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Tyler Alexander Tyler Alexander Latches on with Texas
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 8:53 PM
Alexander signed a one-year contract with the Rangers on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Alexander began the 2025 season with Milwaukee but was let go by the club in early June after accumulating a 6.19 ERA and 1.49 WHIP over 36.1 innings. He became more successful after signing with the White Sox, posting a 4.26 ERA and 1.35 WHIP alongside a 52:18 K:BB over 61.1 frames with Chicago. He'll now provide the Rangers with another bullpen arm capable of handling multiple innings at a time and could also be used for an occasional spot start. |
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Alexis Diaz Alexis Diaz Signs one-year deal with Texas
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 8:46 PM
Diaz signed a one-year contract with the Rangers on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Diaz took a massive step in the wrong direction this past season, going from recording 28 saves with the Reds in 2024 to finishing the 2025 campaign with an 8.15 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over 17.2 innings in the big leagues. He'll get another chance to turn things around with the Rangers, though he'll likely need to display some consistency before the team considers using him in high-leverage situations regularly. |
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Danny Jansen Danny Jansen Signs with Rangers
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 8:34 PM
Jansen signed a two-year, $14.5 million contract with the Rangers on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Analysis: Following a poor 2024 campaign, Jansen looked more like his usual self in '25, slashing .215/.321/.399 with 14 homers, 36 RBI and 38 runs scored across 337 regular-season plate appearances between Tampa Bay and Milwaukee. His return to form was enough to draw a multi-year commitment from Texas, where the 30-year-old will now compete with Kyle Higashioka for starting reps behind the plate. |
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Tyler Rogers Tyler Rogers Inks three-year pact with Jays
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 6:57 PM
Rogers signed a three-year, $37 million contract with the Blue Jays on Friday that includes a vesting option for 2029, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: After bolstering their rotation by signing Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce earlier this offseason, the Blue Jays now add an elite back-end bullpen arm in the form of Rogers. The 34-year-old righty enjoyed one of his best MLB seasons in 2025, logging a 1.98 ERA and 0.94 WHIP across 77.1 innings between the Giants and Mets. Given Jeff Hoffman's struggles as Toronto's primary closer this past season (4.37 ERA), there's a chance that Rogers takes over as the club's primary ninth-inning option. |
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Bryse Wilson Bryse Wilson Lands in Philly
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 4:46 PM
Wilson signed a contract with the Phillies on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Wilson endured one of his worst years in the majors this past season, logging a 6.65 ERA and 1.82 WHIP across 47.1 innings with the White Sox. The 27-year-old righty will now head to Philadelphia and presumably work as a multi-inning reliever, though he could face competition for a spot on the Opening Day roster during spring training. |
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Chase Lee Chase Lee Shipped to Toronto
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 4:17 PM
The Tigers traded Lee to the Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for Johan Simon, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Lee reached the big leagues for the first time in 2025 and finished the regular season with a 4.10 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over 37.1 innings. He'll now help bolster Toronto's bullpen, but he's unlikely to work as more than a middle-relief option. |
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Josiah Gray Josiah Gray Avoids arbitration with Nationals
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 3:29 PM
The Nationals and Gray (elbow) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.35 million contract Friday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Analysis: Gray was limited to three rehab starts this season as he returned from UCL surgery and will receive the same salary he got in 2025. The right-hander is expected to be ready to go at the start of spring training, though he will likely face workload restrictions in 2026 after throwing a combined 35 innings over the previous two seasons. |
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Jose Cuas Jose Cuas Returns to Royals
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 3:04 PM
The Royals signed Cuas to a minor-league contract Friday.
Analysis: Cuas spent all of the 2025 season in the minors after collecting a 4.37 ERA and 122:69 K:BB over 119.1 frames at the major-league level from 2022-2024. The first one-and-a-half of those seasons was spent with the Royals. Cuas should be ticketed for Triple-A Omaha to begin the 2026 campaign. |
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Bryce Jarvis Bryce Jarvis Scrubbed from 40-man roster
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 1:53 PM
The Diamondbacks designated Jarvis for assignment Friday.
Analysis: The transaction frees up a 40-man roster spot for Michael Soroka, whose signing was officially announced Friday. Jarvis has a 3.69 ERA over 105 innings at the major-league level, but that's come with an unappetizing 71:52 K:BB. |
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Ryan Rolison Ryan Rolison Claimed by White Sox
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 1:16 PM
The White Sox claimed Rolison off waivers from Atlanta on Friday.
Analysis: Atlanta had designated Rolison for assignment Thursday and he's quickly been scooped up off waivers. The lefty held a 7.02 ERA and 25:20 K:BB over 42.1 innings with the Rockies in 2025. Rolison will compete for a role in the Opening Day bullpen, but he has minor-league options remaining, so the White Sox could send him to Triple-A Charlotte if he doesn't make the club. |
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Ryan Noda Ryan Noda Outrighted to Triple-A
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 12:48 PM
The Orioles outrighted Noda to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Noda passed through waivers unclaimed after being booted off the 40-man roster, and he will remain in the organization. After flashing some promise in his rookie season with the Athletics in 2023, the 29-year-old Noda has hit only .127/.262/.197 in 59 games at the big-league level the last two years. |
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Michael Siani Michael Siani Scooped up by Dodgers
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 12:43 PM
The Dodgers claimed Siani off waivers from Atlanta on Friday.
