As of Monday, five days after the Milwaukee Brewers clinched the first World Series title in franchise history, eligible players are able to talk to and negotiate with all 30 teams with the hopes of finding their new employer. Some will get long-term deals worth more than most of us could ever dream of. That's for agents and general managers to figure out.
We already covered Tarik Skubal, so your CBS Sports experts are digging a bit deeper down the list for a new round of guessing games. Mike Axisa: There are already rumblings that Morejon wants to start in 2027 and I reckon more than a few teams will be willing to give him that opportunity. The Cubs need all kinds of pitching, both starters and relievers, and can make it work even if Morejon can't hack it as a starter and needs to return to the bullpen.
Regardless of role, he's an excellent pitcher, and few teams need as much pitching as the Cubs this winter. Dayn Perry: Any team can use a lockdown reliever like Morejon, who's also young for a free agent. He's got the repertoire to be a starter conversion, too.
The Yankees could use him, of course, and I expect they'll pay what it takes. Matt Snyder: The Cubs badly need rotation help and Wrigley Field, thanks to Chicago wind patterns, is better suited for left-handed pitchers. The ownership there spends money, yes, but is relatively cheap given their market and money-making ability, which means they'll cheap out on Tarik Skubal (if they even try seriously, and my guess is they won't).
So they'll need consolation prizes (yes, plural). Morejon will convert to starting and be one of them. Mike Axisa: Rogers is underrated and he'll have an awful lot of suitors among teams that rely heavily on analytical models this offseason.
He has four pitches that grade out as above average, plus he's already demonstrated the ability to get chase out of the zone and limit weak contact. It feels like he's a tweak or two away from becoming a frontline starter, or very close to one. They're data-heavy and they need a starting pitcher.
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