MLB Free Agency Articles - Page 5

It might not even be his fault, but Craig Breslow is becoming the Boy Who Cried Right-handed Bat. The Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer restated the organization’s intent to add an impactful hitter to the lineup. “We’re still very much engaged in trying to bring in a right-handed hitter, obviously one that we think […]

Infielder Whit Merrifield has a humorous take about potentially signing with the New York Yankees. Merrifield says that he would be willing to shave off his beard in order to play for New York if he was asked to sign. Merrifield made the comments on the show Foul Territory. Whit Merrifield to the Yankees? "My […]

The San Francisco Giants have made some key moves this offseason, but their roster still has room for improvement if they hope to keep pace in a competitive NL West. With big names like Justin Verlander and Willy Adames already in the fold, the Giants still need reinforcements, particularly in the infield, rotation, and power […]

The San Diego Padres have added a veteran presence to their outfield, agreeing to a deal with former Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves outfielder Jason Heyward. Heyward, 35, is expected to split time in left field with Connor Joe, another recent Padres signing. While the financial terms of Heyward’s contract remain undisclosed, it is […]

The Philadelphia Phillies disappointingly fell to the New York Mets in the National League Division Series. While they have a roster full of superstars, Philly could not get past the high-flying Mets. This offseason, they have not added much despite teams around them improving dramatically. The Phillies must finish their offseason by adding MLB-caliber talent […]

The Los Angeles Angels have added a veteran presence to their infield, agreeing to a one-year, $5 million contract with third baseman Yoán Moncada, pending a physical. The deal, first reported by The New York Post’s Jon Heyman, gives Moncada a fresh start after an injury-plagued tenure with the Chicago White Sox. Moncada, who turns […]

Alex Bregman is still available in MLB free agency. With a Houston Astros reunion appearing to be unlikely for Bregman, it remains to be seen where he will play in 2025. According to Bob Nightengale, Bregman is not interested in signing a short-term deal. “Free agent third baseman Alex Bregman still has no interest in […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been eerily quiet in free agency. After a promising first half of 2024, they collapsed despite great starting pitching and missed the playoffs. But the future is bright with Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes and potential star Jared Jones in the rotation. The Pirates needed offense and finally made a […]

The New York Mets have finished off their free agency by bringing back Pete Alonso. His free agency was a two-year saga that featured a lot of contract offers and a bridge deal that will put these sides back at the table soon. After bringing Juan Soto in on a historic contract, David Stearns drove […]

The Houston Astros have had a busy offseason, and it doesn’t look like they are done when it comes to constructing their roster. While fans are holding out hope they will be able to re-sign star third baseman Alex Bregman, the team made a smaller move on Wednesday night to re-sign veteran outfielder Ben Gamel. […]

The Texas Rangers followed up their World Series title by missing the playoffs in 2024. Injuries played a huge role in their disappointing season, especially to their starting pitchers. Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom pitched a combined 54 innings, just highlighting their issues. To prevent a repeat in 2025, the Rangers must finish their offseason […]

The New York Mets are gearing up for an explosive 2025 season, with Pete Alonso officially returning to Queens and Juan Soto anchoring the lineup for the foreseeable future. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, Alonso signed a two-year, $54 million contract with a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out after the first year, securing […]

Pete Alonso will be returning to the New York Mets for this upcoming season as he and the team agreed on a new contract. Alonso was a free agent this offseason and there were a lot of rumors about him potentially signing elsewhere, but he ended up reaching a deal with the Mets and will […]

Slugger Pete Alonso is staying in Queens. The New York Mets and Alonso have agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract, according to multiple reports. The deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out after the first season, giving the star first baseman the flexibility to re-enter free agency next year. Alonso has […]

While the Minnesota Twins have had a slow offseason, they’ve begun adding in free agency. Their latest addition will provide a boost all over the outfielder. The Twins have signed Harrison Bader to a one-year deal, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Bader’s contract comes with a mutual option for the 2026 season. […]

The Chicago Cubs are one of the rumored suitors for free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, and they reportedly have offered him a ‘unique’ four-year contract that is similar to the one Cody Bellinger signed with the team last offseason. “So, right now, the Cubs have a ‘creative, potentially unprecedented’ contract offer out to Bregman, one […]

After watching the Los Angeles Dodgers devour the free agent market this offseason, it can feel utterly demoralizing for fans of other National League ballclubs to tout low-cost players who can potentially make a difference in 2025. The reigning champions have an unquenchable thirst for absolute domination and are intent on becoming baseball’s first genuine […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had a give-and-take offseason. They lost two of their more impactful offensive contributors in Christian Walker and Joc Pederson but signed high-end ace Corbin Burnes and acquired All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor. It is unclear how the roster compares to a deep National League, but general manager Mike Hazen is obviously […]

The Baltimore Orioles have signed outfielder Ramon Laureano to a one-year contract with a club option for 2026, the team announced on Tuesday. Laureano will make $4 million this season with an additional $6.5 million to come if Baltimore exercises his option. The outfielder comes to the Orioles from the Atlanta Braves where he spent […]

It was believed the Houston Astros had the inside track on re-signing veteran third baseman Alex Bregman just a week ago. However the team has made little progress in landing the free agent, who had spent his entire nine-year MLB career in Houston. Comments made Tuesday by Astros’ GM Dana Brown indicate that the club […]

