Guardians Sign Luis Frias To Minor-League Deal

The Cleveland Guardians signed free-agent right-hander Luis Frias to a minor-league deal on Thursday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training camp. Frias will join Cleveland this year after spending time with both the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays in 2024. In only 9 2/3 innings pitched in 11 appearances in relief, Frias […]

Mike Ford Signs Minors Deal With Twins

Free-agent designated hitter/first baseman Mike Ford signed a minor-league deal with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Ford will try to win a roster spot with the Twins out of spring training in 2025 after hitting .150 (9-for-60) with a homer, four RBI and […]

Royals Re-Sign Austin Cox To Minor-League Deal

The Kansas City Royals announced on Thursday that they re-signed left-hander Austin Cox to a minor-league deal. Cox will return to the Royals after he went 3-1 with a 3.86 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 65 strikeouts and 40 walks in 60 2/3 innings over 42 appearances (five starts) for Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha in […]

Moises Gomez Signs Minor-League Deal With The Padres

According to the transaction log on MLB.com, former power-hitting prospect Moises Gomez has agreed to a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres. Gomez was released by the Cardinals at the end of July after a rough season in Triple-A. He hit only .194 with three home runs in 45 minor league games in […]

Max Scherzer's Market Could Be Heating Up

According to MLB Network's Jon Heyman, the market for veteran starting pitcher Max Scherzer is starting to heat up a bit as we head into 2025. Heyman reports there are four teams involved in the market but did not identify exactly who is in the mix. Scherzer is 40 years old and was limited to […]

Blue Jays And Tigers Considered Top Suitors For Anthony Santander

Outfielder Anthony Santander is one of the biggest bats remaining on the free agent market, and the top two suitors for the 30-year-old at this point are the Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. Both teams could definitely use a power bat in the middle of their lineup […]

Josh Rojas Agrees To One-Year Deal With White Sox

According to Scott Merkin of MLB.com, infielder Josh Rojas has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chicago White Sox. Before being non-tendered earlier this offseason by the Mariners, Rojas hit .225 with a .286 wOBA and 91 wRC+. He hit eight home runs and finished with 31 RBI and 48 runs scored while adding […]

Mets, Pete Alonso Remain Apart On Length Of Potential Contract

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the New York Mets and free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso remain apart on the potential length of his new contract. Heyman noted that, "I do think the years are the hang-up right now," when discussing the current state of their negotiations. While they may be on […]

Padres Meet With Roki Sasaki

According to Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune, the San Diego Padres held a meeting with free agent Roki Sasaki. According to sources, almost "20" teams are vying for the overseas superstar. Earlier this offseason, it was reported that the Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers were viewed as the "frontrunners" for the right-hander. […]

Braden Shewmake Designated For Assignment

According to James Fegan of Baseball America, the Chicago White Sox designated shortstop Braden Shewmake for assignment to make room for left-handed pitcher Tyler Gilbert. The White Sox acquired Gilbert from the Philadelphia Phillies earlier on Wednesday. Shewmake appeared in 29 games with the White Sox last summer and held a poor .125/.134/.203 slash line […]

Jake Anchia Signs With Guardians

Free-agent catcher Jake Anchia signed a minor-league deal with the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to his agent, Gavin Kahn. Anchia was previously with the Seattle Mariners and was ranked by Baseball America as the organization's best defensive prospect at his position. The 27-year-old former seventh-round selection […]

Kris Bryant "In A Good Place" In His Recovery

Colorado Rockies outfielder/designated hitter Kris Bryant (back) said he is doing well while recovering from back injuries that have limited him to 159 games since he signed with the team before the 2022 season. All checkups on Bryant this offseason have gone well, according to the Rockies. "He's doing good," general manager Bill Schmidt said. […]

Tyler Gilbert Acquired By White Sox

The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Tyler Gilbert from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in exchange for minor-league right-hander Aaron Combs. Gilbert had been designated for assignment by the Phillies on Dec. 22. Gilbert will head to the American League in 2025 after appearing only six times out of the Phillies' bullpen in 2024. In […]

Phillies Acquire Aaron Combs From White Sox

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired minor-league right-hander Aaron Combs from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for left-hander Tyler Gilbert, who the Phillies had designated for assignment on Dec. 22. Combs will come to the Phillies as organizational relief depth after spending his first professional season at Single-A Kannapolis in the White Sox's organization […]

Jesus Luzardo Feeling 100 Percent

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo (back, elbow), who was acquired from the Miami Marlins this offseason, said he feels 100 percent after missing time with left-elbow tightness and not pitching after June 16 due to a stress reaction in his lower back. 2024 was a tough year for the lefty, but he did have a […]

