The New York Yankees are unwilling to engage in a bidding war for free-agent outfielder Cody Bell...

<p>The New York Yankees are unwilling to engage in a bidding war for free-agent outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4899" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4899">Cody Bellinger</a> and are prepared to let the 30-year-old sign elsewhere, reports the <a href="https://x.com/BobKlap/status/2012983714486075861">Newark Star-Ledger's Bob Klapisch</a>.</p><p>New York considers its previous proposal to Bellinger - a five-year, $160-million contract with two opt-outs - to be a fair deal, Klapisch adds.</p><p>Bellinger and the Yankees have been negotiating a new pact for most of the winter, with the free agent's camp reportedly rejecting a five-year, $155-million offer before continuing discussions with New York last week.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Both sides have reportedly explored alternative options. Bellinger has been linked to the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers, though the Dodgers' interest was reported before they agreed to a deal with outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8173" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8173">Kyle Tucker</a>.</p><p>The New York Mets are also a potential option for Bellinger and are interested in signing him to a short-term deal, sources told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981273/2026/01/18/mets-bo-bichette-plans-free-agency-trades/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Will Sammon</a>. The Mets are on the hunt for an outfielder after trading <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3045" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3045">Brandon Nimmo</a> to the Texas Rangers.</p><p>Bellinger entered free agency following a terrific 2025 season with the Bronx Bombers, slashing .272/.334/.480 with 29 home runs and 98 RBIs while playing terrific outfield defense.</p>

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees waits for a pitch in the fifth inning during a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 20, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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<p>Atlanta Braves shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12593" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12593">Ha-Seong Kim</a> is expected to miss four-to-five months after sustaining a hand injury in Korea, the team announced Sunday.</p><p>Kim underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger.</p><p>The 30-year-old suffered the injury when he fell on ice, according to <a href="https://x.com/mlbbowman/status/2012980629483237809">Mark Bowman of MLB.com</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Kim signed a one-year, $20-million deal with the Braves in December. He appeared in 24 games with Atlanta last season after starting the year with the Tampa Bay Rays.</p><p>He slashed .234/.304/.345 with five home runs and 17 RBIs over 48 contests in 2025.</p><p>Offseason acquisition <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5676" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5676">Mauricio Dubón</a> will likely handle the bulk of shortstop reps with Kim sidelined. </p>

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 26: Ha-Seong Kim #9 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during batting practice before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park on September 26, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers don't intend to trade outfielder Teoscar Hernández despite agreeing to a ...

<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers don't intend to trade outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4472" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4472">Teoscar Hernández</a> despite agreeing to a four-year contract with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8173" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8173">Kyle Tucker</a>, reports <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6978152/2026/01/16/mlb-free-agency-orioles-justin-verlander-zac-gallen/?">The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal</a>.</p><p>Hernández, who has been mentioned in offseason trade rumors, will reportedly move to left field to accommodate Tucker in right.</p><p>The 33-year-old has emerged as a trade candidate following a down 2025 season in which he slashed .247/.284/.454 and posted his lowest OPS+ (103) across a full campaign.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Although Hernández still hit 25 homers and drove in 89 runs, he ranked in the third percentile in outs above average last season. He's accumulated minus-14 defensive runs saved as a left fielder throughout his career.</p><p>The veteran slugger is owed $41.8 million over the next two years ($16 million of which is deferred) and has contract options for 2028 and 2029.</p>

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 5: Teoscar Hernandez #37 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the outfield in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 5, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The Colorado Rockies agreed to a two-year, $12.8-million deal with veteran utility player Willi C...

