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6:39 PM - Josh Winckowski (Tor) (elbow) signed a two-year, minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
1:59 PM - Tyler Mahle (SF) Giants signed Mahle to a one-year contract Wednesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
10:25 AM - Nic Enright (Tor) Blue Jays signed Enright (elbow) to a two-year, minor-league contract Wednesday, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
9:51 AM - Jarred Kelenic (CWS) White Sox signed Kelenic to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
10:00 PM - Yunior Marte (Cin) signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Tuesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
5:34 PM - Jose Azocar (Atl) signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
5:21 PM - Nick Hernandez (Ath) signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
3:00 PM - Jonathan Hernandez (Phi) Phillies signed Hernandez to a minor-league contract Dec. 15, Steve Potter of PhilliesBaseballFan.com reports.
2:21 PM - Kirby Yates (LAA) Angels signed Yates to a one-year contract Tuesday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
2:16 PM - Anthony Rendon (LAA) Angels and Rendon (hip) have agreed to a contract buyout that will end his tenure with the club, Sam Blum of Athletic reports.
9:44 AM - Coby Mayo (Bal) president of baseball operations Mike Elias said over the weekend that Mayo could play some third base and/or be tried at the corner outfield positions in 2026, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
7:07 PM - Esteury Ruiz (Mia) Marlins acquired Ruiz from the Dodgers on Monday in exchange for Adriano Marrero, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
4:13 PM - Zach Eflin (Bal) (back) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Jan. 6, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
2:54 PM - Jorge Alcala (Tor) Blue Jays signed Alcala to a minor-league contract Dec. 18 that includes an invitation to spring training, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
1:28 PM - Genesis Cabrera (Phi) Phillies signed Cabrera to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mike Rodriguez reports.
12:34 PM - Brice Matthews (Hou) is still viewed as a second baseman long term, but he'll get some run in the outfield in 2026, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
10:34 AM - Pedro Avila (Cle) signed a one-year split contract with the Guardians on Sunday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
6:10 PM - Lyon Richardson (Cin) Reds designated Richardson for assignment Saturday, Gordon Wittenmyer of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
4:45 PM - Dane Myers (Cin) Marlins traded Myers (knee) to the Reds on Saturday in exchange for Ethan O'Donnell.
2:06 PM - Hunter Harvey (ChC) (groin) signed a contract with the Cubs on Saturday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
12:55 PM - Keegan Thompson (Cin) Reds designated Thompson for assignment Saturday.
10:38 AM - JJ Bleday (Cin) signed a contract with the Reds on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
2:47 PM - Ricky Tiedemann (Tor) (elbow) is expected to be fully healthy in time for camp, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:57 AM - Mark Kolozsvary (Phi) (undisclosed) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
10:42 AM - Luken Baker (AZ) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
3:52 PM - Nick Margevicius (SF) Giants signed Margevicius to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
3:45 PM - Tyler Soderstrom (Ath) Athletics signed Soderstrom to a seven-year, $86 million contract extension Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. deal includes a club option for 2033.
5:14 PM - Michael Chavis (Cin) signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
1:59 PM - Mike Baumann (NYM) signed a minor-league deal with the Mets on Wednesday, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
1:51 PM - Matt Mervis (Wsh) signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Wednesday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
12:56 PM - Pete Fairbanks (Mia) and the Marlins agreed Wednesday on a one-year, $13 million contract, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
12:09 PM - Helcris Olivarez (KC) agreed Wednesday with the Royals on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
4:06 PM - D.J. Snelten (SD) Padres signed Snelten to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Ari Alexander of WHDH 7News in Boston reports.
2:39 PM - Ryan O'Hearn (Pit) Pirates signed O'Hearn to a two-year, $29 million contract Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
12:45 PM - Jacob Webb (ChC) Cubs signed Webb to a one-year contract Tuesday that includes a club option for 2027, Patrick Mooney of Athletic reports.
