MLB Free Agency Articles - Page 41

Brian Cashman knows it’s go time for the New York Yankees with Aaron Judge’s MLB free agency courtship in full swing. Ever since Judge rejected the Yankees’ Opening Day offer, fans have been anticipating this very moment, when the club and the star player would come face-to-face to discuss contract terms. Well, Cashman revealed a […]

The New York Yankees are in line for a busy offseason. While re-signing Aaron Judge will obviously be their prime objective this offseason, the Yankees have other areas of their roster that need to be addressed, with starting pitching being one of their bigger needs. For that reason, New York has emerged as one of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers look likely to have a busy offseason after another failed World Series run despite being the cream of the crop throughout the regular season. One big decision they will have to make revolves around whether or not they want to tender Cody Bellinger a contract or let him leave in free agency. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers could be set to once again make some big moves this offseason after being shockingly bested by the San Diego Padres in the NLDS to bring their 2022 season to a swift conclusion. And while they seem likely to pursue some of the big name free agents available this offseason, the […]

There are a lot of top tier free agents on the market around the MLB right now, and Justin Verlander is one of them. Verlander, who capped off an incredible comeback season in which he helped the Houston Astros win the 2022 World Series by claiming his third Cy Young award on Wednesday night, opted […]

Justin Verlander, who just secured the 2022 American League Cy Young award, is entering MLB free agency at the perfect time. Verlander, who helped lead the Houston Astros to a World Series title, looked to be in peak form in his return from Tommy John surgery. Last year, the veteran ace received a $25 million […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already been linked to a number of stars in MLB free agency and via trade. Signing Justin Verlander has been presented as a short-term option for LA. Trading for Miami Marlins’ pitcher Pablo Lopez would also be a quality move. However, the one player who could change the entire dynamic […]

Justin Verlander is still one of the best pitchers in baseball even though he will turn 40 ahead of the 2023 season. The right-hander, fresh off of a World Series victory with the Houston Astros, is already receiving attention in free agency. Teams such as the Astros, Mets, and Yankees have been mentioned as fits […]

The New York Mets are back to the drawing board after falling apart yet again in the 2022 season, this time in the National League Wild Card round. The Mets are rumored to be interested in signing some big names this offseason, and while they will likely focus on retaining some of their own free […]

The Chicago Cubs have taken an interesting route in their quest to rebuild their squad, and one such confusing decision was when they opted to not trade star catcher Willson Contreras at the trade deadline this past season. With Contreras set for free agency this offseason, the Cubs were thought to be interested in getting […]

The Toronto Blue Jays pulled off a shocking trade early on Wednesday morning in which they sent star outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to the Seattle Mariners. The deal was quite surprising, as Hernandez had become a key piece of the Blue Jays lineup in recent seasons. But it looks like the Blue Jays have a plan, […]

Nathan Eovaldi declined the Boston Red Sox $19.65 million dollar qualifying offer, per Robert Murray. As a result, Eovaldi will remain a free agent. Eovaldi is clearly banking on his All-Star 2021 campaign to draw interest in free agency. He ended that season with a superb 2.79 ERA and finished 4th in AL Cy Young […]

The New York Yankees have one primary goal this offseason: re-sign Aaron Judge by any means necessary. With a massive contract extension in the works, Yankees executive Hal Steinbrenner revealed the message he had for Judge ahead of free agency. Via Pete Caldera, Steinbrenner told Judge that the Yankees would be able to facilitate his […]

Joc Pederson accepted the San Francisco Giants’ qualifying offer, per Mark Feinsand. Pederson and Martin Perez were the only two players to accept the QO from their respective teams, as Perez recently accepted his from the Texas Rangers. Pederson offers mammoth power from the left-side of the plate. He enjoyed a superb 2022 campaign, making […]

Anthony Rizzo is re-signing with the New York Yankees, per Ken Rosenthal. Rizzo is reportedly receiving a 2-year deal with a club option for 2025, per Mark Feinsand. In total, he will make at least $40 million. The first 2 seasons will be worth a total of $34 million. The club option is worth $17 […]

Tyler Anderson is staying in Los Angeles, but it won’t be with the Dodgers. The free agent starting pitcher, who had a one-year, $19.65 million qualifying offer on the table with the Dodgers, declined the offer and has instead signed a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Tyler Anderson’s […]

The New York Yankees are hoping to rebuff the roster ahead of the 2023 MLB season and stage a run to the World Series. While the primary task in the offseason will be re-signing Aaron Judge on a mega deal, the Yankees will need to do much more than that if they want to return […]

The New York Mets are considering all of their options amid Jacob deGrom’s uncertainty. As a result, the Mets may be inclined to pursue Justin Verlander in free agency. And Max Scherzer’s contract could set the path for a Verlander contract, per SNY. “The idea of signing Verlander to a high average annual value contract […]

Houston Astros superstar Justin Verlander is currently a free agent. Many expect him to return to the team he has won two World Series rings with. Some even expected him to have already signed by now. However, the soon-to-be 40-year-old is still on the market, free to sign anywhere. One has to wonder why Verlander […]

