MLB Free Agency Articles - Page 16

The Los Angeles Angels have been one of, if not the busiest teams so far this offseason. They have signed starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks, catcher Travis d’Arnaud and infielder Kevin Newman and traded for outfielder Jorge Soler. The Angels have been linked to another free agent. They have shown interest in Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano […]

As expected, the Houston Astros offered star third basemen Alex Bregman a qualifying offer ahead of his upcoming free agency. Bregman has made his decision about whether or not to accept it. Not surprisingly, Bregman rejected the one-year, $21.05 million offer ahead of Tuesday’s 4:00 p.m. ET deadline to return to the Astros according to […]

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta did not accept a qualifying offer from the club, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported on Tuesday. Players had until Tuesday afternoon to accept a qualifying offer — valued this year at one year and $21.05 million — before hitting free agency. This means if Pivetta signs elsewhere, the Red […]

The New York Mets could be about to lose several starting pitchers to free agency, but don’t be surprised if the team turns around and loads right back up. With a glut of top-end starting pitchers hitting the market this winter, the Mets figure to be contenders for several. ESPN surveyed a bunch of MLB […]

Teoscar Hernandez is declining the qualifying offer he was offered by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Francys Romero reports. Hernandez’s decision is not surprising as he is fresh off an All-Star season with LA. The 32-year-old will now receive the opportunity to sign a multi-year deal in MLB free agency. The qualifying offer changes each year. […]

Starting pitcher Luis Severino will reject the New York Mets’ qualifying offer, Newsday’s Tim Healey reported on Tuesday. A qualifying offer this offseason is worth one year and $21.05 million. Severino and the Mets can still negotiate a new deal, but by making him the qualifying offer, the Mets will receive draft picks as compensation […]

Alex Bregman has spent his entire nine-year career with the Houston Astros, but he’s now a free agent. It’s still up in the air if Bregman will return to H-Town and because of that, the organization is considering other options in the scenario where their star third baseman signs with another franchise. With Bregman’s decision […]

Will Pete Alonso return to the New York Mets? The free agent first baseman is expected to draw interest from multiple teams. The Mets are still considered a potential landing destination, though. According to a recent survey from ESPN, predictions from executives are almost split. The ESPN article, which was written by Jesse Rogers, reveals […]

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto is the top free agent available this offseason — by a mile. So it’s no surprise that the list of teams interested in his services keeps growing. The Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and Tampa Bay Rays could all still meet with the free agent slugger, according to Mark […]

Superstar outfielder Juan Soto is the prized possession of MLB free agency this offseason, and although in the past many star players have taken their time to find the right deal with the right team, it appears that Soto could come to a decision at some point early on in December, according to Mark Feinsand […]

There should be no question that Juan Soto is the best free agent in this year’s class, and it isn’t particularly close. As has been written about endlessly, there aren’t too many players in MLB history to reach free agency as an in-his-prime 26-year-old outfielder coming off the best season of his career. His franchise-altering […]

After winning the 2024 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers plan to meet with Juan Soto on Tuesday, joining the many teams, including the 2024 ALCS champions New York Yankees, battling it out to land his services in free agency. Besides the Dodgers, the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and the Toronto Blue Jays […]

One of the biggest MLB free agents to keep an eye on this offseason is Juan Soto. Soto spent this past season with the New York Yankees, but we don’t know where we will be next season. Soto is one of the best players in the game and he was a big reason why the […]

Coming off of their run to the NLCS, the New York Mets are looking to re-tool their roster for an even deeper 2025 run. While it may not be the most eye-catching signing, the Mets have taken another crack at building out their bullpen. New York has signed right-hander Justin Hagenman to a one-year major […]

It is no secret in baseball circles that the New York Yankees’ top priority is to re-sign Juan Soto this offseason. In fact, bringing the 26-year-old superstar back might solely determine whether the reigning American League champions had a successful offseason. Bench coach Brad Ausmus knows it. Ausmus spoke to MLB Network Radio and confirmed […]

Veteran right-handed pitcher Nick Martinez will be staying with the Cincinnati Reds for at least one more season. That is after he has reportedly accepted the qualifying offer from the National League Central division club, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. In another report, Cuban Baseball Insider Francys Romero said that Martinez’s qualifying offer from […]

The 2024 season was a major disappointment for the Toronto Blue Jays. After posting a winning season in each of the past four seasons heading into 2024, the Blue Jays fell all the way down to fifth place in the AL East with a subpar 74-88 record. This makes all their whiffs in free agency […]

Alex Bregman hits free agency after nine amazing years with the Houston Astros. He was a key part of each of the seven trips to the ALCS, including both World Series teams. Now, he is open to leaving the team if the right deal comes along. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported Monday that Bregman is […]

The Houston Astros made a strong push last season to regain their American League crown, but the Detroit Tigers were trying to stage a coup of their own. Now, the team that has served as the standard in the Junior Circuit for more than half a decade is navigating a significant and possibly emotional offseason. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in part because of Walker Buehler and his October performance. After a brutal season coming off Tommy John surgery, Buehler struggled in the NLDS against the Padres. By the end of the postseason, he was closing out the clinching game to win the title. As Walker Buehler […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in part because of the addition of Jack Flaherty. The LA native started the season with the Tigers and went to his hometown team in a deadline deal. After winning a game in the World Series and NLCS, he is a free agent once again. Jack Flaherty’s […]

