MLB Free Agency Articles - Page 15

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 […]

The Los Angeles Angels continued their active offseason by signing Yusei Kikuchi to a three-year contract. Jon Heyman of the New York Post broke the news on Monday morning. It is the third significant move the team has made, following a trade for Jorge Soler and the signing of Travis D’Arnaud. “Yusei Kikuchi to the […]

The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly interested in veteran catcher Elias Díaz, a former All-Star and the 2023 MLB All-Star Game MVP. According to sources, Díaz’s name has surfaced as a potential fit for the Orioles, who are in the market for a backup catcher to complement their roster heading into the 2025 season. Díaz, 33, […]

The Baltimore Orioles had a disappointing 2024 season. After they won the American League East with 101 wins in 2023, expectations were sky-high. They won just 91 games and were shut out once again in the playoffs, leading to an important offseason. Making sure Adley Rutschman recovers from a poor second half is an important […]

The MLB offseason is underway and all eyes are on Juan Soto and his free agency sweepstakes. After a spectacular season with the Yankees, the 26-year-old can break the bank this winter. Soto and his agent Scott Boras have met with the Bombers, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and potentially others. With those meetings […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ busy offseason continues to progress with rumors, re-signings, extensions, non-tenders and everything in between. The latest move lands Los Angeles with a veteran reliever, Giovanni Gallegos, formerly a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, on a minor league contract, per Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. The 33-year-old reliever spent the […]

The Atlanta Braves are making a bit of a shocking move. Atlanta is allowing Ramon Laureano to become a free agent by not tendering his contract, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The outfielder is one of five players for the club who is now becoming a free agent. Laureano joins a list that includes: Huascar Ynoa, […]

The New York Mets are keeping one of their relief pitchers as the franchise looks to make offseason moves. Bullpen arm Sean Reid-Foley is staying in the Big Apple, per MLB.com. Reid-Foley signed a one-year deal with the team. The Mets are coming off of a fantastic season, reaching the NLCS after a rocky start. […]

The Colorado Rockies are reportedly finalizing a one-year contract with utility player Kyle Farmer, who was recently let go by the Minnesota Twins. The news, shared by MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, has not yet been officially announced by the team. The Minnesota Twins not picking up Kyle Farmer’s contract Infielder Kyle Farmer and outfielder Manuel Margot […]

The Chicago Cubs won 83 games in 2024, but once again, they did not quite do enough to make the postseason. This isn’t the same team that was the league’s laughingstock, though, and the Cubs are always right in the thick of things and can win a championship if a few lucky breaks go their […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already moved past their World Series win. Those rings will be delivered on Opening Day and the parade where fans partied like it was 1988 has run out of steam. One championship with Shohei Ohtani is nice, but waiting another 36 years to celebrate would be unforgivable. No, the front […]

After making back-to-back All-Star teams in 2022 and 2023, closer Jordan Romano was positioned as one of the game’s best at his position. Unfortunately, injuries derailed his 2024 season, and now the Toronto Blue Jays have non-tendered Romano, sending him to free agency, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Chad Green stepped up in Romano’s absence, logging […]

Since making his major league debut in 2020, Nick Madrigal has never quite managed to meet the lofty expectations one would expect from his high draft pick, especially when beset by constant injuries. The former No. 4 pick in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft of the Chicago White Sox was non-tendered by the Chicago […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have decided to non-tender outfielder Austin Hays, which will make the former All-Star and Gold Glove finalist a free agent. The decision comes just months after the Phillies acquired Hays in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles at the 2024 trade deadline. The Phillies gave up reliever Seranthony Domínguez and outfielder Cristian […]

One of the most sought-after free agents this offseason is outfielder Anthony Santander. While many expect him to sign with a team like the New York Yankees or Los Angeles Dodgers, or even return to the Baltimore Orioles, a surprising team appears to be interested in Santander. The Washington Nationals are a potential suitor for […]

Juan Soto’s free agency has captivated the attention of Major League Baseball this offseason. With teams like the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly involved, it seems like it is a guarantee that Soto will end up in a major market. That may not […]

