MLBTR Originals

A look back at the original reporting and analysis found on MLBTR this past week:

• MLB Trade Rumors Podcast featured host Jeff Todd discussing the latest news and notes with guests Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet and MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes. A new edition of MLB Trade Rumors Podcast drops every Thursday and can be accessed on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Stitcher.
• Tim unveiled the first installment of MLBTR’s 2016 Free Agent Power Rankings. Tim’s top three are Justin Upton, Jason Heyward, and David Price.
• Tim was the first to report left-hander Mike Minor won his arbitration hearing against the Braves earning a 2015 salary of $5.6MM.
• Steve Adams listed five possible destinations for free agent right-hander Chris Young.
• Charlie Wilmoth examined the results of the 14 arbitration hearings held this offseason, the most since 2001.
• Steve hosted the weekly live chat.
• Zach Links gathered the best the baseball corner of the web had to offer in Baseball Blogs Weigh In.