major League Baseball world is trying to close the gap with the Los Angeles Dodgers after the National League West team won back-to-back World Series titles, and it starts in the offseason.

MLB rumors are the hot topic in the league, with high demand for free agents. Here’s the latest update on some top sluggers.

A trade report emerged after the Philadelphia Phillies received an update on designated hitter Kyle Schwarber.

With MLB's Winter Meetings just ahead of us, the Yardbarker team of MLB writers got together to identify one thing we hope to hear from each club at the meetings.

"Schwarber is not only one of the game’s most dangerous sluggers, but he’s the heart and soul of the Phillies — one of the best leaders Philadelphia’s clubhouse has ever seen," MLB .com reporter Todd Zolecki wrote. "He’s also a valued member of the community, regularly hosting charity events in the Delaware Valley."

With Ryan Helsley off the market, Pete Fairbanks might be the next closer to sign. The Toronto Blue Jays and Miami Marlins are among the teams interested in him, according to industry sources briefed on his market.

A record low 54 major league players were given permission to use medication for ADHD, down from 61 last year and 119 in 2013.

As the winter meetings get closer for the Tampa Bay Rays, the team should start to see a bit more activity in the coming weeks regarding free agents and trades.