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Report: Cubs set to re-sign LHP Caleb Thielbar
The Chicago Cubs are set to bring back left-hander Caleb Thielbar in a move that is pending a physical exam, ESPN reported Tuesday,Terms of the pending deal were not reported.,Thielbar, 38, was 3-4 with a 2.64 ERA and one save in 67 relief appearances for the Cubs last season. He was pitching on a o...
Tigers reach 1-year deal with RHP Drew Anderson
The Detroit Tigers and right-hander Drew Anderson agreed to terms on a one-year, $7 million contract with a club option for $10 million in the 2027 season, the team announced Tuesday.,Anderson, 31, posted a 12-7 record with a 2.25 ERA and 245 strikeouts in 30 starts last season with the SSG Landers ...
Braves land SS Ha-Seong Kim on 1-year, $20M deal
Ha-Seong Kim, who joined the Atlanta Braves late last season, will stick around for at least one more year.,The 30-year-old free agent signed a one-year, $20 million contract with the Braves on Monday, and he will remain the team's starting shortstop, according to Atlanta's president of baseball ope...
Report: Phillies finalizing deal with OF Adolis Garcia
The Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a one-year, $10 million deal with outfielder Adolis Garcia, The Athletic and reporter Francys Romero reported Monday.,The Texas Rangers non-tendered the two-time All-Star in November after he batted .227 with a career lows in home runs (19) and RBIs (75) over...
Report: Twins signing well-traveled 1B Josh Bell
The Minnesota Twins are in agreement with veteran first baseman Josh Bell on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027, The Athletic reported Monday.,Financial terms of the deal were not available.,The well-traveled, 33-year-old slugger batted .237 with 22 home runs and 63 RBIs in 140 games ...
Report: RHP Merrill Kelly returning to Arizona on 2-year, $40M deal
Right-hander Merrill Kelly is returning to the Arizona Diamondbacks, The Athletic reported Sunday.,The Diamondbacks traded Kelly to the Texas Rangers at the trade deadline last July. Now, the 37-year-old is poised to return to the desert on a two-year, $40 million free-agent deal, per the report.,Ke...
Reports: Brewers acquire lefty reliever Angel Zerpa from Royals
The Milwaukee Brewers beefed up their bullpen on Saturday by acquiring left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for outfielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears, according to reports.,Zerpa posted a 5-2 record and a 4.18 ERA in 69 appearances for the Royals last s...
Reports: Yankees re-sign Amed Rosario to one-year, $2.5 million deal
The New York Yankees reached a one-year, $2.5 million deal with infielder Amed Rosario, per multiple media reports. The contract will include another $250,000 in possible incentives.,Overall, he posted six home runs, 23 RBIs, and slashed .276/.309/.436 in 62 games last season between the Washington ...
Reports: Tigers agree to one-year deal with RHP Kenley Jansen
The Detroit Tigers agreed to a one-year contract with right-hander Kenley Jansen, according to multiple media reports.,Jansen, a four-time All-Star, is one of the most prominent closers in league history. He is fourth all-time in career saves with 476. He is only two saves away from tying Lee Smith ...
Report: Blue Jays add RHP Tyler Rogers to bullpen
The American League champion Toronto Blue Jays added to their bullpen, signing right-hander Tyler Rogers to a three-year, $37-million free-agent deal, per The Athletic.,Rogers, 34, had a 1.98 ERA last season in 81 appearances with both the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. He was moved to the ...
Reports: IF Jorge Polanco agrees to 2-year deal with Mets
Free-agent infielder Jorge Polanco and the New York Mets agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.,Polanco, 32, is expected to replace Pete Alonso at first base and also spend some time as the designated hitter. He has made one appearance at first base in ...
Report: Guardians manager Stephen Vogt already has extension
So much for the idea that Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was possibly headed into a lame duck season, with ESPN reporting Friday that the two-time American League Manager of the Year already signed an extension that never was announced.,The report indicates that Vogt's extension went into ...
Mark Shapiro inks 5-year deal to stay as Jays' president, CEO
After the Toronto Blue Jays came within one victory of winning the World Series, the club extended the contract of president and CEO Mark Shapiro for another five seasons, it was announced Friday.,The Blue Jays went 94-68 last season while winning the American League East in a tiebreaker over the Ne...
Report: Royals finalizing extension with 3B Maikel Garcia
The Kansas City Royals are finalizing a five-year, $57.5 million extension with All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia, ESPN reported on Friday.,The deal with the 2025 Gold Glove award winner includes a club option for a sixth year and is pending the results of a physical, per the report.,Garcia, 25, ...
What Are the Mets Doing? Inside the Confusing Offseason Strategy
The Mets let Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz walk and missed on key targets. Here's a breakdown of Steve Cohen’s confusing offseason strategy....
Reports: Royals land OF Lane Thomas on 1-year deal
The Kansas City Royals and free agent outfielder Lane Thomas agreed to a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,Thomas, 30, spent 2025 with the Cleveland Guardians but only played in 39 games while battling injuries. He batted .160 with four home runs and 11 RBIs be...
Reports: Cubs, LHP Hoby Milner agree to 1-year deal
Left-handed ground-ball specialist Hoby Milner is joining the Chicago Cubs' relief corps, agreeing to a one-year, $3.75 million deal, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Milner will reunite with Craig Counsell, who managed him with the Milwaukee Brewers from 2021-23 before taking over as Cubs ...
Braves reel in RHP Robert Suarez on 3-year, $45M deal
Right-handed closer Robert Suarez agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.,Suarez will receive $13 million in 2026 and $16 million in each of the following two seasons.,Suarez, who turns 35 on March 1, recorded a National League-best 40 saves last season with...
Report: A's to sign reliever Mark Leiter Jr. to 1-year deal
The Athletics are in agreement with reliever Mark Leiter Jr. on a one-year deal for about $3 million, ESPN reported Thursday.,The 34-year-old right-hander was non-tendered by the New York Yankees after the 2025 season and became a free agent in November.,Leiter was 6-7 with two saves and a 4.84 ERA ...
Braves sign OF Mike Yastrzemski to 2-year, $23M deal
The Atlanta Braves signed free agent outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to a two-year, $23 million contract on Wednesday.,Yastrzemski will make $9 million in 2026 and $10 million in 2027 with a team option worth $7 million for 2028 or a $4 million buyout.,The grandson of Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrze...