Major League Baseball passed a key offseason deadline on November 22, 2025, with several non-tendered players quickly finding new teams. Notable moves include the Chicago Cubs signing reliever Phil Maton and the Arizona Diamondbacks adding catcher James McCann.
The non-tender deadline marked another significant step in the MLB offseason, opening up a pool of free agents and sparking immediate activity across the league. Teams like the Seattle Mariners reviewed their top prospects, as detailed in a paywalled analysis by John Trupin and the Baseball Prospectus staff.
Key signings emerged swiftly from the non-tender list. The Cubs bolstered their bullpen by adding right-handed reliever Phil Maton on a two-year contract. Meanwhile, catcher James McCann agreed to a one-year deal worth $2.75 million with the Diamondbacks, providing depth behind the plate.
Other notable developments included the Los Angeles Angels hiring Brady Anderson and John Mabry as their hitting coaches. Broader league discussions featured MLB.com's breakdown of the 12 most intriguing free agents from the non-tender pool, alongside complete lists of non-tenders from both the American and National Leagues.
Anthony Castrovince offered nine bold predictions for the offseason, while the inaugural WPBL draft concluded, with Kiri Oller providing a recap at FanGraphs. As the holidays approach, these moves signal increasing momentum in free agency.