Boston Remaining Active In Bullpen Search

According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the Boston Red Sox remain active in the relief pitcher market. Cotillo said that even though the team was targeting Tanner Scott, who signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier on Sunday, the team wants to add "another veteran reliever" to their bullpen. While several of the names the […]

Ryan Helsley, Cardinals Not Having Extension Conversations

According to Jeff Jones of BND.com, the St. Louis Cardinals and right-handed pitcher Ryan Helsley are not having contract conversations. Helsley said he was "almost certain" he was going to be traded during the winter due to a lack of contract discussions. The relief pitcher noted, "But you know, at the same time, it's a […]

Rangers Still Looking To Bolster Bullpen

According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, the Texas Rangers are expected to continue to look for options to strengthen their bullpen. During the team's FanFest on Saturday, President of Baseball Operations Chris Young said, "Some of that's going to need to come internally with our player development, and some of it may […]

Corey Seager, Evan Carter Expected To Be Ready For Spring Training

According to Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News, Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hip) and outfielder Evan Carter (back) are expected to be fully healthy heading into spring training. Seager underwent sports hernia surgery during the fall and has been able to perform baseball activities in December. Before cutting his season short, Seager held […]

Tanner Scott Agrees With Dodgers On Four-Year Deal

Free-agent left-handed reliever Tanner Scott and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal on Sunday, according to a source. The Dodgers are winning the offseason by a wide margin after also securing Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki on Friday. Scott, 30, was the top closer available in free agency and will […]

Kevin Plawecki Retires From Professional Baseball

Catcher Kevin Plawecki announced his retirement from professional baseball on his personal social media on Saturday. He was then hired by the San Diego Padres as a player development coach, according to Mike Mayer of Metsmerized. The 33-year-old spent most of his big league career with the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox. Through […]

Padres Sign Niko Goodrum To Minor-League Deal

According to MLB.com, the San Diego Padres have signed second baseman Niko Goodrum to a minor-league deal. Goodrum made only 13 appearances in the major leagues last summer, split between Tampa Bay and Los Angeles. Across this brief stint, the infielder posted a .103/.188/.103 line. Through 60 games at the Triple-A level, the 32-year-old posted […]

Nico Hoerner Remains Uncertain For Opening Day

According to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (elbow) remains uncertain for Opening Day. Montemurro noted that the second baseman had not started a throwing program yet and did not have an answer regarding his availability for the start of the season when asked. Hoerner was battling a flex […]

Seiya Suzuki Will Be The Primary Designated Hitter In 2025

According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will be the team's primary designated hitter during the 2025 season. Earlier in the offseason, the Chicago Cubs acquired star outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros, creating a logjam in the team's outfield. However, Suzuki and manager Craig Counsell have agreed that he […]

Harold Castro Signs Minor-League Deal With Kansas City

According to the team, the Kansas City Royals have signed second baseman Harold Castro to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training. Castro spent the 2024 season in the Mexican Baseball League. During the 2023 campaign, Castro posted a .252/.275/.314 line across 99 games with the Colorado Rockies. He hit just one home […]

Cardinals Remain Focused On Moving Nolan Arenado

According to Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals remain focused on finding a trade partner for third baseman Nolan Arenado. Worthy noted that moving the gold glover is priority "1, 2, and 3" for president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. Arenado's name has been around several trade discussions throughout the offseason. The […]

Blue Jays Continuing Pursuit Of Anthony Santander

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Toronto Blue Jays are continuing their pursuit of free-agent outfielder Anthony Santander. Heyman noted that the team has made progress with their conversations. However, the Blue Jays have had positive discussions with free agents but have fallen short in several bids for the other top […]

Jacob deGrom Feels Good Heading Into Spring Training

According to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) "feels really good" after having a typical offseason. deGrom missed most of the 2024 campaign after recovering from his second Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in April of 2023. deGrom returned to the major leagues in September and struck out 14 […]

Dansby Swanson Expected To Be Ready For Spring Training

According to Josh Frydman of WGN News, Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (core) feels healthy and is expected to be ready for spring training. Swanson underwent surgery for a core injury over the offseason. Swanson noted that it is "Nice to feel like yourself. Feels like a re-set" when asked how he felt. Swanson appeared […]

Dylan Campbell Traded To Philadelphia

According to Kiley McDaniel of ESPN, the Los Angeles Dodgers have traded outfielder Dylan Campbell to the Philadelphia Phillies. Campbell was selected out of the 2023 MLB Draft out of Texas. He made his professional debut in 2023 and held a .205/.225/.231 line across ten games at Single-A. In 2024, Campbell spent the entire season […]

