MLB Free Agency Articles - Page 41

For the most part, many of the big name free agents are off the board in MLB free agency this offseason. That doesn’t mean there aren’t any good players left on the market, though, as teams will now scour some of the lower-level names and see what sort of cheap deals that they can come […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers shockingly lost to the San Diego Padres in four games in the 2022 NLDS after a historic regular season. That came as a huge surprise because of their deep and talented roster, so Dodgers fans expected an instant retooling of their lineup in free agency, especially with the likes of Jacob […]

The San Francisco Giants have endured a disappointing offseason for the most part. They came into free agency with big plans. The Giants were willing to spend a lucrative amount of money to land a superstar or two. There was a moment where fans thought San Francisco landed Aaron Judge before it was deemed a […]

The New York Yankees made some big splashes in free agency, fending off various suitors in the Aaron Judge sweepstakes before doubling down and securing a six-year deal for left-hander Carlos Rodon. While the two moves were big ones, the Yankees should not take their foot off the gas in MLB free agency. As it […]

Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Robert Murray. Eovaldi, who previously pitched for the Boston Red Sox, gives the Rangers another veteran starting pitcher. Texas entered free agency with a desire to build a quality starting rotation and that is exactly what they have done. Eovaldi is […]

The Texas Rangers are going for it. However, they happen to play in a competitive American League West division. The Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners are projected to battle for the top spot in the division in 2023. The Los Angeles Angels could also make some noise following their busy offseason. But can the Rangers, […]

42-year old veteran SP Rich Hill and the Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly in agreement on a 1-year, $8 million contract, per Jeff Passan. The deal is pending a physical. Rich Hill is set to pitch in his 19th big league season and will turn 43-years old prior to 2023 Opening Day. Pittsburgh’s offseason has been […]

The Philadelphia Phillies shocked the MLB world by reaching the 2022 World Series. Philadelphia narrowly snuck into the playoffs before heating up and blasting their way through their difficult postseason schedule. But the fact of the matter is that the Phillies won less than 90 games last year. They had to make some moves in […]

The Chicago Cubs made a number of interesting free agency moves this offseason. They notably brought in SS Dansby Swanson and OF Cody Bellinger. But they made other moves which will impact the 2023 team as well.  Chicago has been in a rebuilding state over the past few seasons. They traded stars such as Kris […]

The New York Yankees have enjoyed a strong offseason. Their primary goal of re-signing OF Aaron Judge came to fruition in the form of 9 years and $360 million. New York later inked SP Carlos Rodon in free agency. They have made a number of other moves on the side as well. But have the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired C/OF Daulton Varsho from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. The deal provides Toronto with a versatile player who features a high ceiling. However, Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said there could be more moves in the works prior to Opening Day, per Keegan Matheson. “I think our heavy lifting […]

The San Diego Padres are looking to add a starting pitcher to their rotation. And that pitcher could be veteran Johnny Cueto, per Robert Murray. “Sources: The Padres are among teams strongly in the mix for free-agent pitcher Johnny Cueto,” Murray wrote on Twitter. Johnny Cueto is a well-respected veteran who’s drawn interest from a […]

Wil Myers recently came to terms on an agreement with the Cincinnati Reds in MLB free agency. He’s set to make a base of $7.5 million with incentives that could net him as much as $9.5 million over one year. Myers sent a heartfelt goodbye to San Diego Padres fans following his departure. Thank you […]

A physical for shortstop Carlos Correa will take between 24-48 hours for the New York Mets to review, a sign that can have Mets fans nervously sweating after Correa’s failed deal with the San Francisco Giants in MLB free agency, according to a Thursday tweet from MLB Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo. “There is nothing […]

The San Francisco Giants are reportedly interested in Michael Conforto, per Susan Slusser. However, Conforto is a Scott Boras agent and Scott Boras happens to represent Carlos Correa, who’s deal recently fell apart with the Giants. Boras made a strong statement in reference to the Correa-Giants fallout. “We reached an agreement. We had a letter of […]

Speculation has been swirling in reference to Dansby Swanson’s motivation to sign with the Chicago Cubs in free agency. Many believe the fact that his wife Mallory Pugh plays soccer in Chicago drew him to the team. He also received a lucrative 7-year, $177 million deal from the Cubs. However, Swanson revealed the heartwarming reason he […]

Carlos Correa left the MLB world in shock by agreeing to terms on a contract with the New York Mets after his San Francisco Giants deal fell through. Correa’s agent, Scott Boras, sent a message to the Giants prior to Correa landing in New York, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. “We reached an agreement. We […]

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen took to the New York Post to boast about signing shortstop Carlos Correa to a 12-year, $315 million deal from the San Francisco Giants in MLB free agency. “We needed one more thing, and this is it,” Cohen told New York Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman. “This was important […]

There have been some pretty shocking developments in MLB free agency this offseason, but the latest news in the Carlos Correa free agency saga is easily the most shocking of them all. After being on the verge of signing a 13-year, $350 million deal with the San Francisco Giants, Correa left them at the altar, […]

The New York Mets will have an estimated payroll of around $384 million and luxury tax payments exceeding $111 million after signing shortstop Carlos Correa from the San Francisco Giants in MLB free agency, according to a Wednesday tweet from ESPN baseball columnist Jeff Passan. Their current total payroll projects to be $495 million. The […]

