MLB Free Agency Articles - Page 8

Nolan Arenado has had a busy offseason, despite nothing happening just yet. With the St. Louis Cardinals looking to sell off some of their older players, Arenado hit the trade block, and he nearly got dealt to the Houston Astros, only for him to veto the trade thanks to a no-trade clause in his contract. […]

The New York Mets made the biggest splash of the MLB offseason by signing Juan Soto. And they did not stop there, bringing back Sean Manaea and signing Frankie Montas. But one player is still available that could end up back in Queens. Pete Alonso has had a slow free agency period but his agent […]

The New York Mets have been this offseason’s biggest spender; they threw all caution to the wind and signed Juan Soto to a record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract in their continued bid to take over New York and get over the hump after making it all the way to the NLCS in 2024 and running […]

The New York Mets made the biggest splash of free agency by signing Juan Soto. His record-breaking contract did not mean they were done spending, however, as they brought back Sean Manaea and signed Frankie Montas. But one prominent player is still available for New York to re-sign after their great 2024 season. Pete Alonso […]

The Toronto Blue Jays aren’t doing much to inspire their tortured fanbase right now. After striking out on Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes, the Canadian club is turning its attention to a few other names, via Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi. “To wit, they’re staying in the game on Anthony Santander, although they’re probably not the favourite […]

The Minnesota Twins had an epic collapse to miss the playoffs in 2024. It got lost in the magic of the Detroit Tigers, but Minnesota had a 95.8% chance to make the playoffs on September 2, per FanGraphs. But a new season means a new chance and they need reinforcements to get back to the […]

The biggest free agents in this edition of the offseason are off the board, what with Juan Soto signing a 10-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any potential game-changers left on the market. One such potential franchise-altering talent is Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old Japanese phenom […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks missed the postseason by one game in 2024. While they could not recreate their 2023 National League Title, they have the pieces to make another run. They hit free agency hard, bringing Corbin Burnes to the desert but can still add more. What remaining free agents should the Diamondbacks target this offseason? […]

The Washington Nationals are looking to take the next step after putting up identical 71-91 records in 2023 and 2024. After adding players like Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe to their lineup, the Nationals have brought in another veteran bat. Washington has signed Amed Rosario to a one-year, $2 million contract, via Jon Heyman of […]

The San Francisco Giants are desperately searching for a spark after failing to make the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. They signed shortstop Willy Adames to a seven-year, $182 million contract early in the offseason and are now looking to future Hall of Fame pitcher Justin Verlander to provide some value in […]

When the New York Yankees failed to re-sign Juan Soto, the franchise responded by bringing in starting pitcher Max Fried, outfielder Cody Bellinger, reliever Devin Williams and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. It’s quite a haul for the reigning American League champions, but if the Yankees want to go further and win their first World Series […]

The free agency period in Major League Baseball is raging on as teams make big moves left and right to improve their rosters. On Tuesday, one of the biggest names on the market found his next home as legendary starting pitcher Justin Verlander agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, according to […]

The MLB free agency hot stove has cooled off significantly in the new year. Corbin Burnes and Teoscar Hernandez made the most of the holiday season by signing new contracts. But that does not mean the offseason is over. With Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman, and Jack Flaherty available, teams can still improve into January. Who […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly interested in former All-Star closer Carlos Estevez, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman reports that the Blue Jays are one of “a half dozen teams” with interest in Estevez. The 32-year-old reliever has previously pitched with the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels and Philadelphia Phillies. He […]

The Chicago White Sox and former Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Chris Cotillo of masslive.com. “Source: Bobby Dalbec gets $1.25M in the majors with the White Sox. $500K in incentives. Opt-out clauses in June and July. It’s a minor league deal,” Cotillo wrote on X, […]

There’s a race to sign star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki this Major League Baseball offseason. According to a new rumor, the San Diego Padres are looking like a strong candidate for his services. The Padres are moving ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Sasaki sweepstakes, per USA Today. The Padres are behind this […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have become regular “also-rans” in the market for high-profile free agents, missing out on prime targets like Shohei Ohtani last year and Juan Soto this year, among others. Now, Toronto is targeting free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, and the team could be facing an uphill battle again. USA Today reporter […]

The Seattle Mariners traded for Luis Castillo at the 2022 deadline with the hope he’d be the Cy Young candidate he was in the National League. Castillo showed well that year en route to a playoff appearance, which earned the righty a lucrative contract extension. But, it’s been downhill since, and the M’s are now […]

Alex Bregman remains one of the few free agents left and he’s generating interest from a ton of ball clubs. One of them is the Boston Red Sox, who could use a player of Bregman’s experience on their roster. New addition Walker Buehler has even tried to recruit Bregman to sign with the historic franchise. […]

The Athletics have sought to spend some money this offseason. The Athletics splashed some cash on Luis Severino earlier in the offseason. But the ballclub are under pressure to shell out bigger bucks ahead of their impending move to Las Vegas. Early Tuesday morning saw the franchise do just that, rewarding star slugger Brent Rooker. […]