<p>The Colorado Rockies agreed to a two-year, $12.8-million deal with veteran utility player <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5188" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5188">Willi Castro</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/ByRobertMurray/status/2011900145215160820">FanSided's Robert Murray</a>.</p><p>Castro split the 2025 campaign between the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs, slashing .226/.313/.366 with 31 extra-base hits and 10 steals while appearing at six different defensive positions. His arm strength ranked in the 86th percentile, according to <a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/willi-castro-650489?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb">Baseball Savant</a>. </p><p>The 28-year-old Castro was an All-Star in 2024 when he put together his best campaign in the big leagues.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Colorado has also added outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12616" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12616">Jake McCarthy</a> and veteran starter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4295" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4295">Michael Lorenzen</a> to the roster over the past week.</p>

CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 20: Willi Castro #1 of the Chicago Cubs bats during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 20, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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It's been an exciting week for Alex Bregman, who announced Thursday at his introductory press con...

<p>It's been an exciting week for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5367" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5367">Alex Bregman</a>, who announced Thursday at his introductory press conference with the Chicago Cubs that he'll play for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome back, Breggy!<br><br>Alex Bregman will play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic 🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/u7wBwqTVQ7">pic.twitter.com/u7wBwqTVQ7</a></p>— USA Baseball (@USABaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/USABaseball/status/2011854421010071726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Bregman signed a five-year, $175-million contract with the Cubs after spending the 2025 campaign with the Boston Red Sox. The third baseman played his first nine MLB seasons with the Houston Astros.</p><p>The 31-year-old owns a career .272/.365/.481 slash line with 209 home runs and 725 RBIs. He's earned three All-Star Game nods and won two World Series championships.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Bregman's announcement came shortly after retired left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/945" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/945">Clayton Kershaw</a> was added to the star-studded American roster, which also includes <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17521" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17521">Paul Skenes</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11799" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11799">Tarik Skubal</a>, and more.</p>

BRONX, NY - OCTOBER 02: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox at bat during the American League Wild Card Game 3 against the New York Yankees October 2, 2025 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.

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Agent Scott Boras never countered the Detroit Tigers' initial offer to pitcher Tarik Skubal befor...

<p>Agent Scott Boras never countered the Detroit Tigers' initial offer to pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11799" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11799">Tarik Skubal</a> before last Thursday's arbitration deadline, sources told <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/chris-mccosky/2026/01/14/mccosky-separating-facts-misrepresentation-in-run-up-to-tarik-skubal-arbitration-hearing/88178926007/?gca-cat=pp&amp;gnt-cfr=1">Chris McCosky of the Detroit News</a>.</p><p>The Tigers' initial salary figure for Skubal was $19.8 million, sources told McCosky, which would have represented the highest yearly increase and largest salary ever awarded to a pitcher through arbitration.</p><p>Detroit apparently made its first offer well before the arbitration deadline, but Skubal's agent did not counter. The Tigers reportedly didn't see Boras' $32-million bid for Skubal until they exchanged numbers Thursday night.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Tigers reportedly regarded $19.8 million as a starting point, as both sides will typically negotiate and try to reach a compromise before the deadline. The team was willing to go above $20 million and maybe closer to $25 million, McCosky reports.</p><p>Detroit ultimately submitted a figure of $19 million, leaving a $13-million gap and triggering a hearing where Skubal's salary will be determined by a neutral panel of three arbitrators.</p><p>Former big-league MVP Josh Donaldson called the Tigers a <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3452162" href="https://thescore.com/news/3452162">"trash organization"</a> for botching the process with their ace, who is set to become a free agent at the end of the 2026 campaign.</p>

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 05: Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers prepares to pitch against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning in game two of the Division Series at T-Mobile Park on October 05, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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Clayton Kershaw's baseball journey isn't over yet.  The left-hander retired from Major League Bas...

