A team-by-team breakdown of each transaction in the course of the 2024-25 MLB offseason, with dwell updates by means of Opening Day.
Every participant is accompanied by their mixed 2024 and projected fWAR.
Every crew is accompanied by evaluation, updating all through the offseason.
Gamers who’ve but to make their MLB debuts, didn’t signal a Main League contract, weren’t chosen within the Rule 5 Draft, and are projected for no multiple look are omitted.
2024 WAR projections courtesy of Steamer. 2024 NPB WAR courtesy of One Level Zero Two. 2024 KBO WAR courtesy of KBO Fancy Stats.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Added | 11.6 fWAR
SP, Corbin Burnes (signed for six years, $210M) 7.3
1B, Josh Naylor (acquired by way of commerce from CLE) 4.3
OF, Garrett Hampson (signed a minor league contract) 0.6
3B, Ildemaro Vargas (signed a minor league contract) 0.3
RP, Josh Winder (signed a minor league contract) 0.2
OF, Cristian Pache (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
C, René Pinto (claimed off waivers from BAL) 0.0
SS, Connor Kaiser (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
3B, Ildemaro Vargas (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
C, Aramis Garcia (signed a minor league contract) -0.1
RP, Seth Martinez (claimed off waivers from HOU) -0.3
RP, Jeff Brigham (signed a minor league contract) -0.7
Subtracted | 14.5 fWAR
1B, Christian Walker (signed with HOU) 5.8
DH, Joc Pederson (signed with TEX) 4.9
OF, Randal Grichuk (free agent) 2.0
SS, Kevin Newman (signed with LAA) 1.7
1B, Josh Bell (signed with WSN) 0.7
SP, Slade Cecconi (traded to CLE) 0.7
RP, Paul Sewald (signed with CLE) 0.5
OF, Albert Almora Jr. (signed with MIA) 0.0
RP, Brandon Hughes (signed with CHC) -0.5
C, Andrew Knizner (signed with WSN) -0.6
RP, Scott McGough (free agent) -0.7
Retained | 0.0 fWAR
Evaluation
The Diamondbacks compensated for departing bats by changing into shock gamers within the free agent marketplace for one of many recreation’s elite aces. Corbin Burnes will sit atop a deep rotation that includes not less than seven Main League-caliber arms. Depth might be an essential issue for a crew that handled impactful accidents to key starters, producing just one certified pitcher in 2024 (Brandon Pfaadt). Can Burnes break the curse of the unlucky current historical past of free-agent starters signed by the D-Backs?
With two key members of the 2024 Arizona lineup, longtime first baseman Christian Walker and platoon DH Joc Pederson, each signing free agent offers to move to the state of Texas, the Diamondback entrance workplace was compelled to get artistic to switch their thump. Enter Josh Naylor, a left-handed substitute for Pederson and a primary base substitute for Walker. Whereas he doesn’t equate defensively to Walker or offensively to Pederson, Arizona was in a position to deal from its pitching depth and Naylor will carry electrical energy beforehand lacking from the lineup.
Athletics
Added | 8.4 fWAR
SP, Luis Severino (signed for 3 years, $67M) 4.1
SP, Jeffrey Springs (acquired by way of commerce from TBR) 2.6
RP, José Leclerc (signed for one 12 months, $10M) 1.1
C, Jhonny Pereda (acquired by way of commerce from MIA) 0.5
RP, Anthony Maldonado (claimed off waivers from MIA) 0.2
SP, Jacob Lopez (acquired by way of commerce from TBR) 0.1
RP, Justin Sterner (claimed off waivers from TBR) 0.1
RP, Elvis Alvarado (claimed off waivers from PIT) -0.1
RP, Noah Murdock (Rule 5 Draft) -0.2
Subtracted | 1.4 fWAR
SP, Ross Stripling (free agent) 1.7
RP, Trevor Gott (free agent) 1.0
SP, Joe Boyle (traded to TBR) 0.7
3B, Abraham Toro (signed with BOS) 0.7
SP, Alex Wooden (free agent) 0.6
RP, Scott Alexander (free agent) 0.3
RP, Austin Adams (signed with BOS) 0.2
RP, Kyle Muller (free agent) 0.1
OF, Cody Thomas (signed with TEX) 0.0
RP, Will Klein (traded to SEA) -0.1
OF, Daz Cameron (traded to BAL) -0.2
1B, Tristan Grey (claimed off waivers by PIT) -0.2
SS, Nick Allen (traded to ATL) -0.3
1B, Tyler Nevin (free agent) -0.4
1B, Ryan Noda (claimed off waivers by LAA) -0.6
RP, Dany Jiménez (free agent) -0.7
Retained | 8.1 fWAR
Evaluation
Pressured to spend attributable to receiving 100% income sharing, the A’s dropped over $70M on two right-handed pitchers and purchased a pair extra arms by way of a big commerce with the Rays, utterly overhauling their pitching workers. After three straight seasons counting on rotations virtually completely that includes pitchers below 30, the membership splurged on Luis Severino, signing him to the biggest contract in franchise historical past getting into his age-31 marketing campaign. Pair Severino’s reliability with the ace-upside of harm returnee Jeffrey Springs and the rotation in NorCal begins getting fascinating.
