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Tumultuous: “Making a loud, confused noise. Excited, confused, or disorderly." Yeah, that pretty much sounds like the Marlins' off-season to this point. And in a somewhat surprising move by the Derek Jeter-led front office, the Marlins chose to add $3.25 million in payroll for a 30-year-old veteran free agent outfielder. Maybin may not help the Marlins win in 2018, but he could help your fantasy team by providing some sneaky sleeper value. Maybin has played for five teams in the last five seasons and has averaged just 92…

The wait is finally over. Free-agent outfielder J.D. Martinez has agreed to terms with the Red Sox on a five-year deal worth $110 million. The contract is front-loaded with an opt-out clause after the second year of the contract. https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/965714796288073729 First off, this is a great move for the Boston Red Sox, who have been looking for a big power bat to plop in the middle of the lineup since David Ortiz retired following the 2016 season. Now, they have that bat. This lineup was already…

In a much-needed move, the Boston Red Sox have re-signed free-agent swiss army knife, Eduardo Nunez. The deal is for one year with an option for 2019 but is pending a physical, which isn't a sure bet give how his 2017 season ended. Nunez was limited to only 32 at-bats in September due to a sprained PCL and was carted off the field in game 1 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros after re-injuring the knee. https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/964285440441413633 Assuming he passes the physical, this is a great move for…

Better late than never? After an off-season quiet enough to appease a grouchy librarian, the Chicago Cubs finally grabbed the top-of-the-rotation arm they needed by signing Yu Darvish this afternoon to a six-year, $126 million contract. Darvish can actually earn up to 150 million overall by hitting performance and playing time thresholds during the life of the contract. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/962414455836626945 The Cubs desperately needed an arm like Darvish on their staff. Before the signing, it was…