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Thu, Jan 22, 2026

7:41 PM - Vidal Brujan (NYM) was traded from the Twins to the Mets in exchange for cash considerations Thursday.

5:37 PM - Riley Adams (Wsh) Nationals designated Adams for assignment Thursday.

5:26 PM - Chas McCormick (ChC) signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:02 PM - Dane Dunning (Sea) Mariners signed Dunning to a minor-league contract Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

4:17 PM - Marco Luciano (NYY) Yankees claimed Luciano off waivers from the Orioles on Thursday.

3:49 PM - Alejandro Rosario (Wsh) Rangers traded Rosario (elbow), Gavin Fien, Abimelec Ortiz, Devin Fitz-Gerald (shoulder) and Yeremy Cabrera to the Nationals on Thursday in exchange for MacKenzie Gore, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

3:43 PM - Abimelec Ortiz (Wsh) Rangers traded Ortiz, Gavin Fien, Alejandro Rosario (elbow), Devin Fitz-Gerald (shoulder) and Yeremy Cabrera to the Nationals on Thursday in exchange for MacKenzie Gore, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

3:40 PM - Gus Varland (Wsh) Nationals claimed Varland (undisclosed) off waivers from the Diamondbacks on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

3:37 PM - Jose Suarez (Bal) Orioles designated Suarez for assignment Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Bostonreports.

3:32 PM - Weston Wilson (Bal) Orioles claimed Wilson off waivers from the Phillies on Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

3:25 PM - LaMonte Wade Jr. (CWS) White Sox signed Wade to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

3:21 PM - MacKenzie Gore (Tex) Nationals traded Gore to the Rangers on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

12:31 PM - Tres Barrera (Wsh) Nationals signed Barrera to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training.

12:24 PM - Corey Julks (Det) Tigers signed Julks to a minor-league contract Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

12:19 PM - Jake Burger (Tex) is fully recovered from left wrist surgery and has been working in the batting cage on regaining his pull-side power, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

12:04 PM - Ivan Herrera (StL) (elbow) was cleared to begin a throwing program earlier in January and is expected to begin hitting and defensive drills this week, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:33 AM - Taylor Rogers (Min) Twins signed Rogers to a one-year, $2 million contract, Aaron Gleeman of Athletic report.

11:05 AM - Luke Williams (Atl) re-signed Williams to a minor-league contract Jan. 18.

Wed, Jan 21, 2026

8:14 PM - Yoan Moncada (LAA) signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Angels on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

5:04 PM - Tsung-Che Cheng (NYM) Mets designated Cheng for assignment Wednesday.

2:57 PM - Kyle Tucker (LAD) manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Tucker is likely to bat second or third this season, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

2:39 PM - Michael Siani (LAD) Dodgers designated Siani for assignment Wednesday.

2:13 PM - Luis Garcia (NYM) Mets signed Garcia to a one-year, $1.75 million contract Wednesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

1:49 PM - Zack Wheeler (Phi) (shoulder) will be behind the Phillies' other starting pitchers at the beginning of spring training, but indications are that "he will not be too far behind," Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

1:31 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) Yankees re-signed Bellinger to a five-year, $162.5 million contract Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

1:21 PM - Andrew Painter (Phi) Phillies hope Painter will be part of their Opening Day rotation, Matt Gelb of Athletic reports.

12:05 PM - Luisangel Acuna (CWS) Sox general manager Chris Getz said Wednesday that Acuna will be given "runway to show off his talent, ability, and ceiling," Brooke Fletcher of the Chicago Sports Network reports.

10:02 AM - Vidal Brujan (Min) Twins designated Brujan for assignment Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

9:13 AM - Tristan Gray (Min) Twins acquired Gray from the Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for Nate Baez, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Tue, Jan 20, 2026

7:48 PM - Phil Bickford (Det) signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

4:57 PM - Josh Sborz (Tex) Rangers re-signed Sborz (shoulder) to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.

4:52 PM - Dom Hamel (Tex) Rangers designated Hamel for assignment Tuesday.

4:42 PM - Bryce Miller (Sea) Mariners and Miller avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Tuesday. deal includes a club option for 2027.

