MLB Free Agency Articles - Page 15

Will the New York Mets re-sign Pete Alonso in MLB free agency? It certainly remains a possibility, and the chances of it coming to fruition are seemingly beginning to increase, per MLB.com. New York is likely open to a reunion regardless of the circumstances, but the fact is that they need a first baseman and […]

The Chicago Cubs reportedly had a meeting with Roki Sasaki, per Marquee Sports Network. Sasaki, who has pitched in Japan in recent years, is talking to MLB teams about a potential contract. Sasaki has an opportunity to become an MLB star. The 23-year-old excelled during his time in Japan, and now Sasaki is being linked […]

It almost made too much sense, and it finally became official on Monday when Sean Manaea returned to the New York Mets on a three-year, $75 million deal. Manaea came to Flushing last offseason as a free agent, signing a two-year, $28 million contract with a player option for the second season. After having one […]

The Detroit Tigers have had a relatively quiet offseason. The Tigers surprisingly made the playoffs in 2024 after an incredible second-half run. However, Detroit’s only move to this point is signing Alex Cobb to a one-year contract. They have been connected to star free agent Alex Bregman, though. And a recent report may give fans […]

The Boston Red Sox are still in the mix for Teoscar Hernandez, but they have not “intensified their efforts” to land the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, according to Chris Cotilllo of MassLive.com. Cotillo’s report comes after news surfaced that the Dodgers were looking into backup plans in case they fail to bring back the 2024 […]

Barring something wildly unexpected, Alex Bregman’s career with the Houston Astros is probably over. Astros general manager Dana Brown gave an update on the club’s negotiations with their homegrown third baseman and it did not sound promising. Brown said negotiations have “stalled,” according to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome, adding that Houston presented Bregman with “a […]

The Texas Rangers have had a busy 24 hours, trading Nathaniel Lowe to the Washington Nationals on Sunday, signing slugger Joc Pederson in the middle of the night and then adding another pitcher on Monday afternoon. Though, their most intriguing move might have occurred last week. The 2023 World Series champions had a meeting with […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made a major addition to their rotation by acquiring Jesus Luzardo in a trade with the Miami Marlins. Now, the Phillies have bolstered their overall pitching staff by stealing a page out of the Milwaukee Brewers’ playbook. Philadelphia has signed Joe Ross to a one-year contract, via Matt Gelb of The Athletic. […]

The Houston Astros made a major move in the once-loaded first baseman free agency sweepstakes when they agreed to a three-year deal with Christian Walker, previously of the Arizona Diamondbacks, on December 20. The team officially announced the signing on Monday, and with it, reports have surfaced about the nature of the deal. The three-year, […]

After signing two-time All-Star Joc Pederson to a two-year deal on Monday morning, the Texas Rangers made an under-the-radar move, adding relief pitcher Shawn Armstrong. Armstrong heads to Arlington on a Major League deal, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reported. The Rangers designated catcher Sam Huff for assignment as a corresponding move. A […]

The Tampa Bay Rays continue to make moves to try to get back to the American League’s elite this offseason after a disappointing 2024 campaign that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time since 2018. An injury to Shane McClanahan and the Wander Franco fiasco took two very important pieces away from the […]

Veteran outfielder and designated hitter Joc Pederson is headed to the Texas Rangers on a two-year deal, but the left-handed hitter could have gone to the New York Mets instead. The New York Mets were interested in acquiring Pederson, who spent 2024 with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. […]

Andrew McCutchen has reiterated his intention to stay with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the remainder of his memorable MLB career, and it is becoming increasingly more likely that his wish will be fulfilled. The 2013 MVP is returning to the Buccos after signing a one-year, $5 million contract in free agency, via MLB.com’s Alex Stumpf […]

The Boston Red Sox have made another pitching move this offseason. After trading for Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox, they signed Patrick Sandoval to a two-year deal. Now, Walker Buehler has joined the Red Sox on a one-year contract after testing the free agency waters. Yahoo’s Russell Dorsey broke the news on Monday. […]

The Texas Rangers had an incredibly disappointing 2024 season. They missed the playoffs after winning their first World Series due to a litany of injuries. After trading Nathaniel Lowe to the Washington Nationals, they had a massive hole in the lineup. The Rangers signed Joc Pederson to a two-year free-agency contract after a stint with […]

The New York Mets have secured a key piece of their rotation by agreeing to a three-year, $75 million contract with left-hander Sean Manaea. Manaea, 32, is coming off one of the best seasons of his career, establishing himself as a dependable force in the Mets’ rotation. The news of the signing broke late Sunday […]

Despite reaching the American League Championship Series this past postseason, the Cleveland Guardians are shuffling their roster. They traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday but wasted no time in acquiring his replacement. Veteran Carlos Santana is returning to his first MLB home after agreeing to a one-year, $12 million contract, […]

The New York Yankees and former MVP Paul Goldschmidt are reportedly in agreement on a one-year, $12.5 million contract, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. New York has been linked to multiple first baseman throughout the offseason. They were most recently connected to Christian Walker, but he landed a $60 million deal with the Houston […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and former Colorado Rockies pitcher Julian Fernandez are reportedly in agreement on a minor league contract, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. “The Dodgers have signed right-handed pitcher Julian Fernández to a minor league deal with a non-roster invite to big league spring training, a source tells The Athletic. Has brief […]

The end of the calendar year is near, and a few of the top free agents on the market have already found new homes for 2025 and beyond — with Juan Soto grabbing the headlines after signing a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets that could be worth as much as $805 […]

The Boston Red Sox may be simmering on the free agent market after failing to sign their top targets, Juan Soto and Max Fried. Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow pivoted and completed a trade with the Chicago White Sox for lefty Garrett Crochet. Acquiring Corbin Burnes seems unlikely following the Patrick Sandoval signing, and based […]

The New York Yankees were linked to first baseman Christian Walker before he agreed to a $60 million contract with the Houston Astros on Friday. The Yankees are now being mentioned as a possible suitor for Paul Goldschmidt or Carlos Santana. However, when it comes to Goldschmidt, they are reportedly facing competition from at least […]

The battle for Roki Sasaki, Japan’s pitching phenom, is heating up, with the New York Yankees and Mets vying for his services in a high-stakes free agency race. On Thursday, both teams met with Sasaki in Los Angeles, marking a rare direct competition between the cross-town rivals following their head-to-head pursuit of Juan Soto earlier […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ pursuit of Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki appears to have stalled. Despite their strong interest in the 23-year-old phenom, the Phillies have not been included among the teams granted a meeting with Sasaki. “We have not been invited to talk to him at this point,” Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski […]

While it was always clear that Juan Soto would go to the highest bidder this offseason, some fans speculated that the New York Yankees’ rumored mistreatment of his family played a role in his decision to leave. However, that was fake news. Soto said “that was a lie,” via ESPN’s Enrique Rojas. “Juan Soto said […]

The Houston Astros thought they had a shiny new infielder in Nolan Arenado, but he blocked the trade that would’ve shipped him out from the St. Louis Cardinals. However, Houston pivoted to free-agent first baseman Christian Walker, who’ll help stabilize its infield. The Astros agreed to a three-year, $60 million deal with Walker on Friday, […]

The Boston Red Sox have bolstered their rotation by signing left-hander Patrick Sandoval to a two-year, $18.25 million deal. Sandoval, 28, underwent Tommy John surgery last summer, sidelining him for most of 2024. Despite the injury, the Red Sox see value in the lefty, who was non-tendered by the Los Angeles Angels in November. “Left-hander […]

There is much uncertainty regarding the future of the Athletics franchise, but to their credit, they have been making moves in free agency to at least give the team some air of respectability after coming off a 69-win season in 2024. They have broken precedent by spending $67 million on a three-year deal for Luis […]

The Toronto Blue Jays lost out on Juan Soto this offseason. They threw their hats in the ring, just like they did with Shohei Ohtani, but fell short in 2024 as well. Now, they have to activate a Plan B but have not signed anyone in free agency yet. Vladimir Guerrero Jr needs an extension, […]

The New York Yankees lost Juan Soto to the New York Mets in free agency. After one year in The Bronx, he went across town and sent Brian Cashman on to Plan B. That has included Max Fried, Cody Bellinger, and Devin Williams all joining the fray. But the Yankees still need someone to play […]

The 2024 season could not have gone any worse for the Texas Rangers; their offense fell off considerably, and their pitching wasn’t able to compensate for this steep dip in hitting production. But the Rangers have been working tirelessly all offseason long to bolster the roster, and to that end, they signed veteran southpaw reliever […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have yet to make a true statement this offseason, but they are joining the free agency festivities all the same. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has secured the services of outfielder Max Kepler on a one-year contract worth $10 million, per MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki. Phillie Phanatics will argue that the organization […]

The Washington Nationals and former Atlanta Braves All-Star pitcher Mike Soroka are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports that the deal is worth $9 million for one season. Soroka, 27, was once regarded as a future superstar. He made the All-Star team in 2019, […]

The New York Yankees have had to work overtime in their quest to replace the production they’re set to lose in 2025 with the departure of Juan Soto for the New York Mets on a 15-year, $765 million contract. They have already begun reworking their outfield, acquiring Cody Bellinger in a trade with the Chicago […]

The MLB hot stove is firing, with Juan Soto, Blake Snell, Garett Crochet, and Cody Bellinger all changing teams. But one big name who has not picked a free-agency home is Roki Sasaki. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will contend for the Japanese pitcher. But Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com says that the […]

The New York Mets may have acquired the services of the top free agent on the market in Juan Soto by giving him a 15-year, $765 million deal that could be worth as much as $805 million, but they know that their job this offseason to improve the roster and push it to World Series […]

The New York Yankees recently lost one of the greatest hitters ever in Juan Soto, but getting quality players who want to be in the pinstripes long-term is a good way to pivot. Two-time All-Star starting pitcher Max Fried headlines their offseason haul so far, and he’s bought in. Fried opened up about his admiration […]

Clay Holmes is embracing a major career shift after signing a three-year, $38 million contract with the New York Mets. The former Yankees closer is transitioning back to a starting role, something he hasn’t done since his minor league days. Yet Holmes’ decision to join the Mets wasn’t just about his career—it came with hopes […]

Coming off of their historically bad season, the Chicago White Sox are focused more on the future than competing for a playoff spot. However, as the White Sox evaluate their roster, they’ll now have another starting pitching option to rely on. Chicago has signed right-handed pitcher Bryse Wilson to a one-year contract, via Ken Rosenthal […]