Trea Turner is set to receive no shortage of attention in MLB free agency. The Los Angeles Dodgers will remain linked to the shortstop as they attempt to re-sign him. Teams such as the San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves may also find themselves in the Turner sweepstakes. But the Philadelphia Phillies […]

The first stage of MLB free agency involves teams from around the league making qualifying offers to players who they want to be compensated for if they depart in free agency. It’s typically used on the top players available, because the offer is a one year contract worth a decent amount of money. While it’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels are reportedly interested in free agent Kodai Senga, per Jon Morosi. Senga, a 29-year old Japanese star pitcher, is currently a free agent. Morosi revealed 3 other teams in addition to the Angels and Dodgers that have been linked to Senga in free agency. “I’ve heard a […]

The MLB offseason is upon us, and the hot stove is beginning to heat up. Of course, it should be no surprise that Aaron Judge is the name drawing the most attention, and he figures to have no shortage of suitors this offseason. One team who looks set to be a serious contender for Judge’s […]

Carlos Rodon is arguably the best starting pitcher in free agency not named Jacob deGrom. The left-hander holds no shortage of value and is just 29-years old. After battling injuries early in his career, Rodon broke out with the Chicago White Sox in 2021. He followed up his strong 2021 performance with another All-Star caliber […]

The MLB offseason is upon us, and while the free agent market will command most of the attention on the hot stove, the trade market also figures to see a lot of action. We have already seen a couple of trades get made this offseason, and it looks like another big trade may get made […]

Dansby Swanson has enjoyed a pair of breakout seasons over the past two years. The former Vanderbilt star always featured a high-ceiling, but he struggled to find his footing offensively through the first portion of his career. Swanson was always regarded as a solid defender, but his 2021 and 2022 offensive outbursts will lead to […]

The Chicago Cubs have reportedly been in contact with free agent shortstops Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, Dansby Swanson, and Xander Bogaerts, per Jon Morosi. Chicago has endured a disappointing past couple of seasons. They have gone through a rebuild that has seen them trade stars such as Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, and Javier Baez. But […]

The World Series champion Houston Astros haven’t hesitated to jump right into MLB free agency, as they have agreed to a deal with one of their most important relief pitchers, Rafael Montero. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that Montero and the Astros have agreed to a three-year, $34.5 million contract. It’s no surprise to see […]

The Detroit Tigers declared their rebuild over prior to the 2022 season. They had just poured money into shortstop Javier Baez and starter Eduardo Rodriguez. Their activity in MLB free agency was supposed to help a revitalized franchise return to the postseason. However, it didn’t happen. Baez was hot and cold all season, and Rodriguez […]

Justin Verlander will turn 40-years old in February. Nevertheless, the 2022 Cy Young hopeful will receive plenty of interest on the MLB free agent market. But where should Verlander sign in what could be the final contract of his historic career. There are 3 teams that standout as good fits for Verlander. One team is […]

Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo are free agents. The New York Yankees extended both the qualifying offer. Judge will certainly not take it, but there is a chance Rizzo might. And even if Rizzo does not accept it, MLB insider Jon Morosi believes New York has a strong chance of resigning the veteran first baseman, […]

Hal Steinbrenner recently revealed that he’s had “positive” conversations with Aaron Judge since the season came to an end, per Bryan Hoch and Meredith Marakovits. “I have had more than one conversation with Aaron (Judge), since the season ended,” Steinbrenner said. “I’ll leave it at that. Very positive conversation.” Marakovits then asked Steinbrenner if he […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw have reportedly agreed to a new contract for the 2023 season. According to MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman, the deal is worth close to $20 million. Los Angeles is coming off the best regular season in the franchises long history. They won 111 games, setting a […]

The entire MLB landscape is going to change this offseason. There is no shortage of talent on the free agent market with Aaron Judge, Jacob deGrom, and Trea Turner leading the charge. A number of superstars will likely change teams in MLB free agency. However, which players do we believe are destined to find new […]

The San Diego Padres recently signed reliever Robert Suarez to a 5-year, $46 million dollar deal. He was a valuable set-up man in 2022 but could have an even more impactful role down the road depending on Josh Hader’s future. According to Jon Heyman, the Padres view Suarez as an “elite set-up man” who could […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are nearing a deal with longtime ace Clayton Kershaw with the MLB free agency period officially underway but it hasn’t stopped them from continuing their pursuit of starting pitching. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the Dodgers are interested in Japanese ace Kodai Senga, who is officially eligible to begin […]

The Tampa Bay Rays’ longest tenured player’s time at Tropicana Field came to a shocking conclusion Thursday afternoon when it was announced the team would be declining his $13 million club option, making him a free agent on the first day of MLB free agency. 12-year Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier left a heartfelt message for […]

The MLB offseason is officially upon us, and it hasn’t taken long for the rumor mill to be set ablaze in the early going here. The free agent class this offseason is absolutely electric, and it looks like plenty of big name players will be finding new homes this offseason. Of course, it goes without […]

By the end of an even-split season for the Chicago White Sox, it seemed the team needed to reach a deal with now-free agent Jose Abreu to retain a consistent starter at first base. According to New York Post columnist Jon Heyman, the Sox could see a new face at the first starting as soon […]