MLB Free Agency Articles - Page 28

The Texas Rangers’ aggressive approach in MLB free agency over the last couple years resulted in the franchise’s first World Series championship in 2023. Their half-billion investment on a middle infield (Corey Seager and Marcus Semien) is well-documented by now, but the organization was especially dependent on the open market to assemble a formidable pitching […]

Dylan Cease remains a trade candidate. Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s free agency is impacting his trade market, however. The Chicago White Sox are reportedly waiting to see which teams miss out on signing Yamamoto, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman. Yamamoto has been connected to teams such as the Las Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, New York […]

The Chicago Cubs are welcoming a new catcher to the organization following a minor league agreement with Jorge Alfaro, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. “Sources: Free-agent catcher Jorge Alfaro in agreement with the Chicago Cubs on a minor-league contract that includes an invite to spring training.” Alfaro most recently saw action in the big […]

The New York Mets and OF Trayce Thompson are reportedly in agreement on a minor-league contract, Andy Martino of SNY reports. The move isn’t a game-changing addition for New York, but Thompson has displayed signs of potential in the past. This could end up being a signing that pays off in a major way during […]

The Boston Red Sox have reportedly agreed to a contract with catcher Roberto Perez, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Perez has previously played for the Cleveland Guardians, Pittsburgh Pirates, and San Francisco Giants. Perez’s deal is reportedly a minor-league contract that includes an invite to spring training, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and veteran pitcher Daniel Hudson are reportedly in agreement on a minor league contract, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. Hudson will reportedly earn $2 million if he makes the MLB roster and performance bonuses can lead up to $2 million more. The agreement with Hudson comes after LA officially signed Shohei […]

There were a handful of teams in the race to sign Shohei Ohtani in free agency, but he ultimately chose to sign a massive 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers to help reestablish them as the team to beat in the entire league. One team that came up short in their quest […]

Another offseason brought another missed opportunity for the San Francisco Giants to make a franchise-altering addition through MLB free agency. The franchise made its best pitch to superstar Shohei Ohtani, even offering him the same exact contract he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite their hard pursuit, it was another swing and a miss […]

The Boston Red Sox are losing out in the AL East arms race; the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles are as deep as ever, the Toronto Blue Jays have made their willingness to spend the league’s worst-kept secret, and the New York Yankees, in addition to trading for star left fielder Juan Soto, may […]

The Boston Red Sox may not have been in on Shohei ohtani, but they are adding one of his former teammates. Right-handed pitcher Cooper Criswell is agreeing to a one-year contract for $1 million, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. He appeared in one game for the Los Angeles Angels in 2021 and spent the last two […]

Zack Greinke isn’t ready to retire just yet. The 40-year-old starting pitcher is reportedly still looking for a big league opportunity, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. “Zack Greinke’s representatives have communicated to @MLB teams that he’s preparing to pitch in 2024 and is open to contract talks,” Morosi wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Greinke […]

The Kansas City Royals continue to make moves this offseason, signing pitcher Seth Lugo to a three-year contract worth $45 million on Tuesday, per Jeff Passan. It’s the biggest deal the Royals gave to a free agent since 2016, with the third year being a player option in 2026, according to Mark Feinsand. Lugo, 34, is […]

The Los Angeles Angels are still picking up the pieces after baseball unicorn Shohei Ohtani left to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Replacing Ohtani’s void on the team in one offseason is an improbability for the Halos. Nevertheless, there’s a lot of work for the team’s front office this offseason, and they have kicked […]

Blake Snell chose the perfect time to pitch one of the best seasons of his career; in 2023, Snell won the NL Cy Young Award after putting up a pristine 2.25 ERA in 180.0 innings of work (32 starts). However, Snell isn’t the grand prize for teams looking for some top-shelf pitching on the free-agent […]

The Los Angeles Angels have the near-impossible task of replacing Shohei Ohtani after the superstar left for the Dodgers in MLB Free Agency. Things will get more challenging for the Angels. LA already struggled to make the playoffs with two of the best players in baseball. Nevertheless, Los Angeles is not worried about finding an […]

More than half a decade of heartbreaks filled Shohei Ohtani’s career with the Los Angeles Angels. He was with one of the greatest baseball players Mike Trout but could not get anything done. Now, he can turn the tides of his career around with Dave Roberts’ Los Angeles Dodgers. His signing with the Mookie Betts-led […]

With Shohei Ohtani off the board, the MLB world’s attention now turns to the other big name free agents. It’s easy to forget amidst the chaos, but there are plenty of other notable FAs still looking for a new team. One of these stars is resurgent Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger. After missing out on […]

Since winning the World Series in 2015, it has all gone downhill for the Kansas City Royals. They have not finished above .500 since their breakthrough year, and in fact, they hit rock bottom in 2023, winning just 56 games, their worst win total over the past eight seasons. But it appears as though the […]

The Cleveland Guardians have yet to make a major move throughout the offseason. However, the Guardians made sure they had ample options behind the plate. Cleveland has signed Austin Hedges to a $4 million contract, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. While the amount of years in his contract weren’t specified, the fact […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was always going to command a high price tag as he makes the jump to the MLB, but the Japanese star’s asking price may have just increased. In light of Shohei Ohtani’s recent $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and rumors about several of the wealthiest teams in the league competing […]