4:20 PM - Andry Lara (Wsh) Nationals designated Lara for assignment Tuesday.

4:14 PM - Mickey Gasper (Wsh) Nationals claimed Gasper off waivers from the Twins on Tuesday.

2:37 PM - Osvaldo Bido (Mia) Marlins designated Bido for assignment Tuesday.

1:08 PM - Sean Reid-Foley (Atl) signed Reid-Foley to a minor-league contract Jan. 14.

11:52 AM - Bradley Blalock (Mia) Marlins acquired Blalock from the Rockies on Tuesday in exchange for a minor-league pitcher, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

10:54 AM - Hans Crouse (Bal) Orioles signed Crouse to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

9:10 AM - Weston Wilson (Phi) Phillies designated Wilson for assignment Tuesday.

Mon, Jan 19, 2026

10:46 PM - Zach Penrod (Wsh) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Monday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

4:09 PM - Trent Thornton (ChC) Cubs signed Thornton (Achilles) to a contract Monday, Tread Athletics reports.

11:58 AM - Seth Brown (NYY) Yankees signed Brown to a minor-league contract Monday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.

11:15 AM - Jorge Mateo (Atl) signed Mateo to a one-year contract Monday.

11:08 AM - JJ Wetherholt (StL) Cardinals plan to give Wetherholt "every opportunity" to make the Opening Day roster, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

9:42 AM - Masyn Winn (StL) has been sprinting for weeks and will not have any limitations with his surgically repaired right knee at the beginning of spring training, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

9:17 AM - Mookie Betts (LAD) said on the "What Drives You with John Cena" podcast that he will retire when he contract runs out following the 2032 season, Brent Maguire of MLB.com reports.

Sun, Jan 18, 2026

5:32 PM - Jakob Junis (Tex) and the Rangers agreed on a one-year, $4 million contract Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

3:15 PM - Ha-Seong Kim (Atl) underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger Sunday and has an initial recovery timeline of 4-to-5 months.

1:19 PM - Ryan Borucki (CWS) agreed Sunday with the White Sox on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

12:39 PM - Sal Stewart (Cin) spent the winter getting into better shape, having lost 20+ pounds, and working on his defense at first base, Charlie Goldsmith of The Dayton Daily News reports.

10:53 AM - Cade Cavalli (Wsh) agreed to a one-year contract with the Nationals on Sunday that includes a club option for 2027, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

8:52 AM - Elly De La Cruz (Cin) Reds did not give De La Cruz permission to the play in the World Baseball Classic, C. Trent Rosecrans of Athletic reports.

Sat, Jan 17, 2026

2:38 PM - Trevor Gott (Wsh) signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Saturday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

10:25 AM - Yacksel Rios (ChC) signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Saturday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Fri, Jan 16, 2026

5:42 PM - Victor Caratini (Min) signed a two-year contract with the Twins on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

5:04 PM - Nick Robertson (LAD) Dodgers signed Robertson to a minor-league contract Friday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

4:34 PM - Matt McLain (Cin) has added 12 pounds of muscle over the offseason, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

3:56 PM - Tsung-Che Cheng (NYM) Mets claimed Cheng off waivers from the Rays on Friday.

3:23 PM - Osvaldo Bido (Mia) Marlins claimed Bido off waivers from the Rays on Friday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

1:44 PM - J.T. Realmuto (Phi) Phillies re-signed Realmuto to a three-year, $45 million contract Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

1:23 PM - Gavin Lux (TB) president of baseball operations Erik Neander said Friday that Lux will be the team's primary second baseman this season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:17 PM - Brett Baty (NYM) Mets plan to use Baty in a utility role following the signing of Bo Bichette, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

12:11 PM - Bo Bichette (NYM) Mets signed Bichette to a three-year, $126 million contract Friday, Ken Rosenthal of Athletic reports.

11:15 AM - Riley Unroe (Det) Astros signed Unroe to a minor-league contract Jan. 12 that includes an invitation to spring training.