12:36 PM - Oddanier Mosqueda (Pit) Pirates signed Mosqueda to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
12:12 PM - Tyler Burch (NYM) Mets signed Burch (elbow) to a two-year, minor-league contract Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
11:13 AM - Ryan Rolison (CWS) White Sox designated Rolison for assignment Tuesday.
11:10 AM - Sean Newcomb (CWS) White Sox signed Newcomb (elbow) to a one-year, $4.5 million contract Tuesday.
9:19 AM - Cole Young (Sea) is expected to see the majority of playing time at second base for the Mariners in 2026 even if the team acquires a second baseman from outside the organization, Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic report.
7:34 PM - Ronny Henriquez (Mia) underwent a UCL reconstruction surgery with an internal brace procedure on his right elbow and will miss the 2026 season, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
5:32 PM - Dominic Fletcher (Pit) Pirates signed Fletcher to a minor-league contract Monday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
4:53 PM - Zach Pop (Phi) Phillies signed Pop to a one-year contract Monday.
4:46 PM - Rob Refsnyder (Sea) Mariners signed Refsnyder to a one-year, $6.25 million contract Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
4:24 PM - Ken Waldichuk (Ath) Athletics designated Waldichuk for assignment Monday.
3:29 PM - Jeff McNeil (Ath) Athletics acquired McNeil (shoulder) and cash considerations from the Mets on Monday in exchange for Yordan Rodriguez, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
1:58 PM - Tyler Mattison (Det) Tigers re-signed Mattison to a minor-league contract Dec. 18 that includes an invitation to spring training, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
1:49 PM - Dustin Harris (CWS) White Sox signed Harris to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
1:10 PM - Codi Heuer (Cle) Guardians signed Heuer to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
12:59 PM - Christian Bethancourt (ChC) Cubs signed Bethancourt to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
12:17 PM - Carlos Duran (LAD) Dodgers signed Duran to a minor-league contract Dec. 12.
11:38 AM - Jared Shuster (StL) Cardinals signed Shuster to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
11:30 AM - Alec Burleson (StL) will become the Cardinals' everyday first baseman in 2026 following the trade of Willson Contreras (shoulder) to the Red Sox, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
10:51 AM - Ali Sanchez (NYY) Yankees signed Sanchez to a minor-league contract Dec. 17.
10:13 AM - Triston Casas (Bos) (knee) could begin the season at Triple-A Worcester following the acquisition of Willson Contreras (shoulder), Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
9:49 AM - Willson Contreras (Bos) Red Sox plan to have Contreras (shoulder) split his playing time between first base and designated hitter, Jen McCaffrey of Athletic reports.
8:01 PM - Willson Contreras (Bos) Louis traded Contreras (shoulder) to the Red Sox on Sunday for a package that includes pitcher Hunter Dobbins, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
3:18 PM - Vimael Machin (Col) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Rockies on Sunday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
7:26 PM - Justyn-Henry Malloy (Det) was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Saturday.
3:01 PM - Stuart Fairchild (Cle) signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Saturday and received an invitation to spring training.
7:25 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
4:49 PM - Brandon Waddell (NYM) Mets outrighted Waddell to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
4:44 PM - Bryce Jarvis (AZ) outrighted Jarvis to Triple-A Reno on Friday, Alex Weiner of Sports.com reports.
2:29 PM - Osvaldo Bido (TB) Rays claimed Bido off waivers from Atlanta on Friday.
2:29 PM - Anthony Molina (Atl) outrighted Molina to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
2:23 PM - Josh Walker (Bal) Orioles designated Walker for assignment Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
2:20 PM - Mason Montgomery (Pit) Pirates acquired Montgomery from the Rays on Friday in a three-team trade, Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal of Athletic report.
2:13 PM - Jake Mangum (Pit) Pirates acquired Mangum from the Rays on Friday in a three-team trade, Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal of Athletic report.
2:11 PM - Jacob Melton (TB) Rays acquired Melton and Anderson Brito from the Astros on Friday in a three-team trade that sent Mike Burrows to the Astros and Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum and Mason Montgomery to the Pirates, Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal of Athletic report.