Atlanta Braves
Added | 3.7 fWAR
OF, Jurickson Profar (signed for 3 years, $42M) 6.2
SP, Davis Daniel (acquired by way of commerce from LAA) 0.5
RP, Enoli Paredes (signed a minor league contract) 0.3
OF, Carlos Rodríguez (signed a Main League contract) 0.0
3B, Charles Leblanc (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Chasen Shreve (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
2B, Christian Cairo (Rule 5 Draft) 0.0
RP, Anderson Pilar (Rule 5 Draft) 0.0
RP, Wander Suero (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Amos Willingham (claimed off waivers from WSN) -0.1
SS, Nick Allen (acquired by way of commerce from ATH) -0.3
1B, Garrett Cooper (signed a minor league contract) -0.4
RP, Jordan Weems (signed a minor league contract) -0.6
RP, Enyel De Los Santos (signed a minor league contract) -0.8
OF, Bryan De La Cruz (signed a break up contract) -1.1
Subtracted | 19.7 fWAR
SP, Max Fried (signed with NYY) 6.7
C, Travis d’Arnaud (signed with LAA) 3.1
SP, Charlie Morton (signed with BAL) 2.5
DH, Jorge Soler (traded to LAA) 2.5
3B, Gio Urshela (signed with ATH) 2.2
OF, Ramón Laureano (free agent) 1.5
2B, Whit Merrifield (free agent) 1.0
SP, Griffin Canning (acquired by way of commerce from LAA, non-tendered, signed with NYM) 0.9
RP, A.J. Minter (signed with NYM) 0.4
RP, John Brebbia (free agent) 0.3
2B, Cavan Biggio (signed with KCR) 0.1
RP, Luke Jackson (free agent) 0.1
RP, Connor Gillispie (signed a Main League contract, claimed off waivers by MIA) 0.1
SP, Huascar Ynoa (signed with MIN) 0.0
2B, Andrew Velazquez (signed with NYY) 0.0
SP, Allan Winans (claimed off waivers by NYY) -0.2
RP, Jesse Chavez (signed with TEX) -0.2
3B, Zack Brief (signed with HOU) -0.4
OF, Adam Duvall (free agent) -1.1
Retained | 8.0 fWAR
Evaluation
Up till the signing of Jurickson Profar, the Braves have been headed in direction of a devastating offseason, watching expertise go away left and proper whereas failing to accumulate anybody of word. It’s a curious recreation plan for a franchise that has seemed overmatched within the playoffs since successful the 2021 World Sequence.
The pitching workers feels alien with out Max Fried, Charlie Morton, and A.J. Minter. The Braves will look internally to switch the high-upside veteran arms they watched go away. There’s loads of younger pitching expertise within the Atlanta farm system, however will these inexperienced arms have the ability to deal with the intense lights of the postseason when the video games actually matter?
Profar matches on each crew as a switch-hitter able to enjoying most positions on the sphere. Nonetheless, his offensive inconsistency makes him a curious participant to supply a multi-year contract, particularly contemplating that, regardless of his flexibility, he’s a horrible defender (2023-24: -17 DRS, -21 OAA). Since breaking out in 2018, Profar has alternated producing wRC+ marks above and beneath the league common. If the sample continues, the Profar will return only one productive offensive marketing campaign in the course of the lifetime of his contract.
Baltimore Orioles
Added | 9.0 fWAR
OF, Tyler O’Neill (signed for 3 years, $49.5M) 4.4
SP, Tomoyuki Sugano (signed for one 12 months, $13M) 3.6*
SP, Charlie Morton (signed for one 12 months, $15M) 2.5
C, Gary Sánchez (signed for one 12 months, $8.5M) 0.9
RP, Andrew Kittredge (signed for one 12 months, $10M) 0.5
OF, Jordyn Adams (signed a minor league contract) 0.1
3B, Vimael Machín (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
SS, Luis Vázquez (acquired by way of commerce from CHC) -0.1
OF, Daz Cameron (acquired by way of commerce from ATH) -0.2
SP, Thaddeus Ward (claimed off waivers from WSN) -0.2
C, Jacob Amaya (claimed off waivers from CHW) -0.3
OF, Nick Gordon (signed a minor league contract) -0.8
OF, Dylan Carlson (signed for one 12 months, $975k) -0.9
Subtracted | 15.8 fWAR
SP, Corbin Burnes (signed with ARI) 7.3
OF, Anthony Santander (signed with TOR) 6.0
RP, Danny Coulombe (free agent) 0.8
RP, Jacob Webb (signed with TEX) 0.7
C, James McCann (free agent) 0.7
SP, John Means (free agent) 0.5
OF, Austin Slater (signed with CHW) 0.4
RP, Burch Smith (free agent) 0.3
OF, Daniel Johnson (free agent) 0.0
RP, Nick Vespi (signed with PHI) 0.0
C, Blake Hunt (traded to SEA) 0.0
RP, Brooks Kriske (signed with CHC) -0.1
DH, Eloy Jiménez (signed with TBR) -0.4
1B, Garrett Cooper (signed with ATL) -0.4
Retained | -0.3 fWAR
Evaluation
Boston Crimson Sox
Added | 16.2 fWAR
SP, Garrett Crochet (acquired by way of commerce from CHW) 9.4
RP, Aroldis Chapman (signed for one 12 months, $10.75M) 1.9
SP, Patrick Sandoval (signed for 2 years, $18.25M) 1.5
SP, Walker Buehler (signed for one 12 months, $21.05M) 1.2
RP, Justin Wilson (signed for one 12 months, $2.25M) 0.7
3B, Abraham Toro (signed a minor league contract) 0.7