<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/945" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/945">Clayton Kershaw</a>'s baseball journey isn't over yet.</p><p>The left-hander retired from Major League Baseball at the end of the 2025 season after 18 years with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the pitcher will represent the United States at the World Baseball Classic.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">CLAYTON KERSHAW!<br><br>The three-time World Series champ, 11-time All-Star, three-time NL Cy Young Award winner, and 2014 NL MVP will suit up one last time for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic! 🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/CnUnpa1oeH">pic.twitter.com/CnUnpa1oeH</a></p>— USA Baseball (@USABaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/USABaseball/status/2011823206529703998?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Kershaw told MLB Network he accepted the offer from Team USA manager Mark DeRosa after he started throwing 10-12 days ago and didn't "feel terrible," according to <a href="https://x.com/ByJackHarris/status/2011869660086673642">Jack Harris of the California Post</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"If anybody needs a breather, or if they need me to pitch back-to-back-to-back, or if they don't need me to pitch at all, I'm just there to be there," Kershaw added, according to <a href="https://x.com/ByJackHarris/status/2011869661902880795">Harris</a>. "I just want to be part of this group. I learned a long time ago, you just want to be part of great things. And this team seems like a really fun, awesome group."</p><p>This will be Kershaw's first time pitching at the WBC. The 37-year-old was slated to play for his country in 2023 but withdrew at the last minute due to a <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/clayton-kershaw-will-not-pitch-in-world-baseball-classic">reported issue</a> with an insurance policy related to a previous back injury.</p><p>Kershaw pitched his last regular-season game Sept. 28 against the Seattle Mariners, striking out seven across 5 1/3 innings. He returned to pitch 1/3 of an inning in the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays before officially retiring a champion.</p><p>The future Hall of Famer is considered one of the best left-handed starters of all time after winning an NL MVP, three Cy Youngs, five ERA titles, and a Triple Crown.</p>

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks to the dugout after being taken out of the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 07, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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The Boston Red Sox are aggressively pursuing a top-level starter via trade after failing to re-si...

<p>The Boston Red Sox are aggressively pursuing a top-level starter via trade after failing to re-sign <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5367" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5367">Alex Bregman</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/bradfo/status/2011493045384905008">WEEI's Rob Bradford</a>.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9771" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9771">Freddy Peralta</a> is one player the Red Sox have spoken to the Milwaukee Brewers about, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6968660/2026/01/14/kyle-tucker-mets-red-sox-diamondbacks-arenado/">The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal</a>. Boston's front office is also high on free-agent left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wbc/players/9813" href="https://thescore.com/wbc/players/9813">Ranger Suárez</a> and met with fellow southpaw <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8415" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8415">Framber Valdez</a> in November.</p><p>The Red Sox feature a starting rotation of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12246" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12246">Garrett Crochet</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13634" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13634">Brayan Bello</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10786" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10786">Patrick Sandoval</a>, and offseason acquisitions <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3012" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3012">Sonny Gray</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11860" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11860">Johan Oviedo</a>. Acquiring one of Peralta, Suárez, or Valdez would be a significant upgrade while providing considerable depth.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p><strong>2025 stats</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<tr>
<th>PITCHER</th>
<th>IP</th>
<th>ERA</th>
<th>FIP</th>
<th>WHIP</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Freddy Peralta</td>
<td>176.2</td>
<td>2.70</td>
<td>3.64</td>
<td>1.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ranger Suárez</td>
<td>157.1</td>
<td>3.20</td>
<td>3.21</td>
<td>1.22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Framber Valdez</td>
<td>192</td>
<td>3.66</td>
<td>3.37</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Boston's rotation finished 12th in ERA and 15th in FIP last season before acquiring Gray and Oviedo. It will need to improve to compete with the powerhouse offenses of the Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Yankees in the AL East.</p><p>The Yankees and Blue Jays finished top four in the majors in runs scored last season, while the Orioles have upgraded their offense significantly this winter by acquiring <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8674" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8674">Pete Alonso</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5431" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5431">Taylor Ward</a>. </p>

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 10: Freddy Peralta #51 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch during the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on September 10, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.

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The New York Mets are pushing for free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker and have offered him $50 mill...