2:04 PM - Mike Burrows (Hou) Astros are acquiring Burrows from the Pirates on Friday in a three-team trade that also includes the Rays, Chandler Rome, Stephen J. Nesbitt and Ken Rosenthal of Athletic reports.
2:01 PM - Brandon Lowe (Pit) Pirates acquired Lowe, Jake Mangum and Mason Montgomery from the Rays on Friday in a three-team trade that sent Mike Burrows to the Astros and Jacob Melton and Anderson Brito to Tampa Bay, Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal of Athletic report.
1:48 PM - Matt Koperniak (StL) Cardinals outrighted Koperniak to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
1:46 PM - Jose Miranda (SD) Padres signed Miranda to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
1:41 PM - Michael Forret (TB) Rays acquired Forret, Slater de Brun, Caden Bodine, Austin Overn and a Competitive Balance Round A pick from the Orioles on Friday in exchange for Shane Baz, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
1:22 PM - Shane Baz (Bal) Orioles acquired Baz from the Rays on Friday in exchange for Slater de Brun, Caden Bodine, Michael Forret, Austin Overn and a Competitive Balance Round A pick, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
1:06 PM - Warming Bernabel (Wsh) Nationals signed Bernabel to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Spencer Nusbaum of Washington Post reports.
12:27 PM - Kyle Backhus (Phi) Phillies acquired Backhus from the Diamondbacks on Friday in exchange for Avery Owusu-Asiedu, Matt Gelb of Athletic reports.
10:25 AM - Abraham Toro (KC) Royals signed Toro to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
10:01 AM - Jonathan Bowlan (Phi) Phillies acquired Bowlan from the Royals on Friday in exchange for Matt Strahm, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
9:56 AM - Matt Strahm (KC) Royals acquired Strahm from the Phillies on Friday in exchange for Jonathan Bowlan, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
5:15 PM - Triston McKenzie (SD) signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports
4:56 PM - Brennen Davis (Sea) Mariners signed Davis to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
4:37 PM - Shawn Armstrong (Cle) Guardians signed Armstrong to a one-year, $5.5 million contract with a mutual option for 2027 on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
3:58 PM - Tyler Austin (ChC) signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Cubs on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
3:30 PM - John Curtiss (AZ) Diamondbacks re-signed Curtiss to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
3:24 PM - Donovan Walton (LAA) Angels signed Walton to a minor-league contract Dec. 12.
2:17 PM - Enmanuel De Jesus (Det) Tigers signed De Jesus to a minor-league contract Monday.
2:09 PM - Tristan Peters (CWS) White Sox acquired Peters from the Rays on Thursday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
1:03 PM - Zack Short (NYY) Yankees signed Short to a minor-league contract Dec. 12.
12:53 PM - Brett Sullivan (Col) Rockies signed Sullivan to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
12:41 PM - Dustin May (StL) said Thursday that he currently weighs 220 pounds after pitching the 2025 season at 198-202 pounds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
11:44 AM - Anthony Veneziano (Tex) Rangers signed Veneziano to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training.
9:37 AM - Brian Navarreto (Mia) Marlins re-signed Navarreto to a minor-league contract Monday.
7:46 PM - Joey Wiemer (SF) Giants designated Wiemer for assignment Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
5:24 PM - Matt Koperniak (StL) Cardinals designated Koperniak for assignment Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
4:39 PM - Drew Rom (Mil) Brewers signed Rom (undisclosed) to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
4:12 PM - Shane McClanahan (TB) Rays and McClanahan (triceps) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.6 million contract Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
3:58 PM - Justin Bruihl (Cle) Guardians acquired Bruihl from the Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.
3:56 PM - Jhonkensy Noel (Cle) Guardians designated Noel for assignment Wednesday.
3:11 PM - Maverick Handley (Bal) Orioles outrighted Handley to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Andy Kostka of BaltimoreBanner.com reports.
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