MLB Free Agency Articles - Page 11

The New York Mets are bringing back a familiar face to their bullpen, as right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek has agreed to a one-year deal for the 2025 season. Stanek, 33, originally joined the Mets at the 2024 trade deadline in a midseason deal with the Seattle Mariners. “Source: Ryne Stanek has agreed to a one-year […]

The Cincinnati Reds are hoping to break into the postseason with new manager Terry Francona running the show. After adding Austin Hays to their lineup, the Reds have agreed to terms with a veteran starter for their rotation Cincinnati is signing Wade Miley to a minor league contract, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. He […]

“Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing.” Late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner uttered those words in 1998, and he validated them by spending a fortune to assemble an elite roster year after year. The combination of infinite ambition and substantial wealth helped produce dynastic results. Yankee Pinstripes induced fear […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to add in free agency as Spring Training approaches. On Tuesday, they signed reliever Kirby Yates, joining Tanner Scott as big-name Dodgers bullpen adds. If that sounds like old news, that is because it kind of is. He reportedly agreed to a four-year deal last week but the final contract […]

It took until January 28, but the San Diego Padres have finally signed their first free agent to a Major League contract, bringing back catcher Elias Diaz on a one-year contract. The Padres have not confirmed the deal, which was reported by MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell and is pending a physical. San Diego initially signed Diaz […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly in agreement on a contract with pitcher Adam Kloffenstein, per Robert Murray of FanSided. “The Blue Jays are signing right-hander Adam Kloffenstein to a minor-league contract, source says. Kloffenstein was drafted by Toronto and eventually traded to the Cardinals, who non-tendered him this offseason. He gets an invite to […]

The Cincinnati Reds are making a notable addition to their outfield, as they have reached an agreement with Austin Hays on a one-year, $5 million contract, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal includes $1 million in incentives as well. Hays split time between the Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies last season, posting […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates and veteran infielder Adam Frazier have agreed on a one-year, $1.525 million major league contract, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. It is a reunion for the Pirates and Frazier, as he was with the organization from 2016 until he was traded to the San Diego Padres during the 2021 season. Frazier […]

Teams can never have enough quality bullpen arms if they were to be serious about gunning for a World Series crown. Even rarer are quality southpaws who can come in and help shut the door completely. To that end, left-handed relief pitcher Tim Hill, who ended the 2024 season with the New York Yankees, is […]

The San Francisco Giants are looking to break through in the crowded NL West, and earlier in the offseason, they made one of the biggest signings in free agency by bringing in shortstop Willy Adames on a seven-year, $182 million contract after a few fruitful seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. Adames is expected to bring […]

After struggling with southpaw batters with their left-handers out of the bullpen, the Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping for a boost from former New York Yankee and Toronto Blue Jay pitcher Tim Mayza. Per MLB.com sources, Mayza is in the process of finalizing a one-year, $1.15 million deal with the Bucs pending a successful physical. Left-handed […]

With Spring Training just weeks away, Pete Alonso remains unsigned. The two-time Home Run Derby winner and lifelong New York Met doesn’t seem to be on the same page as his former club in terms of contract negotiations, leaving his ultimate destination wide open. Coming off of three straight All-Star appearances, Alonso brings plenty to […]

Now that the Houston Astros have traded expensive relief pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs, it seems easy to assume that they are on the verge of re-singing longtime third baseman Alex Bregman. Well, to quote the great Lee Corso, not so fast. General manager Dana Brown is still trying to move forward with […]

The Texas Rangers made another low-cost move to bolster their bullpen on Monday, signing 41-year-old Jesse Chavez to a Minor League contract with an invite to Major League Spring Training. The righty pitched the last three seasons with the Atlanta Braves, including on the team’s 2021 World Series championship team. He pitched to a 3.13 […]

While the Baltimore Orioles preemptively signed Tyler O’Neill, they still had to watch Anthony Santander join their divisional rival Toronto Blue Jays. As they look to replace Santander’s production, the Orioles have brought in another intriguing outfielder. Baltimore has signed Dylan Carlson to a one-year, $975,000 contract, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. […]

The Houston Astros are still in play to bring back Alex Bregman, an essential player on the team, after trading reliever Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs. This alteration gives the Astros greater spending flexibility, crucial for restarting talks with the two-time All-Star. It was reported earlier that the key player for the Astros was […]

MLB free agency is nearing a close and Kike Hernandez is still available. After a great run with the Los Angeles Dodgers, his time in Hollywood is likely over. They brought in Michael Conforto and kept Teoscar Hernandez, squeezing him out. The utility player would be a fit almost anywhere, including with the Pittsburgh Pirates. […]

Max Scherzer is available in free agency as his Hall of Fame career winds to a close. He made just nine starts in a disappointing 2024 season for the Texas Rangers but his results were solid. With just a 3.95 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 43.1 innings, he could be a solid back-end starter this […]

As the Minnesota Twins enter free agency, there have been some who have pointed out the lack of signings and or trades made by the ball club. Though there have been rumors about possible Minnesota Twins trades such as sending out Pablo Lopez, there has been little to no movement which gets a candid reaction […]

