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  • Reds' Brandon Leibrandt: Lands with Reds on MiLB pact

    The Reds signed Leibrandt to a minor-league contract Dec. 27.

    Leibrandt got into two games with the Reds in 2024 before splitting the 2025 season between Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization and the CTBC Brothers Baseball Club of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. The southpaw is likely ticketed for the Triple-A Louisville rotation to begin the 2026 season.

  • Shawn Dubin RP | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Shawn Dubin: Gets MiLB deal from Arizona

    The Diamondbacks signed Dubin (elbow) to a minor-league contract Dec. 19.

    Dubin made 30 appearances between the Astros and Orioles in 2025, collecting a 5.08 ERA and 28:11 K:BB over 33.2 frames. The 30-year-old finished the year on the injured list with right elbow discomfort, and it's unclear whether he will have any restrictions at the beginning of spring training.

  • Diamondbacks' Jonathan Loaisiga: Signs NRI deal with Diamondbacks

    The Diamondbacks signed Loaisiga (elbow) to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

    Loaisiga dealt with injuries again in 2025, posting a 4.25 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB across 29.2 innings for the Yankees before his season ended prematurely due to a flexor strain. The expectation is that the righty will be ready for spring training, and Loasiga has flashed enough upside when on the bump that he'll have a good shot to win a roster spot if he can avoid another injury.

  • Corbin Martin RP | BAL

    Cubs' Corbin Martin: Goes to Cubs on MiLB deal

    The Cubs signed Martin to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Lance Brozdowski of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Martin made 17 appearances out of the Orioles' bullpen this past season, finishing with a 6.00 ERA but a more promising 23:9 K:BB over 18 innings. The 30-year-old has been a full-time reliever each of the last two seasons after missing the 2023 campaign following lat surgery. Martin will try to win a spot in the Cubs' bullpen but is likely ticketed for Triple-A Iowa to kick off the 2026 season.

  • Jesus Tinoco RP | MIA

    Marlins' Jesus Tinoco: Back with Marlins on minors deal

    The Marlins re-signed Tinoco (elbow) to a minor-league contract Jan. 5.

    Tinoco is recovering from UCL surgery and will miss the entire 2026 season, so it's likely a two-year minor-league deal. The right-handed reliever made 20 appearances for Miami in 2025, posting a 5.12 ERA and 10:8 K:BB over 19.1 innings while notching four saves.

  • Noah Davis SP | PIT

    Pirates' Noah Davis: Nets minors deal with Pirates

    The Pirates signed Davis to a minor-league contract Jan. 5.

    Davis owns a career 9.53 ERA and 58:29 K:BB over 62.1 innings covering parts of four seasons at the big-league level. The 28-year-old has plenty of past experience as a starting pitcher, but he was used almost exclusively as a reliever in 2025, and he'll likely open 2026 in the bullpen at Triple-A Indianapolis.

  • Pierce Johnson RP | CIN

    Reds' Pierce Johnson: Lands with Cincinnati

    Johnson agreed to a contract with the Reds on Sunday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    The terms of the deal aren't clear, but Johnson is likely to receive less than the $7 million club option that was declined by Atlanta in November. Johnson recorded one save and 16 holds with a 3.05 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 59:19 K:BB across 65 innings for Atlanta last year.

  • Tyler Kinley RP | ATL

    Braves' Tyler Kinley: Back with Atlanta

    Kinley signed a one-year, $4.25 million contract with Atlanta on Saturday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

    Atlanta declined Kinley's $5.5 million club option for 2026 earlier in the offseason, but the team will now bring the 34-year-old reliever back on a more team-friendly deal that also includes a club option for 2027. Kinley owned a 5.66 ERA and 1.45 WHIP through 47.2 innings when the Rockies shipped him to Atlanta at the trade deadline, at which point the right-hander flipped a switch and posted a 0.72 ERA and 0.68 WHIP across his final 25 frames. He'll likely face a healthy amount of competition for high-leverage opportunities in Atlanta, but his recent body of work should keep him in the late-inning mix heading into the new season.

  • Ryne Stanek RP | STL

    Cardinals' Ryne Stanek: Headed to St. Louis

    Stanek agreed to a contract with the Cardinals on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

    Stanek endured one of the worst seasons of his MLB career during 2025, finishing the year with a 5.30 ERA and 1.57 WHIP across 56 innings with the Mets. His recent performance will likely prevent him from taking on a high-leverage role right away with the Cardinals, though the team's lack of bullpen depth could enable him to pick up a handful of holds over the course of the season.

  • George Soriano RP | ATL

    Braves' George Soriano: Scooped on waivers by Atlanta

    Atlanta claimed Soriano off waivers from the Orioles on Friday.

    It's the second time this offseason Soriano has been waived and claimed, after he bounced from Miami to Baltimore in November. The righty reliever has collected a 5.95 ERA and 117:55 K:BB covering 118 innings across parts of three seasons in the big leagues. Soriano does not have minor-league options remaining.

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