The Cleveland Guardians and pitcher Vince Velasquez are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post. “Vince Velasquez to Guardians, pending. Minors deal. Invite to MLB camp,” Heyman wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The Guardians have had a fairly quiet offseason for the most part. Re-signing Shane Bieber and […]

The Seattle Mariners entered the offseason needing to bolster an offense to back up an elite starting rotation. But other than re-signing Jorge Polanco and adding Donovan Solano, Seattle hasn’t done much of note. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal doesn’t buy Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry DiPoto’s explanation that the team’s lack of movement is […]

The Houston Astros fell short of the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2016 last year. Instead of bringing back their championship core and looking to recapture the magic, they traded away multiple key pieces this offseason. Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly are both on the Chicago Cubs and Alex Bregman is […]

Free agency has been a bit of a letdown for the New York Yankees, as they lost superstar Juan Soto to the New York Mets. The franchise hasn’t been sitting still and letting that loss define them, though, as they have continued adding to their roster after making a run to the World Series last […]

The Minnesota Twins are bringing back a familiar face to their bullpen for the 2025 season. The ball club has reached an agreement with reliever Danny Coulombe, who played for the Twins from 2020-2022. Via Jon Heyman: “Danny Coulombe to the Twins, pending physical. Very solid back end bullpen now for Minnesota with Duran, Jax, […]

With Spring Training approaching and Alex Bregman still unsigned, Boston Red Sox president Sam Kennedy wasn’t in the mood to mince words. “I’m not allowed to talk about any specific free agent negotiations or anything, but given that he’s unsigned, I think that speaks for itself,” he said, MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo reported on Monday. Bregman […]

The Milwaukee Brewers won the National League Central by ten games in 2024 despite low expectations. They lost their manager Craig Counsell to the rival Chicago Cubs and traded Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles. Heading into 2025, Counsell’s Cubs have gotten better and Milwaukee lost Willy Adames. But the Brewers can end the offseason […]

The Detroit Tigers have reportedly agreed to sign Jack Flaherty to a two-year contract in MLB Free Agency. The deal includes a $10 million player option that can become a $20 million player option should he start 15 games in 2025. Tigers fans are certainly excited to have Flaherty back in the fold. But one […]

The Detroit Tigers and Jack Flaherty have agreed to a free-agency deal again. After starting last year in the Motor City, the righty pitcher was traded to his hometown Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a key part of their World Series title and hit free agency looking for a long-term deal. But for a second […]

The Chicago Cubs are preparing for the 2025 season with questions surrounding their infield depth. To address this, the Cubs have signed veteran infielder Nicky Lopez to a minor league contract, adding a strong defensive option to their roster. The deal, first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post, includes an invitation to […]

Will the Los Angeles Dodgers re-sign Clayton Kershaw for the 2025 season? Rumors have swirled about a potential reunion. Kershaw is seemingly not planning to retire, so returning to the only big league ball club he has ever known would make sense. Brandon Gomes recently addressed the possibility of bringing Kershaw back, via Fabian Ardaya […]

For those who casually tune into baseball, it is all too easy to assume that Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has a largely stress-free job. He helms a supremely talented club that racks up divisional titles and consistently contends for championships. When big names hit the free agent market, the nine-year skipper can trust […]

The New York Yankees roster is looking very strong after a busy offseason where they made a lot of moves. But, it appears they may not be done quite yet. The Bronx Bombers have reportedly inquired about former Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Kike Hernandez, per Mark Sanchez of the NY Post. The Yankees checked […]

Major League Baseball free agent Anthony Santander signed with the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason, but another team pursued him aggressively. That team is rumored to be the Kansas City Royals, per The Athletic. Kansas City reportedly offered Santander a three-year deal worth $66 million. The Royals weren’t able to present Santander with the contract […]

Jack Flaherty may have played a huge part in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series run in 2024, but there he remains as a free agent waiting for the team he’ll be playing for in 2025. With there being less than a month to go before Spring Training begins, however, it is expected that Flaherty […]

Veteran Lance Lynn has been strictly a starter in his big league career except for a couple of brief appearances out of the pen in his rookie season, most notable in the 2011 World Series. However, with not many years left, Lynn is actually drawing interest on the open market as a closer. MLB insider […]

The New York Mets have added depth to their infield ahead of spring training. The ball club has agreed to a one-year deal with Nick Madrigal, per Joel Sherman. He also revealed details of the contract: “Madrigal deal is for $1.35M with a chance at $500K in performance bonuses,” Sherman wrote. Madrigal has spent his […]

The Chicago Cubs have made noise this offseason by adding players from the Houston Astros. Kyle Tucker moved to the Windy City in a December trade followed by January’s addition of Ryan Pressly. But Chicago may not be done and a face of Houston’s dynasty is still available. Alex Bregman may sign with the Cubs […]

The Chicago Cubs are building out their roster for a potential playoff run in 2025. While not as big of an acquisition as Ryan Pressly or Kyle Tucker, the Cubs have made an intriguing addition to their pitching staff. Chicago agreed to terms on a minor league contract with right-handed pitcher Brad Keller, via Bruce […]