2026 MLB Free Agent Signings, Trades: Cardinals Add Former Dodgers Pitcher

It's never too early to look toward the 2026 MLB season, and that starts with keeping tabs on all the deals.

Here are all the notable free agency signings, trades, and extensions throughout the offseason: 

Dec. 13

Cardinals sign RHP Dustin May
Reported terms: One year

Tigers sign RHP Kenley Jansen
Reported terms: One year

Yankees re-sign IF Amed Rosario
Reported terms: One year, $2.5 million

Mets sign IF Jorge Polanco
Reported terms: Two years, $40 million

Dec. 12

Marlins sign OF Christopher Morel
Reported terms: One year

Royals extend 3B Maikel Garcia
Reported terms: Five years, $57.5 million (maximum $85 million)

Dec. 11

Braves sign RHP Robert Suarez
Reported terms: Three years, $45 million

Athletics sign RHP Mark Leiter Jr.
Reported terms: One year, $3 million

Dec. 10

Braves sign OF Mike Yastrzemski
Reported terms: Two years, $23 million

Orioles sign 1B Pete Alonso
Reported terms: Five years, $155 million

Dec. 9

Pirates sign LHP Gregory Soto
Reported terms: One year, $7.75 million

Tigers re-sign RHP Kyle Finnegan
Reported terms: Two years, $19 million

Angels acquire IF Vaughn Grissom
Reported terms: Grissom to Angels; Red Sox received OF Isaiah Jackson

Phillies re-sign DH Kyle Schwarber
Reported terms: Five years, $150 million

Dodgers sign RHP Edwin Diaz
Reported terms: Three years, $69 million

Dec. 6

Seattle, Washington make swap

Mariners receive: LHP Jose A. Ferrer
Nationals receive: C Harry Ford, RHP Isaac Lyon

Dec. 3

Reds re-sign RHP Emilio Pagan
Reported terms: Two years, $20 million

Dodgers re-sign C Miguel Rojas
Reported terms: One year, $5.5 million

Rays sign OF Cedric Mullins
Reported terms: One year

Dec. 2

Blue Jays sign RHP Cody Ponce
Reported terms: Three years, $30 million

Astros sign RHP Ryan Weiss
Reported terms: One year, $2.6 million (option that could exceed $10 million over two years)

Angeles sign HP Alek Manoah
Reported terms: One year, $1.95 million

Dec. 1

Mets sign RHP Devin Williams
Reported terms: Three years, $45 million

Nov. 29

Orioles sign RHP Ryan Helsley
Reported terms: Two years, $28 million

Nov. 26

Blue Jays sign RHP Dylan Cease
Reported terms: Seven years, $210 million

Nov. 25

Red Sox land RHP Sonny Gray from Cardinals
Reported terms: Gray reworking contract, will receive $31 million in 2026 and a $10 million mutual buyout for 2027

Cubs sign RHP Phil Maton
Reported details: Two years, $14.5 million with a club option for 2028

Nov. 24

Semien to Mets; Nimmo to Rangers
Reported terms: Mets acquire INF Marcus Semien; Rangers acquire OF Brandon Nimmo
 

November 19

Braves, Astros trade infielders
Reported terms: Braves acquire INF Mauricio Dubón, Astros acquire INF Nick Allen

Braves re-sign RHP Raisel Iglesias
Reported terms: One year, $16 million

November 18

Angels trade Taylor Ward
Reported terms: Orioles receive OF Taylor Ward; Angels receive RHP Grayson Rodriguez.

Four players accept qualifying offer (one-year, $22.025 million deal):

• New York Yankees OF Trent Grisham
• Chicago Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga
• Detroit Tigers IF Gleyber Torres
• Milwaukee Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff

November 17

Padres re-sign LHP Hart
Reported Terms: Padres sign LHP Kyle Hart to a one-year, $1.2 million contract that includes a club option for 2027

November 16

Dodgers, Mariners trade pitchers
Reported Terms: Dodgers acquire RHP Tyler Gough; Mariners acquire LHP Robinson Ortiz

November 11 

Rays trade CF Kameron Misner to Royals
Reported Terms: Rays acquire Misner; Royals acquire player to be named later

November 5

Rays trade RHP Cole Wilcox to Mariners
Reported Terms: Mariners acquire Wilcox; Rays get cash considerations

November 4

Cubs trade RHP Andrew Kittredge to Orioles
Reported Terms: Orioles acquire Kittredge; Cubs get cash considerations

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