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Chicago
fromDodgers Nation
8 hours ago

Michael Conforto Gets Candid on Disappointing Season With Dodgers

Michael Conforto signed with the Chicago Cubs after a disappointing 2025 season with the Dodgers, where he struggled offensively and defensively while missing the postseason roster.
Boston Red Sox
fromMLB Trade Rumors
3 days ago

Jose Leclerc Targeting July Return

José Leclerc targets July 2026 return from shoulder surgery, positioning himself as a midseason trade deadline option for contending teams seeking bullpen reinforcement.
Boston Red Sox
fromOver the Monster
3 days ago

Red Sox sign left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe to one-year, $1 million deal

Danny Coulombe, from Scottsdale, Arizona, overcame multiple injuries and setbacks to become a dominant left-handed reliever, recently signing with the Red Sox after an exceptional 2024 season with the Twins.
#toronto-blue-jays
Toronto
fromJays Journal
3 days ago

3 former Blue Jays who are making Toronto regret letting them go so far this spring

Toronto Blue Jays regret losing Bo Bichette and other key free agents, as former players demonstrate strong performances in spring training with new teams.
fromBlueJaysNation
1 month ago
Chicago White Sox

Blue Jays notes: Dominguez signs with White Sox, Scherzer content with waiting in free agency, Sanchez eyeing MLB return

Major League Baseball
fromJays Journal
1 month ago

Blue Jays can live with their decision to stand by their guy during Tucker negotiations

Blue Jays refused to exceed Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s $35.7M AAV, capping Kyle Tucker at $35M AAV ($350M/10 years), and lost him to the Dodgers.
Major League Baseball
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

A look at Blue Jays' off-season: Solid hits and 2 big misses | CBC Sports

The Blue Jays missed out on Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker but strengthened pitching with signings including Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce and Tyler Rogers.
Toronto
fromJays Journal
3 days ago

3 former Blue Jays who are making Toronto regret letting them go so far this spring

Toronto Blue Jays regret losing Bo Bichette and other key free agents, as former players demonstrate strong performances in spring training with new teams.
fromBlueJaysNation
1 month ago
Chicago White Sox

Blue Jays notes: Dominguez signs with White Sox, Scherzer content with waiting in free agency, Sanchez eyeing MLB return

fromJays Journal
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

Blue Jays can live with their decision to stand by their guy during Tucker negotiations

New York Yankees
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

MLB 2026: Why busy winters don't always mean winning summers

Yankees' 'run it back' strategy involves retaining a competitive roster with selective additions of elite free agents rather than major overhauls.
#washington-nationals
fromDistrict on Deck
5 days ago
Washington Nationals

Nationals' Zack Littell signing becomes official with encouraging financial details

The Washington Nationals signed pitcher Zack Littell to address their weakened starting rotation after trading away ace MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers.
Washington Nationals
fromDistrict on Deck
1 week ago

Nationals add veteran righty to starting rotation mix on 1-year MLB deal

The Washington Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Zack Littell to bolster their starting rotation after a quiet offseason focused on organizational technology improvements.
Washington Nationals
fromDistrict on Deck
5 days ago

Nationals' Zack Littell signing becomes official with encouraging financial details

The Washington Nationals signed pitcher Zack Littell to address their weakened starting rotation after trading away ace MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers.
Washington Nationals
fromDistrict on Deck
1 week ago

Nationals add veteran righty to starting rotation mix on 1-year MLB deal

The Washington Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Zack Littell to bolster their starting rotation after a quiet offseason focused on organizational technology improvements.
#world-baseball-classic
Miami Marlins
fromMLB Trade Rumors
6 days ago

The Opener: World Baseball Classic, Extensions, MLBTR Chat

World Baseball Classic pool play continues with quarterfinal spots nearly determined, while Jesus Luzardo's surprise five-year, $135MM extension with the Phillies signals active behind-the-scenes negotiations among MLB teams.
Washington Nationals
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 week ago

The Opener: World Baseball Classic, Littell, Giolito

World Baseball Classic pool play continues with multiple teams advancing, while the Nationals finalize Littell's contract and Giolito remains the last unsigned top-50 free agent.
Major League Baseball
fromDodgers Nation
1 week ago

MLB News: McCutchen to Rangers, Astros' Pena to Miss WBC, Kershaw Cheered in Denver

World Baseball Classic features notable players including Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, while Andrew McCutchen signs with Texas Rangers, Jeremy Peña misses the tournament with a finger fracture, and Clayton Kershaw receives standing ovation in Denver.
#dodgers-spending
fromDodger Blue
1 week ago
Major League Baseball

Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger & Yankees Players Defend Dodgers' Spending

Multiple MLB players defend the Dodgers' aggressive free agent spending as legitimate strategy within existing rules, rejecting calls for a salary cap.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 week ago

Poll: Will Munetaka Murakami Or Tatsuya Imai Have The Better Rookie Year?

