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Veteran reliever Finnegan returning to Tigers on 2-year deal

December 22, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Tigers’ revamped bullpen is getting a big piece back. Detroit has signed Kyle Finnegan to a two-year deal worth $19 million. The agreement, reached during the Winter Meetings earlier this month, became official on Saturday. It includes an $8.75 million salary for 2026 and an $8

Rays sign veteran lefty Matz to 2-year contract

@Theo_DeRosa
December 16, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Rays may have found the veteran starter they’ve been seeking for their rotation, as they officially announced a two-year contract with free-agent left-hander Steven Matz on Tuesday afternoon. Matz’s deal is for $15 million and pays $7.5 million per season, a source told MLB.com. The deal

Pirates add 2-time All-Star reliever Soto on 1-year deal

@AlexJStumpf
December 16, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. – While the main focus this offseason has been on improving the offense, the Pirates’ first free agent signing is instead addressing a key need in the bullpen. The club on Tuesday announced it had signed two-time All-Star Gregory Soto to a one-year deal that's worth $7.75 million,

Mariners not done adding despite quiet Winter Meetings

December 13, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Jerry Dipoto joked that he was “jonesing” to make another move at this week’s Winter Meetings. But Seattle’s president of baseball operations was also quick to point out that he and general manager Justin Hollander had already checked off two big items on their offseason shopping list,

Soroka, D-backs agree to 1-year deal

@Theo_DeRosa
December 12, 2025

The D-backs on Friday agreed to a one-year deal with a mutual option with right-hander Michael Soroka. Terms of the deal were not announced, but the contract is for $7.5 million, a source told MLB.com, and with performance bonuses, Soroka can earn a maximum value of $9.5 million. To make

Dodgers reach 3-year deal with standout closer Díaz

@sonjamchen
December 12, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Dodgers downplayed expectations, but once again, they're making a big offseason splash. Free-agent reliever Edwin Díaz and the Dodgers have agreed to a three-year, $69 million deal, the club announced Friday afternoon. Díaz opted out of the remaining two years and $38 million of his contract

Marlins quiet at Winter Meetings, but groundwork laid for offseason

December 12, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Unlike a year ago when the Marlins used the Winter Meetings to execute the Jake Burger trade and select Liam Hicks in the Rule 5 Draft, this year, president of baseball operations Peter Bendix took the train back to Miami without making a move.

A rundown of Yankees' Rule 5 Draft picks

December 12, 2025

The Rule 5 Draft serves as the official conclusion of the Winter Meetings, a final chance for baseball’s decision-makers to gather in one room and take a swing at unprotected talent before heading home.

Here’s what we learned at the Winter Meetings

December 12, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Another Winter Meetings has come and gone, and while the first day of baseball’s premier offseason event was a quiet one, the last two days provided some serious fireworks that will help shape the 2026 season.

Katy Feeney Leadership Awards highlight growing presence of women in baseball

December 11, 2025

ORLANDO -- After the awards were presented, the honorees gathered onstage outside at the Signia by Hilton Orlando. A large crowd of supporters gathered around to snap a photograph, but to capture everyone in a single picture, they would have to step back. The sprawling image represented the growing presence

Braves' priorities remain the same as Winter Meetings wrap up

December 11, 2025

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Braves exited the Winter Meetings with the same primary questions that surrounded them at the start of this annual three-day event. How might they strengthen their rotation? And, will they add another key bat? One of those questions was answered a few hours after

Orioles finalize 5-year deal with Pete Alonso

December 11, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orioles wanted to be aggressive this offseason. President of baseball operations Mike Elias was expressing a willingness to spend more money than at any point in his seven-year tenure. And it felt like a big move was brewing all week at the Winter Meetings. Then, the

What Alonso's departure says about Stearns’ long-term vision

December 11, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The dismantling of the Mets continued this week at the Winter Meetings, where, a day after Edwin Díaz agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Dodgers, franchise home run king Pete Alonso shook hands on a five-year, $155 million deal to join the Orioles. Over

Good morning, Baltimore! Alonso ushers in new era for O's

December 11, 2025

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Winter Meetings over, what moves lie ahead for D-backs?

December 10, 2025

ORLANDO -- The Diamondbacks made the first move during the Winter Meetings, signing right-hander Mike Soroka to a one-year, $7.5 million deal that includes performance bonuses that can raise its maximum value to $9.5 million. There was a lot of attention paid to whether second baseman Ketel Marte would get

Braves sign OF Yastrzemski to 2-year, $23 million deal

@ssc627
December 10, 2025

ATLANTA -- The Braves added more versatility to their roster on Wednesday night, when they signed Mike Yastrzemski to a two-year, $23 million contract. Yastrzemski will earn $9 million in 2026 and $10 million in 2027. The deal includes a club option worth $7 million for the 2028 season, with

Here's why the Dodgers are putting trust in Díaz

One year after the Tanner Scott deal, L.A. tries again with a free-agent closer
@bmags94
December 10, 2025

After winning their second straight World Series, the Dodgers are showing no signs of slowing down. Los Angeles has continued reinforcing its club this offseason, with the Dodgers agreeing to a three-year, $69 million deal with Edwin Díaz on Tuesday, a source told MLB.com. The standout closer has long been

A's use Winter Meetings to lay foundations for future deals

December 10, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The 2025 Winter Meetings were rather quiet for the Athletics from a transactional standpoint. No players were added to the Major League roster, and the biggest move directly involving them was the loss of No. 11 prospect Daniel Susac in the Rule 5 Draft. Still, while no

As Meetings wrap, Red Sox head home without a big bat

December 10, 2025

ORLANDO -- The Red Sox entered this year's Winter Meetings with momentum, having acquired two starting pitchers via trade: Sonny Gray from the Cardinals and Johan Oviedo in a deal with the Pirates. That left chief baseball officer Craig Breslow in the position of being able to narrow his focus

Outfield bats remain a Royals priority after Winter Meetings

December 10, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The biggest takeaway on the Royals front from the Winter Meetings this week was simply the fact that they are involved in a lot of areas of the market. Whether that turns into a transaction, we’ll see. Sometimes, that’s just how it shakes out. But the offseason

New Rockies braintrust ready to begin overhaul after Winter Meetings

December 10, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. – The mad science that the Rockies hope will revamp their pitching began quickly. Former Marlins assistant pitching coach Alon Leichman committed to becoming the Rockies’ pitching coach, and in short order Gabe Ribas left a director of pitching post with the Tigers to become assistant pitching coach,

How the Rule 5 Draft impacted 10 clubs' Top 30 Prospects lists

@SamDykstraMiLB
December 10, 2025

Call them the lucky 13. Thirteen players -- 12 right-handed pitchers and one catcher -- received their best chances yet to crack a Major League roster upon their selections in the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday. All 13 were Rule 5-eligible because of the length of their careers and were

After quiet Winter Meetings, Rangers still have 40-man spots to fill

@kennlandry
December 10, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. -- When finishing up his daily session with local writers on Tuesday evening, Rangers general manager Ross Fenstermaker joked that the club’s 40-man roster was far from full. That, in turn, could lead to an active final day of the annual Winter Meetings. Instead, the Rangers were relatively

Every pick from the 2025 Rule 5 Draft, plus expert analysis

December 10, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. – If you’re right-handed and make a living throwing from a mound, you had a seemingly good chance of hearing your name called during Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft. There were a total of 13 players taken during the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft and 12

B.A.T. celebrates 40 years of crucial aid at Winter Meetings

December 10, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla -- The Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) marked its 40th anniversary during its annual breakfast at the Winter Meetings this week.