As anticipation builds for Roki Sasaki’s entry into Major League Baseball, Shohei Ohtani has weighed in on speculation surrounding the Dodgers’ potential pursuit of the Japanese pitching phenom. Sasaki, whose posting by the Chiba Lotte Marines makes him one of the most sought-after players heading into the 2025 season, has sparked rumors about his MLB […]

David Ortiz has been heavily involved in the Boston Red Sox’s pursuit of free agent superstar Juan Soto. Ortiz and Soto are both from the Dominican Republic and appear to have a close relationship, Ortiz revealed what his pitch for Soto to join the Red Sox is in an interview on the “Fenway Rundown” podcast […]

The Seattle Mariners are exploring their options to add veteran presence and leadership to their roster, and two names have risen to the top of their wish list: Justin Turner and Carlos Santana. Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto has been transparent about his focus this offseason, emphasizing the need for clubhouse leadership to […]

Walker Buehler hits free agency after spectacular playoff performances for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran was brutal in the regular season but showed growth for the first time after his UCL injury in October. In Northern California, the Athletics are in turmoil and need to field a competent team to get […]

The New York Mets and former Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Joey Meneses are reportedly in agreement on a minor league contract, Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports. Meneses’ deal includes an invite to MLB spring training. Meneses, 32, made his MLB debut during the 2022 season with Washington. He made quite the impression, […]

Alex Bregman is expected to be one of the most popular names in free agency this offseason. Two teams have reportedly entered the sweepstakes to sign Bregman. The Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox are both interested in Bregman according to MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “The Tigers are interested in […]

The sweepstakes for superstar free agent Juan Soto may seem like a two-man race between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets. But, another team has emerged. The Philadelphia Phillies are one of six teams MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post considers a true “contender” for Soto. “Owner John Middleton […]

The New York Yankees reportedly met with superstar free agent Juan Soto on Monday to try and convince him to re-sign. More details about how that meeting went are beginning to emerge. One of the primary goals of the meeting was for Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner to begin laying the groundwork on building a stronger […]

As MLB’s free-agent market heats up, the focus on starting pitchers has been intense, with Corbin Burnes widely considered the top arm available. Many insiders expect Burnes to sign a deal exceeding $200 million, but Max Fried—another highly sought-after pitcher—appears to be heading toward a slightly smaller payday. Despite not commanding the same astronomical price […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are moving Mookie Betts back to the infield full-time in 2025, and that leads to much speculation about the team potentially signing top free-agent shortstop Willy Adames and trading second baseman Gavin Lux, but it is not as much of a given as many would believe. “Friedman has long admired Adames, […]

As the Juan Soto sweepstakes dominate MLB’s offseason, one team has emerged as the frontrunner to sign the generational talent: the New York Mets. Armed with financial firepower and an aggressive ownership group led by billionaire Steve Cohen, the Mets have positioned themselves as the favorites to secure Soto’s services for the foreseeable future. Former […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series after signing two Japanese superstars. With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto starring for the team, they were a very popular team in Japan. Enter Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old phenom who is coming to MLB. The Dodgers are connected to Sasaki in free agency, with many assuming he […]

Blake Snell hits free agency again after a great season with the San Francisco Giants. Last year, he could not get a long-term deal and signed with San Francisco during Spring Training. This time, Snell is not messing around. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the two-time Cy Young winner has already met with […]

The Colorado Rockies are keeping veteran catcher Jacob Stallings in the fold for another season, signing him to a one-year, $2 million deal with a $2 million mutual option for 2026 with a $500,000 buyout. The agreement, announced Wednesday, brings back Stallings after he declined his portion of a mutual option for 2025 earlier this […]

Two of the biggest storylines for the New York Yankees this offseason were what they would do with manager Aaron Boone and ace Gerrit Cole’s contracts. Even after a disastrous World Series performance, the Yankees exercised Boone’s 2025 option and were able to work out an agreement for Cole to remain with the team after […]

The New York Yankees reportedly met with free agent superstar Juan Soto and his representatives in Southern California on Monday. The Yankees, along with many other teams across baseball are desperately trying to convince Soto to sign with them this offseason. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner addressed how his meeting with Soto went to Chris Kirschner […]