Both players seemed likely to follow in the footsteps of other recent stars to make the jump from NPB to the majors, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Seiya Suzuki, and be among the most coveted free agents on the market. Things did not pan out that way, however, as both players found surprisingly soft markets and wound up taking short-term deals with the hope of returning to the open market after establishing themselves as quality big leaguers.
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Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 week ago

Offseason In Review: Milwaukee Brewers

The Brewers retained pitcher Woodruff on a qualifying offer while trading their other veteran ace, making forward-looking moves to compete for another NL Central title despite operating with a bottom-half payroll.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 week ago

Kyle Wright Offered the Chicago Cubs a Huge Implicit Compliment When He Chose to Sign With Them - Bleacher Nation

Kyle Wright signed with the Chicago Cubs on a minor league deal, prioritizing a structured rehabilitation plan over immediate major league opportunities.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 week ago

Orioles Made Approximate $125MM Offer To Ranger Suarez

The Orioles offered Ranger Suárez approximately $125MM over five years, but he signed with the Red Sox for $130MM, leading Baltimore to pursue alternative pitching solutions through trades and free agency.
Toronto
fromJays Journal
1 week ago

Dodgers' lingering Roki Sasaki disaster means Blue Jays might win the war

Roki Sasaki's underperformance with the LA Dodgers suggests the Toronto Blue Jays may have avoided a costly mistake by not signing him.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 week ago

Offseason In Review: Arizona Diamondbacks

Arizona retained Ketel Marte despite offseason trade speculation involving nine teams, with the Diamondbacks establishing a firm deadline on trade discussions in early January.
New York Mets
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 week ago

Poll: Will Carson Benge Break Camp With The Mets?

The Mets left their left field position largely unfilled after trading Brandon Nimmo, choosing to develop prospect Carson Benge rather than sign established outfielders.
San Francisco Giants
fromDodgers Nation
2 weeks ago

Dodgers 2024 World Series winner signs with division rival

Brent Honeywell Jr. signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants after spending 2025 unsigned following his non-tender from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 weeks ago

Blue Jays Re-Sign Max Scherzer

It'll be the future Hall of Famer's second season in Toronto. The three-time Cy Young winner signed a $15.5MM deal with the Jays during the 2024-25 offseason. He was coming off an abbreviated season in which he'd been limited to eight starts for the Rangers.
Toronto
#kyle-tucker
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

MLBTR Podcast: What The Tucker And Bichette Contracts Mean For Baseball - Also, Nolan Arenado And Ranger Suarez

fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

MLBTR Podcast: What The Tucker And Bichette Contracts Mean For Baseball - Also, Nolan Arenado And Ranger Suarez

#blue-jays
New York Yankees
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Buster Olney's 2026 top 10 at every MLB position: Second basemen

Jazz Chisholm Jr. combines elite speed and power and projects as a top second baseman and leading position-player free agent if he achieves greater seasonal consistency.
#alex-bregman
#zac-gallen
Toronto
fromJays Journal
1 month ago

Phillies may have just given the Blue Jays their Anthony Santander replacement

Nick Castellanos is now a free agent and represents a ready, experienced replacement option for the Blue Jays' injured outfielder Anthony Santander.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago

Phillies Release Nick Castellanos

The Phillies have released outfielder Nick Castellanos, per a club announcement. He's now a free agent who can sign with any club for the league minimum. Castellanos was slated to report to camp in the next few days. He'll now stay at home and wait to learn where his next opportunity will come. He's entering the final season of a five-year, $100MM contract that calls for a $20MM salary in 2026.
Major League Baseball
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago

Justin Verlander is Going Back to Where it All Started - Bleacher Nation

Justin Verlander is headed back to Detroit: One year, $13 million, with $11 million deferred starting in 2030. https://t.co/qvHlrcUKVg- Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 10, 2026 It's a relatively modest sum for Verlander, even at his age, when you consider the deferrals. But, hey, with the Tigers spending $70 million on Tarik Skubal and Framber Valdez, I expect Verlander was happy to wait a little longer for his cash in order to be part of a potentially very good Tigers team.
Chicago Cubs
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Reports: Marcell Ozuna to Pirates on 1-year, $12M deal

Marcell Ozuna agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates pending a physical to bolster the club's low-power offense.
Major League Baseball
fromJays Journal
1 month ago

Blue Jays' deal with Dylan Cease under the microscope after Tigers' latest signing

Framber Valdez's three-year $115 million deal with the Tigers prompts direct comparisons to Dylan Cease's seven-year $210 million contract with the Blue Jays.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago

Padres Sign FA Miguel Andujar to One-Year Deal

Miguel Andujar signed a one-year, $4M deal with the Padres, representing a low-cost upside move amid other significant MLB offseason signings.
#framber-valdez
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Signing with Boston: Is He the Big Move?

