MLB rumors: Yankees eyeing reunion with top reliever, plus Phillies, Marlins identify areas of need

The 2026-27 MLB offseason is a week old and already the hot stove moves and rumors are coming in. We've ranked the top 50 free agents and top 25 trade candidates, and built you a calendar of the important offseason dates and deadlines you need to know. Here now are Thursday's hot stove happenings.

The Phillies will seek a left-handed setup man this offseason, reports The Athletic. Philadelphia has Tanner Banks and Tim Mayza, though both are middle-innings lefties more than high-leverage relievers. Manager Don Mattingly's late-inning unit is all righties at the moment: Jonathan Bowlan, Caleb Kilian, Jhoan Duran, and Alex McFarlane.

We ranked four lefty relievers among our top 50 free agents: Adrian Morejon (No. 2), JoJo Romero (No. 31), Alex Vesia (No. 35), and Kris Bubic (No. 45). Morejon and Bubic may get opportunities to start next season. Other free agent lefties include Tim Hill, A.J. MInter, Sean Newcomb, Steven Okert, AJ Puk, and former Phillie Gregory Soto.

The Yankees need almost an entirely new bullpen this offseason, and they have interest in re-signing setup man Paul Blackburn, according to the New York Daily News. New York tendered closer David Bednar the $23.15 million qualifying offer and…

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