C, Carlos Narváez (acquired by way of commerce from NYY) 0.5
C, Blake Sabol (acquired by way of commerce from SFG) 0.3
RP, Austin Adams (signed a minor league contract) 0.2
RP, Jovani Moran (acquired by way of commerce from MIN) 0.0
C, Seby Zavala (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
OF, Nate Eaton (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Robert Inventory (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Sean Newcomb (signed a minor league contract) -0.2
Subtracted | 16.2 fWAR
SP, Nick Pivetta (free agent) 4.5
OF, Tyler O’Neill (signed with BAL) 4.4
C, Danny Jansen (signed with TBR) 2.0
RP, Kenley Jansen (free agent) 1.8
RP, Chris Martin (signed with TEX) 1.6
SS, Chase Meidroth (traded to CHW) 1.0
C, Kyle Teel (traded to CHW) 0.8
SP, James Paxton (free agent) 0.7
RP, Luis García Jr. (free agent) 0.6
RP, Cam Booser (traded to CHW) 0.4
C, Reese McGuire (signed with CHC) 0.2
RP, Naoyuki Uwasawa (signed with NPB) 0.1
RP, Chase Shugart (traded to PIT) 0.1
RP, Lucas Sims (free agent) -0.3
2B, Enmanuel Valdez (traded to PIT) -0.5
RP, Bailey Horn (free agent) -0.5
1B, Bobby Dalbec (signed with CHW) -0.7
Retained | -0.4 fWAR
Evaluation
Chicago Cubs
Added | 22.1 fWAR
OF, Kyle Tucker (acquired by way of commerce from HOU) 9.3
C, Carson Kelly (signed for 2 years, $11.5M) 3.3
SP, Matthew Boyd (signed for 2 years, $29M) 2.6
SP, Colin Rea (signed for one 12 months, $5M) 1.6
RP, Ryan Pressly (acquired by way of commerce from HOU) 1.4
2B, Nicky Lopez (signed a minor league contract) 1.4
3B, Jon Berti (signed for one 12 months, $2M) 0.7
RP, Caleb Thielbar (signed a Main League contract) 0.6
RP, Eli Morgan (acquired by way of commerce from CLE) 0.4
RP, Rob Zastryzny (claimed off waivers from MIL) 0.4
RP, Matt Festa (acquired by way of commerce from TEX) 0.4
SP, Cody Poteet (acquired by way of commerce from NYY) 0.3
C, Reese McGuire (signed a minor league contract) 0.2
RP, Gage Workman (Rule 5 Draft) 0.2
RP, Trevor Richards (signed a minor league contract) 0.1
RP, Phil Bickford (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Brooks Kriske (signed a minor league contract) -0.1
2B, Vidal Bruján (acquired by way of commerce from MIA) -0.1
RP, Ben Heller (signed a minor league contract) -0.1
RP, Brandon Hughes (signed a minor league contract) -0.5
Subtracted | 16.5 fWAR
3B, Isaac Paredes (traded to HOU) 7.2
OF, Cody Bellinger (traded to NYY) 4.7
OF, Mike Tauchman (signed with CHW) 2.2
SP, Kyle Hendricks (signed with LAA) 1.3
SP, Hayden Wesneski (traded to HOU) 0.9
C, Christian Bethancourt (signed with TOR) 0.6
RP, Jorge López (signed with WSN) 0.4
RP, Colten Brewer (signed with NYY) 0.4
RP, Enoli Paredes (signed with ATL) 0.3
3B, David Bote (signed with LAD) 0.3
RP, Yency Almonte (free agent) 0.2
RP, Jimmy Herget (claimed off waivers by COL) 0.2
SP, Drew Smyly (free agent) 0.0
RP, Trey Wingenter (free agent) 0.0
C, Matt Thaiss (acquired by way of commerce from LAA, traded to CHW) 0.0
RP, Michael Arias (traded to NYY) -0.1
SS, Luis Vázquez (traded to BAL) -0.1
3B, Patrick Knowledge (signed with KBO) -0.2
3B, Miles Mastrobuoni (traded to SEA) -0.2
3B, Nick Madrigal (signed with NYM) -0.5
1B, Matt Mervis (traded to MIA) -0.5
RP, Adbert Alzolay (signed with NYM) -0.8
Retained | 0.0 fWAR
Evaluation
Chicago White Sox
Added | 4.4 fWAR
OF, Mike Tauchman (signed for one 12 months, $1.95M) 2.2
SP, Martín Pérez (signed for one 12 months, $3.5M) 1.5
SS, Chase Meidroth (acquired by way of commerce from BOS) 1.0
C, Kyle Teel (acquired by way of commerce from BOS) 0.8
OF, Austin Slater (signed for one 12 months, $1.75M) 0.4
RP, Cam Booser (acquired by way of commerce from BOS) 0.4
SP, Shane Smith (Rule 5 Draft) 0.3
SP, Bryse Wilson (signed for one 12 months, $1.05M) 0.1
RP, James Karinchak (signed a minor league contract) 0.1
C, Matt Thaiss (acquired by way of commerce from CHC) 0.0
RP, Tyler Gilbert (acquired by way of commerce from PHI) 0.0
OF, Cal Mitchell (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
1B, Andre Lipcius (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
SP, Justin Dunn (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
SS, Nick Maton (signed a minor league contract) -0.1
RP, Dan Altavilla (signed a minor league contract) -0.1
RP, Penn Murfee (claimed off waivers from HOU) -0.1
RP, Jonathan Heasley (signed a minor league contract) -0.4
1B, Bobby Dalbec (signed a minor league contract) -0.7
C, Omar Narváez (signed a minor league contract) -1.0
Subtracted | 10.9 fWAR
SP, Garrett Crochet (traded to BOS) 9.4
SP, Chris Flexen (free agent) 1.8
3B, Yoán Moncada (free agent) 1.5
2B, Nicky Lopez (signed with CHC) 1.4
SP, Michael Soroka (signed with WSN) 1.3
RP, Sammy Peralta (free agent) 0.0
SP, Mike Clevinger (free agent) -0.1
C, Max Stassi (signed with SFG) -0.1
RP, Ron Marinaccio (traded to SDP) -0.1
