Brewers Sign Greg Jones to Minor-League Deal

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed infielder/outfielder Greg Jones to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Jones, 27, is a switch-hitter who has spent nearly his entire professional career in the minors. Over six minor-league seasons, he has tallied 51 home runs, 172 stolen […]

Akil Baddoo Agrees to One-Year Deal With Brewers

Free-agent outfielder Akil Baddoo has agreed to a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Baddoo appeared in only seven games for the Detroit Tigers last season, slashing .118/.167/.176 with no home runs and a -8 wRC+. He has yet to recapture the promise he showed during […]

Pete Alonso Meets With Cubs and Red Sox at Winter Meetings

The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox met with first baseman Pete Alonso at the Winter Meetings before he ultimately signed his five-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post. While details of the discussions remain unclear, it's noteworthy that the Cubs sat down with the 31-year-old slugger. […]

Colin Holderman, Guardians Agree on One-Year Deal

Free-agent right-hander Colin Holderman has agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Cleveland Guardians, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Holderman, 30, has a career 4.13 ERA with a 22.2% strikeout rate and a 1.40 WHIP across 161 1/3 innings. He endured a difficult 2025 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, posting a career-worst […]

Lane Thomas Agrees to One-Year Deal With Royals

Free-agent outfielder Lane Thomas has agreed to a one-year, $5.25 million deal with the Kansas City Royals, with an additional $1 million available through incentives, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Thomas battled injuries last season and struggled at the plate, slashing .166/.245/.290 with five home runs and five stolen bases over 177 plate […]

Gregory Soto Agrees to One-Year Deal With Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates and left-handed reliever Gregory Soto have agreed to a one-year, $7.75 million deal, sources tell Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Soto, 30, posted a 4.18 ERA (3.49 SIERA) with a 25.1% strikeout rate across 60 1/3 innings in 2025. For the Pirates, Soto is expected to serve as a high-leverage reliever and could […]

Red Sox Out on Bo Bichette For Now

The Boston Red Sox are no longer pursuing free-agent shortstop Bo Bichette unless his market changes, according to Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports. The 27-year-old is projected to command a five-year, $130 million contract this offseason. In 2025, he slashed .311/.357/.483 with 18 home runs, 84 RBI, 78 runs, four stolen bases, and a 134 […]

Edward Cabrera Drawing Interest from Orioles

The Miami Marlins are in discussions with the Baltimore Orioles about a possible trade involving right-hander Edward Cabrera, according to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. The 27-year-old remains under club control for three more years and is projected to earn $3.7 million in arbitration for 2026. After dealing Grayson Rodriguez to the […]

Marcelo Mayer Likely to be Boston’s Starting 3B in 2026

The Boston Red Sox would be comfortable with Marcelo Mayer as their starting third baseman on Opening Day. The 22-year-old endured a rough rookie season, slashing .228/.272/.402 with four home runs, 10 RBI, 20 runs, and no steals while posting an 80 wRC+. He also struck out at a 30.1% clip across 136 plate appearances. […]

Did the Price for Pete Alonso Just Go Up?

The price for free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso has "likely" risen in light of Kyle Schwarber's five-year, $150 million contract, per Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam of MassLive.com. Alonso is now expected to seek a six- or seven-year deal, though it's unclear whether the Boston Red Sox would commit to a contract that would carry […]

Eury Perez and the Marlins Inching Closer to a Long-Term Deal

The Miami Marlins and Eury Perez are reportedly getting closer to agreeing on a five or six-year extension, according to Craig Mish of the SportsGrid. Earlier this spring, the Marlins opened contract-extension talks with Pérez, but the two sides were initially about $15 million apart. That gap now appears to be resolved. The 22-year-old flashed […]

Will the Marlins Extend Jakob Marsee?

There is mutual interest in a potential extension for Jakob Marsee and the Miami Marlins, but no formal offer has been made, according to Isaac Azout from Fish On First. The 24-year-old burst onto the scene last year, slashing .292/.363/.478 with five home runs, 33 RBI, 28 runs, 14 stolen bases, and a 133 wRC+ […]

Royals' Noah Cameron, Ryan Bergert, and Stephen Kolek Drawing Interest

The Kansas City Royals' starting pitchers Noah Cameron, Ryan Bergert, and Stephen Kolek are drawing interest from several teams, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The St. Louis Cardinals have specifically checked in on Cameron, who posted a 2.99 ERA (4.33 SIERA) with a 12.8 K-BB% across 138 1/3 innings last season. While Rogers did […]

Red Sox More Likely to Land Ketel Marte?