<p>The New York Mets are pushing for free-agent outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wbc/players/8173" href="https://thescore.com/wbc/players/8173">Kyle Tucker</a> and have offered him $50 million per season on a short-term deal, sources told <a href="https://fansided.com/mlb/exclusive-mets-put-a-50-million-per-year-offer-on-the-table-for-kyle-tucker-01kewcd1e7dz">FanSided's Robert Murray</a>.</p><p>The offer is for three years, sources told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6966256/2026/01/13/kyle-tucker-mets-possible-contract-offer/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Will Sammon</a>, who said earlier Tuesday it was in the range of $120 million to $140 million.</p><p>Tucker has reportedly met with the Mets multiple times, and he could decide on his new team as early as this week, according to Sammon's sources. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays have also recently met with Tucker, per reports.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Blue Jays have made a long-term offer to Tucker, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47602351/sources-kyle-tucker-fields-offers-mets-blue-jays">ESPN's Jesse Rogers</a>.</p><p>The annual-average salary offered to Tucker by the Mets would put him among <a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/the-largest-mlb-contracts-by-aav.html">baseball's highest-paid players</a> in 2026, behind potential future teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8271" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8271">Juan Soto</a>. </p><p>New York has a glaring hole after trading <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3045" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3045">Brandon Nimmo</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4912" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4912">Jeff McNeil</a> and losing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8674" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8674">Pete Alonso</a> in free agency. Adding Tucker to a lineup that features Soto and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2909" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2909">Francisco Lindor</a> would give the Mets a potent offense to help contend for the NL East crown and shore up their outfield in the process.</p><p>Tucker, a Gold Glove winner in 2022, owns a .273/.358/.507 slash line with 147 home runs, 490 RBIs, and 119 steals in eight seasons between the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 8: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates a hit in Game Three of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on October 8, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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The St. Louis Cardinals traded 10-time Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado and cash considerat...

<p>The St. Louis Cardinals traded 10-time Gold Glove third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2381" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2381">Nolan Arenado</a> and cash considerations to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Jack Martinez, the teams announced Tuesday.</p><p>"We are grateful for Nolan's five years as a Cardinal, on and off the field - for his drive, his competitiveness, and for all of the memories he gave us," Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said in a statement.</p><p>"As we continue to move forward, we are pleased to add another intriguing pitching prospect to our organization and excited for the opportunity this move creates for a number of our players to step up and further establish themselves at the big-league level."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Cardinals are paying $31 million of the $42 million remaining on the final two years of Arenado's contract, reports <a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/2011131819899695560">The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal</a>.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The present-day impact for the Cardinals will actually be less than $31 million, per source, as St. Louis will pay out the $6 million in deferred money owed to Arenado, which isn’t payable until 2040-2041.</p>— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) <a href="https://twitter.com/Feinsand/status/2011134266521030828?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>St. Louis tried to deal the eight-time All-Star before the 2025 campaign, but Arenado exercised his no-trade clause to nix a move to the Houston Astros in December 2024. However, he waived the clause to facilitate the deal with Arizona.</p><p>The D-Backs have been hunting for a starting third baseman since trading <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wbc/players/3362" href="https://thescore.com/wbc/players/3362">Eugenio Suárez</a> to the Seattle Mariners at last season's deadline. They found a match with the Cardinals, who have been unloading veterans in Bloom's first winter as the president of baseball operations.</p><p>Bloom also traded starter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3012" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3012">Sonny Gray</a> and first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3571" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3571">Willson Contreras</a> before dealing Arenado. The Cardinals ate $59 million in salary to move the three players.</p><p>Arenado adds defensive prowess to a D-Backs lineup that already employs impressive youngsters <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12531" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12531">Corbin Carroll</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12530" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12530">Geraldo Perdomo</a>, as well as three-time All-Star second baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3555" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3555">Ketel Marte</a>.</p><p><strong>D-Backs' projected 2026 lineup</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>ORDER</th>
<th>POS.</th>
<th>PLAYER</th>
<th>BATS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>SS</td>
<td>Geraldo Perdomo</td>
<td>S</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>2B</td>
<td>Ketel Marte</td>
<td>S</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>RF</td>
<td>Corbin Carroll</td>
<td>L</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>Gabriel Moreno</td>
<td>R</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>1B</td>
<td>Pavin Smith</td>
<td>L</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>3B</td>
<td>Nolan Arenado</td>
<td>R</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>DH</td>
<td>Adrian Del Castillo</td>
<td>L</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>LF</td>
<td>Blaze Alexander</td>
<td>R</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>CF</td>
<td>Alek Thomas</td>
<td>L</td>
</tr>
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</table></div></figure><p>While Arenado continues to provide elite defense at third base, his offense has declined sharply over the past two seasons, with a career-low .666 OPS in 2025. </p><p>Martinez, whom the Cardinals acquired in the deal, was an eighth-round pick in the 2025 draft. The 22-year-old Texan posted a 5.47 ERA and 12.8 K/9 in 15 starts for Arizona State last year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JUNE 29: Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals walks back to the batter's box after a pitch in the eighth inning during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium on June 29, 2024 in St Louis, Missouri.

