10 Latest MLB Rumors You May Not Believe

While the Washington Nationals' pitcher has never come out and said it, he has danced around the question several times. He said the deal he gets from Washington will have to be the right one, which means he may already be frustrated with contract talks. Later in this article, you'll discover a potential landing spot for him that could surprise you.

It's becoming apparent that even if the Boston Red Sox are able to get ace Jon Lester back this offseason, they could continue to make splashes. That includes trading for Cole Hamels, who could make them contenders alongside Lester. They have the prospects to get a deal done, so it's a matter of what they're willing to give up.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have already surprised us once this winter by trading for Jeremy Hellickson, and they could surprise us once again. They were embarrassing last season, but that could change with a solid rotation and healthy lineup. They've been linked to James Shields, who would be a huge addition.

As mentioned before, Ryan Zimmerman could be on the move this offseason, and this potential trade makes sense for both teams. Washington really needs a middle infielder, and Howie Kendrick is as steady as they go in that department. The Los Angeles Angels could get the ace they've wanted and try to extend him long term.

After signing Michael Cuddyer to a two-year deal, the New York Mets are thinking playoffs in 2015. That's not out of the realm of possibility if they can sign a serviceable shortstop. It's widely know that the Chicago White Sox are making All-Star Alexei Ramirez available, so the two sides could make a deal. New York has plenty of pitching depth, so expect a lot of young pitching talent to go to Chicago in any potential deal.

Even though the Kansas City Royals don't have a whole lot of money to spend, trading for Ryan Howard makes sense. They lost Billy Butler to the Oakland Athletics, so they have a hole in the middle of their order. They have the prospects to get a deal done, and Howard is from Missouri. Now it comes down to how much of his contract the Philadelphia Phillies are willing to pay themselves.

This wouldn't have been shocking all that long ago, but after reports came out a few days ago that the Chicago Cubs themselves expected the Boston Red Sox to retain their ace, all hope was lost. However, Buster Olney of ESPN tweeted that the same executive who said Joe Maddon would end up in Chicago also expects Jon Lester to end up in the Windy City.

You know we couldn't get through an entire offseason without talking about the New York Yankees. Even when they try to stay low-key, they can't for long. They've said they're wary of signing pitchers to 0 million+ contracts, but they said the same thing last year before signing Masahiro Tanaka to a seven-year, 4 million deal. That being said, they could be among a handful of teams in on Max Scherzer.

The Seattle Mariners really want to add a right-handed power bat to their lineup, and are willing to trade to do it. They had previously been tied to Justin Upton, but are no longer willing to part with top pitching prospect Taijuan Walker in that deal. However, if they deal Walker to the Los Angeles Dodgers, they should be able to land Kemp and get LA to pay a good portion of his contract as well.

Before the offseason, the San Diego Padres said they wanted to make a big splash this winter, but nobody thought the splash could be this big. Along with the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants, the Padres are looked at as a likely landing spot for Kung Fu Panda. If they're able to ink him to a deal, it would be the shock of the offseason.