Catcher
Phillies re-sign J.T. Realmuto to three-year contract
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The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with catcher J.T. Realmuto, pending a physical, after missing out on free-agent infielder Bo Bichette. The contract includes incentives that could add $5 million per year, bringing the total value to $60 million. This move provides stability behind the plate for the Phillies' pitching staff entering the 2026 season.
Free-agent catcher Danny Jansen has agreed to a two-year, $14.5 million contract with the Texas Rangers, addressing a key offseason need at the position. The 30-year-old hit 14 home runs in 2025 while splitting time between the Rays and Brewers. The Rangers also reportedly added relievers Alexis Díaz and Tyler Alexander on the same day.
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The Seattle Mariners traded catching prospect Harry Ford and pitching prospect Isaac Lyon to the Washington Nationals for left-handed reliever Jose A. Ferrer on Saturday. The deal addresses Seattle's need for bullpen depth while providing Washington with a potential long-term catcher. Ferrer, who served as Washington's closer after the trade deadline, brings high-velocity stuff to complement the Mariners' late-inning options.