MLB

The MLB offseason is already getting interesting.

It's only been a little over a week since the season ended, but it feels like a month's worth of rumors has been crammed into the last 11-plus days.

More importantly, there are some potential trades that are gathering some steam involving some notable names. 

Let's take a look at some of the latest from the rumor mill.

First baseman Chris Davis is starting to garner interest on the free-agent market after his one-year, $12 million contract expired at the end of the 2015 season, according to Spotrac.com. 

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The Seattle Mariners announced Thursday they acquired relief pitcher Joaquin Benoit from the San Diego Padres.

In return, the Padres obtained a pair of minor leaguers: right-handed pitcher Enyel De Los Santos and infielder Nelson Ward.

The 38-year-old Benoit spent the past two seasons with the Padres in one of the most successful stretches of his career, posting a 1.96 ERA in 119.2 innings.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez regained his elite status this past season, but the 30-year-old slugger's time at Coors Field could be nearing an end.

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Report: Rockies Place Gonzalez Back on Trade Block

Thursday, Nov. 12

Gonzalez is the Rockies' unquestioned marquee player after they traded shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to the Toronto Blue Jays; however, the organization is reportedly open to dealing him as well.

Long one of baseball's most underappreciated players, Ben Zobrist now has nearly half of Major League Baseball chasing him in free agency.

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After a 2015 season that saw him go through both scorching-hot and freezing-cold streaks, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is the subject of trade talks.

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Just a couple of months after talk of an innings limit for New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey created a media firestorm, his agent, Scott Boras, insisted it was blown out of proportion Wednesday.

Ballparks around the majors might be empty right now, but baseball's second season has officially begun.

The Hot Stove League is underway, and teams have wasted little time to get the wheeling and dealing underway, with a handful of trades already completed. But the rumor mill continues to pick up speed as chatter and speculation surrounding potential free-agent destinations and more significant trades picks up.

Sometimes the grass is in fact greener on the other side.

That could be the case for a handful of MLB's top trade targets, at least. Over the next few slides, we'll take a look at players who can turn into stars by swapping uniforms.

Young talent, while a blessing, can also be a curse. When a player captivates the baseball world with an impressive debut, the only way to go is down. Because of that, promising youngsters are scrutinized at the first sign of adversity and pushed onto the trade bubble.

1. On Closers

This week is notable for two seemingly disparate yet related closer items.