The Texas Rangers are looking to reclaim their spot atop the MLB’s totem pole after a brutal 2024 season, and they are turning towards a familiar face to help them in their bid to do so. According to Robert Murray of Fansided, the Rangers have struck an agreement with relief pitcher Chris Martin, agreeing with […]

The American League East is arguably the most competitive division in baseball. Just ask the Toronto Blue Jays. They know. But, after missing the playoffs last season, the ball club has failed to strengthen their roster this winter. The New York Yankees improved despite losing Juan Soto. The Baltimore Orioles added pieces. So did the […]

No one has ever accused ESPN’s Jeff Passan of holding back his thoughts. The baseball insider unloaded on the Seattle Mariners on Monday in a column in which he outlined which teams are “winning” the offseason and which still need to make a move. You’ll never guess which category the Mariners fall into. “Whatever you […]

The Kansas City Royals have made some intriguing moves this winter. For instance, the Royals traded for Jonathan India in a deal with the Cincinnati Reds at the beginning of MLB Free Agency. As the winter progresses, moves become a bit more scarce. But teams can still agree to deals, as Kansas City has done […]

The Atlanta Braves have had a quiet offseason — alarmingly quiet, if you ask ESPN’s Jeff Passan. While Max Fried and Charlie Morton both have new homes, Atlanta hasn’t done anything to replace them quite yet. In fact, the Braves haven’t signed a single Major Leaguer in free agency this offseason. Passan does not expect […]

The New York Yankees got right to work after losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets, signing starting pitcher Max Fried, trading for closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers and reliever Fernando Cruz from the Cincinnati Reds, while also signing Paul Goldschmidt to replace Anthony Rizzo at first base. However, the Yankees are […]

The Atlanta Braves had a year full of injuries in 2024. From losing ace Spencer Strider in April to Ronald Acuña Jr in May to Chris Sale for the playoffs, it was a disappointing campaign. And then free agency hit and they lost two key pitchers. Max Fried is on the New York Yankees and […]

Yoan Moncada has endured a brutal past three seasons amid the Chicago White Sox’s continued fall in the MLB’s totem pole. Moncada has gone through them all, from suffering drop-offs in his production, to enduring a plethora of injury woes. The third baseman played in just 12 games during the 2024 season due to a […]

The Kansas City Royals shocked most of the MLB world by making it to the playoffs in 2024 — with Bobby Witt Jr. putting together an MVP-caliber season. They simply ran into the buzzsaw that is the New York Yankees in the ALDS. But the good news is that the Royals have now built for […]

The dust has mostly settled on this edition of MLB’s free agency period, but there remains a few quality players on the market. One of them is outfielder Anthony Santander, who is coming off a career-best season with the Baltimore Orioles. Santander is a reliable source of power, and in 2024, he put up 44 […]

One of the biggest stories of this MLB offseason is where Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki will choose to sign. While teams around the league get their starting rotations sorted out for next season, some of the league’s most iconic organizations are waiting to see if Sasaki chooses to join their club. Now, those teams may […]

Free agency is the only time when being a Plan B or C can make someone feel like an A+. Corbin Burnes was the last true first-rate starting pitcher on the open market, and with him signing a $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks at the end of December, there is an opportunity for […]

Although they underwent some postseason struggles prior to 2024, the Los Angeles Dodgers are in the business of vying for championships and building an empire. Accomplishing that lofty goal demands sacrifice, which is something Teoscar Hernandez knows quite well. The three-time Silver Slugger and two-time All-Star raked with the Dodgers last season, belting 33 home […]

Fresh off winning their eighth World Series title, the Los Angeles Dodgers have continued to improve their team this offseason. Those improvements continued Friday with the signing of Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim to a three-year contract. The addition did come with another price though, as catcher Diego Cartaya was designated for assignment according to reports. […]

The Boston Red Sox added a key piece to their rotation last week, signing Walker Buehler to a one-year deal after he spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Several years ago, there seemed to be no question Buehler would fetch a massive contract in free agency after emerging as one of the […]

When the clock ticks down, few franchises have the resources and nerve to actually pull the trigger and get a move done. South Korean defensive wizard Hyeseong Kim had until 5 p.m. ET on Friday to sign with an MLB team before the deadline expired. True to form, the Los Angeles Dodgers closed the deal […]

The Baltimore Orioles took a big hit this offseason when they were unable to retain starting pitcher Corbin Burnes. Burnes was one of the best pitchers in baseball and helped lead the Orioles to the playoffs as a Wild Card team, but his gem in the first round series wasn’t enough to get the Orioles […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers make a roster move, fans are conditioned to either throw a fit or extol them as the greatest organization in the world. Somewhere in between all the hyperbole, however, one has to commend the front office for constantly striving to build a better baseball team. LA might have done just […]

The Boston Red Sox have made one big addition this offseason by trading for Garrett Crochet. But they won only 81 games last year and need an offensive addition to contend for playoffs. One of the biggest free agents this year is Alex Bregman, who is still available with the holidays behind us. The Athletic’s […]