One of the new bits of chatter this week involved the Diamondbacks being involved on free agent third baseman Alex Bregman. The likelihood of them actually signing Bregman, though? Not great. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reported Thursday that it's probably time to pump the brakes on that a bit.

The Athletic's Will Sammon pondered the possibility. While Sammon presents the idea as more of a hypothetical than a given, it's a fair reaction to what has been a quiet stretch for Munetaka Murakami ahead of his signing deadline, 5 pm. ET on Monday, Dec. 22.

There's reason to be bullish on the Red Sox, but there's also work to be done. Here are three MLB free agents Boston should sign.

The Chicago Cubs have been active in the MLB rumor mill so far this offseason. While Jed Hoyer has yet to make any highly impactful free agency signings, the team is being viewed as a potential fit for quite a few names who could make the Cubs a World Series contender in 2026.