9:47 AM - Triston Casas (Bos) (knee) said last week that being ready for Opening Day would be a "tight squeeze," Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

10:03 PM - Kyle Tucker (LAD) agreed to a contract with the Dodgers on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

6:46 PM - Yosver Zulueta (Sea) Reds traded Zulueta to the Mariners on Thursday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

4:43 PM - Miguel Castro (LAA) (knee) signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

4:15 PM - Benjamin Cowles (ChC) Cubs claimed Cowles off waivers from the White Sox on Thursday.

3:37 PM - Marco Luciano (Bal) Orioles designated Luciano for assignment Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

3:30 PM - Jose Suarez (Bal) Orioles claimed Suarez off waivers from Atlanta on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

3:24 PM - Gus Varland (AZ) Diamondbacks designated Varland (undisclosed) for assignment Thursday.

3:20 PM - Taylor Clarke (AZ) Diamondbacks signed Clarke to a one-year contract Thursday.

3:19 PM - Willi Castro (Col) signed a two-year contract with the Rockies on Thursday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

2:07 PM - Yosver Zulueta (Cin) Reds designated Zulueta for assignment Thursday.

1:36 PM - Matt Shaw (ChC) president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Thursday that Shaw could be used some in the outfield this season, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

11:30 AM - Bradley Blalock (Col) Rockies designated Blalock for assignment Thursday, Patrick Saunders of Denver Post reports.

9:39 AM - Sam Huff (Bal) Orioles signed Huff to a minor-league contract Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

8:13 AM - Blaze Alexander (AZ) is expected to shift to a utility role following the Diamondbacks' acquisition of third baseman Nolan Arenado, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Wed, Jan 14, 2026

4:21 PM - Rafael Lantigua (Tor) Blue Jays signed Lantigua to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training.

2:23 PM - Ranger Suarez (Bos) Red Sox signed Suarez to a five-year, $130 million contract Wednesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

2:04 PM - Mickey Gasper (Min) Twins designated Gasper for assignment Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of Athletic reports.

1:58 PM - Vidal Brujan (Min) Twins claimed Brujan off waivers from Atlanta on Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of Athletic reports.

1:51 PM - Jhonkensy Noel (Bal) Orioles outrighted Noel to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

9:07 AM - Aneurys Zabala (LAA) Angels signed Zabala to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Tue, Jan 13, 2026

7:11 PM - Ryan Weathers (NYY) Marlins traded Weathers to the Yankees on Tuesday in exchange for minor-leaguers Dillon Lewis, Brendan Jones, Dylan Jasso and Juan Matheus, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

5:00 PM - Joe Musgrove (SD) manager Craig Stammen said Tuesday on Foul Territory that Musgrove (elbow) will not have a strict innings limit in 2026.

4:16 PM - Justin Dean (ChC) Cubs claimed Dean off waivers from the Giants on Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

3:31 PM - Chase Shugart (Phi) Phillies acquired Shugart from the Pirates on Tuesday in exchange for Francisco Loreto, Charlotte Varnes of Athletic reports.

3:19 PM - Nick Solak (SD) Padres signed Solak to a minor-league contract Dec. 18.

3:15 PM - Omar Cruz (SD) Padres re-signed Cruz to a minor-league contract Dec. 18 that includes an invitation to spring training, Alejandra M. Razo of MSN.com reports.

2:56 PM - Chuckie Robinson (LAD) Dodgers signed Robinson to a minor-league contract Dec. 18.

2:51 PM - Shaun Anderson (LAA) Angels re-signed Anderson to a minor-league contract Dec. 22.

2:45 PM - P.J. Higgins (Cin) Reds re-signed Higgins to a minor-league contract Dec. 17.

2:42 PM - Brandon Leibrandt (Cin) Reds signed Leibrandt to a minor-league contract Dec. 27.

2:32 PM - Josh Staumont (Cin) Reds re-signed Staumont to a minor-league contract Dec. 30.

2:26 PM - Tristin English (Atl) signed English to a minor-league contract Dec. 22.

2:22 PM - Bryan Lavastida (Ath) Athletics re-signed Lavastida to a minor-league contract Dec. 18.

2:15 PM - Brooks Kriske (Ath) Athletics signed Kriske to a minor-league contract Dec. 12.

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