The 2024-25 Major League Baseball offseason is underway, and that means an almost daily supply of rumors regarding free agency, trades, and the like. This week is no exception, even as we've just dipped our toes into the hot stove season.

Aaron judge won the AL MVP Thursday in a week when the Yankees are meeting with free agent slugger Juan Soto in an effort to retain him.

Juan Soto declined the one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer that the New York Yankees tendered to him, according to Jon Heyman. The team will now receive a draft pick if they are unable to sign the star outfielder to a new contract. Tuesday was the deadline for Soto to decide whether to accept the offer.