Orioles Agree To Minors Deal With Nick Gordon

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that they agreed to terms with free-agent infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon on a minor-league deal. Gordon will give the Orioles some extra utility depth in both the infield and outfield heading into spring training in February. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter was the fifth overall pick by the Minnesota Twins in […]

Rangers Sign David Buchanan To Minor-League Deal

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent right-hander David Buchanan to a minor-league deal on Tuesday that includes an invitation to big-league spring training. Buchanan made his major-league debut with the Philadelphia Phillies back in 2014 and made 20 starts. He then made 15 starts the following year but struggled to an ERA just under 7.00 with […]

Cubs Sign Caleb Thielbar To One-Year Deal

The Chicago Cubs announced on Tuesday that they signed former Minnesota Twins left-hander Caleb Thielbar to an undisclosed one-year deal. Thielbar will provide veteran left-handed depth for Chicago's bullpen heading into the 2025 season. The 37-year-old former 18th-round pick by the Milwaukee Brewers back in 2009 out of South Dakota State University has pitched for […]

Ben Heller Signs Minor-League Deal With Chicago

According to Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, right-handed pitcher Ben Heller has signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs. Heller logged just 12 innings with an 11.25 ERA and a 2.08 WHIP with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season. However, at Triple-A, he held a 3.55 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP across 33 […]

Grant Anderson Designated For Assignment

According to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, the Texas Rangers have designated right-handed pitcher Grant Anderson for assignment to open a roster spot for Joc Pederson. Anderson has spent the past two seasons in the Texas organization. Last summer, through 26 2/3 innings of work, the 27-year-old posted an 8.10 ERA with a 1.60 WHIP. He […]

Kyle Hart Drawing Interest From Five Teams

According to Katie Woo and Will Sammon of The Athletic, free agent left-handed pitcher Kyle Hart is drawing interest from five clubs on the free agent market. According to a source, the Yankees, Twins, Astros, Orioles, and Brewers are among the suitors. The southpaw has not pitched in the MLB since 2020 but has begun […]

Yankees Exploring Internal Options At Third Base

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Yankees may look at internal options to cover the hot corner in 2025, including DJ LeMahieu. Sherman noted that the Yankees might not have a strong interest in free agent Alex Bregman or facilitating a trade to acquire Nolan Arenado. As a result, they may […]

Miguel Castro Signs With Astros

Free-agent right-hander Miguel Castro has signed a minor-league deal with the Houston Astros that includes an invitation to big-league spring training camp. Castro, a 30-year-old veteran from the Dominican Republic, heads to the American League West after spending the 2024 season with the Arizona Diamondbacks. In his 11 relief appearances over 13 2/3 innings with […]

Cubs Showing Serious Interest In Josh Rojas

The Chicago Cubs are among the teams showing serious interest in free-agent infielder Josh Rojas, according to a source. Rojas had a 2.2 bWAR in 142 games with the Seattle Mariners in 2024 and started 106 games at third base. He has mostly started at second and third base in his professional career but also […]

Around 20 Teams Vying For Roki Sasaki

Around 20 major-league baseball teams sent initial pitches to Japanese free-agent right-hander Roki Sasaki, but only a few teams were afforded in-person meetings with the coveted young pitcher. It's possible that Sasaki will visit a couple of cities before he makes his final decision, which is expected to come between Jan. 15 and Jan. 23. […]

Nolan Arenado Could Remain With Cardinals In 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals and third baseman Nolan Arenado agreed at the beginning of the offseason that it was in both party's best interest to move on. Arenado's agent, Joel Wolfe, was given permission to seek a trade for his client. The Houston Astros were willing to trade for Arenado and take on the majority […]

Orioles Interested In Reunion With Jack Flaherty

After free-agent right-hander Corbin Burnes signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks last Saturday, the Baltimore Orioles are looking elsewhere for pitching help and have interest in a possible reunion with free-agent right-hander Jack Flaherty, according to league sources. The O's recently inquired about Flaherty, among others, as they move to their fallback options after failing to […]

Garrett Whitlock, Lucas Giolito Should Pitch Most Of 2025 Season

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said on Monday that right-handers Garrett Whitlock (elbow) and Lucas Giolito (elbow) are both currently rehabbing but are expected to pitch most, if not all, of the 2025 season. Giolito had an internal-brace surgery on his arm several months before Whitlock did, so of the two, he […]

Liam Hendriks On Track For Normal Spring Training

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said on Monday that veteran right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks (elbow) is on track for a normal spring training in 2025. In addition to having a normal spring, the 35-year-old Australian should be "fully healthy" for the start of the regular season, giving the BoSox an experienced high-leverage […]

Masataka Yoshida "Making A Ton Of Progress"

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) is "making a ton of progress" this offseason and should be swinging a bat in spring training, according to chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. Yoshida required surgery to fix a labral tear in his right shoulder in October, but barring a setback in his rehab, the 31-year-old […]