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Real-time roster changes, contract movement, and front-office decisions across Major League Baseball.

MLB Transactions Tracker

MLB transactions tell the story of how clubs manage talent, budgets, and long-term planning. Every signing, trade, and roster shift reflects a choice shaped by payroll considerations, competitive windows, and organizational strategy. This tracker brings those moves together in one place, giving you a clear view of how front offices build and adjust their teams throughout the year.
2025-11-27 Sam Hentges (RP) signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
2025-11-26 Dylan Cease (SP) signed a 7 year $210 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
2025-11-26 New York Mets signed free agent CF Jose Ramos to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 Boston Red Sox signed free agent 3B Vinny Capra to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Tyler Zuber to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Sean Boyle to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Taylor Floyd to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Michael Arias to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 New York Mets signed free agent LHP Anderson Severino to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Beau Burrows to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Rodolfo Castro to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Tyler Baum to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Tanner Andrews to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 Los Angeles Angels signed free agent OF Gustavo Campero to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Sem Robberse to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Scott Blewett to a minor league contract.
2025-11-26 Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Tanner Rainey to a minor league contract.
2025-11-25 Tampa Bay Rays activated RF Jake Fraley.
2025-11-25 Athletics signed free agent RHP Nick Anderson to a minor league contract.
2025-11-25 Atlanta Braves signed free agent OF Brewer Hicklen to a minor league contract.
2025-11-25 Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Jacob Wallace to a minor league contract.
2025-11-25 Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Adam Laskey to a minor league contract.
2025-11-25 Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Hansel Rincon to a minor league contract.
2025-11-25 San Diego Padres signed free agent RF Carlos Rodríguez to a minor league contract.
2025-11-25 Toronto Blue Jays released LHP Easton Lucas.
2025-11-25 Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Phil Maton.
2025-11-25 Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RF Jake Fraley.
2025-11-25 St. Louis Cardinals traded RHP Sonny Gray and cash to Boston Red Sox for RHP Richard Fitts, LHP Brandon Clarke and Player To Be Named Later.
2025-11-25 Richard Fitts (SP) traded to St. Louis (STL) from Boston (BOS) with Brandon Clarke for Sonny Gray
2025-11-25 Brandon Clarke (P) traded to St. Louis (STL) from Boston (BOS) with Richard Fitts for Sonny Gray
2025-11-25 Sonny Gray (SP) traded to Boston (BOS) from St. Louis (STL) for Brandon Clarke and Richard Fitts
2025-11-25 St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Yohel Pozo.
2025-11-24 Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Joel Payamps.
2025-11-24 Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Carson Spiers to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2025-11-24 New York Mets traded LF Brandon Nimmo and cash to Texas Rangers for 2B Marcus Semien.
2025-11-23 New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Yerry Rodríguez to a minor league contract.
2025-11-23 Joel Payamps (RP) signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
2025-11-23 Marcus Semien (2B) traded to New York (NYM) from Texas (TEX) for Brandon Nimmo
2025-11-23 Brandon Nimmo (LF) traded to Texas (TEX) from New York (NYM) for Marcus Semien
2025-11-23 Baltimore Orioles sent SS Luis Vázquez outright to Norfolk Tides.
2025-11-22 Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent 2B Raynel Delgado to a minor league contract.
2025-11-22 Athletics signed free agent LHP Matt Krook to a minor league contract.
2025-11-21 Vidal Brujan (2B) signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 James McCann (C) signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
2025-11-21 Ken Waldichuk (SP) signed a 1 year $825,000 contract with Athletics (ATH), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Luis Medina (SP) signed a 1 year $835,000 contract with Athletics (ATH), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Joey Wentz (SP) signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 José Suarez (RP) signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Mauricio Dubon (2B) signed a 1 year $6.1 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Eli White (OF) signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Félix Bautista (RP) signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Derek Hill (CF) signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Sam Moll (RP) signed a 1 year $875,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 David Fry (C) signed a 1 year $1.375 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Matt Festa (RP) signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Nolan Jones (RF) signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Beau Brieske (RP) signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Jake Rogers (C) signed a 1 year $3.05 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Matt Vierling (RF) signed a 1 year $3.255 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 JT Brubaker (RP) signed a 1 year $1.82 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Taylor Trammell (OF) signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Enyel De Los Santos (RP) signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Jonathan India (2B) signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Jake Bauers (1B) signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Tyrone Taylor (CF) signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Justin Topa (RP) signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Oswaldo Cabrera (3B) signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Luis Campusano (C) signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Cole Sulser (RP) signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Sam Haggerty (2B) signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Riley Adams (C) signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-21 Phil Maton (RP) signed a 2 year contract with Chicago (CHC)
2025-11-21 C Yohel Pozo elected free agency.
