MLB Player News
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Eduardo Salazar RP | MIN
Twins' Eduardo Salazar: Reaches MiLB deal with Minnesota
Salazar signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
The 27-year-old hit free agency after being removed from the Nationals' 40-man roster in October. Salazar made 30 relief appearances for Washington last season and struggled to an 8.38 ERA, 2.17 WHIP and 23:16 K:BB over 29 innings. His deal with the Twins includes a foreign-team inquiry clause.
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Vinny Nittoli RP | BOS
Red Sox's Vinny Nittoli: Goes to Red Sox as NRI
The Red Sox signed Nittoli to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Nittoli saw limited action in the majors every season from 2021-2024 but spent all of 2025 at the Triple-A level, collecting a 4.58 ERA and 46:15 K:BB over 39.1 innings. The 35-year-old will compete for a bullpen role in Boston but is likely ticketed for Triple-A Worcester.
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Valente Bellozo SP | COL
Rockies' Valente Bellozo: Goes to Rockies on minors deal
The Rockies signed Bellozo to a minor-league contract Monday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Bellozo elected free agency back in November after being removed from the Marlins' 40-man roster. The right-hander held a 4.65 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 81.1 innings in 2025. Bellozo will likely begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Albuquerque as swingman depth.
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Kolby Allard SP | CLE
Guardians' Kolby Allard: Back with Guardians as NRI
The Guardians re-signed Allard to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Allard elected free agency after being outrighted off the Guardians' 40-man roster back in November, but he's ultimately found his way back into the organization. The left-hander was effective as a multi-inning reliever in 2025, posting a 2.63 ERA and 1.20 WHIP to go along with a 42:14 K:BB across 65 regular-season frames. Allard will have to win a roster spot but could fill a long relief role again.
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Cody Laweryson RP | MIN
Angels' Cody Laweryson: Removed from 40-man roster
The Angels designated Laweryson for assignment Monday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
The transaction frees a spot on the 40-man roster for the re-signing of Yoan Moncada, which was officially announced Monday. Laweryson was a waiver claim of the Angels back in November after he yielded two runs (one earned) with a 7:0 K:BB over 7.2 frames covering five relief outings for the Twins in 2025. He could be appealing on waivers to teams in need of bullpen depth.
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Jordan Hicks RP | CHW
White Sox's Jordan Hicks: Dealt to White Sox
The White Sox are acquiring Hicks (shoulder), David Sandlin, two players-to-be-named and cash from the Red Sox on Sunday in exchange for Gage Ziehl and a player-to-be-named, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Hicks was shipped from San Francisco to Boston in the Rafael Devers trade last year and is now on the move once again. The right-hander signed a four-year, $44.83 million contract with the Giants in January of 2024 to serve as a starter, and he pitched decently that year with a 4.10 ERA across 109.2 innings. However, he struggled early last year and was shifted to the bullpen, finishing the regular season with a 6.95 ERA over 67.1 frames between the Giants and Red Sox. According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Red Sox are covering $8 million of Hicks' salary across the remaining two years of his contract. The 29-year-old missed most of September due to shoulder tendinitis but should be ready for the start of spring training since he was back to throwing before the end of the season.
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Junior Fernandez RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Junior Fernandez: Signs with Arizona as NRI
Fernandez signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday and received an invitation to spring training.
Fernandez hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2022, but he turned in a 4.40 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 43 innings at Triple-A last season. The 28-year-old will likely remain a minor-league depth piece in 2026.
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David Robertson RP | PHI
David Robertson: Announces retirement from baseball
Robertson announced his retirement from professional baseball on his X account Friday.
The 40-year-old Robertson waited until the second half this past season to sign with the Phillies, and he's now decided to call it quits after 17 major-league seasons. He will retire after collecting 179 career saves, a 2.93 ERA and 31.9 percent strikeout rate. Robertson made one All-Star team and won a World Series in 2009 as a setup man with the Yankees.
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Logan Evans RP | SEA
Mariners' Logan Evans: Out for season after UCL surgery
Evans underwent UCL reconstruction surgery with an internal brace Jan. 23 on his right elbow.
Evans missed several weeks during the second half of last season with right elbow inflammation, so it's possible he had UCL damage for a while that was only recently discovered. He will miss the entire 2026 season, and given the timing of the procedure, could get a late start to the 2027 campaign, as well. Evans had been likely to open the upcoming season at Triple-A Tacoma, but his absence is a blow to the Mariners' pitching depth. The 24-year-old posted a 4.32 ERA and 59:31 K:BB over 81.1 innings covering 15 starts and one relief outing last season.
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George Soriano RP | STL
Nationals' George Soriano: Scooped up by Nationals
The Nationals claimed Soriano off waivers from Atlanta on Friday.
Soriano is on the move again, as this will be his fourth organization of the offseason. The righty has put up a 5.95 ERA and 117:55 K:BB covering 118 innings at the big-league level. He does not have minor-league options remaining, so the Nationals would have to pass him through waivers in order to send him to Triple-A Rochester.