The New York Yankees are trying to work out a deal that would keep Juan Soto in pinstripes. New York is rumored to be re-working that offer in light of the fact that the New York Mets met with Soto on Saturday, per Z101 Digital. The Yankees are hoping to offer Soto a deal that […]

It’s no secret that the New York Mets want to sign Juan Soto this offseason. Now, some details are coming out about how the franchise is working to lure Soto away from the Yankees. New York management met with Soto in California on Saturday, per the New York Post. Mets owner Steve Cohen met personally […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly agreed to a contract with former Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joe Jacques, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. “Left-handed reliever Joe Jacques signs a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have given him an invite to their big-league camp next spring. He […]

The 2024-25 MLB offseason is going to be highlighted by Juan Soto’s free agency, which is expected to see the superstar outfielder command a massive contract. There are several suitors for his services, and two of them in the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox already held meetings with Soto as they begin their […]

The Atlanta Braves are preparing for the possibility of losing superb starting pitcher Max Fried in free agency, but they might already have a backup plan in mind. Following a turbulent 2024 season, the organization is expressing interest in another World Series champion. The Braves have their sights on Walker Buehler, per MLB Network’s Jon […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are at a critical juncture as the MLB offseason unfolds. The free agency of superstar Juan Soto represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire one of baseball’s most electrifying players. However, with fierce competition from deep-pocketed teams like the New York Yankees and New York Mets, securing Soto’s talents will require an […]

The New York Mets are firmly in the Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes. With the richest owner in baseball, Steve Cohen, stroking the checks, fans know they could get the 26-year-old on a massive contract. Cohen and team president David Stearns have a meeting scheduled with Soto but a different front office member made headlines […]

While many believe that the New York Mets and the New York Yankees are the two clear favorites to sign Juan Soto, there could be a dark horse candidate. The Boston Red Sox reportedly met with Soto on Thursday, and could be in play to sign the superstar free agent. One of the reasons why […]

The Boston Red Sox are one of the many teams trying to sign superstar free agent Juan Soto this offseason. Details have begun to emerge about the first meeting between the two sides. The Red Sox met with Soto and his agent, Scott Boras, on Thursday night in Southern California according to Sean McAdam of […]

One might assume that the New York Yankees bought themselves a brief period of leniency from their fan base after winning their first American League pennant in 15 years. Quite the contrary, people now expect them to capitalize on their October revival and put the finishing touches on a championship team. Losing the Juan Soto […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are pushing forward with an ambitious free-agency plan to strengthen their pitching rotation, setting their sights on more than one star addition. Roki Sasaki, the Japanese phenom with a blazing triple-digit fastball, has become a central figure in this plan. While no deal has been finalized, sources indicate that the Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Angels continue to be one of the most active teams this offseason. After having already signed catcher Travis d’Arnaud and pitcher Kyle Hendricks and trading for outfielder Jorge Soler and utilityman Scott Kingery, they just made another splash. The Angels are signing veteran infielder Kevin Newman, who spent the 2024 season with […]

The Chiba Lotte Marines recently announced that they would post 23-year-old pitching phenom Roki Sasaki, paving the way for him to join Major League Baseball in 2025. Many believe that the Los Angeles Dodgers are the heavy favorites to sign Sasaki. However, that may not be the case per Jim Bowden of The Athletic. “Although […]

Superstar outfielder Juan Soto will receive a long-term deal north of $600 million this offseason. The only question is, who will the four-time All-Star sign it with? While the New York Yankees and New York Mets are considered the favorites to land Soto, two other AL East teams have entered the fray, via ESPN’s Jeff Passan. […]

The Los Angeles Angels and former Atlanta Braves All-Star catcher Travis d’Arnaud recently agreed to a contract. LA has been fairly aggressive to begin the offseason, adding a number of veterans already in MLB free agency or via trade. The Angels, though, already have a catcher with a bright future in Logan O’Hoppe, so d’Arnaud […]

Every single team in Major League Baseaball will be trying to convince 22-year-old Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki to consider them this offseason. That includes the Philadelphia Phillies, who may have a disadvantage compared to most other teams in the Sasaki sweepstakes. Even though the Phillies will likely pursue Sasaki, is is unlikely that they would […]

With the 2024 MLB season behind us, everyone’s attention has turned to the Juan Soto sweepstakes. The New York Yankees and Mets have set meetings with the 26-year-old. Reports have attached the Blue Jays to Soto, the Rays are allegedly throwing a Hail Mary, and you can never count out the Dodgers. The San Francisco […]

One of the best starting pitchers is part of the free agency market this offseason in Max Fried. After spending his first eight years with the Atlanta Braves, the lefty could be on the move. Plenty of ace-caliber pitchers are on the market, including Corbin Burnes, but Fried is a special pitcher. Teams from all […]