It’s never too early to look toward the 2026 MLB season, and that starts with keeping tabs on all the deals.
Here are all the notable free agency signings, trades, and extensions throughout the offseason:
Dec. 30
Angels buyout 3B Anthony Rendon
Details: Rendon will make $38 million over the next three-to-five years
Angels sign RHP Kirby Yates
Reported terms: One year, $5 million
Dec. 27
Cincinnati, Miami make trade
Reds receive: OF Dane Myers
Marlins receive: OF Ethan O’Donnell
Reds sign OF JJ Bleday
Reported terms: One year
Dec. 24
Marlins sign RP Pete Fairbanks
Reported terms: One year, $13 million
Dec. 23
Pirates sign 1B Ryan O’Hearn
Reported terms: Two years, $29 million
White Sox sign LHP Sean Newcomb
Reported terms: One year, $4.5 million
Dec. 21
Red Sox trade for Cardinals 1B Willson Contreras
Trade details: Red Sox receive Contreras and $8 million to cover $41 million remaining on his contract; Cardinals receive RHP Hunter Dobbins, RHP Yhoiker Fajardo and RHP Blake Aita
White Sox sign INF Munetaka Murakami
Details: Two years, $34 million
Stats: Hit 246 home runs in eight seasons for NPB’s Tokyo Yakult Swallows, breaking the league record for most home runs in a season in 2022 (56).
Dec. 19
Giants agree to two-year deal with P Adrian Houser
Stats: 8-5 record and 3.31 ERA (in 2025)
Orioles acquire RHP Shane Baz
Rays receive: LHP Slater de Brun, C Caden Bodine, RHP Michael Forret, OF Austin Overn, Compeitive Balance Round A pick
Pirates receive: 2B Brandon Lowe, OF Jake Magnum, LHP Mason Montgomery
Rays receive: OF Jacob Melton, RHP Anderson Brito
Astros receive: RHP Mike Burrows
Kansas City, Philadelphia make trade
Royals receive: LHP Matt Strahm
Phillies receive: RHP Jonathan Bowlan
Padres sign IF Sung-Mun Song
Reported terms: TBD
2025 Stats (KBO): 26 home runs, 90 RBIs, 25 stolen bases, .315/.387/.530 slash line (574 at-bats)
Dec. 18
Padres agree to three-year deal with SP Michael King
Stats: 5-3 record with a 3.44 earned run average
Dec. 17
Guardians designate OF Jhonkesny Noel for assignment
Stats: Hit 13 home runs in 67 regular-season games in 2024
Mets sign RHP Luke Weaver
Reported terms: Two years, $22 million
Phillies sign RHP Brad Keller
Reported terms: Two years, $22 million
Dec. 16
Reds sign LHP Caleb Ferguson
Reported terms: TBD
Giants sign RHP Adrian Houser
Reported terms: Two years, $22 million
Giants sign RHP Jason Foley
Reported terms: One year, $2 million
Nationals sign LHP Foster Griffin
Reported terms: One year, $5.5 million
Cubs re-sign LHP Caleb Thielbar
Reported terms: One year
Dec. 15
Blue Jays finalize deal with RHP Tyler Rogers
Reported terms: Three years, $37 million
Phillies sign OF Adolis García
Reported terms: One year, $10 million
Twins sign 1B Josh Bell
Reported terms: One year with a mutual option
Dec. 13
Cardinals sign RHP Dustin May
Reported terms: One year
Tigers sign RHP Kenley Jansen
Reported terms: One year
Yankees re-sign IF Amed Rosario
Reported terms: One year, $2.5 million
Mets sign IF Jorge Polanco
Reported terms: Two years, $40 million
Dec. 12
Marlins sign OF Christopher Morel
Reported terms: One year
Royals extend 3B Maikel Garcia
Reported terms: Five years, $57.5 million (maximum $85 million)
Dec. 11
Braves sign RHP Robert Suarez
Reported terms: Three years, $45 million
Athletics sign RHP Mark Leiter Jr.
Reported terms: One year, $3 million
Dec. 10
Braves sign OF Mike Yastrzemski
Reported terms: Two years, $23 million
Orioles sign 1B Pete Alonso
Reported terms: Five years, $155 million
Dec. 9
Pirates sign LHP Gregory Soto
Reported terms: One year, $7.75 million
Tigers re-sign RHP Kyle Finnegan
Reported terms: Two years, $19 million
Angels acquire IF Vaughn Grissom
Reported terms: Grissom to Angels; Red Sox received OF Isaiah Jackson
Phillies re-sign DH Kyle Schwarber
Reported terms: Five years, $150 million
Dodgers sign RHP Edwin Diaz
Reported terms: Three years, $69 million
Dec. 6
Seattle, Washington make swap
Mariners receive: LHP Jose A. Ferrer
Nationals receive: C Harry Ford, RHP Isaac Lyon
Dec. 3
Reds re-sign RHP Emilio Pagan
Reported terms: Two years, $20 million
Dodgers re-sign C Miguel Rojas
Reported terms: One year, $5.5 million
Rays sign OF Cedric Mullins
Reported terms: One year
Dec. 2
Blue Jays sign RHP Cody Ponce
Reported terms: Three years, $30 million
Astros sign RHP Ryan Weiss
Reported terms: One year, $2.6 million (option that could exceed $10 million over two years)
Angeles sign HP Alek Manoah
Reported terms: One year, $1.95 million
Dec. 1
Mets sign RHP Devin Williams
Reported terms: Three years, $45 million
Nov. 29
Orioles sign RHP Ryan Helsley
Reported terms: Two years, $28 million
Nov. 26
Blue Jays sign RHP Dylan Cease
Reported terms: Seven years, $210 million
Nov. 25
Red Sox land RHP Sonny Gray from Cardinals
Reported terms: Gray reworking contract, will receive $31 million in 2026 and a $10 million mutual buyout for 2027
Cubs sign RHP Phil Maton
Reported details: Two years, $14.5 million with a club option for 2028
Nov. 24
Semien to Mets; Nimmo to Rangers
Reported terms: Mets acquire INF Marcus Semien; Rangers acquire OF Brandon Nimmo
November 19
Braves, Astros trade infielders
Reported terms: Braves acquire INF Mauricio Dubón, Astros acquire INF Nick Allen
Braves re-sign RHP Raisel Iglesias
Reported terms: One year, $16 million
November 18
Angels trade Taylor Ward
Reported terms: Orioles receive OF Taylor Ward; Angels receive RHP Grayson Rodriguez.
Four players accept qualifying offer (one-year, $22.025 million deal):
November 17
Padres re-sign LHP Hart
Reported Terms: Padres sign LHP Kyle Hart to a one-year, $1.2 million contract that includes a club option for 2027
November 16
Dodgers, Mariners trade pitchers
Reported Terms: Dodgers acquire RHP Tyler Gough; Mariners acquire LHP Robinson Ortiz
November 11
Rays trade CF Kameron Misner to Royals
Reported Terms: Rays acquire Misner; Royals acquire player to be named later
November 5
Rays trade RHP Cole Wilcox to Mariners
Reported Terms: Mariners acquire Wilcox; Rays get cash considerations
November 4
Cubs trade RHP Andrew Kittredge to Orioles
Reported Terms: Orioles acquire Kittredge; Cubs get cash considerations
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