The Red Sox signed defensive utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa to a one-year deal, disappointing fans after missing higher-profile infield targets.
Atlanta Braves
fromBattery Power
1 month ago

Atlanta Braves News: Free Agency, More

Spring Training nears; free agents may sign as Braves pursue starting pitching, Reds add Eugenio Suarez, Diamondbacks target Carlos Santana, and WBC faces insurance issues.
New York Mets
fromDodgers Nation
1 month ago

3 former Dodgers players have joined same NL rival this offseason

Austin Barnes, Craig Kimbrel, and Luis Garcia all signed with the New York Mets this offseason, with Barnes and Kimbrel on minor league deals.
#austin-hays
San Francisco Giants
fromBlueJaysNation
1 month ago

Report: Free agent outfielder Harrison Bader lands two-year deal with the San Francisco Giants

Harrison Bader signed a two-year, $20.5M contract with the San Francisco Giants and will likely shift to a corner outfield role in 2026.
Chicago Cubs
fromCubsinsider
1 month ago

The Rundown: Darvish Mulling Retirement, Cubs Sign Carlson, Alcantara Gets Love from Law, Bregman's Batted Balls -

Several high-profile starting pitchers remain unsigned during a slow offseason, leaving teams to consider late-market additions while Yu Darvish's contract and retirement intentions remain unresolved.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago

Tomoyuki Sugano Intends To Stay In MLB

Sugano signed a one-year, $13MM deal with Baltimore last offseason. He posted a 4.64 ERA across 30 outings. The righty got off to a solid start, putting up a 3.04 ERA through a dozen appearances, before falling off as the season went on. Sugano had an xFIP and a SIERA in the mid-4.00s during that stretch, so regression was coming.
#bo-bichette
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

Losing Bo Bichette to Mets was gut punch' says Phillies president Dave Dombrowski amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

Losing Bo Bichette to Mets was gut punch' says Phillies president Dave Dombrowski amNewYork

#cody-bellinger
New York Yankees
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Cody Bellinger re-signs with Yankees on 5-year deal amNewYork

Cody Bellinger signed a five-year, $162.5 million deal with the New York Yankees, including opt-outs after years two and three and a no-trade clause.
New York Yankees
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Sources: Yankees, Cody Bellinger end stalemate with 5-year deal

Cody Bellinger signed a five-year, $162.5 million deal with the Yankees including opt-outs after years two and three, a $20 million bonus, and no-trade.
New York Yankees
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Cody Bellinger re-signs with Yankees on 5-year deal amNewYork

Cody Bellinger signed a five-year, $162.5 million deal with the New York Yankees, including opt-outs after years two and three and a no-trade clause.
New York Yankees
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Sources: Yankees, Cody Bellinger end stalemate with 5-year deal

Cody Bellinger signed a five-year, $162.5 million deal with the Yankees including opt-outs after years two and three, a $20 million bonus, and no-trade.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Left-hander Ranger Suarez and Boston Red Sox finalize $130 million, 5-year contract

BOSTON (AP) - Left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox finalized their $130 million, five-year contract on Wednesday. Suárez gets a $3 million signing bonus, payable within 30 days of the deal's approval by Major League Baseball, and salaries of $7 million this year, $15 million in 2027, $30 million in each of the following two seasons and $35 million in 2030. The deal includes a $35 million mutual option for 2031 with a $10 million buyout.
Boston Red Sox
LA Dodgers
fromDodger Blue
1 month ago

MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark Believes Free Agency Signing Period Would Do 'More Damage' Than Good

MLB free agency delays persist because players can wait without a salary cap, and the MLBPA opposes a signing-deadline while seeking greater player influence on rules decisions.
Major League Baseball
fromJays Journal
1 month ago

Dodgers signing of Kyle Tucker proves they are worried about the Blue Jays

Dodgers signed Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million deal largely to weaken rival Blue Jays and protect their championship aspirations.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago

Cardinals, Mets Interested In Griffin Canning

Griffin Canning is a right-handed free agent drawing interest from the Cardinals, Mets, and White Sox despite an extensive injury history and inconsistent major-league performance.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Reports: J.T. Realmuto, Phillies agree to 3-year, $45M deal

Veteran catcher J.T. Realmuto has agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to multiple reports. Realmuto can earn an additional $5 million annually in bonuses, according to the reports. The Phillies re-signing of Realmuto was the latest free agency domino to fall Friday. Philadelphia was among the top pursuers of infielder Bo Bichette, who instead agreed to a three-year, $126 million deal with the New York Mets.
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Boston Red Sox
fromJays Journal
1 month ago

Okamoto deal already looks like a steal for Blue Jays after Cubs sign Alex Bregman

Alex Bregman signed five years for $175 million with the Chicago Cubs; the Blue Jays signed Kazuma Okamoto for four years, $60 million.
Major League Baseball
fromJays Journal
1 month ago

Dodgers steal top free agent from Blue Jays for a third year in a row

The Dodgers signed Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million deal, denying the Blue Jays a top free agent for the third consecutive offseason.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Passan's teams winning the MLB offseason so far -- and those that need to make a big move soon

A limited window remains for teams to sign elite free-agent bats this winter before comparable hitters become scarce for years.
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