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.
A federal court has affirmed an arbitration decision favoring DigitalOcean LLC in a dispute over a cryptocurrency theft. The ruling stems from a hack that led to a customer losing $6.87 million in Bitcoin stored on the company's cloud systems. The decision relies on terms of service provisions shared between the parties.
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A subsidiary of Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings has filed an arbitration claim seeking US$2 billion from Panama over the government's seizure of two Panama Canal ports, following the company's earlier vows of legal action after a February court ruling. Panama Ports Company (PPC) accuses authorities of an illegal takeover and vows to pursue full compensation via the International Chamber of Commerce.
The Chicago White Sox have signed outfielder Derek Hill to a one-year split contract while non-tendering outfielder Mike Tauchman, first baseman Tim Elko and pitcher Cam Booser. These moves occurred on Friday and adjust the team's 40-man roster to 34 players. Hill, recently claimed off waivers, brings strong defensive skills to the outfield.
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The Washington Nationals tendered contracts to all seven of their arbitration-eligible players on the non-tender deadline. The team also agreed to a one-year deal with catcher Riley Adams. This marks the first major roster decision under president of baseball operations Paul Toboni.