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<p>The San Francisco Giants are aggressively pursuing a second baseman and have engaged with the Chicago Cubs about <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10637" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10637">Nico Hoerner</a> and the St. Louis Cardinals about <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13675" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13675">Brendan Donovan</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/2011110277291389202">ESPN's Jeff Passan</a>.</p><p>San Francisco already possesses a strong infield of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5380" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5380">Matt Chapman</a> at third, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4784" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4784">Willy Adames</a> at shortstop, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5400" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5400">Rafael Devers</a> at first, but it received very little production at second last season as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15480" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15480">Casey Schmitt</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13719" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13719">Christian Koss</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13991" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13991">Tyler Fitzgerald</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14188" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14188">Brett Wisely</a> combined for 1.3 fWAR.</p><p>Hoerner is among baseball's most gifted infielders and could be on the trade block with the Cubs' recent signing of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5367" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5367">Alex Bregman</a>. The 28-year-old slashed .297/.345/.394 with 29 doubles, 61 RBIs, and 29 steals while ranking seventh in the majors in defensive runs saved.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The California native is a free agent after 2026.</p><p>Donovan put together his first All-Star campaign in 2025, hitting .287/.353/.422 with 32 doubles and 50 RBIs while appearing at three different defensive positions.</p><p>The Cardinals have been shopping the 28-year-old this winter and have reportedly received interest from the Boston Red Sox.</p><p>Donovan is under contract through 2028.</p>

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 27: Nico Hoerner #2 of the Chicago Cubs high fives teammates after scoring a run during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on April 27, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

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<p>The Kauffman Stadium outfield will look different in 2026.</p><p>The Kansas City Royals are moving most of their outfield fences in by about 10 feet ahead of the upcoming season, the team announced Tuesday.</p><p>"Our goal here isn't to have an offensive ballpark," general manager J.J. Picollo said, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/royals/news/royals-moving-outfield-walls-at-kauffman-stadium">MLB.com's Anne Rogers</a>. "It's to have a very fair ballpark. We don't want it to turn into a bandbox and every ball up in the air turns into a home run. We just want hitters to be rewarded when they hit the ball well, particularly in the gaps."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The center-field fence will remain the same at 410 feet, but left field, right field and the left- and right-field corners will all be moved in 9 feet, according to the Royals.</p><p>Additionally, the walls in left-center and right-center will come in 10 feet. The foul poles in both left and right will remain at 330 feet, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47599322/sources-royals-move-fences-kauffman-stadium">ESPN's Jeff Passan</a>.</p><p>The height of the fences will also be lowered from 10 feet to 8.5 feet in most places.</p><p>While Kauffman Stadium's large outfield has led to more doubles and triples in recent years, it remains one of the toughest parks for home runs.</p><p>Only 85 homers were hit at Kauffman Stadium during the 2025 campaign, according to <a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors?type=year&amp;year=2025&amp;batSide=&amp;stat=index_wOBA&amp;condition=All&amp;rolling=3&amp;parks=mlb">Statcast's park factors leaderboard</a>.</p>

