MLB Free Agency Articles - Page 14

The Chicago Cubs have set out to improve their starting pitching heading into the 2025 season, and they have already made a potentially impactful move this early in the free agency process. On Monday morning, the Cubs reportedly agreed with left-handed starting pitcher Matt Boyd on a two-year, $29 million deal, according to Jon Heyman […]

The New York Mets have made a move to strengthen their pitching staff, signing veteran right-hander Frankie Montas to a two-year, $34 million contract, pending a physical. The news marks the first major addition to the Mets’ rotation for the 2025 season. Montas, 31, brings a mix of experience and potential upside to the Mets’ […]

As Juan Soto looks for his next team in free agency, the Boston Red Sox have been deemed a serious suitor. Amongst the Red Sox’s selling points is the influence of franchise legend David Ortiz. Big Papi is recruiting Soto hard and Boston’s overall pitch to the slugger has made an impact. In turn, the […]

The New York Yankees’ priority this offseason is seemingly doing everything they can to retain superstar outfielder Juan Soto, but they will have heavy competition with the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets being listed as the two most likely landing spots by Randy Miller of NJ.com, and the Toronto Blue Jays “all in” […]

Just days after signing a $182 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Blake Snell is saying hello to the fans on social media. “What up, Dodger fans? It’s Blake Snell here. Really excited to be a Dodger. Can’t wait to win more championships with you guys and see you all at Dodger Stadium!” The […]

On Friday night, the Atlanta Braves revealed that they have inked former Guardians’ right-handed pitcher Connor Gillispie to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal for the 2025 season. As stated on MLB’s page about non-guaranteed contracts, Gillispie’s deal will become guaranteed if he secures a spot on the Major League roster following Spring Training. To clarify any […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are ensuring that an essential piece of their 2024 World Series-winning roster stays in place for years to come. The Dodgers and Tommy Edman have agreed to a five-year, $74 million contract extension, which includes a sixth-year club option and a $17 million signing bonus. The deal will run from 2025 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already had a busy offseason, signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract in MLB free agency. LA is expected to continue to add as well. MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today recently made an appearance on Dodgers Nation and said he expects Teoscar Hernandez to re-sign with […]

As Alex Bregman prepares to enter free agency for the first time in his career, the two-time All-Star finds himself in a unique position. While he’s no longer the MVP-caliber player who mashed 41 home runs and posted a 1.015 OPS in 2019, Bregman remains a highly productive and consistent performer. With a 4.1 WAR, […]

The biggest domino in MLB free agency has yet to fall with Juan Soto still a free agent. While the sweepstakes for the All-Star outfielder are heating up, he still hasn’t decided as to where he’ll play next season. Via Jeff Passan: “I am thankful for reporters who don’t make up stories. I am also […]

Losing Blake Snell to the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers is a tough pill for the San Francisco Giants to swallow. After an inconsistent but ultimately dominant 2024 season, Snell signed a lucrative five-year, $182 million deal with the Dodgers, leaving the Giants scrambling to fill the void. While San Francisco boasts some intriguing arms in […]

Between Blake Snell signing a massive deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and all rumors surrounding Juan Soto’s future, MLB’s hot stove is finally heating up. While not as big of a name as Snell or Soto, one intriguing free agent has seen rampant interest around the league. Ty France has garnered interest from 10+ […]

It’s no secret that the New York Yankees want to re-sign Juan Soto in free agency, as they begin their campaign to return to the World Series after losing to the Dodgers. However, Soto is fielding offers from five teams, even the Dodgers, who just signed star pitcher Blake Snell. With this possibility in mind, […]

Now that Blake Snell is off the board after signing a five-year, $182 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, teams are pivoting to other pitching options. Two of those teams, the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves, appear to be looking elsewhere for a top-end arm. The Orioles and Braves are looking […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Blake Snell recently agreed to a five-year, $182 million contract in MLB free agency. Dodgers fans are obviously excited about the team agreeing to a deal with the two-time Cy Young winning pitcher. Many fans around the MLB world, though, are quite disappointed. There are two primary sentiments floating around […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly signed Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract on Tuesday night. That move shook up the baseball world, but the biggest beneficiary of the Snell deal may be a surprise. Now that Snell is off the market, it will be even more competitive for teams to acquire a top […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a contract with Blake Snell in MLB free agency on Tuesday night. Los Angeles has been one of the most aggressive teams in free agency over the past couple of years, something that clearly isn’t changing this offseason. So what does the move mean for the Dodgers moving forward […]

The San Francisco Giants, much like every other team in the NL West, have played fodder to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ dominance over the past decade or so. On Tuesday, this worrying trend for the Giants continued, as Blake Snell, in essence, used San Francisco as a stepping stone to secure a long-term deal from […]

The New York Yankees have made it clear from the start that their number one priority this offseason is to pull out all the stops in convincing star right fielder Juan Soto to stay in the Bronx. Not only did they give up a few quality prospects to bring Soto in via trade from the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, as rich as they already are, continue to get richer in terms of talent as they reportedly came to terms with Blake Snell on a five-year, $182 million deal to mark the first blockbuster signing of free agency. Snell only serves to elevate the Dodgers‘ injury-ravaged rotation, giving them a legitimate […]

