Right-hander Nick Martinez, Cincinnati’s strongest starting pitcher over the final two months of the 2024 season, declined his player option with the Reds and will become a free agent. Also electing to test the free-agent market are pitcher Jakob Junis,
New York Yankees right-hander Luke Weaver, who enjoyed a strong regular season but blew save chances in three of his last six playoff appearances, will be back with the club next year. The team picked up his $2.5 million option
For the first time in 36 years, Los Angeles held a championship parade for the Dodgers. Tens of thousands of fans lined the streets of downtown Los Angeles Friday afternoon to celebrate the franchise’s eighth World Series championship. Thousands more
As anticipated, left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery exercised his $22.5 million player option to remain with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to MLB.com. A free agent after the 2023 season, Montgomery remained unsigned past the start of spring training but at the
After just one year with San Francisco, two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell will test free agency, opting out of the second year of his contract with the Giants, according to multiple reports Friday. Snell, 31, signed a two-year
Veteran second baseman Jorge Polanco is set to become a free agent after the Seattle Mariners declined his $12 million option, the team announced Friday. Infielder Luis Urias cleared waivers and elected to become a free agent, the Mariners also
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins exercised his $18 million player option on Friday to remain with the club for the 2025 season. Hoskins would have received a $4 million buyout and became a free agent if he had declined
NEW YORK (AP) — As Los Angeles Dodgers fans thronged to the World Series victory parade in Los Angeles on Friday, many had their eyes on most valuable player Freddie Freeman. But in the mix was another MVP — the
The Chicago White Sox declined the 2025 club options for third baseman Yoan Moncada and catcher Max Stassi on Friday. Moncada’s option was for $25 million and instead he will receive a $5 million buyout, while Stassi’s was for $7.5