RP, Matt Foster (free agent) -0.1
C, Jacob Amaya (claimed off waivers by BAL) -0.3
RP, Dominic Leone (retired) -0.4
C, Chuckie Robinson (traded to LAA) -0.5
RP, Jimmy Lambert (free agent) -0.6
SS, Braden Shewmake (claimed off waivers by KCR) -0.7
OF, Gavin Sheets (free agent) -0.8
RP, Enyel De Los Santos (signed with ATL) -0.8
Retained | 0.0 fWAR
Evaluation
An environment friendly offseason for a membership and not using a clear path to rivalry within the close to future. Garrett Crochet was essentially the most notable participant to exit the South Aspect, however his commerce introduced in high-upside prospect expertise, together with the #32 and #55 total prospects on MLB Pipeline’s up to date prime 100 prospects listing, catcher Kyle Teel and outfielder Braden Montgomery. The previous might be impacting the massive league membership by the summer time after tearing up Double- and Triple-A at simply 22 years outdated. Even Chase Meidroth, a less-hyped member of the return bundle for Crochet, might be an on a regular basis center infielder for the membership after batting .293 (558 PA) at Triple-A in 2024. All three landed on Pitcher Record’s rating of Chicago’s Prime 15 Fantasy Prospects.
Ancillary additions this offseason are supposed to be traded on the deadline. Mike Tauchman, Martín Pérez, Austin Slater, and a handful of relievers might be best candidates to construct their resumes in Chicago in the course of the first half earlier than being dealt to contenders on the deadline. Their specialist talents (backup outfielder, innings eater, lefty killer, and many others.) could have loads of rivals knocking on the White Sox door providing extra prospects to construct one of many recreation’s noticeably enhancing farm programs.
Cincinnati Reds
Added | 11.3 fWAR
SP, Brady Singer (acquired by way of commerce from KCR) 4.8
C, Jose Trevino (acquired by way of commerce from NYY) 3.1
2B, Gavin Lux (acquired by way of commerce from LAD) 2.5
RP, Taylor Rogers (acquired by way of commerce from SFG) 0.6
OF, Austin Hays (signed for one 12 months, $5M) 0.6
SP, Wade Miley (signed a minor league contract) 0.2
2B, Cooper Bowman (Rule 5 Draft) 0.1
RP, Alex Younger (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Albert Abreu (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Joe La Sorsa (signed a minor league contract) -0.1
SP, Owen White (acquired by way of commerce from TEX) -0.2
RP, Bryan Shaw (signed a minor league contract) -0.3
Subtracted | 9.6 fWAR
2B, Jonathan India (traded to KCR) 4.9
SP, Jakob Junis (free agent) 1.8
RP, Fernando Cruz (traded to NYY) 1.9
2B, Amed Rosario (signed with WSN) 0.9
RP, Justin Wilson (signed with BOS) 0.7
C, Austin Wynns (free agent) 0.7
C, Alex Jackson (signed a minor league contract, traded to NYY) 0.6
RP, Buck Farmer (free agent) 0.6
RP, David Buchanan (signed with TEX) 0.0
RP, Christian Roa (claimed off waivers by MIA) 0.0
RP,
SP, Brandon Leibrandt (signed with NYY) -0.1
1B, Ty France (free agent) -0.2
OF, Joey Wiemer (traded to KCR) -0.2
OF, Nick Martini (signed with COL) -0.5
C, Luke Maile (free agent) -0.5
Retained | 5.4 fWAR
Evaluation
Cleveland Guardians
Added | 6.7 fWAR
Subtracted | 19.2 fWAR
2B, Andrés Giménez (traded to TOR) 5.8
1B, Josh Naylor (traded to ARI) 4.3
1B, Spencer Horwitz (acquired by way of commerce with TOR, traded to PIT) 3.9
SP, Matthew Boyd (signed with CHC) 2.6
SP, Alex Cobb (signed with DET) 2.3
RP, Eli Morgan (traded to CHC) 0.4
RP, Pedro Avila (free agent) 0.2
OF, Myles Straw (traded to TOR) 0.1
RP, James Karinchak (signed with CHW) 0.1
RP, Peter Strzelecki (traded to PIT) 0.1
RP, Connor Gillispie (signed with ATL) 0.0
RP, Nick Sandlin (traded to TOR) -0.6
Retained | 3.5 fWAR
Evaluation
Colorado Rockies
Added | 1.4 fWAR
2B, Thairo Estrada (signed for one 12 months, $3.25M) 1.7
2B, Kyle Farmer (signed for one 12 months, $3.25M) 0.8
SP, Dakota Hudson (signed a minor league contract) 0.1
RP, Jimmy Herget (claimed off waivers from CHC) 0.1
C, Austin Nola (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Jack O’Loughlin (signed a minor league contract) -0.1
1B, Owen Miller (acquired by way of commerce from MIL) -0.2
2B, Keston Hiura (signed a minor league contract) -0.5
OF, Nick Martini (signed a minor league contract) -0.5
Subtracted | 3.1 fWAR
Retained | 1.0 fWAR
Evaluation
It’s by no means fairly clear what the plan is for the Rockies. They’ve remained on the fringes of free company, inking a pair of veteran infielders and bringing again catcher Jacob Stallings. The 35-year-old had the most effective offensive season of his profession in his first season with the Rockies, making up for his declining protection. Stallings is merely a stopgap for the membership’s #9 total prospect, Drew Romo, and will discover himself in a backup function by 12 months’s finish.