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 13: A general view of the outfield and scoreboard of Kauffman Stadium prior to the MLB Home Run Derby X on Saturday, September 13, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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<p>The New York Yankees and outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4899" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4899">Cody Bellinger</a> continue to discuss a contract after negotiations appeared to stall, reports <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/01/12/sports/yankees-cody-bellinger-offer-revealed-as-sides-try-to-bridge-gap/">Jon Heyman of the New York Post</a>.</p><p>The free agent's camp balked at the Yankees' offer of a five-year deal worth around $155 million, Heyman reports, and both sides will seek alternatives while continuing to negotiate. Bellinger is reportedly seeking a seven-year agreement and has interest from the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, and Toronto Blue Jays.</p><p>New York tweaked its offer to Bellinger by adding an opt-out and hefty signing bonus while not deferring any money, <a href="https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/2011063329872355544">Heyman</a> reported Tuesday.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Yankees are considering free agents <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9615" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9615">Bo Bichette</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wbc/players/8173" href="https://thescore.com/wbc/players/8173">Kyle Tucker</a> as Bellinger alternatives while also discussing trades for at least four other position players, Heyman reports.</p><p>New York has looked into trades for Chicago White Sox outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9624" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9624">Luis Robert Jr.</a> and Chicago Cubs second baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10637" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10637">Nico Hoerner</a>, sources told Heyman.</p><p>Bellinger performed well in his first season for the Yankees, slashing .272/.334/.480 with 29 home runs, 25 doubles, and 98 RBIs while playing excellent defense in left field.</p><p> </p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 11: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees celebrates his fifth inning two run home run against the Chicago Cubs at Yankee Stadium on July 11, 2025 in New York City.

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<p>Toronto Blue Jays super-utility infielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10877" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10877">Ernie Clement</a> was named to the roster for the United States at the upcoming World Baseball Classic.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ernie Clement is IN for the World Baseball Classic 🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/rax7XDUVfu">pic.twitter.com/rax7XDUVfu</a></p>— USA Baseball (@USABaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/USABaseball/status/2011090868065730924?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The veteran infielder provides skipper Mark DeRosa with a versatile glove and should dramatically improve the team's defense. Clement was responsible for 22 defensive runs saved last season while playing first, second, and third base. He also ranked in the 98th percentile in range.</p><p>At the plate, Clement fared well in 2025 thanks to a solid eye and heavy contact approach. The 29-year-old was in the 97th percentile in strikeout percentage and squared-up percentage and the 94th percentile in whiff percentage, striking out just 61 times in 588 plate appearances.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Rochester native joins a stacked USA roster that includes <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10827" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10827">Cal Raleigh</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12336" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12336">Bobby Witt Jr.</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11799" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11799">Tarik Skubal</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17521" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17521">Paul Skenes</a>, and more.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 13: Ernie Clement #22 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting a single against the Seattle Mariners during the second inning in game two of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 13, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wbc/players/8173" href="https://thescore.com/wbc/players/8173">Kyle Tucker</a> might be inching closer to finding a new home.</p><p>The top player available in this year's free-agent crop has met with the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and Toronto Blue Jays, a source told <a href="https://x.com/JimDuquetteGM/status/2010538433299546334">Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio</a>.</p><p>The Blue Jays <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3418133" href="https://thescore.com/news/3418133">reportedly</a> hosted Tucker at their spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida, in December and have aggressively pursued the 28-year-old despite spending $337 million to acquire <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8145" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8145">Dylan Cease</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8204" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8204">Cody Ponce</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5041" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5041">Tyler Rogers</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/20140" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/20140">Kazuma Okamoto</a> this winter. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Mets have also been linked to Tucker after trading outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3045" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3045">Brandon Nimmo</a> to the Texas Rangers. However, New York <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3449150" href="https://thescore.com/news/3449150">apparently</a> prefers signing the four-time All-Star to a short-term deal with a higher annual average salary.</p><p>Until now, the Dodgers hadn't been mentioned in rumors about aggressively pursuing Tucker and were primarily linked to free-agent outfielder <a href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4899">Cody Bellinger</a>.</p><p>Tucker entered free agency after a solid campaign with the Chicago Cubs, slashing .266/.377/.464 with 22 home runs, 25 doubles, 73 RBIs, and 25 steals in 2025. He owns a career .865 OPS over his eight big-league seasons, seven of which came with the Houston Astros.</p><p>The 2022 World Series champion has also earned two Silver Sluggers and a Gold Glove.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 17: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs exits the field of play in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on August 17, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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<p>The New York Yankees are exploring the trade market for starting pitching and have engaged in discussions with the Washington Nationals about left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12506" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12506">MacKenzie Gore</a>, reports <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-looking-to-add-pitcher-to-2026-starting-rotation?adobe_mc=TS%3D1767892999%7CMCMID%3D08521180176399246849025751538264605531%7CMCORGID%3DA65F776A5245B01B0A490D44@AdobeOrg&amp;affiliateId=mlbapp-ios_webview_news-index&amp;rsid=mlbios.at.bat.new.implementation">MLB.com's Bryan Hoch</a>.</p><p>New York also discussed <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9771" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9771">Freddy Peralta</a> with the Milwaukee Brewers and performed background work on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9569" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9569">Edward Cabrera</a> before the Miami Marlins traded him to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, according to Hoch.</p><p>Gore, 26, has been a solid performer for poor Nationals teams over the past three seasons after debuting with the San Diego Padres in 2022. The southpaw owns a 4.19 ERA, 4.02 FIP, and 10.0 K/9 throughout his career. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>He'll carry a reported salary of $5.6 million in 2026 and won't become a free agent until 2028.</p><p>Gore could provide the Yankees with some much-needed rotation help, as they enter the 2026 campaign with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2913" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2913">Gerrit Cole</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4763" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4763">Carlos Rodón</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9586" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9586">Clarke Schmidt</a> all sidelined with injuries. </p><p>The Yankees are projected to begin the season with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4259" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4259">Max Fried</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/18809" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/18809">Cam Schlittler</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11752" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11752">Luis Gil</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15569" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15569">Will Warren</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5350" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5350">Ryan Yarbrough</a> unless they make rotation additions.</p>

