Mlb Trade Rumors News Updates

This week's mailbag gets into the Grayson Rodriguez-Taylor Ward trade, the four accepted qualifying offers, the trade value of Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu, and much more. Nick asks: Hi, what is Mike Elias thinking selling low on Grayson? Ward is a good, not great, hitter, and Rodriguez's ceiling is… Read more »

MLBTR published our annual list of non-tender candidates last night. The Astros and Braves already swapped infielders in the Mauricio Dubón/Nick Allen trade with the NT deadline 24 hours away. That indicates both players will be tendered by their new teams but may not have been offered contracts by their… Read more »

The Braves recently signed left-hander Connor Thomas to a minor league contract, (h/t to Matt Eddy of Baseball America). It’s possible that’s a two-year deal, as the 27-year-old underwent UCL surgery in July and will miss most or all of the ’26 season. It’s a homecoming for the Tifton, Georgia, native.… Read more »

The Orioles are adding Brady North and Hank Conger to Craig Albernaz’s first coaching staff. Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner reported that North was coming aboard as an assistant hitting coach. MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko reported Conger’s hiring as bullpen coach. North had been an assistant hitting coach in Tampa… Read more »

Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos met with reporters on Wednesday after the team acquired Mauricio Dubón from the Astros for Nick Allen. Anthopoulos confirmed the Braves view him as a potential starting shortstop while leaving the door open to pushing him back into a utility role if they land… Read more »

The Athletics agreed to minor league contracts with relievers Ben Bowden and Geoff Hartlieb. Matt Eddy of Baseball America noted Bowden’s signing on their latest transaction roundup, while the Hartlieb move is reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. Bowden’s deal is a re-signing, as he spent the 2025 season with the A’s.… Read more »

The Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization have agreed to post infielder Sung-mun Song, reports Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News. The KBO posting window is 30 days (unlike the 45-day period for players coming over from Japan’s NPB). MLB teams will officially be able to negotiate with Song, whom… Read more »

The Rays announced they’ve signed lefty reliever John Rooney and infielder Raynel Delgado to minor league contracts with invitations to big league Spring Training. Francys Romero first reported the Delgado signing last night. Rooney elected minor league free agency after being outrighted by the Astros at the beginning of the offseason.… Read more »

7:10pm: They’ve also reached an arb-avoiding deal with middle reliever Yohan Ramírez, reports Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. He’ll make $825K next season. Ramirez pitched to a 5.40 ERA in 33 1/3 innings for the Bucs this year. 6:05pm: The Pirates and outfielder Jack Suwinski have avoided arbitration, reports Robert Murray of… Read more »

The Royals signed righty reliever Alex Lange to a one-year contract, per a club announcement. It’s reportedly a $900K guarantee that includes another $100K in performance bonuses. Lange, who attended high school in the K.C. area, had been released by the Tigers on Tuesday. The Royals had an opening on… Read more »