Free Agency Signings
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It’s that time of year again. It’ll be interesting to see how the offseason plays out given the impending lockout. This is my second entry of every free agency signing position by position.
Starting Pitchers
Alec Marsh (28) Signed a minor league contract with White Sox
Robert Stock (36) Re-signed with Mets on a minor league contract
Relief Pitchers
Gabe Klobosits (31) Re-signed with Cubs on a minor league contract
Jacob Webb (33) Re-signed with Cubs on a 1 year, 2.5 million dollar contract
Levi Stoudt (28) Signed minor league contract with Rays
Hobie Harris (33) Signed a minor league contract with Royals
Lazaro Estrada (27) Re-signed with Blue Jays on a minor league contract
Antoine Kelly (26) Signed a minor league contract with Guardians
Ryan Weiss (29) Signed 1 year, 1.85 million dollar contract with Padres
Jose Espada (29) Signed a minor league contract with Twins
Emilio Pagan (35) Signed 1 year, 11.5 million dollar contract with Tigers
Evan Phillips (32) Signed 3 year, 35 million dollar contract with Braves
Catchers
Brian Navarreto (31) Signed a minor league contract with Phillies
First Basemen
Second Basemen
Vidal Brujan (28) Signed a minor league contract with Braves
Third Basemen
Bryan Ramos (24) Signed a minor league contract with Phillies
Shortstop
Left Fielders
Rudy Martin Jr. (30) Re-signed with Blue Jays on a minor league contract
Center Fielders
Right Fielders
Tyler Freeman (27) Signed a minor league contract with Braves
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It’s that time of year again. It’ll be interesting to see how the offseason plays out given the impending lockout. This is my second entry of every free agency signing position by position.
The most interesting thing I've heard, is the Dodgers saying they won't make an offer to Skubal because they are anxious about the impending salary cap.
Since when have we heard of LA worried about salary?

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@StinkyMcPooter_XBL
Never. If that's true, then the Mets are lined up perfectly. -
@StinkyMcPooter_XBL
Never. If that's true, then the Mets are lined up perfectly.I just read something today that basically said any team with money is lined up to make an offer.

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@StinkyMcPooter_XBL Except for those "small market" teams. They act like "big market" teams are ruining the sport.
In reality they are just an example of greedy billionaires.
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@StinkyMcPooter_XBL Except for those "small market" teams. They act like "big market" teams are ruining the sport.
In reality they are just an example of greedy billionaires.
On one hand, it's understandable that team owners want to make money.
On the other, if you have $100B, eating $50-$100M a year to make a decent team is not a big deal. If you create a competitive team, you will draw fans. To paraphrase the saying: 'If you build it, they will come'.

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The Dodgers are probably going to go the route they did with Kyle Tucker, and we saw how that went - short deal, high AAV. They're not going to offer a blank check like they did Yamamoto or Shohei Ohtani and it's basically certain they won't give him 400 million like Boras wants. The Mets on the other hand have no choice but to go all-in and they will offer a blank check, and of course Skubal would rather take that (most likely) than take less security. I don't really see the Yankees making a realistic push for him. He's "trusted his guys" since 2007.
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@TheBigPapa55_PSN The Dodgers don't even need Teuraki Sato. The Yanks definitely need him, cause I don't trust Anthony Volpe.
They definitely don't want to tell Muncy: "Hey pack your bags, we got a new guy to replace him." That would be foolish.
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First major league signing of the year is the very boring re-signing of Jacob Webb.
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Report: Tigers sign CP Emilio Pagan for 1 year, 11.5 million
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Report: Tigers sign CP Emilio Pagan for 1 year, 11.5 million
I've said this before and I'll say it until my dying breath: Teams that give big money to relief pitchers (especially old ones) are just insane. Only about 1 out of 10 actually earn their money.
There's about 100 guys per season who can be had for league minimum. You can DFA a dozen of those guys and still not pay as much as one big money guy.
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NEWS: Braves sign Evan Phillips to 3 year deal worth 33.5 million
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Not sure how to feel about the Phillips signing. I think he's going to be a very, very, very expensive setup guy given they have Robert Suarez. His run from 22-24 was dominant, sure, but he just hasn't stayed healthy enough since 2025 to warrant this kind of paycheck. Overpay.