Here's what each contender appears to be looking for, as determined by reported rumors.
- Red Sox: Right-handed hitting right fielder, lefty reliever, starting pitcher, shortstop
- Yankees: Starting pitcher, lefty and righty reliever, bench player capable of playing third base
- Rays: Reliever
- Indians: Starting pitcher, outfielder, infield help, general offense
- Tigers: Starting pitcher, third baseman, outfielder, lefty reliever
- White Sox: Righty reliever
- Twins: Middle reliever
- Rangers: Reliever, starting pitcher
- Angels: Reliever, third baseman, outfielder, first baseman (preference for left-handed hitter)
- Phillies: Reliever, right-handed hitting outfielder (preference for non-rentals)
- Braves: Right-handed hitting outfielder, leadoff hitter, bench player
- Pirates: Right-handed hitter, reliever, starting pitcher
- Cardinals: Starting pitcher, reliever
- Brewers: Third baseman, shortstop
- Reds: Reliever, starting pitcher, left fielder
- Giants: Corner outfielder, catcher, second baseman, shortstop
- Diamondbacks: Affordable reliever, starting pitcher
