MLB in brief: The Blue Jays would like to keep Bo Bichette | Corbin Burnes gets people talking

The Blue Jays would like to keep Bo Bichette

That’s what major baseball executives think. We can believe it or not.

We will also have to wonder what all this means for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Two Japanese available in the Majors

Teams have until January 11 to sign Shota Imanaga and Naoyuki Uwasawa. It remains to be seen which teams will be ready to do so. move.

Major League teams were notified today that pitchers Shota Imanaga and Naoyuki Uwasawa have been officially posted. Teams have until Jan. 11 to sign them.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) November 27, 2023

Robert Stephenson generates interest

At least three teams could benefit from his services.

Corbin Burnes would also be in the hot seat

The Brewers will have to ask questions about his future with the team. He could start the 2024 season in Milwaukee.

A rival talent evaluator says it’s unclear whether the Brewers will trade Corbin Burnes and/or SS Willy Adames. If the Brewers keep Burnes into the 2024 season and try to compete, his trade value probably isn’t going to be much lower in July than it is right now.

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) November 27, 2023

Transition from media to sports

Scott Havens moves to president of business operations at the New York Mets.

The Mets have appointed Mr. Scott Havens as the team’s president of business operations. Havens will report directly to Steve Cohen.

Havens was most recently the CEO of Bloomberg Media pic.twitter.com/YK5oJgLSW8

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) November 27, 2023

A great honor for Nicky Lopez

The newcomer to Chicago has fond memories of his hometown, and can’t wait to put on a White Sox uniform.