MLB Player News
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Jake McCarthy RF | COL
Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Agrees to $1.5 million deal
McCarthy agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Diamondbacs to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jack Sommers of DBacks on SI reports.
McCarthy has been mentioned as a trade candidate this offseason, but he's stuck with the Diamondbacks thus far. He currently projects to serve on the strong side of a platoon in left field, though he'll need to improve significantly to retain that role after posting a 60 wRC+ across 222 plate appearances in 2025.
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Kevin Ginkel RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Kevin Ginkel: Reaches deal with D-Backs
Ginkel (shoulder) agreed to a one-year, $2.7 million deal with the Diamondbacks to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jack Sommers of DBacks of SI reports.
Ginkel is in the final year of arbitration eligibility, and he earned a modest raise of $300,000 from 2025. He was shut down for the season in early August, and it's unclear whether he'll be ready to throw at the start of spring training. If healthy, he should be in the closer mix for Arizona.
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Javier Assad RP | CHC
Cubs' Javier Assad: Set to earn $1.8 million
Assad and the Cubs agreed to a one-year, $1.8 million deal to avoid arbitration Thursday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Assad was eligible for arbitration for the first time in his career, and he'll get a $1 million raise relative to his 2025 salary. He missed most of last year with an oblique injury and looks likely to begin the new campaign working out of the bullpen, barring significant injuries to the Cubs' rotation.
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Brock Burke RP | CIN
Angels' Brock Burke: Set to earn $2.3 million
Burke signed a one-year, $2.3 million contract with the Angels to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Burke is in the final year of arbitration eligibility and will see about an $800,000 raise from 2025. He figures to be a key member of the Angels' bullpen after logging 15 holds across 70 appearances last season.
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Jose Soriano RP | LAA
Angels' Jose Soriano: Settles with Angels
Soriano (forearm) agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million contract with the Angels on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Soriano worked as a starter for the entirety of the 2025 season, though he landed on the injured list with a forearm contusion in mid-September. X-rays came back clean, so he'll presumably be ready to roll once spring training begins. Soriano should slot into the middle of the rotation after posting a 4.26 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over 31 starts during 2025.
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Jo Adell RF | LAA
Angels' Jo Adell: Lands $5.2 million deal
Adell and the Angels agreed to a one-year, $5.2 million contract to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Adell made significant strides in 2025 and became an excellent source of power, smacking 37 long balls paired with a 17.2 percent barrel rate. This marked his second year of arbitration eligibility, and he's set for a raise of $3.1 million relative to last year.
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Edward Cabrera SP | CHC
Cubs' Edward Cabrera: Avoids arbitration with Cubs
Cabrera agreed to a one-year, $4.45 million contract with the Cubs on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Cabrera put together a strong 2025 campaign with Miami, finishing with an 8-7 record (26 starts) while posting a 3.53 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 150:48 K:BB across 137.2 innings. He was traded by the Marlins to the Cubs on Wednesday, and if healthy, he provides the Cubs with upside and strikeout potential out of the rotation.
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Yennier Cano RP | BAL
Orioles' Yennier Cano: Agrees to terms for 2026
Cano and the Orioles agreed to a one-year, $1.6 million contract to avoid arbitration Thursday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Cano turned in the worst season of his career in 2025, posting a 5.12 ERA and 1.48 WHIP with only 53 strikeouts across 58 innings. Nevertheless, he still got plenty of high-leverage usage and racked up 17 holds, but he'll likely need to get back on track to maintain that role in 2026. This was his first year of arbitration eligibility.
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Anthony Volpe SS | NYY
Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Reaches deal with Yankees
Volpe (shoulder) agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Yankees to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.
Volpe is recovering from shoulder surgery and won't be ready to begin the 2026 season. This was the shortstop's first year of arbitration eligibility, and he'll see a raise of about $2.6 million from 2025 after posting a .212/.272/.391 slash line with 19 homers and 18 steals in 153 regular-season games.