The annual Winter Meetings of Major League Baseball came to an end on Thursday, but the fire was still burning on Friday.The Yankees and Brewers dealt Devin Williams for Nestor Cortes, while the Astros moved Kyle Tucker to the Cubs. Is there going to be another significant trade on Saturday? These are the hot stove rumblings of the day.

The Cubs are negotiating a deal for Luzardo.

The Cubs are attempting to sign Marlins lefty Jesús Luzardo one day after they signed Kyle Tucker, according to 670 The Score. Miami would “likely” deal for infield prospect James Triantos or outfield prospect Owen Caissie since they are looking for young, controllable bats. Following Tucker’s addition to the offense, Chicago was reportedly looking for a top-tier starting pitcher.

The Marlins are in full swing, and Luzardo and Sandy Alcantara, the 2022 Cy Young champion, are two of the team’s last viable trade options. The 27-year-old tossed 178 2/3 innings with a 3.58 ERA and high strikeout and ground ball rates in 2023, but he had a 5.00 ERA in 66 2/3 innings due to injuries in 2024. The team has control of Luzardo through 2026.

The A’s strike a bargain for Springs

The organization declared that it had acquired lefties Jeffrey Springs and Jacob Lopez from the Rays. In the trade, Tampa gets outfielder Will Simpson, righties Joe Boyle and Jacob Watters, and a competitive balance-round draft pick. Currently, that draft pick is projected to be selected at No. 36 overall. The only tradeable draft selections in MLB are competitive balance picks.

This previous season, Springs, 32, returned from Tommy John surgery with a 3.27 ERA in seven starts. With a $15 million club option ($750,000 buyout) for 2027, he owes $10.5 million in 2025 and $10.5 million in 2026. Boyle, 25, has a career MLB ERA of 5.23, but he also possesses the high-octane arm that the Rays have successfully used.

The A’s had to increase payroll to prevent the MLBPA from submitting a grievance regarding their revenue-sharing funds, which is one of the reasons they signed Luis Severino to the biggest contract in the team’s history earlier this offseason (three years, $67 million). In addition to improving a rotation that was very thin in 2025, Springs will assist the team in increasing wages.

The Astros are open to hearing about Valdez

According to the Houston Chronicle, Astros general manager Dana Brown stated that he is “willing to listen” to offers for southpaw Framber Valdez after dealing Kyle Tucker, but he is not attempting to move him. “We’ll listen, but we’re not attempting to push him. I don’t believe we’re going to move Valdez if you ask me that question,” Brown stated. Valdez will have free agency in a year, much like Tucker.

The markets for Santander and Teoscar Hernández were supposed to heat up rapidly once Juan Soto signed, but that hasn’t happened. Those men will eventually be signed and command big contracts, no doubt, but since Soto left the board, things have been going a little more slowly than expected. The 30-year-old Santander turned down the Orioles’ qualifying offer.

The Giants might offer veterans short-term contracts.

According to The Athletic, the Giants may target well-known players on short-term contracts as they try to complete their roster. They have already acquired Willy Adams and are pursuing Corbin Burnes. Players who meet the description include Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, and Paul Goldschmidt. San Francisco made good use of this strategy during their mini-dynasty from 2010 to 2014. The Giants could use a righty hitting first base/DH bat in addition to their typical pitching demands, and they might possibly need a left fielder.