Introduction

The Major League Baseball offseason is officially underway for many teams as they turn their focus to improving their rosters despite playoff baseball still taking center stage. Each franchise faces the challenge of addressing glaring roster holes left by departing free agents or ongoing team struggles. Here’s a look at each team's most pressing needs for the upcoming winter and potential free-agent or trade targets that could help fill those gaps.

Team Needs and Targets

• Baltimore Orioles: No. 2/3 StarterLogical Target: Tyler Mahle
• Boston Red Sox: Veteran Starting PitchingLogical Target: Brandon Woodruff
• New York Yankees: OutfieldLogical Target: Cody Bellinger
• Tampa Bay Rays: OutfieldLogical Target: Austin Slater
• Toronto Blue Jays: Relief PitchingLogical Target: Tyler Rogers
• Chicago White Sox: Run ProductionLogical Target: Josh Bell
• Cleveland Guardians: OffenseLogical Target: Ryan O'Hearn
• Detroit Tigers: Relief PitchingLogical Target: Emilio Pagán
• Kansas City Royals: OutfieldLogical Target: Mike Yastrzemski
• Minnesota Twins: Relief PitchingLogical Target: Kenley Jansen
• Athletics: Third BaseLogical Target: Luis Rengifo
• Houston Astros: OutfieldLogical Target: Cedric Mullins
• Los Angeles Angels: Starting PitchingLogical Target: Shane Bieber
• Seattle Mariners: First BaseLogical Target: Josh Naylor
• Texas Rangers: Relief PitchingLogical Target: Robert Suárez
• Atlanta Braves: ShortstopLogical Target: Ha-Seong Kim
• Miami Marlins: Run ProductionLogical Target: Rhys Hoskins
• New York Mets: No. 1 StarterLogical Target: Framber Valdez
• Philadelphia Phillies: CatcherLogical Target: Harry Ford
• Washington Nationals: Starting PitchingLogical Target: Adrian Houser
• Chicago Cubs: Relief PitchingLogical Target: Ryan Helsley
• Cincinnati Reds: Power-Hitting OutfielderLogical Target: Trent Grisham
• Milwaukee Brewers: Veteran Starting PitchingLogical Target: Tyler Anderson
• Pittsburgh Pirates: OffenseLogical Target: Marcell Ozuna
• St. Louis Cardinals: Starting PitchingLogical Target: Zack Littell
• Arizona Diamondbacks: CloserLogical Target: Raisel Iglesias
• Colorado Rockies: Starting PitchingLogical Target: Aaron Civale
• Los Angeles Dodgers: OutfielderLogical Target: Kyle Tucker
• San Diego Padres: Starting PitchingLogical Target: Joe Ryan
• San Francisco Giants: No. 2/3 StarterLogical Target: Ranger Suárez