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After taking a look at the top corner and middle infielders on the market this winter, the B/R MLB Offseason 100 will now head behind the dish to examine the top available catchers.

The New York Mets are in an enviable position as the free-agent market opens because they may be the one team in baseball that really doesn't need David Price or Zack Greinke.

Too bad the market doesn't also offer them what they do need.

Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons is one of the smoothest-fielding shortstops in the game and a productive bat in a mediocre Braves lineup, but his time in Atlanta could be running out. 

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One day after handing out Gold Glove awards to 18 of the best defensive players the sport has to offer, Major League Baseball took time to honor the best of the best with the Defensive Player of the Year awards. 

A.J. Pierzynski's first season with the Atlanta Braves was a resurgent one, so it's no surprise the team acted swiftly to bring the veteran catcher back on a short-term pact. 

Starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo is coming off a strong 2015 season with the Texas Rangers, and he's generating plenty of interest on the open market as a result. 

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Diamondbacks Among Clubs Interested in Gallardo

Wednesday, Nov. 11

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reported the news and mentioned Arizona is one of "many teams" eyeing up the free agent. 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg is recovering after undergoing surgery to remove a growth in his back, per Fox Sports' Jon Morosi. 

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Veteran reliever Joakim Soria picked an opportune time to hit free agency after posting his best ERA since 2010. Given the always-robust market for bullpen arms, especially ones with a history of closing games, the 31-year-old figures to draw a lot of interest this winter. 

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A potentially busy offseason for the New York Yankees got off to an intriguing start, as they acquired Aaron Hicks from the Minnesota Twins for catcher John Ryan Murphy. 

On Wednesday afternoon, the Cleveland Indians were giving fans the opportunity of a lifetime to play a baseball game in a major league ballpark.

However, it took less than a minute for the team to crush those dreams.

The Indians sent out a tweet that invited 18 fans to come to Progressive Field and play a game on this pleasant November afternoon. Too-small baseball mitts were being dusted off all around Cleveland.