Thairo Estrada is an intriguing bounceback candidate and heading to the BABIP-influencing results of Coors Subject ought to solely additional enhance his potential to return to being an above-league-average hitter. Alternatively, Kyle Farmer received’t be counted on as an on a regular basis participant, however his potential to play everywhere in the subject provides flexibility to the roster which was sorely lacking final 12 months.
Detroit Tigers
Added | 12.9 fWAR
SP, Jack Flaherty (signed for 2 years, $35M) 5.8
2B, Gleyber Torres (signed for one 12 months, $15M) 4.7
SP, Alex Cobb (signed for one 12 months, $15M) 2.3
RP, Tommy Kahnle (signed for one 12 months, $7.75M) 0.3
OF, Jahmai Jones (signed a minor league contract) 0.1
SP, Dietrich Enns (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
SP, Jordan Balazovic (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Matt Gage (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Ryan Miller (signed a minor league contract) -0.1
C, Brian Serven (signed a minor league contract) -0.2
Subtracted | -1.2 fWAR
Retained | 0.3 fWAR
Evaluation
Houston Astros
Added | 13.5 fWAR
Subtracted | 29.9 fWAR
OF, Kyle Tucker (traded to CHC) 9.3
3B, Alex Bregman (free agent) 8.1
SP, Yusei Kikuchi (signed with LAA) 6.6
SP, Justin Verlander (signed with SFG) 2.2
RP, Ryan Pressly (traded to CHC) 1.4
OF, Jason Heyward (free agent) 1.4
RP, Caleb Ferguson (signed with PIT) 0.7
OF, Ben Gamel (free agent) 0.3
SP, José Urquidy (free agent) 0.2
RP, Héctor Neris (free agent) 0.1
RP, Kendall Graveman (free agent) 0.1
RP, Oliver Ortega (signed with NYM) 0.0
RP, Wander Suero (signed with ATL) 0.0
OF, Trey Cabbage (signed with NPB) -0.1
RP, Penn Murfee (claimed off waivers by CHW) -0.1
RP, Seth Martinez (claimed off waivers by ARI) -0.3
Retained | 0.0 fWAR
Evaluation
Kansas Metropolis Royals
Added | 5.5 fWAR
Subtracted | 7.9 fWAR
SP, Brady Singer (traded to CIN) 4.8
SS, Paul DeJong (free agent) 2.1
SP, Michael Lorenzen (free agent) 1.7
OF, Garrett Hampson (signed with ARI) 0.6
OF, Tommy Pham (free agent) 0.4
1B, Yuli Gurriel (free agent) 0.0
RP, Josh Taylor (free agent) 0.0
2B, Adam Frazier (signed with PIT) -0.5
RP, Will Smith (free agent) -0.5
OF, Robbie Grossman (free agent) -0.7
Retained | 7.2 fWAR
Evaluation
The Royals capitalized in the marketplace early, re-signing veteran righties sharing a primary title. After 5 straight years pitching for a unique ballclub, Michael Wacha has lastly discovered himself a secure house. The 33-year-old right-hander pitched 166.2 innings final 12 months (his most since 2015) whereas handing over his third straight marketing campaign with an ERA south of three.40. Michael Lorenzen joined the membership ultimately 12 months’s commerce deadline and impressed with a 1.57 ERA (28.2 IP) down the stretch, incomes him a 2025 rotation spot and an opportunity at two-way eligibility if he finds some at-bats.
The Jonathan India–Brady Singer commerce makes a great deal of sense for either side because the Royals and Reds swapped former first-round picks. India provides persistence to a free-swinging lineup (ranked twenty seventh in MLB with a 7.2% BB% in 2024), although his defensive limitations probably power him into the DH spot as a rule.
