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The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with veteran first baseman Carlos Santana, according to multiple reports. The switch-hitter will complement left-handed Pavin Smith at the position. The team has not yet confirmed the move.

30 janvier 2026 Rapporté par l'IA

The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a two-year contract with first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, avoiding an arbitration hearing. The deal is worth more than $11 million guaranteed and covers his first two arbitration years. Pasquantino, a key part of the team's core, had a breakout 2025 season with 32 home runs.

Alex Bregman's signing bolsters the Chicago Cubs' pull-power offense, which transformed them into 2025 playoff contenders leading MLB in pulled airball rate. The three-time All-Star's profile—high pull rates on homers and extra-base hits—mirrors Cubs stars like Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker, filling potential gaps if Tucker leaves.

11 janvier 2026 Rapporté par l'IA

Following Alex Bregman's departure from the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs have finalized a five-year, $175 million contract with the veteran third baseman, pending a physical. The deal, featuring a full no-trade clause and $70 million in deferrals, addresses Chicago's need for lineup impact amid recent roster moves.

The Miami Marlins have reached an agreement with free-agent reliever Pete Fairbanks on a one-year, $13 million contract, sources report. The deal, pending a physical, includes a $1 million signing bonus and up to $1 million in performance incentives, marking the highest annual salary the team has ever given a relief pitcher. Fairbanks, previously with the Tampa Bay Rays, reunites with Marlins executive Peter Bendix and bolsters a bullpen hit by injury.

21 décembre 2025 Rapporté par l'IA

Building on the initial report of Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami's two-year, $34 million agreement with the Chicago White Sox (including a $6.5 million posting fee to the Yakult Swallows), new details highlight his role in the rebuild alongside prospects like Colson Montgomery. The 25-year-old power hitter, fresh off NPB stardom, faces strikeout and defense hurdles but could re-enter free agency at 28 after proving himself.