MLB insider Jon Heyman dropped a bombshell report late Tuesday, breaking the news that Carlos Correa and the New York Mets have agreed to a massive 12-year deal worth $315 million. The San Francisco Giants were supposed to be have an introductory press conference for Correa, but that was postponed due to a medical concern. […]

Brandon Drury is staying in California, but it won’t be with the San Diego Padres. Drury and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a two-year, $17 million contract that will see him team up with Shohei Ohtani, sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is pending a physical. Drury, 30, enjoyed a […]

Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs agreed on a 1-year, $17.5 million deal in MLB free agency. For Bellinger, the opportunity represents a new start and a chance to reinvent himself as a big league hitter. On the other hand, Chicago gets a terrific defensive centerfielder with a sky high offensive ceiling. Bellinger recently broke […]

The Boston Red Sox and SP Nathan Eovaldi are rumored to be headed towards a reunion, per MLB.com’s Jon Morosi. Morosi stated that people around the MLB world are fairly confident that Eovaldi will re-sign in Boston. Eovaldi, who is fresh off of a down 2022 season, made a surprising free agency decision when he […]

The New York Yankees gave Matt Carpenter a second chance in 2022 and their decision paid off. The veteran smashed 15 home runs in limited action for New York. Despite getting injured during the season, Carpenter made it clear that he has more left in the tank. However, Carpenter recently came to terms on a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to have a different feel in 2023. Two players who were previously cornerstones of the team, Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger, signed elsewhere in MLB free agency this offseason. Mookie Betts offered a blunt response in reference to their respective departures, per Fox News. “I mean, it sucks,” Betts […]

The San Diego Padres and Matt Carpenter reportedly agreed on a contract for the 2023 season with a player option for 2024, per AJ Cassavell. He is guaranteed $12 million in 2023 and can earn up to $21 million if he exercises his player option and incentives are earned, per Ken Rosenthal. Carpenter is expected […]

The Miami Marlins are reportedly staying in touch with free agent SP Johnny Cueto’s camp, per Jon Morosi. Morosi adds that Cueto could be a potential Pablo Lopez replacement if a trade were to come to fruition. Cueto enjoyed a fine 2022 season in Chicago with the White Sox. The veteran right-hander was signed as […]

The Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms on a contract with OF Jordan Luplow in MLB free agency. The contract is worth $1.4 million over 1-year. This signing will not make or break Atlanta’s playoff chances. However, it will benefit the Braves more than fans may initially imagine. Luplow hit an unsightly .176 for the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not exactly had a lucrative offseason by any means. In recent years, LA has signed or traded for superstars such as Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts. However, signing JD Martinez and Noah Syndergaard highlight the Dodgers’ moves up to this point in the offseason. The Dodgers very well could still add […]

The Chicago Cubs, Miami Marlins, and Texas Rangers are reportedly leading the charge for Michael Conforto in free agency, per Patrick Saunders. Saunders adds that the Colorado Rockies are also in the conversation for the former New York Mets outfielder. The Mets also profile as a potential landing destination for Conforto. The Houston Astros were […]

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers were embroiled in a bidding war for free-agent right-hander Seth Lugo, and he made his final decision on Monday. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, Lugo and the Padres are in agreement on a contract in free agency, bringing the former Mets’ reliever to San Diego after […]

The New York Yankees have had quite the spending spree this offseason. The Yankees locked up Aaron Judge on a nine-year, $360 million deal before turning heel and adding Carlos Rodon to their starting rotation on a six-year, $162 million contract. Between the two players alone, the Yankees have doled out more than $500 million […]

Xander Bogaerts posted his final good-bye to Boston Red Sox fans on Instagram after signing with the San Diego Padres in free agency. “Dear Red Sox Nation – Thank you for an incredible ride (and what a ride it was)! It was an honor to wear the Red Sox uniform and play in front of […]

The Boston Red Sox have thus far had a very frustrating free agency period. On Sunday, it might have got a little better. The Red Sox and third baseman Justin Turner have reportedly agreed to a two-year contract, according to ESPN MLB reporter Jeff Passan. The deal is worth just under $22 million. Turner does […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and JD Martinez have reportedly come to terms on a 1-year, $10 million contract, per Jeff Passan. LA has preferred to hand out short-term deals in free agency. Martinez will provide plenty of offense and can play the outfield or DH. The Dodgers were connected to Dansby Swanson up until he […]

Dansby Swanson and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a 7-year, $177 million contract on Saturday. The star shortstop was linked to the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox prior to landing in Chicago. The Cubs now have a true face of the franchise player set to lead them for the next 7 […]

Dansby Swanson and the Chicago Cubs are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Jeff Passan. The deal is reportedly worth $177 million over 7 years, per Russell Dorsey. Swanson was linked to a number of teams throughout free agency, but the star shortstop has finally found his new home. Swanson was an exciting prospect […]

Gavin Lux is expected to be the Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop if they don’t sign Dansby Swanson in free agency. However, a recent report from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal placed uncertainty on that narrative. “Some with the Dodgers view Gavin Lux as a potential above-average defender at the position. Some rival executives, however, are skeptical […]