Luis Garcia Jr. Avoids Arbitration With Nationals

The Washington Nationals avoided salary arbitration with second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. on Thursday by agreeing to a one-year, $4.5 million deal. In addition to Garcia, the Nationals agreed to one-year deals with pitchers MacKenzie Gore ($2.89 million), Derek Law ($2.75 million), Josiah Gray ($1.35 million) and catcher Riley Adams ($850,000). They were not able […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr., Yankees Avoid Arbitration

According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the New York Yankees and infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. have agreed to a one-year contract worth $5.85 million to avoid arbitration. The 26-year-old began the 2024 season with the Miami Marlins but was eventually traded to the New York Yankees during the stretch run. Across 147 games last summer, […]

Astros, Mauricio Dubon Settle On $5 Million Deal

The Houston Astros and utility man Mauricio Dubon settled on a $5 million deal for the 2025 season on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration, according to a source. Dubon will have one more year of arbitration eligibility. The 30-year-old veteran is currently recovering after having surgery to fix a torn UCL in his left thumb […]

Luis Arraez, Padres Settle On $14 Million Deal

Infielder Luis Arraez and the San Diego Padres settled on a $14 million deal for the 2025 season on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration, according to a source. Arraez will get a $3.5 million raise in his final year of arbitration eligibility. With the Padres looking to cut salary this year, they've explored trading Arraez […]

Brandon Lowe Not On The Trade Block

According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Tampa Bay Rays are not actively shopping infielder Brandon Lowe. Martino noted that with the Rays needing offensive help, they would instead hold on to Lowe as he carries high power upside. Lowe has hit at least 20 home runs in each of the past two seasons. Last […]

Amed Rosario Signs With Nationals

Free-agent infielder Amed Rosario signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. At the very least, Rosario should be able to fit in somewhere on the infield in D.C. in 2025 on the weak side of a platoon against left-handed pitchers. The 29-year-old has never been a big power or speed […]

Yankees Have Checked In On Jorge Polanco

According to Mark W. Sanchez of the New York Post, the New York Yankees have checked in on free agent infielder Jorge Polanco. The Yankees have been searching for an infielder following the departure of Gleyber Torres. While they could opt to have an internal option replace Torres, Polanco has the ability to play both […]

Zack Short Inks Minor-League Deal With Houston

According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the Houston Astros have signed infielder Zack Short to a minor league deal that includes an invite to spring training. Short logged 42 games in the major leagues last summer with three different clubs. He held an overall .129/.282/.171 with three doubles and two stolen bases. He posted […]

Matt McLain Could See Time In The Outfield

According to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain could see time in the outfield in 2025. Earlier this week, the Cincinnati Reds traded for second baseman Gavin Lux which complicates their infield depth chart. While Lux could eventually move to the hot corner, McLain has begun to see time […]

Luis Arraez No Longer Viewed As Option For The Yankees

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez is no longer viewed as a fit for the New York Yankees. Earlier on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that both sides were in the process of discussing a deal, but Heyman's report suggests that discussions may have come […]

Gavin Lux Traded To Cincinnati

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Dodgers are trading infielder Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for outfield prospect Mike Sirota and a competitive balance pick. According to a source, that balance pick currently sits at No. 37. After the Dodgers signed Hyeseong Kim to a three-year deal, Gavin […]

Yankees Talking With Padres About Luis Arraez

According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the New York Yankees continue to talk with the San Diego Padres about infielder Luis Arraez. The Yankees have also inquired about Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux to fill their opening at second base. After failing to re-sign superstar outfielder Juan Soto, the Yankees signed left-hander Max Fried, […]

Cavan Biggio Inks Minor-League Deal With Kansas City

According to the team, the Kansas City Royals have signed infielder Cavan Biggio to a minor league deal. Last season, Biggio spent the 2024 campaign with three clubs and logged 78 total games in the majors. Across this stint, he held a .197/.314/.303 line with five doubles, five home runs, and a 24:72 BB:K ratio. […]

Yankees, Mariners Have Shown Interest In Gavin Lux

According to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated, the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners have shown interest in acquiring infielder Gavin Lux. The Yankees will have a hole in their infield at either second or third base, depending where Jazz Chisholm Jr. starts the season. While the Yankees have a few internal options to fill […]

Hye-seong Kim Received Larger Offer From The Angels

According to Jeeho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency, free-agent infielder Hye-seong Kim turned down a larger contract from the Los Angeles Angels when he agreed to a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday afternoon. According to Yoo, the Angels offered the 25-year-old a five-year contract worth $28 million. However, Kim opted […]

