KAZUHIRO NOGI/Getty ImagesWith only a handful of weeks remaining until pitchers and catchers begin reporting to spring training http://www.metsfanproshop.com/authentic-tim-tebow-jersey , Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto continues to find his name involved in trade talks.Jon Heyman of Fancred reported Friday that negotiations involving Realmutoare "gaining momentum," with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres leading the way.  have all shown interest as well.MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported that the Padres seek a window to negotiate an extension with Realmuto as part of a possible trade.Realmuto has been one of the most sought-after trade targets all offseason.The 27-year-oldearned his first All-Star selection and first Silver Slugger in 2018 by hitting .277/.340/.484 with 21 home runs, 30 doubles and 74 RBI. A career .279 hitter, the Oklahoma native's home run total has increased with each passing season.Despite strong numbers, his future in Miami has been up in the air since last offseason, though.When Marlins traded away then-reigning NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton Mookie Wilson Jersey , All-Star outfielder Marcell Ozuna and All-Star second baseman Dee Gordon, Realmutorequested a tradein December 2017.Miami opted to hold onto its star catcher last year, but his days in South Beach could be numbered as the two sides have not been able to work out a long-term deal.SiriusXM'sCraig Mishreported in December that the Marlins offered Realmuto two different extensions, but after making an initial counteroffer, the catcher's camp ended negotiations. Heyman noted that Realmuto is looking for "Buster Posey money"; the San Francisco Giants star signed anine-year, $167 milliondeal in 2013.Realmuto has two more years of being under club control.After winning back-to-back National League pennants, Los Angeles has undergone a bit of a roster makeover this winter. Gone are Yasiel Puig http://www.metsfanproshop.com/authentic-tim-tebow-jersey , Matt Kemp, Alex Wood and Yasmani Grandal. In their place are Russell Martin, Joe Kelly and A.J. Pollock (per ESPN.com'sJeff Passan).The 35-year-old Martin provides a veteran presence for 2019, but Realmuto would give the Dodgers a major offensive upgrade behind the plate and give them their catcher of the future.San Diego, meanwhile, could be looking to make a major splash (or two). TheSan Diego Union-Tribune'sKevin Aceereported Friday that the Padres are now in the Manny Machado sweepstakes. It's not clear if signing Machado would take them out of the running for Realmuto.Realmuto's agent,Jeff Berry Gary Carter Jersey , raised some eyebrows at the start of the offseason by saying he thinks his client will "definitely be wearing a different uniform by the start of spring training," per Morosi.Time is running out for that prophecy to come true, but camps don't open until mid-February. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gio Gonzalez will start for the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.Brewers manager Craig Counsell announced his rotation on Thursday. Gonzalez was 3-0 with a 2.13 ERA in five starts for the Brewers after being acquired in a deal with the Washington Nationals.The Brewers have chosen Wade Miley to start in Game 2 on Saturday, meaning that Milwaukee will open the NLCS with two straight lefties.The Dodgers will line up the same way. They had already picked ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw as their starter for the opener.Manager Dave Roberts on Thursday night said lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu will be his Game 2 starter.Brewers right-hander Jhoulys Chacin will go in Game 3 on Monday in Los Angeles against Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler.Roberts said he will turn to left-hander Rich Hill to start Game 4.