With the World Series set to begin on Tuesday, we’re less than two weeks away from the start of another action-packed MLB offseason.
This year’s crop of free agents is loaded with impact power bats and high-octane relievers but is historically lacking in starting pitching options.
As a result, it could be a busy winter on the trade market, with contenders forced to wheel and deal in an effort to upgrade their rotations and non-contenders looking to sell high on their controllable arms.
At any rate, expect the usual inundation of trade rumors and speculation once the 2016 season officially wraps up and a new champ is crowned.
With that in mind, it’s never too early to start doing some speculating of our own, so here’s a look at five potential blockbuster deals that could come to pass this offseason.