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Thu, Dec 18, 2025

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.

Wed, Dec 17, 2025

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.

3:08 PM - Albert Suarez (Bal) Orioles re-signed Suarez (forearm) to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Andy Kostka of BaltimoreBanner.com reports.

3:01 PM - Levi Stoudt (Phi) Phillies signed Stoudt to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Ari Alexander of WHDH 7News in Boston reports.

2:44 PM - Kenley Jansen (Det) president of baseball operations Scott Harris stopped short of naming Jansen the team's closer Wednesday, saying that there are "at least three or four closer types" on the roster, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

2:27 PM - Brandon Waddell (NYM) Mets designated Waddell for assignment Wednesday.

2:23 PM - Drew Romo (NYM) Mets claimed Romo off waivers from the Orioles on Wednesday.

1:33 PM - Joel Kuhnel (Ath) Athletics signed Kuhnel to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

1:30 PM - Jack Little (Det) Tigers re-signed Little to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

1:26 PM - Sean Guenther (Det) Tigers re-signed Guenther (hip) to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

1:22 PM - Blake Hunt (SD) Padres signed Hunt to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

1:12 PM - Brendan Donovan (StL) said Tuesday that he is "full go" in his offseason workouts following Oct. 7 abdominal surgery, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

12:59 PM - Jordan Romano (LAA) general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday after the signings of Romano and Drew Pomeranz that the team does not have a set closer, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

12:51 PM - Gerson Garabito (Mil) Brewers signed Garabito to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

12:22 PM - Luke Weaver (NYM) Mets signed Weaver to a two-year, $22 million contract Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

11:49 AM - Brad Keller (Phi) Phillies signed Keller to a two-year, $22 million contract Wednesday, Matt Gelb of Athletic reports.

11:01 AM - Kristian Campbell (Bos) Red Sox' preferred position for Campbell moving forward is left field, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

9:40 AM - Steven Matz (TB) president of baseball operations Erik Neander said Tuesday that Matz will be given a chance to open the season in the rotation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Tue, Dec 16, 2025

8:47 PM - Jordan Romano (LAA) (finger) signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Angels on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

6:07 PM - Chris Martin (Tex) (undisclosed) signed a one-year contract with the Rangers on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

5:47 PM - Aaron Schunk (Atl) signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Tuesday, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

4:32 PM - Mike Trout (LAA) general manager Perry Minasian said recently that he's not ruling out Trout playing some center field in 2026, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

4:22 PM - Tristan Peters (TB) Rays designated Peters for assignment Tuesday.

4:19 PM - Caleb Ferguson (Cin) Reds signed Ferguson to a one-year contract Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

4:11 PM - Adrian Houser (SF) Giants signed Houser to a two-year, $22 million contract with a club option for 2028 on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

3:28 PM - Gregory Santos (SF) Giants signed Santos to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Tuesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

3:15 PM - Jason Foley (SF) Giants signed Foley (shoulder) to a one-year contract Tuesday.

3:09 PM - Andrew Knizner (Sea) Mariners signed Knizner to a one-year contract Tuesday.

2:45 PM - Carlos Rodon (NYY) (elbow) is in the second week of his throwing program, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

2:04 PM - Foster Griffin (Wsh) Nationals signed Griffin to a one-year, $5.5 million contract Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

1:37 PM - Caleb Thielbar (ChC) Cubs re-signed Thielbar to a contract Tuesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

1:20 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) suffered a left thumb injury Sunday while playing in the Venezuelan Winter League, Al Son de la LVBP reports.

12:39 PM - Justin Crawford (Phi) president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Tuesday that the team plans to have Brandon Marsh, Crawford and Adolis Garcia as its primary outfielders in 2026, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

10:24 AM - Andrew Velazquez (Tex) Rangers signed Velazquez to a minor-league contract Dec. 8.

10:10 AM - Will Banfield (Cin) Reds re-signed Banfield to a minor-league contract Dec. 2.

10:05 AM - Elieser Hernandez (Atl) signed Hernandez to a minor-league contract Nov. 18.

9:54 AM - Jacob Amaya (AZ) Diamondbacks signed Amaya to a minor-league contract Dec. 4.

Mon, Dec 15, 2025

7:11 PM - Luis Perales (Wsh) Nationals acquired Perales from the Red Sox on Monday in exchange for Jake Bennett, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

7:11 PM - Jake Bennett (Bos) was traded from the Nationals to the Red Sox on Monday in exchange for Luis Perales, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

6:42 PM - Justin Bruihl (Tor) Blue Jays designated Bruihl for assignment Monday.

5:57 PM - Michael Plassmeyer (Tor) Blue Jays signed Plassmeyer to a minor-league contract Dec. 6.

