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KAZUHIRO NOGI/s and catchers begin reporting to spring training David Freese Jersey , Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto continues to find his name involved in trade talks.Jon Heyman of Fancred reported Friday that negotiations involving Realmutoare "gaining momentum," with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres leading the way. The Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros have all shown interest as well.MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported that the Padres seek a window to negotiate an extension with Realmuto as part of a possible trade.Realmuto has been one of the most sought-after trade targets all offseason.The 27-year-oldearned his first All-Star selection and first Silver Slugger in 2018 by hitting .277/.340/.484 with 21 home runs, 30 doubles and 74 RBI. A career .279 hitter, the Oklahoma native's home run total has increased with each passing season.Despite strong numbers, his future in Miami has been up in the air since last offseason, though.When Marlins traded away then-reigning NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton http://www.padresfanproshop.com/authentic-brad-hand-jersey , All-Star outfielder Marcell Ozuna and All-Star second baseman Dee Gordon, Realmutorequested a tradein December 2017.Miami opted to hold onto its star catcher last year, but his days in South Beach could be numbered as the two sides have not been able to work out a long-term deal.SiriusXM'sCraig Mishreported in December that the Marlins offered Realmuto two different extensions, but after making an initial counteroffer, the catcher's camp ended negotiations. Heyman noted that Realmuto is looking for "Buster Posey money"; the San Francisco Giants star signed anine-year, $167 milliondeal in 2013.Realmuto has two more years of being under club control.After winning back-to-back National League pennants, Los Angeles has undergone a bit of a roster makeover this winter. Gone are Yasiel Puig Manuel Margot Jersey , Matt Kemp, Alex Wood and Yasmani Grandal. In their place are Russell Martin, Joe Kelly and A.J. Pollock (per ESPN.com'sJeff Passan).The 35-year-old Martin provides a veteran presence for 2019, but Realmuto would give the Dodgers a major offensive upgrade behind the plate and give them their catcher of the future.San Diego, meanwhile, could be looking to make a major splash (or two). TheSan Diego Union-Tribune'sKevin Aceereported Friday that the Padres are now in the Manny Machado sweepstakes. It's not clear if signing Machado would take them out of the running for Realmuto.Realmuto's agent,Jeff Berry http://www.padresfanproshop.com/authentic-brad-hand-jersey , raised some eyebrows at the start of the offseason by saying he thinks his client will "definitely be wearing a different uniform by the start of spring training," per Morosi.Time is running out for that prophecy to come true, but camps don't open until mid-February. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A pair of Pittsburgh Pirates minor leaguers put up an astonishing stat line Tuesday night.Kevin Newman and Jacob Stallings completed cycles three batters apart for the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians in a 12-5 win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.Newman hit a solo homer in the eighth inning to finish his first career cycle with his fifth hit of the game. Later in the inning, Stallings legged out his first triple at any level since 2015 on a drive to right-center field. It was also the first career cycle for Stallings, who has played in the majors each of the past three seasons.The last Indianapolis player to hit for the cycle was current Pirate Josh Bell on April 22, 2016.This was the second time minor league teammates hit for the cycle in the same game this season. Giants prospects Gio Brusa and Jalen Miller did it for Class A San Jose in April. The feat has never been accomplished in the majors.