Los Angeles Angels
Added | 11.7 fWAR
SP, Yusei Kikuchi (signed for 3 years $63M) 6.6
C, Travis d’Arnaud (signed for 2 years, $12M) 3.1
DH, Jorge Soler (acquired by way of commerce from ATL) 2.5
SS, Kevin Newman (signed for one 12 months, $2.5M) 1.7
SP, Kyle Hendricks (signed for one 12 months, $2.5M) 1.3
RP, Garrett McDaniels (Rule 5 Draft) 0.1
SP, Dakota Hudson (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
SS, Scott Kingery (acquired by way of commerce from PHI) -0.1
1B, J.D. Davis (signed a minor league contract) -0.4
C, Chuckie Robinson (acquired by way of commerce from CHW) -0.5
1B, Ryan Noda (claimed off waivers from ATH) -0.6
RP, Connor Brogdon (signed a minor league contract) -0.7
SS, Tim Anderson (signed a minor league contract) -1.3
Subtracted | -0.7 fWAR
SP, Patrick Sandoval (signed with BOS) 1.5
SP, Griffin Canning (traded to ATL) 0.9
OF, Kevin Pillar (free agent) 0.6
SP, Davis Daniel (traded to ATL) 0.5
RP, Carson Fulmer (signed with PIT) 0.3
RP, Hunter Strickland (free agent) 0.2
OF, Jordyn Adams (signed with BAL) 0.1
3B, Eric Wagaman (signed with MIA) 0.1
RP, José Marte (free agent) 0.1
C, Matt Thaiss (traded to CHC) 0.0
3B, Charles Leblanc (signed with ATL) 0.0
C, Chad Wallach (signed with TEX) 0.0
RP, Ryan Miller (signed with DET) -0.1
RP, Andrew Wantz (free agent) -0.1
SP, Kenny Rosenberg (signed with KBO) -0.2
2B, Jack López (free agent) -0.3
RP, Roansy Contreras (claimed off waivers by TEX) -0.4
2B, Michael Stefanic (signed with TOR) -0.4
RP, Guillo Zuñiga (signed with PHI) -0.5
2B, Keston Hiura (signed with COL) -0.5
RP, Matt Moore (free agent) -0.7
2B, Brandon Drury (free agent) -1.8
Retained | -0.3 fWAR
Evaluation
You must commend the Angels for attempting. Regardless of shedding Shohei Ohtani and struggling to a division-worst 99 losses, the entrance workplace was decided to get the crew again on observe, injecting the lineup with energy, shoring up the important thing defensive positions, and including veteran savvy to the rotation.
Yusei Kikuchi was the massive addition of the offseason, and deservedly so, after the southpaw turned in a 2.70 ERA (60 IP) and a 31.8% strikeout price following a deadline commerce to the Astros. The brand new ace of the rotation, Kikuchi received’t be the one newcomer. Longtime Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks will don new threads for the primary time in his profession. Regardless of pitching to a career-worst 5.92 ERA (130.2 IP) final 12 months, his potential to get on the mound each 5 days is one thing the Angels by no means appear able to find. The rotation and its depth really feel extra dependable than in years previous.
The signing of Jorge Soler is prone to go below the radar regardless of the right-handed hitter being one of many recreation’s premier energy threats. Soler has recorded an remoted energy of not less than .190 yearly since 2018, and his .236 total mark ranks eleventh amongst batters with not less than 3000 plate appearances throughout that span.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Added | 27.2 fWAR
SP, Roki Sasaki (signed a Main League contract) 6.9*
2B, Hye-Seong Kim (signed for 3 years, $12.5M) 6.9*
SP, Blake Snell (signed for 5 years, $182M) 6.7
OF, Michael Conforto (signed for one 12 months, $17M) 2.6
RP, Tanner Scott (signed for 4 years, $72M) 2.4
RP, Kirby Yates (signed for one 12 months, $13M) 2.3
3B, David Bote (signed a minor league contract) 0.3
RP, Julian Fernández (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Joe Jacques (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Matt Sauer (signed a minor league contract) -0.2
RP, Giovanny Gallegos (signed a minor league contract) -0.7
Subtracted | 13.8 fWAR
SP, Jack Flaherty (signed with DET) 5.8
SP, Clayton Kershaw (free agent) 2.7
2B, Gavin Lux (traded to CIN) 2.5
SP, Walker Buehler (signed with BOS) 1.2
3B, Kiké Hernández (free agent) 1.2
RP, Joe Kelly (free agent) 0.5
OF, Kevin Kiermaier (free agent) 0.3
RP, Daniel Hudson (retired) 0.2
RP, Brent Honeywell Jr. (free agent) 0.1
1B, Andre Lipcius (signed with CHW) 0.0
RP, Zach Logue (signed with KBO) 0.0
RP, Connor Brogdon (signed with LAA) -0.7
Retained | 10.0 fWAR
Evaluation
Miami Marlins
Added | 0.1 fWAR
Subtracted | 2.7 fWAR
1B, Jake Burger (traded to TEX) 2.9
SP, Jesús Luzardo (traded to PHI) 2.8
C, Jhonny Pereda (traded to ATH) 0.5
RP, Anthony Maldonado (claimed off waivers by ATH) 0.2
RP, John McMillon (claimed off waivers by PHI) 0.1
SP, Adam Oller (signed with KBO) 0.0
2B, Vidal Bruján (traded to CHC) -0.1
RP, Darren McCaughan (signed with MIN) -0.4
RP, Mike Baumann (signed with NPB) -0.4
RP, Michael Petersen (claimed off waivers by TOR) -0.4
OF, Nick Gordon (signed with BAL) -0.8
SP, Roddery Muñoz (claimed off waivers by STL) -1.7
Retained | 0.0 fWAR
Evaluation
The Miami hearth sale continues as they shipped out promising kids with a number of years of management to make room for a decrease payroll. Only one prospect, shortstop Starlyn Caba (#81 total prospect), acquired within the trades of Jake Burger and Jesús Luzardo have been members of MLB Pipeline’s listing of prime 100 prospects. Echedry Vargas joined Caba on Pitcher Record’s rating of Miami’s Prime 15 Fantasy Prospects.
