Trades, free agency, extensions and contracts.
A promising start to the season was derailed by a franchise-record 12-game losing stream early in the summer. That led to another deadline spent doing more selling than buying, but the Marlins’ short-term outlook is increasingly bright thanks to some breakthrough performances in 2026. Guaranteed Contracts None Other Financial Obligations $20MM total owed to Yankees […]
The Diamondbacks are keeping their bench boss. Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports that manager Torey Lovullo will be back next year. He gets a two-year deal. As Piecoro points out, this lines him up with general manager Mike Hazen. Hazen’s most recent deal runs through 2028 with a club option for 2029. Lovullo […]
The Dodgers acquired left-hander Tarik Skubal for five or six starts in October, the first of them this weekend. How best to capture his feelings: Excitement? Pressure? Responsibility?
The Crochet trade initially appeared to be a solid win for the Red Sox, but that is starting to change.
The Jays signed Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60 million contract. He had played 11 seasons in the Nippon Professional Baseball League. He hit .322/.411/.581 with 15 home runs in 77 game there in 2025 and .280/.362/.505 with 27 home runs in 143 games in 2024. He had 248 career home runs. There were questions […]
The lefty has become a dependable and dominant force on the mound in Baltimore, and now he inches towards a potential exit in free agency.
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The Red Sox are in danger of watching their season come to a close in Yankee Stadium for the second consecutive year. The offense showed zero signs of life as the Yankees cruised to a 9-0 victory headlined by 10 strikeouts from growing Red Sox killer Cam Schlittler. Payton Tolle did enough on the mound […]
Today, the Houston Astros announced that CF Daulton Varsho underwent left arthroscopic wrist surgery yesterday. This procedure will sideline him for the remainder of the 2026 season. Varsho is a free agent at the end of the season. Varsho’s time with the Astros was unremarkable. He batted only .172 in 41 games for Houston, spanning […]
Our 2027 Free Agent Tracker is now live.
Plus, the Giants acquire J.J. McCarthy from the Vikings
The regular season is now done, which means it’s almost time for decisions to be made on contract options. MLBTR looked at the player options last month. Now let’s turn to the club options. For the sake of streamlining this post, mutual options have not been included, as it’s been over a decade since a […]
Right-hander José Urquidy has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Phillies a few days ago. Urquidy bounced around the league this year, getting work in an emergency depth starter/swingman/long reliever kind of role. Between the Pirates, White Sox and […]
With the regular season in the books, MLBTR is taking a position-by-position look at the 2026-27 free agent market. Next up are the corner outfielders. There are a handful of notable bats on among this year’s group — including the very best bats this thin class has to offer. Note that, of course, any of […]
Torey Lovullo, the winningest manager in Diamondbacks history over his 10 seasons, will be returning on a new contract, a source told ESPN.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back manager Torey Lovullo on a two-year contract, according to a report.
The Diamondbacks were eliminated from the playoffs on the final day of the regular season.
Right-hander Elieser Hernandez is back on the open market, according to his MLB.com transaction tracker. The Braves designated the veteran reliever for assignment ahead of their Wild Card matchup against the Phillies. Righty Ricky Vanasco was also DFAed with Rowdy Tellez and Luke Williams joining the 40-man roster. Once Carlos Carrasco signed overseas, Hernandez emerged as the […]
Right-hander Lyon Richardson elected free agency after being outrighted by the Brewers, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Milwaukee designated him for assignment last Friday. Richardson got a couple brief big league stints this season. He made two appearances for the Reds in the first half and tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings for Milwaukee on August […]
The Diamondbacks will show interest in bringing Michael Soroka back in free agency, reports John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. The feeling is mutual, as the righty told reporters (including Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports) he’d "absolutely love to return" after the Snakes were eliminated on the final day of the regular season. Soroka had […]
With the regular season in the books, MLBTR is taking a position-by-position look at the 2026-27 free agent market. Next up are the center fielders. There are no slam-dunk everyday options — MLBTR’s Anthony Franco took a look at the trend of underwhelming center field classes a couple weeks ago — but there are some […]
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch and president of baseball operations Scott Harris addressed the media earlier this week (video link via the Tigers on X). The duo outlined offseason plans and provided details on the outlook for 2027. The infield, particularly from a defensive perspective, was a frequent topic of discussion. The matchup-conscious Tigers have shuffled […]
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of […]