Late last week, Katie Woo of The Athletic reported that the Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants were the two front-runners to acquire Donovan. But a third possibility remains, according to Woo's counterpart at the publication, Ken Rosenthal.

Veteran infielder Jorge Polanco signed a two-year deal with the New York Mets on Saturday morning, turning down strong overtures from the Seattle Mariners, who badly wanted him back this offseason. At first, it felt like the Mariners made a financial decision, not wanting to over-extend for Polanco, but in reality, it was more than that.