Mitchell Layton/Getty ImagesThe annual GM meetings are underway from Carlsbad Ken Griffey Jersey , California, and the MLB offseason is now in full swing with free agency officially open.While the GM meetings generally don't bring the hotbed of activity that we see during December's winter meetings, what they do provide is plenty of rumor mill fodder and the potential groundwork for future deals to be struck.With that in mind, let's take a quick look at some of the notable MLB rumors that have trickled out in recent days.Chicago White Sox Showing Interest in Bryce HarperandManny MachadoManny MachadoEzra Shaw/Getty ImagesThe Philadelphia Phillies have been prominently linked to both Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, with an outside chance they could make a run at signing both superstars.They're not the only team well-positioned to pursue such a strategy, though, as Jon Morosi of MLB.com wrote:"After the Phillies, the White Sox are perhaps the best candidate to pursue both Machado and Harper鈥攁lthough there's no guarantee they will land either. At present, the White Sox have the second-lowest payroll commitment of any MLB team for 2019. WithJose Abreuentering his final season before free agency, the White Sox need a new face of the franchise. Chicago's affinity for Machado is well-established http://www.marinersfanproshop.com/authentic-ichiro-suzuki-jersey , as it pursued him via the trade market last offseason"He later confirmed that the White Sox are indeed interested in both players.Jon Morosi jonmorosi#WhiteSox interested in *both* Manny Machado and Bryce Harper, source confirms, although it鈥檚 too early to know how realistic it is for them to sign either. #WhiteSox have second lowest current 2019 payroll commitment of any MLB team. Story: vSXgIqh3VL MLBNetworkThe White Sox were still very much in the rebuilding stage this past season on their way to a 62-100 record, but there's reason for optimism going forward.Aside from their aforementioned financial flexibility, they also have one of the deepest farmsystems in baseball鈥攁 group that took the No. 4 spot in our final farm system rankings of the year back in September.Adding Harper and/or Machado as foundational pieces alongside promising young players like Reynaldo Lopez, Tim Anderson and Yoan Moncada would expedite the contention timeline while they wait on the arrival of top-tier prospects like Eloy Jimenez, Dylan Cease and Luis Robert.The big question will be whether they can convince either player to sign on with a team that is headed in the right direction but not quite there yet.Prediction:Harper re-signs with the Nationals, Machado signs with the Phillies Cincinnati Reds Targeting Top-Tier Starting Pitching HelpPatrick CorbinDenis Poroy/Getty ImagesThe Cincinnati Reds ranked 25th in the majors with a 5.02 starters' ERA this past season.That effectively undermined a dangerous offense and an excellent bullpen, and the team finished in the NL Central cellar for a fourth straight season as a result.It should come as no surprise then that the team is eyeing rotation help this offseason, though they're setting their sights a bit higher than some might have expected.Jon Morosi jonmorosi#Reds showing interest in multiple starting pitchers early in free agency Kyle Seager Jersey , sources say. Patrick Corbin and J.A. Happ are among the starters they like. MLBNetwork MLBWith Clayton Kershaw and David Price both staying put, Corbin is the top starting pitcher on the market this winter, and a hefty payday is coming his way as a result.The 29-year-old went 11-7 with a 3.15 ERA and 1.05 WHIP over 200 innings this season, finishing third in the NL with 246 strikeouts.In three career starts at Cincinnati's Great American Ballpark鈥攇enerally one of the more hitter-friendly parks in baseball鈥攈e's gone 2-0 with a 3.44 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and an 18-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 18 innings.A five-year, $100 million contract could wind up being his earning floor, with things climbing from there depending on how many teams get involved.Happ, 36, could prove equally impactful for a fraction of the cost.The left-hander just wrapped up a three-year, $36 million deal http://www.marinersfanproshop.com/authentic-nelson-cruz-jersey , and a similar contract with a slight raise seems reasonable given his age.He finished the 2018 season on a high note, going 7-0 with a 2.69 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 63 strikeouts in 63.2 innings over 11 starts with the New York Yankees following a midseason trade.He'd bring a veteran presence to a young pitching staff, and help eat some innings after averaging 155 per year over the past eight seasons.Dallas Keuchel, Nathan Eovaldi, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Gio Gonzalez, Matt Harvey, Anibal Sanchez, Clay Buchholz Carlos Ruiz Jersey , Jeremy Hellickson, Derek Holland and Wade Miley are among the other available starters the team could pursue.Prediction:Corbin and Happ both sign elsewhere, the Reds re-sign Matt Harvey and sign Jeremy HellicksonAll stats courtesy of Baseball Reference and FanGraphs, unless otherwise noted. Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesSteve Pearce was named the 2018 World Series MVP after helping the Boston Red Sox win the series in five games.The first baseman hit three homers over the course of the series, including two in the deciding Game 5 on Sunday night.MLB Network MLBNetworkMVP? #WorldSeries 9wMr2ExxmZHe also totaled four RBI in Game 4 while transforming the game with a pair of big hits.Pearce failed to get a hit in either of the first two games and then barely appeared in the marathon 18-inning game, drawing a walk in his only plate appearance in the 11th.However, he was the star when it mattered in the last two games of the series, earning some great commentary from those watching:Russillo ryenarussilloI wouldn鈥檛 trade Pearce for Trout.Bill Barnwell billbarnwellSteve Pearce is actually going to go into the Hall of Fame with a LA hat on because he owns the DodgersSteve Melewski masnSteveSteve Pearce - Boston Red Sox hero. Thats just crazy. Final stop on his AL East tour. All time gamer and great guy. If you cant be happy for him, check your pulse.While the award is well-deserved, few would have expected it before the series started.Pearce came to the team in a midseason trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. He performed well in his 50 games with Boston http://www.marinersfanproshop.com/authentic-randy-johnson-jersey , hitting seven home runs while producing a .901 OPS, which was more than 100 points higher than his career average (.783).He kept it going in the playoffs, batting .333 in four games against the New York Yankees and hitting a big home run in the ALCS against the Houston Astros. And he had three home runs and seven RBI in the last two games of the World Series.Considering this all came in Pearce's second-ever postseason appearance, this has been a great month for him.