2025-11-21 LHP John King elected free agency.
2025-11-21 LHP Omar Cruz elected free agency.
2025-11-21 2B Ronny Simon elected free agency.
2025-11-21 LF MJ Melendez elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RF Jake Fraley elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Alek Manoah elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Jason Foley elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Nick Frasso elected free agency.
2025-11-21 C Andrew Knizner elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Dauri Moreta elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Jorge Alcala elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Sem Robberse elected free agency.
2025-11-21 1B Michael Toglia elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Dugan Darnell elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Evan Phillips elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Sean Reynolds elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Taylor Clarke elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RF Gustavo Campero elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Carson Ragsdale elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Colin Holderman elected free agency.
2025-11-21 LF Alexander Canario elected free agency.
2025-11-21 LF Christopher Morel elected free agency.
2025-11-21 C Sebastián Rivero elected free agency.
2025-11-21 Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C James McCann.
2025-11-21 RHP Jack Little elected free agency.
2025-11-21 LHP Sean Guenther elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Tanner Rainey elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Tyler Mattison elected free agency.
2025-11-21 3B Andy Ibáñez elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Eli Morgan elected free agency.
2025-11-21 C Reese McGuire elected free agency.
2025-11-21 LHP Sam Hentges elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RF Will Brennan elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Nic Enright elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Ian Hamilton elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Jake Cousins elected free agency.
2025-11-21 LHP Joey Lucchesi elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Michael Arias elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Scott Effross elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Gregory Santos elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Trent Thornton elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Mark Leiter Jr. elected free agency.
2025-11-21 CF DaShawn Keirsey Jr. elected free agency.
2025-11-21 C Jonah Heim elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Jacob Webb elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Josh Sborz elected free agency.
2025-11-21 LHP Danny Young elected free agency.
2025-11-21 LHP Tommy Henry elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Max Kranick elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Taylor Rashi elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RF Adolis García elected free agency.
2025-11-21 LHP José Castillo elected free agency.
2025-11-21 3B Ramón Urías elected free agency.
2025-11-21 1B Tim Elko elected free agency.
2025-11-21 LHP Cam Booser elected free agency.
2025-11-21 C Will Banfield elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RF Mike Tauchman elected free agency.
2025-11-21 1B Nathaniel Lowe elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Carson Spiers elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Daniel Robert elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Josh Winckowski elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Michael Mercado elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Albert Suárez elected free agency.
2025-11-21 RHP Roddery Muñoz elected free agency.
2025-11-21 Philadelphia Phillies claimed RF Pedro León off waivers from Baltimore Orioles.
2025-11-21 CF JJ Bleday elected free agency.
2025-11-21 New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Ryan Yarbrough.
2025-11-21 San Francisco Giants designated C Andrew Knizner for assignment.
2025-11-21 Miami Marlins traded LF Joey Wiemer to San Francisco Giants for cash.
2025-11-21 Minnesota Twins traded 2B Payton Eeles to Baltimore Orioles for C Alex Jackson.
2025-11-21 Vidal Brujan (2B) signed a 1 year contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
2025-11-20 LHP Tayler Saucedo elected free agency.
2025-11-20 C Alex Jackson roster status changed by Baltimore Orioles.
2025-11-20 New York Mets signed free agent LHP Jodarlin Perez to a minor league contract.
2025-11-20 Yohan Ramirez (RP) signed a 1 year $825,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration.
2025-11-20 Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Alex Lange.
2025-11-19 New York Mets released RHP Frankie Montas.
