2026 MLB Free Agent Signings, Trades: Giants Sign Outfielder Harrison Bader

Published January 26, 2026

Pitchers and catchers will begin reporting to spring training camp between Feb. 10-12. But before the 2026 MLB season ramps up, and that starts with keeping tabs on all the deals.

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

Jan. 26

Giants sign OF Harrison Bader
Details: Two years, $20.5 million

Jan. 24

Guardians adjust 3B Jose Ramirez's contract
Details: Seven years, $175 million, $70 million deferred

Jan. 23

White Sox sign RHP Seranthony Dominguez
Reported terms: Two years, $20 million

Jan. 22

Rangers acquire Nationals LHP MacKenzie Gore

Rangers receive: LHP MacKenie Gore
Nationals receive: IF Gavin Fien (2025 first-round pick), IF/OF Abimelec Ortiz, IF Devin Fitz-Gerald, RHP Alejandro Rosario, OF Yeremy Cabrera

Jan. 21

Yankees re-sign OF Cody Bellinger
Reported terms: Five years, $162.5 million

Jan. 16

Twins sign C Victor Caratini
Reported terms: Two years

Mets sign IF Bo Bichette
Reported terms: Three years, $126 million

Phillies re-sign C J.T. Realmuto
Reported terms: Three years, $45 million

Jan. 15

Angels, Rays, Reds make three-team trade

Angels receive: OF Josh Lowe
Rays receive: UTL Gavin Lux, RHP Chris Clark
Reds receive: LHP Brock Burke

Rockies sign UT Willi Castro
Reported terms: Two years

Jan. 14

Red Sox sign LHP Ranger Suarez
Reported terms: Five years, $130 million

Jan. 13

D-backs acquire 3B Nolan Arenado

Diamondbacks receive: 3B Nolan Arenado, cash considerations
Cardinals receive: RHP Jack Martinez

Yankees acquire LHP Ryan Weathers

Yankees receive: LHP Ryan Weathers
Marlins receive: OF Brendan Jones, OF Dillon Lewis, OF Dylan Jasso, INF Juan Matheus

Jan. 7

Dodgers sign IF Andy Ibanez
Reported terms: One year

Rockies sign RHP Michael Lorenzen
Reported terms: One year, $8 million

Dodgers sign RHP Brusdar Graterol
Reported terms: One year, $2.8 million

Jan. 3

Blue Jays sign Japanese IF Kazuma Okamoto
Reported terms: Four years, $60 million
2025 stats: 15 home runs, 51 RBIs, .322/.411/.581 slash line (270 at-bats)

Dec. 31

Giants sign RHP Tyler Mahle
Reported terms: One year, $10 million

White Sox sign OF Jarred Kelenic
Reported terms: Non-roster invite

Dec. 30

Angels buyout 3B Anthony Rendon
Details: Rendon will make $38 million over the next three-to-five years

Angels sign RHP Kirby Yates
Reported terms: One year, $5 million

Dec. 27

Cincinnati, Miami make trade

Reds receive: OF Dane Myers
Marlins receive: OF Ethan O'Donnell

Reds sign OF JJ Bleday
Reported terms: One year

Dec. 24

Marlins sign RP Pete Fairbanks
Reported terms: One year, $13 million

Dec. 23

Pirates sign 1B Ryan O'Hearn
Reported terms: Two years, $29 million

White Sox sign LHP Sean Newcomb
Reported terms: One year, $4.5 million

Dec. 21

Red Sox trade for Cardinals 1B Willson Contreras
Trade details: Red Sox receive Contreras and $8 million to cover $41 million remaining on his contract; Cardinals receive RHP Hunter Dobbins, RHP Yhoiker Fajardo and RHP Blake Aita

White Sox sign INF Munetaka Murakami
Details: Two years, $34 million
Stats: Hit 246 home runs in eight seasons for NPB's Tokyo Yakult Swallows, breaking the league record for most home runs in a season in 2022 (56).

Dec. 19

Giants agree to two-year deal with P Adrian Houser
Stats: 8-5 record and 3.31 ERA (in 2025)

Orioles acquire RHP Shane Baz
Rays receive: LHP Slater de Brun, C Caden Bodine, RHP Michael Forret, OF Austin Overn, Compeitive Balance Round A pick

3-Team Trade

Pirates receive: 2B Brandon Lowe, OF Jake Magnum, LHP Mason Montgomery
Rays receive: OF Jacob Melton, RHP Anderson Brito
Astros receive: RHP Mike Burrows

Kansas City, Philadelphia make trade

Royals receive: LHP Matt Strahm
Phillies receive: RHP Jonathan Bowlan

Padres sign IF Sung-Mun Song
Reported terms: TBD
2025 Stats (KBO): 26 home runs, 90 RBIs, 25 stolen bases, .315/.387/.530 slash line (574 at-bats)

Dec. 18

Padres agree to three-year deal with SP Michael King
Stats: 5-3 record with a 3.44 earned run average

Dec. 17

Guardians designate OF Jhonkesny Noel for assignment
Stats: Hit 13 home runs in 67 regular-season games in 2024

Mets sign RHP Luke Weaver
Reported terms: Two years, $22 million

Phillies sign RHP Brad Keller
Reported terms: Two years, $22 million

Dec. 16

Reds sign LHP Caleb Ferguson
Reported terms: TBD

Giants sign RHP Adrian Houser
Reported terms: Two years, $22 million

Giants sign RHP Jason Foley
Reported terms: One year, $2 million

Nationals sign LHP Foster Griffin
Reported terms: One year, $5.5 million

Cubs re-sign LHP Caleb Thielbar
Reported terms: One year

Dec. 15

Blue Jays finalize deal with RHP Tyler Rogers
Reported terms: Three years, $37 million

Phillies sign OF Adolis García
Reported terms: One year, $10 million

Twins sign 1B Josh Bell
Reported terms: One year with a mutual option

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):

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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