Dodgers Agree With Hye-seong Kim

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to an undisclosed deal on Friday with Korean infielder Hye-seong Kim, whose posting window from the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization closes on Friday, according to a source. According to MBC Sports' Daniel Kim, the deal is for three years with club options for 2028 and 2029. The […]

Vaughn Grissom The Favorite For 2B Job In Boston In 2025

MassLive.com's Sean McAdam writes that Boston Red Sox infielder Vaughn Grissom is the "nominal favorite" to open next season as the team's starting second baseman. Grissom's first year with Boston in 2024 was highly disappointing, as he entered spring training with a shot to see most of the playing time at the keystone before multiple […]

Top 10 Second Base Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

For the most part, the second base position has been one of the weaker positions on the field offensively. After several seasons with this position on the rise, we saw second base fall off as a whole last season due to injuries and some of the aging top options at the position fall off. But […]

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 […]

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 […]

Toronto Showed Interest In Gleyber Torres

According to Sports Illustrated, the Toronto Blue Jays expressed interest in second baseman Gleyber Torres before he signed a contract with the Detroit Tigers. Earlier this offseason, the Blue Jays acquired second baseman Andres Gimenez from the Cleveland Guardians but were also interested in adding further depth to their infield. Instead, Torres ended up signing […]

Vidal Brujan Acquired By Chicago

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Chicago Cubs are acquiring infielder Vidal Brujan from the Miami Marlins in exchange for first baseman Matt Mervis. Brujan began his big league career with the Tampa Bay Rays before moving to Miami last summer. Across a hefty 227 games at the Triple-A level, the infielder held a […]

Alan Trejo Heading To Texas On Minor-League Contract

The Texas Rangers have signed second baseman/shortstop Alan Trejo to a minor-league contract that contains an invite to Spring Training. Trejo has spent the first four seasons of his major league career with the Colorado Rockies. Last summer, Trejo held a .143/.182/.143 line with no extra-base hits across 28 games in the major leagues. He […]

Jax Biggers Signs Minor-League Deal With Texas

Second baseman Jax Biggers has signed a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers that includes an invite to Spring Training. The 27-year-old has spent his entire career playing in the Rangers organization. Last summer he spent the entire season at the Triple-A level and held a solid .275/.390/.382 line with 22 doubles, three home runs, […]

Coco Montes Signs Minor League Deal With Tampa Bay

According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, infielder Coco Montes has signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. Montes logged 64 games at the Triple-A level in the Rockies organization and held an impressive .335/.414/.551 line with 16 doubles, nine home runs, and a 37:54 BB:K ratio. Montes also spent […]

Colt Keith To Move To First Base In 2025

The Detroit Tigers will move infielder Colt Keith to first base next year after signing second baseman Gleyber Torres in free agency, according to general manager Scott Harris. Torres will be Detroit's everyday second baseman. The 23-year-old Keith will be playing first base for the first time in his professional career next year and will […]

Gleyber Torres Headed To Detroit On One-Year Deal

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, free-agent second baseman Gleyber Torres has agreed to a one-year contract worth $15 million with the Detroit Tigers. Last season with the Yankees, Torres posted a career-low .257/.33/.378 slash line with just 15 home runs and four stolen bases. He tallied 26 doubles and 63 RBI. […]

Gleyber Torres Turns Down Deal From Nationals

Free-agent second baseman Gleyber Torres has reportedly declined an offer from the Washington Nationals because he doesn't want to play third base. Possibly, Torres is just giving an excuse because he didn't want to join the 71-win Nationals club. However, there have been reports in the past about Torres not wanting to move away from […]

Chris Clegg's Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Dynasty - December Update

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my top 100 fantasy baseball prospect rankings, freshly updated for December. For those who are not familiar, I will be releasing monthly updates to my fantasy baseball dynasty prospect rankings here on RotoBaller, along with my notes on risers. After a full offseason of work, spending time on backfields, in minor league […]

Vidal Brujan Released By Miami

According to Daniel Alvarez-Montes of the Miami Chapter Chair, the Miami Marlins have released infielder Vidal Brujan to make room for third baseman Eric Wagaman. Brujan began his major league career in the Tampa Bay system. Across 227 games at Triple-A, Brujan posted a solid .272/.357/.451 line with 29 home runs and 89 stolen bases. […]