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: MacKenzie Gore #1 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Opening Day at Nationals Park on March 27, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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<p>The Boston Red Sox made what they consider a competitive offer to free-agent third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5367" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5367">Alex Bregman</a>, a source told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6946994/2026/01/07/red-sox-alex-bregman-contract-offer-update/">The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey</a>.</p><p>Boston's offer was aggressive, McCaffrey's source confirmed.</p><p>Bregman opted out of the last two seasons of the three-year, $120-million deal he signed with the Red Sox before the 2025 campaign. He's apparently seeking a six-year contract this time around. Boston's been connected to the three-time All-Star for most of the winter.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Bregman was terrific in his lone season with the Red Sox, slashing .273/.360/.462 with 18 home runs and 62 RBIs in 114 games. He was also influential in the clubhouse and helped mentor young players like <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17320" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17320">Roman Anthony</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16199" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16199">Marcelo Mayer</a>, according to McCaffrey.</p><p>If Bregman continues to hold out, the Red Sox could pivot to free-agent infielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9615" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9615">Bo Bichette</a>, McCaffrey adds. Bregman will turn 32 in March, and Bichette, who's spent his MLB career to date with the Toronto Blue Jays, is four years younger.</p><p>Boston has been the favorite to land Bregman for most of the offseason, but the third baseman has also reportedly drawn interest from the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, and Blue Jays.</p><p>The Blue Jays may be out of the running for Bregman, however, after signing Japanese infielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wbc/players/15904" href="https://thescore.com/wbc/players/15904">Kazuma Okamoto</a> over the weekend. </p><p> </p>