Milwaukee Brewers
Added | 5.2 fWAR
SP, Nestor Cortes (acquired by way of commerce from NYY) 5.0
2B, Caleb Durbin (acquired by way of commerce from NYY) 0.7
RP, Connor Thomas (Rule 5 Draft) 0.2
SP, Bruce Zimmermann (signed a minor league contract) 0.1
RP, Vinny Nittoli (signed a minor league contract) 0.1
RP, Grant Wolfram (signed a Main League contract) 0.0
SP, Elvin Rodríguez (signed a Main League contract) 0.0
SP, Thomas Pannone (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
OF, Jared Oliva (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
C, Jorge Alfaro (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Deivi García (signed a minor league contract) -0.1
RP, Grant Anderson (acquired by way of commerce from TEX) -0.8
Subtracted | 18.7 fWAR
SS, Willy Adames (signed with SFG) 8.3
SP, Frankie Montas Jr. (signed with NYM) 3.2
SP, Colin Rea (signed with CHC) 1.6
RP, Devin Williams (traded to NYY) 1.5
SP, Joe Ross (signed with PHI) 1.3
RP, Hoby Milner (signed with TEX) 1.2
C, Gary Sánchez (signed with BAL) 1.0
RP, Rob Zastryzny (claimed off waivers by CHC) 0.4
SP, Wade Miley (signed with CIN) 0.2
RP, Kevin Herget (claimed off waivers by NYM) 0.2
SP, Bryse Wilson (signed with CHW) 0.1
RP, Tyler Jay (claimed off waivers by SEA) 0.0
1B, Jake Bauers (free agent) -0.1
1B, Owen Miller (traded to COL) -0.2
Retained | 0.0 fWAR
1B, Jake Bauers (re-signed a minor league contract) 0.0
Evaluation
Minnesota Twins
Added | -0.7 fWAR
Subtracted | 8.7 fWAR
Retained | 0.1 fWAR
Evaluation
Coming off a disappointing 80-loss marketing campaign, the Twins have sat in silence this offseason, watching key contributors go away for greener pastures with out discovering any replacements. Possibly it’s only a slow-developing offseason for the membership they usually amp issues up nearer to Spring Coaching, however they’re operating out of time and choices to improve a crew that didn’t make the postseason in 2024.
New York Mets
Added | 20.4 fWAR
OF, Juan Soto (signed for 15 years, $765M) 14.8
SP, Frankie Montas Jr. (signed for 2 years, $34M) 3.2
SP, Clay Holmes (signed for 3 years, $38M) 3.1
OF, Jose Siri (acquired by way of commerce from TBR) 2.8
SP, Griffin Canning (signed for one 12 months, $4.25M) 0.7
RP, A.J. Minter (signed for 2 years, $22M) 0.4
RP, Kevin Herget (claimed off waivers from MIL) 0.2
1B, Jared Younger (signed a Main League contract) 0.1
RP, Dylan Covey (signed a Main League contract) 0.1
RP, Anthony Gose (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Luis F. Ortiz (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Oliver Ortega (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
C, Jakson Reetz (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
SP, Justin Hagenman (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Rico Garcia (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Austin Warren (claimed off waivers from SFG) -0.1
3B, Luis De Los Santos (claimed off waivers from TOR) -0.1
OF, Rafael Ortega (signed a minor league contract) -0.2
2B, Donovan Walton (signed a minor league contract) -0.2
RP, Génesis Cabrera (signed a minor league contract) -0.5
3B, Nick Madrigal (signed for one 12 months, $1.35M) -0.5
RP, Chris Devenski (signed a minor league contract) -0.7
RP, Adbert Alzolay (signed a minor league contract) -0.8
Of, Edward Olivares (signed a minor league contract) -0.9
1B, Joey Meneses (signed a minor league contract) -1.0
Subtracted | 22.6 fWAR
1B, Pete Alonso (free agent) 4.7
SP, Luis Severino (signed with ATH) 4.1
2B, Jose Iglesias (free agent) 3.9
OF, Jesse Winker (free agent) 2.8
OF, Harrison Bader (free agent) 2.6
SP, Jose Quintana (free agent) 2.4
DH, J.D. Martinez (free agent) 0.7
RP, Adam Ottavino (free agent) 0.7
RP, Brooks Raley (free agent) 0.4
RP, Phil Maton (free agent) 0.2
RP, Drew Smith (free agent) 0.2
SP, Joey Lucchesi (signed with SFG) 0.0
RP, Shintaro Fujinami (signed with SEA) 0.0
RP, Alex Younger (signed with CIN) 0.0
RP, Matt Gage (signed with DET) 0.0
OF, DJ Stewart (free agent) -0.1
RP, Eric Orze (traded to TBR) -0.1
Retained | 7.3 fWAR
Evaluation
New York Yankees
