Tatsuya Imai came off the board this afternoon. He agreed to terms with the Astros on a three-year, $54MM guarantee with opt-outs after the first two seasons. It was both a surprise landing spot and contract, as the NPB right-hander had generally been expected to pull a nine-figure deal that probably would have priced him out of Houston. The Cubs were among the teams most … [Read more...] about Cubs Notes: Imai, Okamoto
Each Team’s Free Agent Activity So Far
The New Year serves as a symbolic halfway point of the offseason. It has been just under two months since the Dodgers came back in Toronto to repeat as World Series champions. We’re exactly six weeks away from pitchers and catchers beginning to report to Spring Training. Twenty eight of MLBTR’s top 50 free agents have come off the board, though most of the marquee names remain. … [Read more...] about Each Team’s Free Agent Activity So Far
Reds, Yunior Marte Agree To Minor League Deal
The Reds are in agreement with reliever Yunior Marte on a minor league contract with an invite to big league Spring Training, reports Francys Romero. The righty would lock in a $1.05MM base salary if he breaks camp. Marte is back in affiliated ball after spending the 2025 season in Japan. The Dominican-born hurler signed with NPB’s Chunichi Dragons last winter. He divided his … [Read more...] about Reds, Yunior Marte Agree To Minor League Deal
Reds Remain Open To Outfield Addition
The Reds made a pair of depth additions to the outfield last week. They brought in glove-first center fielder Dane Myers in a small trade with Miami while signing JJ Bleday to a $1.4MM reclamation deal. Neither player should be locked into everyday roles, but they’ll each compete for playing time alongside TJ Friedl and Noelvi Marte. Both acquisitions have a minor league option … [Read more...] about Reds Remain Open To Outfield Addition
Rangers Sign Nabil Crismatt To Minors Contract
The Rangers have signed right-hander Nabil Crismatt to a minor league deal, El Extrabase’s Daniel Alvarez-Montes reports. Crismatt’s contract includes an invitation to the Rangers’ big league Spring Training camp. It’s a late birthday gift for Crismatt, who turned 31 on Christmas Day. This is Crismatt’s second stint in the Texas organization, as he spent a month of the 2024 … [Read more...] about Rangers Sign Nabil Crismatt To Minors Contract