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 03: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 03, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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<p>The Toronto Blue Jays' busy offseason might not be over.</p><p>Toronto is still in the mix for outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wbc/players/8173" href="https://thescore.com/wbc/players/8173">Kyle Tucker</a> after signing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wbc/players/15904" href="https://thescore.com/wbc/players/15904">Kazuma Okamoto</a> to a four-year, $60-million deal over the weekend, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47512606/mlb-free-agency-2026-updates-intel-rumors-bregman-bichette-tucker-bellinger-skubal-marte">ESPN's Jesse Rogers</a>.</p><p>The Blue Jays have also been more aggressive in their recent recruitment of Tucker, a source told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6947549/2026/01/06/blue-jays-bo-bichette-kyle-tucker/">Mitch Bannon of The Athletic</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 28-year-old has both short- and long-term options in free agency and has drawn interest from the Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, and Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason, according to Rogers.</p><p>The Blue Jays have been considered among the front-runners to sign the four-time All-Star, who visited their spring training facility in December.</p><p>Tucker is the top free agent available this winter after eight stellar campaigns in the majors with the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs. He's slashed .273/.358/.507 with 147 home runs, 490 RBIs, and 119 steals over his career, and he hit 22 homers and posted an .841 OPS in 136 games for the Cubs last season.</p><p>Signing Tucker would likely mean the end of Toronto's attempts to reunite with shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9615" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9615">Bo Bichette</a>, who is also a free agent. The latter has made it known he would like to return to the Blue Jays.</p><p>A Bichette reunion also seems more unlikely following the addition of Okamoto, sources told Bannon.</p>

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 09: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates a home run with Seiya Suzuki #27 during the seventh inning of Game Four of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on October 9, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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<p>The Pittsburgh Pirates might be turning their attention to another free-agent third baseman after missing out on signing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wbc/players/15904" href="https://thescore.com/wbc/players/15904">Kazuma Okamoto</a>.</p><p>Pittsburgh has kept tabs on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wbc/players/3362" href="https://thescore.com/wbc/players/3362">Eugenio Suárez</a> and remains interested in signing the 34-year-old after Okamoto inked a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, reports <a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/01/04/mlb-free-agency-kazuma-okamoto-pirates-ben-cherington/stories/202601040111">Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</a>.</p><p>Suárez tied his career high with 49 homers last season while splitting his time between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners. His 118 RBIs ranked fourth in the majors and would have been tops on the Pirates by a wide margin - <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8245" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8245">Bryan Reynolds</a> led Pittsburgh with 73 RBIs in 2025.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The veteran infielder doesn't hit for much average and has led his league in strikeouts three times, but he's durable and would provide the Pirates with another potent bat after they acquired <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9653" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9653">Brandon Lowe</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5605" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5605">Ryan O'Hearn</a> earlier this winter.</p><p>Pittsburgh has been busy attempting to improve a lineup that was the worst at scoring runs in 2025. The Pirates have brought in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13931" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13931">Jake Mangum</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12510" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12510">Marco Luciano</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16328" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16328">Jhostynxon Garcia</a> in addition to Lowe and O'Hearn.</p>

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 31: Eugenio Suárez #28 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates his double against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning at T-Mobile Park on July 31, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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The list of teams interested in acquiring Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta continues...

<p>The list of teams interested in acquiring Milwaukee Brewers right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9771" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9771">Freddy Peralta</a> continues to grow.</p><p>The Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers have joined the New York Mets and Yankees as clubs showing interest in the 29-year-old, sources told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6941044/2026/01/05/mlb-offseason-latest-yankees-dodgers-mets-red-sox-blue-jays/">The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon</a>.</p><p>Some low-revenue teams that can afford Peralta's $8-million salary are reportedly also involved.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Milwaukee's asking price reportedly remains high and the Brewers are expected to require a major-league-ready starter as part of the return, according to Rosenthal and Sammon.</p><p>Peralta's been a popular trade target thanks to his affordable salary and his MLB resume. He owns a 54-34 record with a 3.30 ERA, 3.65 FIP, and 10.9 K/9 since becoming a full-time starter in 2021.</p><p>Peralta had his best campaign last season, finishing fifth in NL Cy Young voting after authoring a 2.70 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 176 2/3 innings.</p><p> </p>

TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 29: Freddy Peralta #51 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches in the fourth inning during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 29, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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