5:05 PM - Chad Stevens (Col) Rockies signed Stevens to a minor-league contract Dec. 9.

5:01 PM - Jose Herrera (Tex) Rangers signed Herrera to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

2:47 PM - Yu Darvish (SD) (elbow) said at a charity event Monday that he is unsure whether he will continue his baseball career after rehabbing from a November UCL repair with an internal brace and flexor tendon surgery, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

2:39 PM - Brandon Sproat (NYM) Mets are considering using Sproat as a multi-inning reliever in 2026, Will Sammon of Athletic reports.

1:12 PM - Isaiah Campbell (AZ) Diamondbacks signed Campbell to a minor-league contract Dec. 5.

11:40 AM - Adolis Garcia (Phi) Phillies signed Garcia to a one-year, $10 million contract Monday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

11:19 AM - Payton Henry (NYY) Yankees signed Henry to a minor-league contract Monday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

11:14 AM - Cristian Pache (NYM) Mets signed Pache to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Pat Ragazzo of SI.com reports.

9:32 AM - Josh Bell (Min) Twins signed Bell to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027 on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Sun, Dec 14, 2025

2:36 PM - Tim Elko (CWS) (knee) agreed to a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Sunday, Jack Ankony of SI.com reports.

2:06 PM - Angel Zerpa (Mil) GM Matt Arnold said Sunday that the organization is open to utilizing Zerpa as a starting pitcher, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

9:58 AM - Merrill Kelly (AZ) agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

1:52 AM - Oliver Dunn (CWS) White Sox signed Dunn to a minor-league contract Saturday, per Yahoo! Sports.

Sat, Dec 13, 2025

6:49 PM - Nick Mears (KC) Brewers traded Mears to the Royals on Saturday alongside Isaac Collins in exchange for Angel Zerpa, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

6:41 PM - Isaac Collins (KC) Brewers traded Collins to the Royals on Saturday alongside Nick Mears in exchange for Angel Zerpa, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

6:31 PM - Angel Zerpa (Mil) Royals traded Zerpa to the Brewers on Saturday in exchange for Isaac Collins and Nick Mears, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

4:41 PM - Dustin May (StL) signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Saturday that includes a mutual option for 2027, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

3:06 PM - Nick Frasso (LAD) (undisclosed) signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Saturday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.

2:30 PM - Kenley Jansen (Det) signed a one-year contract with the Tigers on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

1:54 PM - Amed Rosario (NYY) signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Yankees on Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

11:28 AM - Jorge Polanco (NYM) signed a two-year, $40 million contract with the Mets on Saturday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Fri, Dec 12, 2025

7:57 PM - Tyler Rogers (Tor) signed a three-year, $37 million contract with the Blue Jays on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

5:46 PM - Bryse Wilson (Phi) signed a contract with the Phillies on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

5:29 PM - Ernesto Martinez Jr. (NYY) signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

5:17 PM - Chase Lee (Tor) Tigers traded Lee to the Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for Johan Simon, Ken Rosenthal of Athletic reports.

4:29 PM - Josiah Gray (Wsh) Nationals and Gray (elbow) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.35 million contract Friday, Andrew Golden of Washington Post reports.

4:04 PM - Jose Cuas (KC) Royals signed Cuas to a minor-league contract Friday.

2:53 PM - Bryce Jarvis (AZ) Diamondbacks designated Jarvis for assignment Friday.

2:16 PM - Ryan Rolison (CWS) White Sox claimed Rolison off waivers from Atlanta on Friday.

1:48 PM - Ryan Noda (Bal) Orioles outrighted Noda to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

1:43 PM - Michael Siani (LAD) Dodgers claimed Siani off waivers from Atlanta on Friday.

1:25 PM - Christopher Morel (Mia) Marlins signed Morel to a one-year contract Friday, Ken Rosenthal of Athletic reports.

12:56 PM - Maikel Garcia (KC) Royals and Garcia (hamstring) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a five-year contract extension with a club option for 2031 on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

12:08 PM - Gleyber Torres (Det) (groin) has been cleared to participate in all baseball activities, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

12:00 PM - Reese Olson (Det) (shoulder) was scheduled to begin a throwing progression this week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

11:50 AM - Kevin Newman (KC) Royals signed Newman to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Friday.

7:45 AM - Kyle Manzardo (Cle) has gained 14 pounds of muscle since the end of the 2025 season, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Dec 11, 2025

8:00 PM - Cole Waites (Det) signed a minor-league deal with the Tigers, which includes an invitation to spring training, on Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

6:46 PM - Lane Thomas (KC) (foot) signed a contract with the Royals on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

3:52 PM - Colin Holderman (Cle) Guardians signed Holderman to a one-year contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

3:09 PM - Maverick Handley (Bal) Orioles designated Handley for assignment Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

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