MLB rumors: Yankees eye Alec Bohm, Tarik Skubal books more meetings, plus Nationals, Red Sox, Mariners, more

The uncertain 2026-27 Major League Baseball offseason is fully underway. The ongoing CBA negotiations and the near certainty of an owner-implemented lockout on Dec. 1 loom over all, and it may indeed mean a flurry of trades and free agent signings leading up to that date. That was certainly the case leading up to the last lockout of 2021-22. As for the present moment, the General Manager Meetings in Las Vegas are underway, and since there may not be any Winter Meetings this offseason (thanks to the lockout), the GMs' pow-wow could instead be a locus of activity.

Thanks to that prospect of a hastened pace and the ongoing GM Meetings, offseason rumors are flowing. Speaking of which, we'll be here each day to round up what's out there. You can find Wednesday's supply just below.

The Red Sox are once again shopping outfielder Jarren Duran, reports the Boston Globe. He has been in trade rumors constantly the last two years or so. Boston has also reportedly shown interest in free agent Seiya Suzuki, the best right-handed bat on the market. With Gold Glover Wilyer Abreu entrenched in right, the Red Sox would presumably use Suzuki in left field or…

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