2025-11-19 Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Raisel Iglesias.
2025-11-19 Colorado Rockies traded LHP Ryan Rolison to Atlanta Braves for cash.
2025-11-19 Athletics signed free agent RHP Geoff Hartlieb to a minor league contract.
2025-11-19 Athletics signed free agent LHP Keiver De Horta to a minor league contract.
2025-11-19 Houston Astros traded 2B Mauricio Dubón to Atlanta Braves for SS Nick Allen.
2025-11-19 San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Wilkin Ramos to a minor league contract.
2025-11-19 Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Colin Peluse to a minor league contract.
2025-11-19 Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Jose Gabriel Torres to a minor league contract.
2025-11-19 Los Angeles Angels traded LF Taylor Ward to Baltimore Orioles for RHP Grayson Rodriguez.
2025-11-18 Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Tejay Antone to a minor league contract.
2025-11-18 Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Elieser Hernández to a minor league contract.
2025-11-18 LHP Fraser Ellard retired.
2025-11-18 Detroit Tigers released RHP Alex Lange.
2025-11-18 Pittsburgh Pirates released SS Cam Devanney.
2025-11-18 Tampa Bay Rays released RHP Forrest Whitley.
2025-11-18 Athletics designated CF JJ Bleday for assignment.
2025-11-18 Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Shota Imanaga.
2025-11-18 Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B Gleyber Torres.
2025-11-18 New York Yankees signed free agent CF Trent Grisham.
2025-11-18 Miami Marlins designated LF Joey Wiemer for assignment.
2025-11-18 Tampa Bay Rays designated RF Jake Fraley for assignment.
2025-11-18 Detroit Tigers designated RHP Jack Little for assignment.
2025-11-18 Detroit Tigers designated RHP Jason Foley for assignment.
2025-11-18 Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Brandon Woodruff.
2025-11-18 RHP Alex Hoppe roster status changed by Seattle Mariners.
2025-11-18 RHP Jacob Kisting roster status changed by Tampa Bay Rays.
2025-11-18 Boston Red Sox designated 1B Nathaniel Lowe for assignment.
2025-11-18 Detroit Tigers designated LHP Sean Guenther for assignment.
2025-11-18 Detroit Tigers designated RHP Dugan Darnell for assignment.
2025-11-18 Detroit Tigers designated RHP Tanner Rainey for assignment.
2025-11-18 New York Mets designated RHP Frankie Montas for assignment.
2025-11-18 Cincinnati Reds designated RHP Carson Spiers for assignment.
2025-11-18 Colorado Rockies designated LHP Ryan Rolison for assignment.
2025-11-18 Detroit Tigers designated RHP Tyler Mattison for assignment.
2025-11-18 Pittsburgh Pirates designated 2B Ronny Simon for assignment.
2025-11-18 Boston Red Sox designated RHP Josh Winckowski for assignment.
2025-11-18 Colorado Rockies designated 1B Michael Toglia for assignment.
2025-11-18 Cleveland Guardians designated RHP Nic Enright for assignment.
2025-11-18 Pittsburgh Pirates designated RHP Dauri Moreta for assignment.
2025-11-18 Seattle Mariners designated LHP Tayler Saucedo for assignment.
2025-11-18 Tampa Bay Rays designated LF Christopher Morel for assignment.
2025-11-18 Arizona Diamondbacks designated LHP Tommy Henry for assignment.
2025-11-18 Baltimore Orioles designated RF Pedro León for assignment.
2025-11-18 Pittsburgh Pirates designated RHP Colin Holderman for assignment.
2025-11-18 Pittsburgh Pirates designated LF Alexander Canario for assignment.
2025-11-18 Baltimore Orioles designated SS Luis Vázquez for assignment.
2025-11-18 Texas Rangers invited non-roster RHP Trey Supak to spring training.
2025-11-18 Texas Rangers invited non-roster RHP Peyton Gray to spring training.
2025-11-18 Texas Rangers invited non-roster SS Richie Martin to spring training.
2025-11-18 Chicago Cubs selected the contract of LHP Riley Martin from Iowa Cubs.
2025-11-18 St. Louis Cardinals designated RHP Jorge Alcala for assignment.
