Skip to Main Content

MLB Player News

  • Dodgers' Ryan Fitzgerald: Outrighted to OKC

    Fitzgerald cleared waivers Tuesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

    Fitzgerald was booted off the Dodgers' 40-man roster last Tuesday, but he will officially remain with the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 31-year-old infielder made his MLB debut last year and slashed .196/.302/.457 with four homers in 24 games with the Twins. He'll likely spend the vast majority of 2026 in Triple-A.

  • Phil Bickford RP | DET

    Tigers' Phil Bickford: Gets minors deal from Tigers

    Bickford signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Bickford spent time with the Cubs' and Phillies' Triple-A affiliates in 2025, posting a 3.38 ERA and 0.98 WHIP to go with a 54:17 K:BB across 48 total innings. The 30-year-old righty will likely spend the majority of 2026 at Triple-A Toledo but could return to the big leagues if he continues to find success in the minors.

  • Josh Sborz RP | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Sborz: Back with Rangers as NRI

    The Rangers re-signed Sborz (shoulder) to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.

    After being non-tendered by the Rangers in November, Sborz is now back in the fold on a minor-league deal. The 32-year-old missed much of the 2025 season while recuperating from shoulder surgery and was eventually shut down in September due to poor velocity and results during his rehab assignment. It's unclear whether Sborz will have any restrictions at the beginning of spring training.

  • Dominic Hamel RP | NYY

    Rangers' Dom Hamel: Removed from 40-man roster

    The Rangers designated Hamel for assignment Tuesday.

    The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Jakob Junis, whose signing was officially announced Tuesday. Hamel has not made an appearance for the Rangers since being a waiver claim in September. He held a 5.32 ERA and 75:22 K:BB over 67.2 frames at Triple-A Syracuse in the Mets organization in 2025.

  • Bryce Miller SP | SEA

    Mariners' Bryce Miller: Avoids arbitration with Seattle

    The Mariners and Miller avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.4375 million contract Tuesday. The deal includes a $6.075 million club option for 2027.

    The two sides were unable to come to an agreement prior to arbitration figures being exchanged earlier this month, but they've now reached a deal to avoid a hearing. Miller posted a 5.68 ERA and 74:34 K:BB over 90.1 regular-season innings in 2025 and missed time with elbow issues on two occasions. The righty returned to pitch down the stretch of the regular season and playoffs, collecting a 2.51 ERA and 9:5 K:BB over 14.1 frames covering three postseason starts. Miller appears poised to enter spring training with a clean bill of health.

  • Andry Lara SP | WAS

    Nationals' Andry Lara: DFA'd by Nationals

    The Nationals designated Lara for assignment Tuesday.

    The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Mickey Gasper, who was claimed off waivers. Lara had a rough 2025 season, holding an 8.79 ERA and 10:8 K:BB over 14.1 innings with the Nationals and an 8.92 ERA and 26:22 K:BB across 36.1 frames with Triple-A Rochester. The 23-year-old stands a good chance of passing through waivers unclaimed and remaining in the organization.

  • Mickey Gasper 1B | BOS

    Nationals' Mickey Gasper: Claimed off waivers by Nationals

    The Nationals claimed Gasper off waivers from the Twins on Tuesday.

    Gasper had been booted off the Twins' 40-man roster, and he's now joining a new organization. The 30-year-old sports a lowly .133/.250/.195 batting line over 58 career games in the majors, but he can play catcher, first base, second base and left field and also has minor-league options remaining.

  • Osvaldo Bido SP | NYY

    Marlins' Osvaldo Bido: Removed from 40-man roster again

    The Marlins designated Bido for assignment Tuesday.

    The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Bradley Blalock. Bido has already been in four organizations this offseason and could make it a fifth if he gets claimed on waivers again. He held a 5.87 ERA and 18.7 percent strikeout rate in 2025 with the Athletics.

  • Braves' Sean Reid-Foley: Latches on with Atlanta

    Atlanta signed Reid-Foley to a minor-league contract Jan. 14.

    Reid-Foley spent all of the 2025 season at the Triple-A level split between the Mets and Diamondbacks organizations, posting a 7.07 ERA and 39:33 K:BB over 28 innings. The 30-year-old has appeared in parts of seven big-league seasons, holding a 4.10 ERA across 71 appearances (13 starts).

  • Marlins' Bradley Blalock: Dealt to Miami

    The Marlins acquired Blalock from the Rockies on Tuesday in exchange for Jake Brooks, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

    Blalock had been designated for assignment last week and is now headed to a new organization. The right-hander holds an abysmal 8.16 ERA and 47:43 K:BB over 89.1 innings in parts of two seasons at the major-league level, but the Marlins appear optimistic they can get more out of Blalock. The 25-year-old will give Miami some rotation depth following its trades of Edward Cabrera and Ryan Weathers.

Around the Web Promoted by Taboola