The Boston Red Sox have a stronger chance than the Toronto Blue Jays to acquire Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte, largely because Boston has more MLB-ready starting pitching. The 32-year-old is owed $102.5 million over the next six seasons and is coming off a year where he slashed .283/.376/.517 with 28 home runs and […]

Michael Soroka, Diamondbacks Agree on One-Year Deal

Free-agent right-hander Michael Soroka has agreed to a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, pending a physical, sources tell Jesse Rogers and Jeff Passan of ESPN. In 2025, Soroka pitched to a 4.52 ERA (3.78 SIERA) with a career-high 25.1% strikeout rate across 89 2/3 innings for the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs. When the […]

Mariners Acquire Jose A. Ferrer from the Nationals

The Seattle Mariners acquired left-handed reliever Jose A. Ferrer from the Washington Nationals in exchange for catching prospect Harry Ford. The 25-year-old has thrown 142 1/3 career innings with a 4.36 ERA (3.24 SIERA), 121 strikeouts, and a 1.26 WHIP. In 2025, he abandoned his four-seam fastball and posted a career-best 21.9% strikeout rate alongside […]

Harry Ford Traded to the Nationals

The Washington Nationals acquired catching prospect Harry Ford by trading away left-handed reliever Jose A. Ferrer to the Seattle Mariners. The 22-year-old is an MLB Pipeline top-50 prospect who slashed .283/.408/.460 with 16 home runs, 68 runs, 74 RBI, seven steals, and a 125 wRC+ in 458 plate appearances at AAA last year. The Mariners […]

Rangers Plan to Fill Second Base Vacancy Internally

The Texas Rangers traded away their veteran second baseman Marcus Semien this offseason, leaving a vacancy at the keystone. According to Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports, the Rangers plan to fill that void internally. The 28-year-old Josh Smith appears to be the most logical replacement, but there are other candidates on the 40-man roster, such […]

Blue Jays Outright Yariel Rodriguez Off 40-Man Roster

The Toronto Blue Jays have outrighted right-hander Yariel Rodriguez off the 40-man roster on Saturday. In 2024, Rodriguez started 21 games for the Jays, pitching to a 4.47 ERA (4.46 SIERA) with 85 strikeouts and a 1.32 WHIP in 86 ⅔ innings. Last year, the 28-year-old made only one start but still delivered a solid […]

Kazuma Okamoto Drawing Interest from the Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays join the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Red Sox in showing interest in the six-time NPB All-Star third baseman Kazuma Okamoto, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Okamoto has primarily played third base in his time with the Yomiuri Giants but he can also play first base and […]

Cody Bellinger Drawing Interest From the Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies have interest in free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Although the Phillies' top priority is re-signing Kyle Schwarber, Bellinger appears to be their best fallback option if they can't reach a deal. Other teams such as the Yankees, Mets, Angels, Dodgers, and Blue Jays have also shown interest […]

Will the Nationals Trade MacKenzie Gore?

There is a perception in a couple of front offices that the Washington Nationals plan to trade left-hander MacKenzie Gore, according to Buster Olney of ESPN. The 26-year-old got off to a hot start in 2025, posting a 3.02 ERA with 138 strikeouts in 110 1/3 innings before the All-Star break. After the break, however, […]

Zac Gallen, Cubs Not Close to Finalizing Deal

Free-agent right-hander Zac Gallen and the Chicago Cubs do not currently have a deal in place and are not close to finalizing one, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Despite Bob Nightengale's reports, Gallen is still on the market. Gallen struggled last season to a career-high 4.83 ERA (4.24 SIERA) with a career-low 21.5 K-BB% across […]

Kyle Tucker Visits With Blue Jays

Free-agent All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker visited the Toronto Blue Jays training facility in Florida on Wednesday, according to Robert Murray of Fansided.com. The Blue Jays have already signed free-agent right-hander Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract and right-hander Cody Ponce to a three-year, $30 million contract, but apparently, they are not done adding […]

Guardians Agree to Major-League Deal With Connor Brogdon

The Cleveland Guardians agreed to a major-league deal with free-agent right-hander Connor Brogdon on Wednesday, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Brogdon, 30, has had limited success in his six seasons in the majors, posting a 4.36 ERA with a 15.3 K-BB% across 192 innings. However, with the Los Angeles Angels last year, he […]

Reds Bring Back Closer Emilio Pagan on Two-Year Deal

The Cincinnati Reds re-signed closer Emilio Pagan on a two-year, $20 million deal on Wednesday, according to Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. Pagan, 34, took over the closer role for a struggling Alexis Diaz early last season and never looked back. Pagan finished the year with 32 saves while pitching to […]

Dodgers Re-Sign Veteran Infielder Miguel Rojas to One-Year Deal

Veteran infielder Miguel Rojas and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million deal on Wednesday, according to Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. The World Series hero will spend another season in Dodger blue as a backup utility infielder. Last year, Rojas filled in as needed and slashed .262/.318/.397 with seven home runs, […]

Cedric Mullins, Rays Agree on One-Year Deal

Free-agent outfielder Cedric Mullins and the Tampa Bay Rays agreed on a one-year deal on Wednesday, pending a physical, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Mullins, 31, struggled last year with the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Mets, posting a .216/.299/.391 slash line with 17 home runs, 58 runs, 59 RBI, […]