MLB Player News
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Ian Gibaut RP | CIN
Ian Gibaut: No contract from Reds
Gibaut was non-tendered by the Reds on Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Gibaut battled both forearm and calf injuries that sidelined him for the majority of the 2024 season. He did return to make two appearances in the big leagues. Gibaut may have to settle for a non-roster invitation to spring training, but he should have the chance to contribute to a major-league roster at some point in 2025.
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Brent Honeywell RP | LAD
Brent Honeywell: Non-tendered by Dodgers
The Dodgers non-tendered Honeywell on Friday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Honeywell ended the 2024 regular season on the Dodgers' 15-day injured list due to a cracked right fingernail, but he was added to the NLCS roster against the Mets. Honeywell made three postseason appearances, allowing nine earned runs on nine hits and three walks across 8.2 innings. The 29-year-old will enter free agency and look to sign with a team in need of right-handed bullpen depth.
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Erik Swanson RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Avoids arbitration with Toronto
Swanson agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract with the Blue Jays on Friday to avoid arbitration, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Swanson will stick around in Toronto for a third straight season after being acquired from the Mariners in November of 2022. Swanson spent most of the 2024 regular season in the majors, and across 45 outings with the Blue Jays, he posted a 5.03 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 39.1 innings. The 31-year-old will provide right-handed relief out of Toronto's bullpen for the 2025 campaign.
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Hunter Stratton RP | PIT
Hunter Stratton: Non-tendered by Pirates
The Pirates non-tendered Stratton (knee) on Friday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Stratton's 2024 season was cut short by a ruptured patella tendon in late August, and he's likely to miss the first couple months of the 2025 campaign while recovering from surgery. Despite his injury, the 28-year-old's 3.26 ERA over 49.2 career innings should still be enough to attract interest in free agency from bullpen-needy teams.
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Enyel De Los Santos RP | CHW
Enyel De Los Santos: Enters open market
The White Sox non-tendered De Los Santos on Friday.
De Los Santos bounced between the Yankees, Padres and White Sox in 2024, posting a 5.20 ERA and 1.41 WHIP over 64 total innings. He doesn't project as anything more than a middle reliever regardless of his landing spot.
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Dillon Tate RP | TOR
Dillon Tate: Non-tendered by Toronto
The Blue Jays non-tendered Tate on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Tate began the 2024 regular season with the Orioles, but he was designated for assignment in late August and claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays on Sept. 1. The 30-year-old allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four over 3.1 innings with Toronto. There was interest from the Blue Jays to bring back Tate for 2025, but the right-hander had a projected $1.9 million salary in arbitration, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. Across 33 major-league outings in 2024, Tate posted a 4.66 ERA and 1.47 WHIP over 36.2 innings, and now that he's entered free agency, he'll look to catch on with a team in need of right-handed bullpen depth.
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Jordan Romano RP | TOR
Jordan Romano: Cut loose by Toronto
Romano (elbow) was non-tendered by the Blue Jays on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
The right-hander was one of the best closers in baseball from 2021 to 2023 with a 2.37 ERA and 95 saves, but Toronto elected not to tender him a contract for 2025. Romano allowed 10 earned runs in 15 appearances in 2024 and sat out most of the season due to elbow issues, which necessitated arthroscopic surgery in July. The 31-year-old was ramping up his throwing program at the end of the regular season and could be ready for the start of spring training.
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Lucas Gilbreath RP | COL
Rockies' Lucas Gilbreath: Agrees to terms with Rox
Gilbreath agreed to a one-year, $785,000 contract with the Rockies on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Injuries limited Gilbreath to just three big-league appearances in 2024, during which he allowed six earned runs in only one total inning. He'll presumably be ready for the start of the new season and look to bounce back with a season that more accurately reflects his career 4.36 ERA.
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Justin Topa RP | MIN
Twins' Justin Topa: Avoids arbitration with Minnesota
Topa agreed to a one-year deal with the Twins on Friday to avoid arbitration.
Topa started the 2024 regular season on the Twins' 15-day injured list due to left patellar tendinitis, and he was transferred to the 60-day IL in late May after an MRI revealed a small tear in his left patellar tendon. Topa managed to return from the injured list Sept. 25, and across three outings he threw 2.1 scoreless innings while striking out two batters and allowing one hit. The 33-year-old right-hander should be good to go for spring training.
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Sam Hentges RP | CLE
Guardians' Sam Hentges: Avoids arbitration with Cleveland
Hentges (shoulder) agreed to a one-year, $1.337 million contract with the Guardians on Friday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Hentges is set to miss the entire 2025 campaign after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder in September. His new contract will ensure he remains with the Guardians organization for the duration of his rehab process, and the 28-year-old will look to return for the start of 2026.