The Cubs get a rotation piece, while a former Cubs hurler heads back to New York. And playing-time implications for the recent Cubs/Dodgers trade.

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Nolan Jones moves up 2024 draft boards, Jesús Luzardo increases his R$, Nolan Gorman's power comes with a BA hit, Gore tries to limit the walks, and Gurriel Jr. stays with Arizona.

Tarik Skubal was the game's most dominant starting pitcher during the final month of 2023, making him a premium early 2024 breakout target.

New career highs in IP and strikeouts and a dominant postseason performance had Pablo López (RHP, MIN) looking like a frontline SP in 2023; do the skills agree? Plus, Spencer Torkelson, Vaughn Grissom, Logan O'Hoppe, and Davis Schneider.

Teoscar Hernández signs with LA to be their everyday left fielder. Plus bullpen moves in SD, trades by the Mariners/Giants/Rays, and more free-agent signings.

Masyn Winn got a short opportunity in 2023; will he spend all of 2024 in the majors? Plus the options at 1B in MIL, the CA in PIT, 3B in CHC, and sorting through the SP options in CIN.

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The Red Sox and Braves pull off a meet-your-needs baseball trade; two veteran starters ink new deals; and some around-the-edges moves in White Sox land.

The Rangers farm is young and deep, with #2 prospect Evan Carter about build on his playoff party.

Nolan Schanuel made it to the majors only weeks after being drafted, but the Angels system is a weak one.