Arbitration
Notable MLB players enter free agency after non-tender deadline
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Major League Baseball teams non-tendered 66 players at Friday's 5 p.m. ET deadline, making them free agents for the 2026 season. Among the most prominent are Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis García and catcher Jonah Heim, key figures from the 2023 World Series champions. Other notable additions to the free-agent pool include Boston Red Sox first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips.
Islam Azzam, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), stated that Egypt holds significant potential to develop its arbitration framework, particularly as the authority expands FinTech use in non-banking financial activities under Law No. 5 of 2022. He made the remarks at the Egyptian Arbitration Day conference. Azzam stressed the need for coordination among regulatory, legislative, and legal bodies to entrench arbitration as a key mechanism for investment disputes.
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The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (Ciadi) has ordered Colombia to pay Telefónica over 500 million euros immediately for a dispute over mobile networks dating back to 1994. The ruling confirms a 2024 award and lifts the suspension after the government failed to provide a bank guarantee. The payment covers principal, interest and legal costs.
The Detroit Tigers have non-tendered veteran infielder Andy Ibáñez, making him a free agent after a deadline on Friday. The move comes as the team tendered contracts to 11 of their 12 arbitration-eligible players. Ibáñez, remembered for his key postseason hit last year, spent time in Triple-A this season.
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The Houston Astros tendered contracts to all 11 of their arbitration-eligible players on Friday, ahead of the non-tender deadline. The team also signed right-hander Enyel De Los Santos and outfielder Taylor Trammell to one-year deals while parting ways with utilitymen Mauricio Dubón and Ramón Urías. These moves fill the Astros' 40-man roster to capacity as they pursue starting pitching and a left-handed bat this offseason.