The Philadelphia Phillies released outfielder Nick Castellanos on Thursday.The move hardly was a surprise given Castellanos is owed $20 million during the final season of his five-year, $100 million contract. In addition, Castellanos found himself in a...

Milwaukee Brewers All-Star catcher William Contreras avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract on Thursday.Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds a club option for the 2027 season. The New York Post, however, re...

The Minnesota Twins acquired left-handed reliever Anthony Banda in a trade with the Dodgers on Thursday, sending international bonus pool money to Los Angeles in the deal.Banda, 32, is coming off a 2025 season in which he made a career-high and team-le...

The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back former closer Paul Sewald on a one-year, $1.5 million deal, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.The 35-year-old right-hander split last season with the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers, finishing 1-1 w...

Infielder Sebastian Walcott, the top prospect in the Texas Rangers' organization, will undergo elbow surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament.Chris Young, Texas' president of baseball operations, told reporters on Thursday that Walcott, 19, c...

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced a one-year, $10 million extension with veteran third baseman Max Muncy on Thursday.The deal includes a $7 million salary for the 2027 season and a $10 million club option for 2028 that includes a $3 million buyout.He w...

Following three seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, right-hander Chris Bassitt is joining an American East rival, agreeing to a one-year, $18.5 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night.Bassitt, who will b...

After one season away, free agent catcher Gary Sanchez is returning to the Milwaukee Brewers on a one-year, $1.75 million contract, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.Sanchez batted .220 in 2024 for the Brewers with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs, a .30...

The San Diego Padres signed veteran outfielder/infielder Miguel Andujar to a one-year contract on Wednesday with a mutual option for 2027.MLB.com reported the deal is worth $4 million, and Andujar can earn up to $2 million in performance incentives.And...

New York Mets All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor will have surgery Wednesday for a stress reaction in his left hamate bone, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters.Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Tuesday that Lindor had been fee...