Curt Casali Inks Minor-League Deal With Atlanta

According to Aram Leighton of Just BB Media, the Atlanta Braves have signed catcher Curt Casali to a minor-league contract. Casali appeared in 41 games with the San Francisco Giants last summer and held a .194/.293/.250 line with three doubles, one home run, and a 13:22 BB:K ratio. He also spent time with Triple-A Iowa […]

Nationals Sign Andrew Knizner To Minor-League Contract

According to Andrew Golden of the Washington Post, the Washington Nationals have signed catcher Andrew Knizner to a minor-league contract. He will also be invited to spring training. The 29-year-old made 37 appearances with the Texas Rangers. Through this stint, he held a .167/.182/.211 with just one double, one home run, and a 1:22 BB:K […]

Cubs Expected To Look Internally For Third Baseman

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Chicago Cubs are expected to look internally for a third baseman. Earlier this offseason, the Cubs shipped their starting third baseman Isaac Paredes, prospect Cam Smith, and right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski to acquire outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros. This transaction leaves Vidal Brujan, Gage Workman, […]

Cubs Are Among The Favorites To Land Tanner Scott

According to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, the Chicago Cubs are among the favorites to land free-agent relief pitcher Tanner Scott. Scott is one of the top remaining players on the open market. In addition to the Cubs, the Diamondbacks, Blue Jays, and Red Sox have been linked to the southpaw throughout the offseason. […]

Mariners Sign Shintaro Fujinami To Minor-League Contract

According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Seattle Mariners have signed right-handed pitcher Shintaro Fujinami to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training. Fujinami made his big league debut with the Oakland Athletics in 2023. In his first season, the right-hander had a 7.18 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP in 79 innings. […]

Mets No Longer Targeting Tanner Scott

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets are no longer targeting free-agent relief pitcher Tanner Scott. Puma noted that with the Mets signing A.J. Minter earlier on Friday, the team is no longer pursuing other options for their bullpen. The Mets met with Scott earlier in free agency, and […]

Nick Kurtz Invited To Spring Training

According to MLB.com, the Athletics have invited first base prospect Nick Kurtz to spring training. Kurtz was selected with the fourth-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Wake Forest. Entering the draft, Kurt was viewed as one of the top prospects and was widely considered to be the top available prospect, especially after […]

Will Klein Designated For Assignment

According to the team, the Athletics have designated right-handed pitcher Will Klein for assignment. This transaction opened the roster spot for right-handed pitcher Jose Leclerc, who the team signed earlier on Friday. Klein was considered the No.16 best prospect on the team before being designated for assignment. The 25-year-old made his big league debut last […]

Dodgers Sign Roki Sasaki

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Japanese starting pitcher Roki Sasaki. Sasaki was one of the top pitchers on the free agent market this offseason. Several teams held meetings with Sasaki throughout the offseason, including the San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and New York Mets. […]

Jose Leclerc Agrees With The A's

Free-agent right-hander reliever Jose Leclerc and the Athletics agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal on Friday, according to sources. Leclerc will stay in the American League West after playing the first eight years of his MLB career with the Texas Rangers. The 31-year-old struggled to a 4.32 ERA (3.48 FIP) in 66 2/3 relief […]

Mets Agree With A.J. Minter On Two-Year Deal

The New York Mets agreed with free-agent left-handed reliever A.J. Minter (hip) on a two-year deal worth $22 million on Friday, pending a physical. Minter was moved to the 60-day injured list in August of last year and missed the rest of the 2024 season due to a hip injury. The 31-year-old southpaw was a […]

Cam Smith Invited To Spring Training

Houston Astros infield prospect Cam Smith, who was acquired from the Chicago Cubs this offseason in the trade that sent outfielder Kyle Tucker to Chicago, will be at major-league spring training as a non-roster invitee, according to the team. In addition to Smith, who is listed as Houston's No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline, shortstop/third […]

Mets Planning To Shift Mark Vientos To First Base

Now that the New York Mets aren't expecting to re-sign first baseman Pete Alonso, their current plan is to shift Mark Vientos across the diamond from third base to first and have young infielders Luisangel Acuna, Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio (knee) compete for playing time at the hot corner. Vientos broke out in 2024 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Takes Batting Practice

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) looked good taking batting practice in his home country of Venezuela earlier this week in a video that was posted by a professional baseball academy in Venezuela on Instagram. Acuna suffered a second ACL tear, this time to his left knee, at the end of May of last […]

Blue Jays Acquire Myles Straw From Guardians

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Friday that they have acquired outfielder Myles Straw, cash and international bonus signing-pool space for the 2025 period from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Straw doesn't really move the needle all that much offensively, but he did win a […]