Lowdown: Trading Thor?  —  Follow @djshort and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter.  —  Despite back-to-back losing seasons, the Mets think they can contend next season.  And with the quality of the top of their starting rotation, it's understandable why they think there's a path.

MLB rumors: Yankees face new suitor for Nathan Eovaldi, Patrick Corbin, J.A. Happ, Dallas Keuchel  —  Yankees general manager Brian Cashman began to overhaul his starting rotation on Monday, when he traded for Seattle Mariners left-hander James Paxton.  —  But Cashman wants at least one more arm for the rotation.

Before Yankees would consider Manny Machado deal, Hal Steinbrenner needs a meeting  —  Manny Machado's selective hustling is a concern for Hal Steinbrenner, though the Yankees managing general partner remains open to the possibility of signing the superstar free agent shortstop.

Canadian scientist names beetle after former Blue Jays star Jose Bautista  —  OTTAWA, Ontario — Jose Bautista has a new namesake buzzing around.  —  Entomologist Bob Anderson of the Canadian Museum of Nature has dubbed a newly discovered species of beetle Sicoderus bautistai after the former Toronto Blue Jays star.

Top MLB Prospects At The 2018 Arizona Fall League  —  Even before the rosters for the Arizona Fall League teams were released in late August, there was already a buzz about the quality of the prospects that would be coming to the southwest desert in the fall.

Trade/Free Agent Rumors: Segura, Diaz, Greinke, Happ  —  The Phillies are expected to be one of the offseason's busiest teams, and thus it's no surprise they're heavily featured in this latest roundup of hot stove news from MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi.  Some highlights...

Shohei Ohtani says right elbow surgery was ‘necessary,’ reflects on rookie year  —  TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani says it didn't take him long to realize he was competing at a much higher level during his first season in Major League Baseball.  —  Ohtani returned to Japan and held a news conference Thursday …

Thanksgiving Day 2018: One reason why all 30 MLB teams should be thankful this year  —  Some teams have more to be thankful for than others  —  For my money, Thanksgiving is the best holiday on the calendar.  Great food with friends and family?  And great leftovers?  Can't beat it.

Reds closer Iglesias agrees to $24,125,000, 3-year deal  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds closer Raisel Iglesias agreed Wednesday to a three-year contract guaranteeing $24,125,000, a deal that avoided arbitration.  —  Iglesias reached a $27 million, seven-year agreement in 2014 that allowed …

Yankees acquire OF Tim Locastro from Dodgers for minor leaguer  —  NEW YORK — Outfielder Tim Locastro was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league right-hander Drew Finley and $75,000.  —  The 26-year-old Locastro made his big league debut with the Dodgers in 2017 …

Marlins LHP Dillon Peters traded to Angels for minor league pitcher  —  MIAMI — Miami Marlins left-hander Dillon Peters has been traded to the Los Angeles Angels for minor league right-handed reliever Tyler Stevens.  —  The trade was announced Wednesday.  —  The 26-year-old Peters had been designated for assignment by Miami.