The Juan Soto sweepstakes are in full swing in MLB free agency, about a month after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series and about a week after Shohei Ohtani won his third unanimous MVP and his first in the National League. While the Yankees have rightly prioritized re-signing Soto, the Dodgers have signed […]

Grade: A++ Contract: 5 years, $182 million The Los Angeles Dodgers have cemented their offseason dominance by signing two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract. This blockbuster deal, pending a physical, features no opt-out clauses, some deferred money, and a $52 million signing bonus, as reported by multiple sources. […]

The Boston Red Sox’s desire to spend big in their bid to return to legitimate World Series contention has been no secret; in fact, they have been among the league’s most active Juan Soto suitors, and that signing is going to cost a hefty sum that could approach the levels of Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting deal. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to flex their financial might; not resting on their laurels despite winning the 2024 World Series trophy not even a month ago, the Dodgers have reportedly come to terms to a five-year, $182 million contract with left-handed starting pitcher Blake Snell — with the rich getting richer as they brace […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a significant addition to their rotation, landing two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on a five-year, $182 million contract, as reported by Jeff Passan on X, formerly Twitter. The deal, pending a physical, includes a $52 million signing bonus, deferred money, and a limited no-trade clause, according to […]

The San Francisco Giants underwent front-office changes after a disappointing 2024 season. That group, led by President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey is looking to improve this offseason. They made a sneaky move on Tuesday that could see a big improvement at Posey’s position. The Giants signed former Angels catcher Max Stassi to a minor-league […]

The Boston Red Sox are a significant player in the Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes. While they have not spent since the Mookie Betts trade, they are throwing their hat in the Soto ring. David Ortiz has gone public to try and lure the outfielder to his former team. A report from Jon Heyman and […]

No one knows New York sports quite like Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, and he has a funny feeling about the New York Mets’ chances to land Juan Soto in free agency. The former “Mike and the Mad Dog” cohost joined Jon Heyman’s “The Show” to talk about the Soto sweepstakes, and he feels like it’s […]

Jeff Hoffman is expected to be one of the most popular names in free agency this offseason. While Hoffman has been dominant out of the bullpen over the last two season with the Philadelphia Phillies, some teams have been considering signing him as a starting pitcher. Hoffman addressed his potential move away from the bullpen […]

Wherever Juan Soto ends up in free agency, he’s going to instantly make that team better. That applies to the Toronto Blue Jays, and there’s no point debating otherwise. That doesn’t mean the Blue Jays should go all-out to land the Yankees outfielder. Toronto has money to spend, and that’s why the club is in […]

New York Yankees free agent outfielder Juan Soto made an announcement on Tuesday. No, not that one. The free agent superstar trolled fans around baseball with a video he shared to his Instagram story, announcing that he has signed a deal with energy drink company Celsius. BRO JUAN SOTO IS SUCH A TROLL pic.twitter.com/O6OmDx9irH — […]

When will Juan Soto sign with his next team? Soto, who played for the New York Yankees in 2024, is the most popular free agent in MLB this offseason. Brendan Kuty recently provided a potential timeline for Soto’s free agency decision. “Offers for Juan Soto are expected to go through multiple rounds, a league source […]

With MLB free agency underway, all eyes are on Juan Soto. After the 26-year old superstar outfielder put together a dominant campaign in 2024 with the New York Yankees, he’s expected to command a massive contract now that he has hit the open market. And from the sounds of it, the sweepstakes for Soto’s signature […]

The New York Mets are among the favorites to land Juan Soto in free agency, and team owner Steve Cohen isn’t hiding it. Meeting with reporters on Monday, he offered no new information about the team’s pursuit of their cross-town rival’s superstar. He did, however, make it clear that Soto is a priority. Steve Cohen […]

The Washington Nationals are in the midst of a rebuild, with four straight 90-loss seasons. With young players all over the diamond, they should be looking to add a veteran but, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, they are unlike to do so. Why are the Nationals against adding a free agent like Pete Alonso […]

The list of teams interested in Anthony Santander‘s services is a long one, but the Toronto Blue Jays may have extra motivation to land the slugger from their division rivals. Santander hit 41 home runs for the Baltimore Orioles in a career season at the best possible time — right before free agency. And with […]

With the San Diego Padres losing in the NLDS to the eventual World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers, it’s easy to forget exactly how close they were to maybe winning the whole thing. The Padres had the Dodgers on the brink of elimination for two games in the Division Series and had they won, would have […]

There is always room for improvement for the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers. Fresh off a dominant run in the 2024 MLB season that was capped by a World Series title, Los Angeles is said to be eyeing an elite free-agent starter to add to the club’s rotation, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “The Dodgers, […]

Without a doubt, Alex Bregman is among the biggest fishes in the MLB free agency pond. After declining a qualifying offer of $21.05 million for a year from the Houston Astros, Bregman is free to sign with any ball club, though, the Astros can still be an option for the two-time World Series champion. The […]