MLB rumors: D-backs discussed offering Madison Bumgarner $70M contract

The Giants' worst nightmare began taking shape on Tuesday night when The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported the Dodgers were shifting their focus to Madison Bumgarner after Gerrit Cole agreed to a record deal with the Yankees. The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reported Wednesday that the Diamondbacks internally discussed offering Bumgarner a "sizable" deal. Piecoro reported the D'backs "floated the idea of a contract in the range of $70 million" for MadBum.