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We're winding our way toward February, and that of course is the month during which pitchers and catchers report. Fittingly, almost all the big-name free Emmanuel Ogbah Jersey agents have been spoken for -- is the biggest fish left in that particular stocked pond -- which means our focus is gradually shifting toward the 2020 season and how it will unfold. All that said, we've still got rumors, trade rumors in particular, to sustain us through the rest of the winter. Speaking of which, let's jump into Thursday's crop. , discu sed blockbusterHere's the most fun rumor you'll see this winter: the Cubs and Rockies talked about a trade that would have swapped for . .Latest on Mookie Betts outfielder remains a popular figure in trade rumors. The and are each believed to be pursuing his services. . interested in PenceThe Giants are one of several teams showing interest in , . Pence, of course, played in parts of seven seasons with the Giants prior to signing with the on a minors pact last winter. He reworked his swing and saw a good deal of succe s in Texas, hitting for a 126 OPS+ in 83 games. Patrick Mahomes Jersey Reds sign Pedro StropThe Reds recently signed Nick Castellanos. On Thursday, they added one of his former Cubs teammates, inking Pedro Strop to a one-year deal, . Strop's 2019 served as a disappointing cap on an otherwise brilliant career in Chicago, as he posted a 90 ERA+ in 41 innings. Historically, he's been a high-quality setup man. The Reds hope he can retake that form in 2020 -- if so, he could end up pitching in his sixth postseason.Rangers sign DuffyThe Rangers added a veteran third baseman to their mix on Thursday, signing to Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Jersey a minor-league deal, .Duffy, 29, has had significant durability i sues in recent seasons. He mi sed all of 2017 and most of 2019, resulting in a three-year average of fewer than 60 appearances. On top of that, he's a slap hitter who lacks the power teams like to see in their corner players; Duffy has homered just five times in his last 729 trips to the plate. To his credit, he's still posted a 99 OPS+ during that same span, thanks in large part to a high average. The Rangers have been connected to most of the available third basemen this winter, ranging from and to, more recently, Bryant and Arenado Eric Fisher Jersey . Duffy is unlikely to prevent the Rangers from pursuing those targets, but his presence does give the Rangers a security blanket should they come up short. pursuing outfieldersEarlier this week, the Pirates traded to the . Now, Pittsburgh is looking on the free-agent market for a Marte replacement. and are believed to be among the names the Pirates are considering, .Pillar split last season between the and Giants. He's not much of a hitter, but he's historically been a high-quality defender Darron Lee Jersey . Maybin, meanwhile, enjoyed a surprising season at the plate with the , posting a 127 OPS+ in 82 games following mechanical tweaks. Neither is expected to require more than a one-year deal.