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  • Jose Suarez SP | ATL

    Braves' Jose Suarez: Avoids arbitration with Atlanta

    Atlanta and Suarez avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday.

    Suarez made seven appearances (one start) with Atlanta in 2025, finishing with a 1.86 ERA and 16:10 K:BB across 19.1 innings of work. The left-hander holds a career 5.30 ERA over parts of seven major-league seasons and does not have minor-league options remaining, so he could open the 2026 campaign as a long reliever.

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Diamondbacks' James McCann: Re-signs with Diamondbacks

    The Diamondbacks re-signed McCann to a one-year, $2.75 million contract Friday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

    He'll have the ability to earn an additional $500,000 in incentives. McCann signed with Arizona in late June this past season and went on to hit .260/.324/.431 with five home runs over 42 games. He will open the 2026 season as the backup catcher behind Gabriel Moreno.

  • Joey Wiemer CF | SF

    Giants' Joey Wiemer: Lands in San Francisco

    The Giants acquired Wiemer from the Marlins on Friday in exchange for cash considerations, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Wiemer had been designated for assignment by Miami earlier this week and is now on the move to a new organization. The 26-year-old hasn't seen extensive action in the majors since his rookie year in 2023, having bounced around to a few teams since then. Wiemer will compete for a spot on the Giants' roster and does not have minor-league options remaining.

  • Giants' Andrew Knizner: Designated for assignment

    The Giants designated Knizner for assignment Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    The Giants didn't want to pay Knizner a raise in arbitration, so he will become a free agent if he passes through waivers. Knizner, who turns 31 in February, slashed .221/.299/.299 over 33 contests with San Francisco in 2025.

  • Phillies' Garrett Stubbs: Inks one-year deal with Phillies

    The Phillies and Stubbs avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $925,000 contract, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

    It's a split contract that will pay Stubbs $575,000 if he's in the minors. The 32-year-old is out of minor-league options, so if he doesn't make the team, he'll have to be passed through waivers. Stubbs received just one plate appearance in the majors in 2025 and is a career .215/.293/.310 hitter over parts of seven big-league seasons.

  • Pedro Leon OF | PHI

    Phillies' Pedro Leon: Claimed off waivers by Phillies

    The Phillies claimed Leon off waivers from the Orioles on Friday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

    Leon has now gone from the Astros to the Orioles to the Phillies via waivers this month. The 27-year-old was limited to only 25 minor-league games in 2025 due to a nagging knee issue, though he was healthy by the end of the season. Leon slashed .299/.372/.514 with 24 homers and 29 stolen bases at Triple-A Sugar Land in 2024 and has minor-league options remaining. The Phillies have openings in their outfield, but Leon will likely begin the 2026 season back in the minors.

  • Jake Bauers RF | MIL

    Brewers' Jake Bauers: Settles with Brewers

    The Brewers and Bauers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday.

    Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the deal is for $2.7 million. Bauers re-signed with the Brewers on a minor-league deal last offseason before slashing .235/.353/.399 with seven home runs over 85 regular-season contests. The left-handed-hitting Bauers should see semi-regular reps between first base, left field and designated hitter against right-handed pitching in 2026.

  • Eli White CF | ATL

    Braves' Eli White: Avoids arbitration with Atlanta

    Atlanta and White avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday.

    White will get a little raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility. The speedy outfielder slashed .234/.270/.406 with 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases over 105 games with the big club in 2025. The right-handed-hitting White had a .736 OPS versus left-handed pitching this past season and could see some starts versus southpaws in 2026.

  • Joey Wentz SP | ATL

    Braves' Joey Wentz: Settles with Atlanta

    Atlanta and Wentz avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday.

    Wentz showed some flashes after being claimed off waivers from Minnesota in 2025, finishing with a 4.92 ERA and 64:23 K:BB over 64 innings with Atlanta. The left-hander will compete for a spot in the rotation in spring training but could ultimately settle into a long relief role.

  • Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL

    Braves' Mauricio Dubon: Avoids arbitration

    Atlanta and Dubon avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday.

    Jon Heyman of the New York Post says the deal is worth $6.1 million. Dubon was acquired via trade from the Astros earlier this week and is tentatively slated to open 2026 as Atlanta's starting shortstop. However, further roster additions could push the 31-year-old to a utility role.

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