Analysis: Siani has gone from the Cardinals to Atlanta and now to the Dodgers via waivers this offseason. The speedy outfielder is a terrific defensive center fielder but has slashed just .221/.277/.270 at the big-league level and spent most of the 2025 season in the minors. Siani has minor-league options remaining, and if he's still in the Dodgers organization on Opening Day, it will likely be at Triple-A Oklahoma City. |
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Christopher Morel Christopher Morel Lands with Miami on one-year deal
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 12:25 PM
The Marlins signed Morel to a one-year contract Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Marlins plan to use Morel at first base, a position he has never played before. Given the team's lack of other options at first base, Morel should have a chance to be the regular there if he can prove to be adequate defensively. Morel flashed loads of promise earlier in his career, particularly in 2023 with the Cubs when he posted a .821 OPS with 26 home runs over only 429 plate appearances. He has just a .651 OPS since then and his strikeout rate spiked to 35.7 percent in 2025 with the Rays. Morel still makes loud contact when he connects (49.7 percent hard-hit rate, 14.8 percent barrel rate in 2025), and the Marlins will try to get him to cut down on the swing-and-miss. He will be arbitration-eligible in 2027 and 2028. |
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Maikel Garcia Maikel Garcia Signs five-year contract extension
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 11:56 AM
The Royals and Garcia (hamstring) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a five-year contract extension with a club option for 2031 on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Anne Rogers of MLB.com says the deal is worth a guaranteed $57.5 million and can reach $85 million if he hits escalators and the option is exercised. Garcia had been eligible for salary arbitration for the first time as a Super 2 qualifier, but his new deal with cover all arbitration years and at least one year of free agency. Slated to turn 26 in March, Garcia had a breakout 2025 season, slashing .286/.351/.449 with 16 home runs and 23 stolen bases while capturing his first American League Gold Glove award. Garcia recently strained his hamstring while playing in the Venezuelan Winter League, but he should be fine for the beginning of spring training. |
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Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres Cleared for all baseball activities
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 11:08 AM
Torres (groin) has been cleared to participate in all baseball activities, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: Torres underwent sports hernia surgery in October, an injury that he had played through for the final month of the regular season and playoffs. He is now fully recovered from the operation and can proceed with his normal offseason training. Torres will return as the Tigers' everyday second baseman in 2026 after accepting the team's one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer. |
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Reese Olson Reese Olson Beginning throwing progression
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 11:00 AM
Olson (shoulder) was scheduled to begin a throwing progression this week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: Olson missed the final two month of the regular season and the playoffs with a right shoulder strain, but he is expected to be ready to go for the start of spring training, barring any setbacks. The right-hander has dealt with injury issues but has been highly effective when on the bump, boasting a career 3.60 ERA and 269:91 K:BB over 284.2 regular-season innings since 2023. |
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Kevin Newman Kevin Newman Receives NRI deal with Royals
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 10:50 AM
The Royals signed Newman to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Friday.
Analysis: Newman managed just a .202/.209/.272 batting line in 56 games for the Angels in 2025 before eventually being released. The 32-year-old does still have a steady, versatile glove, but it will be a bad sign for the Royals if he winds up playing a lot in 2026. |
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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo Adds offseason muscle
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 6:45 AM
Manzardo has gained 14 pounds of muscle since the end of the 2025 season, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Guardians want Manzardo, who played a career-high 142 games last season, to hold up better physically and be a candidate for more reps at first base in 2026. He mostly served as a designated hitter in 2025, when he appeared in 84 games as a DH and 55 at first base. With Carlos Santana no longer around, Manzardo and C.J. Kayfus are primed for more work at first, although Kayfus might be a better fit in the outfield. While holding up physically over the course of a season is one goal for the 25-year-old Manzardo, becoming a legit threat against left-handed pitching should be another. He slashed .186/.253/.419 over 95 plate appearances against southpaws in 2025. |
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Ronny Simon Ronny Simon Back with Bucs
Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 8:18 PM
Simon (shoulder) signed a minor-league deal with the Pirates on Thursday.
Analysis: Simon was non-tendered by the Pirates in late November, but he's back with the organization. He presumably has an invitation to spring training, though that wasn't specified in the contract details. Simon is recovering from labrum surgery but is expected to be cleared to return in March. |
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Cole Waites Cole Waites Joins Tigers
Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 7:00 PM
Waites signed a minor-league deal with the Tigers, which includes an invitation to spring training, on Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Waites has spent his entire pro career in the Giants' organization, and he briefly reached the majors in both 2022 and 2023. He's likely to remain organizational depth with Detroit, but he will have the chance to earn a roster spot during spring training. |
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