2025-11-18 Chicago Cubs selected the contract of 2B James Triantos from Iowa Cubs.
2025-11-18 Detroit Tigers selected the contract of CF Trei Cruz from Toledo Mud Hens.
2025-11-18 Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of RHP Dylan Ray from Reno Aces.
2025-11-18 Athletics selected the contract of CF Junior Perez from Las Vegas Aviators.
2025-11-18 Athletics selected the contract of RHP Braden Nett from Midland RockHounds.
2025-11-18 Boston Red Sox traded RHP Alex Hoppe to Seattle Mariners for C Luke Heyman.
2025-11-18 Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of 2B Tanner Murray from Durham Bulls.
2025-11-18 Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of C Dominic Keegan from Durham Bulls.
2025-11-18 Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of LHP Kohl Drake from Reno Aces.
2025-11-18 Detroit Tigers selected the contract of 2B Hao-Yu Lee from Toledo Mud Hens.
2025-11-18 Detroit Tigers selected the contract of LHP Jake Miller from Erie SeaWolves.
2025-11-18 Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Eric Orze to Minnesota Twins for RHP Jacob Kisting.
2025-11-18 Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of LF Reed Trimble from Norfolk Tides.
2025-11-18 Chicago Cubs selected the contract of 2B Pedro Ramirez from Knoxville Smokies.
2025-11-18 Detroit Tigers selected the contract of C Thayron Liranzo from Erie SeaWolves.
2025-11-18 Tampa Bay Rays traded 3B Tristan Gray to Boston Red Sox for RHP Luis Guerrero.
2025-11-18 Boston Red Sox selected the contract of LHP Shane Drohan from Worcester Red Sox.
2025-11-18 Detroit Tigers selected the contract of C Eduardo Valencia from Toledo Mud Hens.
2025-11-18 Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of RHP Wilber Dotel from Altoona Curve.
2025-11-18 Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of RHP Cameron Foster from Norfolk Tides.
2025-11-18 Boston Red Sox selected the contract of RHP David Sandlin from Worcester Red Sox.
2025-11-18 Miami Marlins selected the contract of C Joe Mack from Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
2025-11-18 Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of RHP Antwone Kelly from Altoona Curve.
2025-11-18 Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of SS Jack Brannigan from Altoona Curve.
2025-11-18 Texas Rangers selected the contract of 1B Abimelec Ortiz from Round Rock Express.
2025-11-18 Texas Rangers selected the contract of RHP Leandro Lopez from Frisco RoughRiders.
2025-11-18 Boston Red Sox traded LHP Chris Murphy to Chicago White Sox for C Ronny Hernandez.
2025-11-18 Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of RHP Walbert Urena from Salt Lake Bees.
2025-11-18 Minnesota Twins selected the contract of OF Hendry Mendez from Wichita Wind Surge.
2025-11-18 Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of OF Esmerlyn Valdez from Altoona Curve.
2025-11-18 Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Jeisson Cabrera to a minor league contract.
2025-11-18 Boston Red Sox selected the contract of RHP Tyler Uberstine from Worcester Red Sox.
2025-11-18 Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of SS Edwin Arroyo from Chattanooga Lookouts.
2025-11-18 Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of SS Leo Balcazar from Chattanooga Lookouts.
2025-11-18 Cleveland Guardians selected the contract of 3B Angel Genao from Akron RubberDucks.
2025-11-18 New York Yankees selected the contract of RHP Chase Hampton from Somerset Patriots.
2025-11-18 Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of LHP Tyler Samaniego from Altoona Curve.
2025-11-18 Texas Rangers selected the contract of RHP David Davalillo from Frisco RoughRiders.
2025-11-18 Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of LHP Ricky Tiedemann from Buffalo Bisons.
2025-11-18 Athletics selected the contract of RHP Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang from Midland RockHounds.
2025-11-18 Chicago White Sox selected the contract of RHP Duncan Davitt from Charlotte Knights.
2025-11-18 Kansas City Royals selected the contract of RHP Ben Kudrna from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2025-11-18 Minnesota Twins selected the contract of RHP John Klein from St. Paul Saints.
2025-11-18 Boston Red Sox traded LHP Brennan Bernardino to Colorado Rockies for CF Braiden Ward.