As Alex Bregman searches for his next destination in free agency, the Boston Red Sox have been deemed a potential suitor. However, if the Red Sox are truly going to sign Bregman, that deal would come with a major caveat. Boston is not interested in agreeing to a deal beyond four years, according to Alex […]

New York Mets fans are delighted but not satisfied. The franchise shed its “little brother” label, at least from a free agency standpoint, when it signed four-time All-Star Juan Soto to a 15-year contract that could be worth up to $800 million. The jubilation surrounding that feat will rapidly diminish if success does not follow, […]

As there are questions about the future of the Houston Astros and Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve makes certain that he is willing to do whatever it takes to keep his long-time teammate with the team. While a reunion for the Astros and Bregman would be welcomed by fans, it may not be the reality though […]

As the odyssey between the Houston Astros and Alex Bregman continues, there are legitimate questions about whether the star third baseman would return to the team. While a reunion between Bregman and the Astros could be talked about, the team’s general manager Dana Brown spoke to the media Saturday to put some water on those […]

The New York Mets have signed right-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay to a two-year minor league deal, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. Alzolay, who is currently 29 years old, will miss most, if not all, of the 2025 season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery he had back in August 2024. The Mets hope […]

The free agency buzz surrounding Alex Bregman is intensifying. Multiple teams, including the Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, and Boston Red Sox, remain in pursuit of the two-time World Series champion. The Astros, who appeared out of the running in December after stalled negotiations, have reportedly re-entered discussions with Bregman. “Astros and Cubs are […]

The Los Angeles Angels and infielder JD Davis are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Robert Murray of FanSided. It is a minor league deal that includes an invitation to spring training. Angels, JD Davis agree to contract in MLB free agency Davis, 31, offers versatility. He can play either corner infield position as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series after spending over $1 billion in free agency. With Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman leading the way, they evaporated the Yankees in the Fall Classic. But the spending did not stop there, as they added Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, and brought back Teoscar Hernandez this winter. […]

JD Martinez is still available as MLB free agency winds down. The 37-year-old was solid as the designated hitter for the New York Mets last year and should be on a one-year contract again. While he is not the impactful bat he was back in his Detroit Tigers days, he could be a power bat […]

A report surfaced early on Thursday that suggested the Toronto Blue Jays and Pete Alonso were advancing their free agency contract discussions. The report did not say that a deal was guaranteed to occur, but it was a promising update for the Blue Jays. However, the latest report suggests otherwise, via Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. […]

The Atlanta Braves have made a major splash in free agency, signing All-Star outfielder Jurickson Profar to a three-year, $42 million contract. Profar, 31, is coming off a career-best season with the San Diego Padres, where he hit .280/.380/.459 with 24 home runs, 85 RBIs, and a 4.3 WAR, per Fangraphs. This marked his first […]

As the Chicago Cubs look to bolster their team in free agency, they looked on the way to making a huge trade with the Houston Astros for closer Ryan Pressly according to Bob Nightengale. It had been rumored that the Astros would trade Pressly this offseason, but Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports that Pressly […]

As Pete Alonso’s free agency trudges along, the Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as a suitor. While the first baseman’s market has been cold for much of the offseason, the Blue Jays now seem prepared to heat it up. Talks between Toronto and Alonso are “advancing,” per Andy Martino of SNY. There is not a […]

The Houston Astros have moved on from two of their biggest stars this season. Kyle Tucker was traded to the Chicago Cubs and they got Isaac Paredes in return. He will play third base, leaving Alex Bregman in free agency. After a great nine years in Space City, he is still looking for a new […]

With the NL Central looking like it’s going to be wide open this coming season, the Cincinnati Reds are looking to do their part in making the race for the division crown that much more crowded. To that end, the Reds are looking to bolster their bullpen by reportedly being in on one of the […]

The Chicago Cubs continue to make moves to bolster their chances of making the postseason in 2025 after being on the fringes of a playoff berth for the past two seasons. On Wednesday, they made an addition in free agency that may not be too needle-moving, but should aid in their goals for the upcoming […]

The Chicago Cubs have been linked to Alex Bregman throughout his lengthy free agency process. However, the chances of the Cubs actually signing Bregman have been doused in cold water. The third baseman wants a long-term deal, which may not fit Chicago’s plans. But even on a short-term contract, the financials still don’t work out […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have taken a lot of heat over the course of this offseason for failing to make a big move. Toronto missed out on big targets such as Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott. Despite striking out on most of the top pitchers this offseason, the Blue Jays turned their attention to the […]

It turns out the door might not really be closed on an Alex Bregman reunion with the Houston Astros. Will Kunkel of Fox 26 Houston caught up with manager Joe Espada and asked him about the third baseman who has spent his entire nine-year career with the Astros. Astros Manager Joe Espada on Alex Bregman: “Our […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off winning the 2024 World Series, and they have followed it up with another strong offseason of work that has seen them only get stronger. Even with several big name additions on board, including star reliever Tanner Scott, who was signed just days ago, the Dodgers aren’t done, and […]