The Kansas City Royals were just a hair better than the lowly Oakland Athletics this past season. As the Royals try to climb out of the gutter, Kansas City has added a key reliever to their bullpen. The Royals have signed Will Smith to a one-year, $5 million contract, via Jeff Passan of ESPN. Kansas […]

The New York Mets are looking to revamp their roster after a failed 2023 campaign. Whether Pete Alonso will be a part of their future remains to be seen as he approaches the last year of his contract. Could they end up trading the All-Star slugger to recoup some value instead of risking him leaving […]

Even though they are one of the teams that are comfortable spending big, the Texas Rangers have some limits to how much they want to shell out. The defending champions’ limitations could lead to Jordan Montgomery leaving Arlington after just a half of a season. Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports writes that the Rangers […]

The biggest domino in the 2023 MLB fell when Shohei Ohtani signed a mammoth $700 million contract and made not only baseball history, but professional sports history. Acquiring Ohtani would have been a coup for Toronto, as he is a two-way player and would have addressed multiple needs for the team. With Ohtani off the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani agreed to a 10-year, $700 million contract on Saturday. The agreement followed a wild day of rumors and false reports on Friday. Dodgers fans are excited for the future, but LA’s front office understands there is more work to do. The first thought of Ohtani joining the Dodgers […]

Despite all of their recent faults, the Los Angeles Angels desperately tried to prevent this day from happening. The organization assumed the role of buyers ahead of the MLB trade deadline, and when that did not work, attempted to accelerate the development of some of its top prospects in order to convince Shohei Ohtani that […]

After all the rampant speculation and plane-tracking, Shohei Ohtani is signing with the team many believed he would choose all along. The Los Angeles Dodgers are indeed the winners of the most highly anticipated superstar sweepstakes in MLB history, but boy did it cost them a pretty penny. The entire baseball world is exploding in […]

There are a lot of talented baseball players making the jump to the MLB this offseason from Japan, and it sounds like another player wants to join that club in Roki Sasaki. The star Japanese pitcher has asked his club, the Chiba Lotte Marines, to post him for MLB free agency, but they have been […]

After years of speculation and predictions, Shohei Ohtani has finally found his new home in MLB free agency. The two-way phenom has reportedly agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, as reported by Jeff Passan. The deal is worth $700 million across 10 years, and there are no opt-outs. Ohtani has already established himself […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and pitcher Nabil Crismatt are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Mike Mayer of Metsmerized and MetsMinors.Net. It is reportedly a minor league deal. The Dodgers are looking to boost their pitching rotation. Crismatt obviously won’t solve all of the Dodgers’ pitching concerns, but he will provide valuable depth. LA […]

Amid Shohei Ohtani’s free agency, his links to the Toronto Blue Jays intensified after it was reported that he’s heading to the Great White North on Friday. However, it has since been refuted, with the journalist who made the claim apologizing and walking back on his statement. Shohei Ohtani heading to Toronto … or not? […]

After missing out on the playoffs, the San Francisco Giants went into the offseason hoping to make some additions on offense. While it isn’t Shohei Ohtani or even Cody Bellinger, the Giants did add a slugger to their roster on Friday. San Francisco has signed utility man Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, via Jon Heyman of The New […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been linked as serious contenders to sign Shohei Ohtani this 2023 free agency, with recent reports noting that they are a finalist as the two-way Japanese star looks to make his decision soon. Amid the reports, Canadian rapper Drake did his best to recruit the 29-year-old to the Great White […]

There is a new update in Friday’s Shohei Ohtani saga. MLB insider Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that Ohtani is “en route” to Toronto. “Sources: Shohei Ohtani is en route to Toronto today. A representative of his agency, CAA, would not comment when asked about Ohtani’s travel plans. At this hour, Ohtani does not […]

Given the mystery surrounding the MLB free agency status of Shohei Ohtani, it is only fitting that the possible climax of this narrative arrives via a private jet. Thousands of fans are tracking an airplane they believe is transporting the Japanese superstar from California to Toronto, per “Jeff” Veillette. Following rampant rumors linking Ohtani to […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays have been the most talked about teams in the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, the San Francisco Giants have stayed involved. But if the Giants were to miss out on Ohtani, San Francisco has prepared a backup plan. Were Ohtani to sign elsewhere, the Giants would strongly pivot […]

While Shohei Ohtani is the most coveted slugger on the free agent market, Jorge Soler offers to any team no longer in the running. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners are two candidates to add Soler to their roster. However, they have a few hold ups. Both the Diamondbacks and Mariners prefer to sign multiple […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were recently confirmed as a finalist in the Shohei Ohtani free agency sweepstakes. The Los Angeles Dodgers have consistently been mentioned as a serious suitor as well. Nevertheless, the San Francisco Giants are not giving up, per MLB insider Mike Rodriguez. Rodriguez reports that San Francisco’s “top priority” is signing the […]

The Kansas City Royals are reportedly looking to make some moves. The Royals are stuck in a rebuild amid their recent struggles, but Kansas City is trying to take the next step. League sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic that KC has been “surprisingly aggressive in trying to add starting pitching.” Kansas City was […]