2025-11-18 Cleveland Guardians selected the contract of LF Kahlil Watson from Columbus Clippers.
2025-11-18 Miami Marlins selected the contract of RHP Josh White from Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
2025-11-18 Chicago White Sox selected the contract of RHP Tanner McDougal from Birmingham Barons.
2025-11-18 Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of LHP Ronan Kopp from Oklahoma City Comets.
2025-11-18 Minnesota Twins selected the contract of LHP Kendry Rojas from St. Paul Saints.
2025-11-18 New York Mets selected the contract of CF Nick Morabito from Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
2025-11-18 San Diego Padres selected the contract of RHP Miguel Mendez from San Antonio Missions.
2025-11-18 Colorado Rockies selected the contract of RHP Gabriel Hughes from Albuquerque Isotopes.
2025-11-18 Minnesota Twins selected the contract of RHP Andrew Morris from St. Paul Saints.
2025-11-18 Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of LHP Mitch Bratt from Amarillo Sod Poodles.
2025-11-18 Cleveland Guardians selected the contract of RHP Austin Peterson from Columbus Clippers.
2025-11-18 Colorado Rockies selected the contract of LHP Welinton Herrera from Hartford Yard Goats.
2025-11-18 Colorado Rockies selected the contract of OF Sterlin Thompson from Albuquerque Isotopes.
2025-11-18 Houston Astros selected the contract of RHP Miguel Ullola from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
2025-11-18 San Diego Padres selected the contract of RHP Garrett Hawkins from San Antonio Missions.
2025-11-18 Washington Nationals selected the contract of LHP Jake Bennett from Harrisburg Senators.
2025-11-18 Minnesota Twins selected the contract of LHP Connor Prielipp from St. Paul Saints.
2025-11-18 Minnesota Twins selected the contract of RF Gabriel Gonzalez from St. Paul Saints.
2025-11-18 Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of RHP Brandan Bidois from Indianapolis Indians.
2025-11-18 Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of SS Jose Fernandez from Amarillo Sod Poodles.
2025-11-18 Miami Marlins selected the contract of RHP William Kempner from Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
2025-11-18 Washington Nationals selected the contract of RHP Riley Cornelio from Rochester Red Wings.
2025-11-18 Cleveland Guardians selected the contract of RHP Yorman Gómez from Akron RubberDucks.
2025-11-18 Philadelphia Phillies selected the contract of RHP Alex McFarlane from Reading Fightin Phils.
2025-11-18 Washington Nationals selected the contract of LF Christian Franklin from Rochester Red Wings.
2025-11-18 Kansas City Royals selected the contract of RHP Steven Zobac from Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
2025-11-18 Philadelphia Phillies selected the contract of RHP Andrew Painter from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
2025-11-18 St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of RF Joshua Baez from Springfield Cardinals.
2025-11-18 St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of LHP Brycen Mautz from Springfield Cardinals.
2025-11-18 St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of C Leonardo Bernal from Springfield Cardinals.
2025-11-18 St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of LHP Cooper Hjerpe from Springfield Cardinals.
2025-11-18 Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of LF Héctor Rodríguez from Chattanooga Lookouts.
2025-11-18 New York Yankees selected the contract of CF Spencer Jones from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
2025-11-18 Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of RHP Alex Cook and 2B Jadher Areinamo from Montgomery Biscuits.
2025-11-18 Philadelphia Phillies selected the contract of RF Gabriel Rincones Jr. from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
2025-11-18 New York Yankees selected the contract of RHP Elmer Rodríguez from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
2025-11-18 Chicago White Sox traded RHP Steven Wilson and RHP Yoendrys Gómez to Tampa Bay Rays for CF Everson Pereira and 2B Tanner Murray.

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The Deep-Pocketed Dodgers Make MLB History Going Back-to-Back

The Deep-Pocketed Dodgers Make MLB History Going Back-to-Back

The Los Angeles Dodgers made MLB history by repeating as World Series champions, outlasting the Toronto Blue Jays in a dramatic seven-game thriller. Fueled by a $416.9M payroll, clutch heroics, and unmatched resilience, L.A. became baseball's first repeat champ since 2000.
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