There are still plenty of free agents waiting to sign and trade candidates waiting to move. There will be no shortage of activity between now and the start of camp. Here now are Tuesday's hot stove happenings.
With Kirby Yates signing with the Dodgers, check out the pitcher's numbers plus the amount of money Los Angeles has spent in free agency so far.
The Dodgers’ offseason spending spree has included signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract and inking Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki to a minor league deal.
Before landing Yates, the Dodgers agreed to terms with former Padres closer Tanner Scott on a four-year, $72 million deal. And before that, they brought back Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22 million deal.
The Dodgers are officially in agreement with star reliever Kirby Yates on a one-year deal. Find out more at MLB Trade Rumors.
The Dodgers had already added a plethora of pieces to their championship squad and established themselves as super-team villains — in part by convincing players to agree to deferred money in their contracts, a trend popularized last year by Shohei Ohtani, whose $700 million contract includes $680 million in deferrals.
The All-Star closer last season for the Texas Rangers has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale on Tuesday.
On Tuesday night, the team agreed to a one-year, $13-million contract with veteran right-handed reliever Kirby Yates, according to a person with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and relief pitcher Alex Vesia have reportedly settled on a deal to avoid arbitration. Vesia will reportedly earn $2.25 million in 2025. His club option is worth $3.55 million with a $50,
Since winning the World Series in 2021, the Braves have struggled to get back to the top of the sport. They've reached the playoffs in the past three seasons but haven't made it past the division series.
Texas’ bullpen is going to look completely different after its offseason makeover that was full of additions and subtractions from the 2024 group.