Spring training is nearly upon us Giancarlo Stanton Jersey ,and a number of marquee free agents and possible trade targets are flapping unsigned in the breeze. ybe all the top names will sign at the eleventh hour before the exhibition slate begins. If not, here's a look at five blockbuster moves that could occur during spring training, including four seismic signings and one major trade.We'll begin with the trade and work our way up.Edwin Encarnacion Is Traded to the Houston Astros1 of 5Tony Dejak/Associated PressWhen the rebuilding Seattle Mariners and general manager Jerry Dipoto acquired veteran slugger Edwin Encarnacion in a three-team trade with the Cleveland Indians and Tampa Bay Rays in December, it seemed obvious they'd trade him before spring training.Yet, Encarnacion remains a member of the M's.The Houston Astros have shown interest, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. They could be content to roll with the combo of Tyler White and Yuli Gurriel at designated hitter, Divish adds, but the 32 home runs and 107 RBI Encarnacion logged for the Indians in 2018 would look mighty nice in Houston's already dangerous lineup.The 'Stros are trying to hang with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees among the American League elite. If they're willing to swallow most of the minimum $25 million remaining on Encarnacion's contract, they could add a dangerous masher at a nominal prospect cost.Craig Kimbrel Signs with the Boston Red Sox2 of 5Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty ImagesThe Boston Red Sox need a proven arm in the back end of their bullpen as they embark on their title defense. Craig Kimbrel Derek Jeter Jersey , who made three straight All-Star appearances during his three years as Boston's closer, remains unsigned as of this writing.Yes, Kimbrel turns 31 in May and could be a payroll drag on the back end of any long-term contract.That said, the fact that he's languishing without a deal this close to spring training and the Sox are in desperate need of a player of his ilk ought to broker a compromise.Something in the neighborhood of three years and $40 million feels about right.Dallas Keuchel Signs with the Los Angeles Angels3 of 5David J. Phillip/Associated PressDallas Keuchel eclipsed 200 innings in 2018 with the Astros and put the injury concerns surrounding his past neck issues firmly in the rearview.Yet the 2015 American League Cy Young Award winner hasn't inked a contract in his first free-agency foray.Keuchel turned 31 on Jan. 1. He's a ground-ball artist who doesn't light up the radar gun. His market has developed slowly.Here's one obvious suitor: the Los Angeles Angels.The Halos need to build a winner before Mike Trout hits free agency following the 2020 season, and their rotation finished 19th with a 4.34 ERA in 2018.Keuchel won't land nine figures, but something in the neighborhood of the three-year, $75 million deal Jake Arrieta signed last winter with the Philadelphia Phillies could be a palatable outcome for Keuchel and the Angels.Manny Machado Signs with the Chicago White Sox4 of 5Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesWe already made the case for Manny Machado to sign a highly lucrative, short-term contract and bet on himself to earn a longer deal with a monster 2019.With the 26-year-old superstar still unsigned, that case hasn't gotten any weaker.The Chicago White Sox have beenpersistentlylinkedto Machado. They're a young squad on the rise with money to burn and a chance to make noise in the weak http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey , winnable American League Central.A long-term deal is possible, but the ChiSox might lure Machado in with a one-year deal in the $35 million range and a possible second year plus an opt-out.He'd get paid handsomely now with a little insurance and an opportunity to cash in next winter.Bryce Harper Signs with the Philadelphia Phillies5 of 5Dustin Bradford/Getty ImagesLike Machado, Bryce Harper is looking for a job. Also like Machado, he's 26 years old and is a generational talent.Harper is apparently unwilling to sign a high-dollar, short-term deal, according to MLB Network'sJon Heyman. That might remove rumored perusers such as the San Francisco Giants from the running.The Philadelphia Phillies have been connected to Harper all winter, however, and have the need and budget flex to ink him for the long haul.It's simply an educated guess, but six years and $225 million seems within reason for the Phils and enough to move Harper's needle. All statistics and contract information courtesy ofBaseball Reference. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For a player who struggled in the spring and spent the first part of the season in the minors Mariano Rivera Jersey , San Diego utility outfielder Travis Jankowski is trying to finish with a flourish.Jankowski had three hits, including his fourth home run, and the Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Wednesday night.Freddy Galvis added two hits, and Wil Myers had a sacrifice fly to help the Padres win their final road game of the season. San Diego finished 35-46 away from Petco Park and is 29-49 at home.“I kind of feel like I’m showcasing my talents,” Jankowski said. “This year, getting to play on a more consistent basis more frequently, I feel I’ve been able to show the organization that I can help teams win. I’m happy with how I’m doing but I’m not content.”Jankowski was batting .172 in September and was mired in a 4-for-23 funk before reaching on an infield single leading off the fifth and advancing to second when San Francisco starter Casey Kelly (0-3) tried swiping the ball to first baseman Chris Shaw. After Jankowski took third on a groundout, Kelly was called for a balk and the run scored.Jankowski homered off Kelly in the seventh to make it 3-0. He also tripled in the ninth.“He’s shown that he fills a really important niche role for us,” Padres manager Andy Green said. “You get a guy that can flat out run off the bench Babe Ruth Jersey , flat out defend the field and when you get righties on the mound he can give you really competitive strong at-bats. That’s a winning baseball player.”Miguel Diaz (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings for his second career win. Diaz was the third of seven pitchers used by Green on a day the Padres started reliever Luis Perdomo.Kirby Yates struck out pinch-hitter Evan Longoria with two runners on in the ninth for his 12th save.“I thought across the board the staff was good,” Green said. “A solid baseball game for us.”Aramis Garcia hit his fourth home run for San Francisco. The Giants, who fired general manager Bobby Evans earlier in the week, have lost 18 of 23.“The pitching was there,” San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said. “We just couldn’t get that last hit.”The Giants pulled within 3-2 on Garcia’s two-run homer in the seventh.San Francisco had two runners on later the same inning but Matt Strahm retired pinch-hitter Kelby Tomlinson on a groundout.BALKING ON THE BALKKelly seemed surprised when he was called for the balk, and replays showed that the right-hander barely flinched. “When I shook my head I kind of moved my hands,” Kelly said. “I think that’s whey they called it. Once it gets to that point there’s really no going back so there’s no sense in arguing.”GALVIS GOING STRONGGalvis is on pace to play 162 games for the second consecutive season after signing with the Padres in the offseason.“He’s been everything we looked for when we went out and got him,” Green said. “He’s been a perfect fit for us.”TRAINER’S ROOMPadres: 1B Eric Hosmer was held out of the starting lineup. He grounded out as a pinch hitter in the ninth.Giants: Longoria did not start and was still feeling soreness in his left knee a day after fouling a ball off it. Alen Hanson started in Longoria’s absence. Nick Hundley was also held out of the starting lineup, although Bochy said the veteran catcher was fine after getting hit in the back of the head by a follow-through swing.UP NEXTPadres: LHP Eric Lauer (6-7 http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey , 4.60 ERA) faces the Diamondbacks in San Diego on Friday for the beginning of a season-ending series with Arizona. Lauer has allowed three runs or fewer in 13 of his previous 15 starts.Giants: LHP Madison Bumgarner (6-6, 3.20) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. Bumgarner, who had a game-winning pinch-hit single Wednesday, has not allowed a run over his last 20 innings at AT&T Park.__