Added | 17.8 fWAR
SP, Max Fried (signed for eight years, $218M) 6.7
OF, Cody Bellinger (acquired by way of commerce from CHC) 4.7
1B, Paul Goldschmidt (signed for one 12 months, $12.5M) 3.0
RP, Fernando Cruz (acquired by way of commerce from CIN) 1.9
RP, Devin Williams (acquired by way of commerce from MIL) 1.5
C, Alex Jackson (acquired by way of commerce from CIN) 0.6
1B, Dominic Smith (signed a minor league contract) 0.1
2B, Andrew Velazquez (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Michael Arias (acquired by way of commerce from CHC) -0.1
SP, Allan Winans (claimed off waivers from ATL) -0.2
RP, Roansy Contreras (claimed off waivers from BAL) -0.4
Subtracted | 36.1 fWAR
OF, Juan Soto (signed with NYM) 14.8
SP, Nestor Cortes (traded to MIL) 5.0
2B, Gleyber Torres (signed with DET) 4.5
SP, Clay Holmes (signed with NYM) 3.1
C, Jose Trevino (traded to CIN) 3.1
OF, Alex Verdugo (free agent) 2.2
3B, Jon Berti (signed with CHC) 0.7
2B, Caleb Durbin (traded to MIL) 0.7
C, Carlos Narváez (traded to BOS) 0.5
OF, Taylor Trammell (traded to HOU) 0.4
RP, Tim Hill (free agent) 0.4
SP, Cody Poteet (traded to CHC) 0.3
RP, Tommy Kahnle (signed with DET) 0.3
1B, Anthony Rizzo (free agent) 0.2
RP, Lou Trivino (free agent) 0.1
RP, Tim Mayza (signed with PIT) 0.0
RP, Anthony Misiewicz (signed with MIN) 0.0
RP, Matt Sauer (signed with LAD) -0.2
Retained | 0.8 fWAR
Evaluation
Philadelphia Phillies
Added | 6.2 fWAR
SP, Jesús Luzardo (acquired by way of commerce from MIA) 2.8
OF, Max Kepler (signed for one 12 months, $10M) 2.0
SP, Joe Ross (signed for one 12 months, $4M) 1.3
RP, John McMillon (claimed off waivers from MIA) 0.1
RP, Jordan Romano (signed for one 12 months, $8.5M) 0.0
RP, Devin Candy (acquired by way of commerce from DET) 0.0
RP, Cody Stashak (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Nick Vespi (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
Subtracted | 6.6 fWAR
RP, Jeff Hoffman (signed with TOR) 2.9
SP, Spencer Turnbull (free agent) 1.8
RP, Carlos Estévez (signed with KCR) 1.5
OF, Austin Hays (signed with CIN) 0.6
SP, Kolby Allard (free agent) 0.1
RP, Tyler Gilbert (traded to CHW) 0.0
SP, Mike Vasil (Rule 5 Draft, traded to TBR) 0.0
SP, Freddy Tarnok (signed with MIA) 0.0
RP, Luis F. Ortiz (signed with NYM) 0.0
2B, Scott Kingery (signed with LAA) -0.1
RP, Yunior Marte (signed with SEA) -0.2
Retained | 0.0 fWAR
Evaluation
Not what you’d count on from a franchise that has made waves each offseason this decade. Jesús Luzardo is the important thing addition coming off an injury-plagued and turbulent marketing campaign. The southpaw will look to bounce again throughout his two years below crew management. From 2022-23, Luzardo produced a 3.48 ERA (279 IP) and a 1.15 WHIP whereas placing out 28.7% of the batters he confronted.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Added | 2.9 fWAR
1B, Spencer Horwitz (acquired by way of commerce from CLE) 3.9
RP, Caleb Ferguson (signed for one 12 months, $3M) 0.7
SP, Carson Fulmer (signed a minor league contract) 0.3
RP, Peter Strzelecki (acquired by way of commerce from CLE) 0.1
RP, Chase Shugart (acquired by way of commerce from BOS) 0.1
RP, Tim Mayza (signed for one 12 months, $1.15M) 0.0
RP, Brett de Geus (acquired by way of commerce from TOR) -0.1
RP, Elvis Alvarado (signed a Main League contract) -0.1
2B, Enmanuel Valdez (acquired by way of commerce from BOS) -0.5
RP, Tanner Rainey (signed a minor league contract) -0.5
2B, Adam Frazier (signed for one 12 months, $1.525M) -0.5
Subtracted | 6.6 fWAR
C, Yasmani Grandal (free agent) 2.6
RP, Aroldis Chapman (signed with BOS) 1.9
SP, Luis L. Ortiz (traded to CLE) 1.6
RP, Jalen Beeks (free agent) 0.9
1B, Connor Joe (free agent) 0.8
SP, Marco Gonzales (free agent) 0.2
SP, Dakota Hudson (signed with COL) 0.1
1B, Jake Lamb (signed with SFG) 0.0
RP, Ben Heller (signed with CHC) -0.1
RP, Elvis Alvarado (claimed off waivers by ATH) -0.1
SP, Daulton Jefferies (free agent) -0.2
OF, Bryan De La Cruz (signed with ATL) -1.1
Retained | 1.5 fWAR
Evaluation
San Diego Padres
Added | -2.2 fWAR
Subtracted | 20.9 fWAR
OF, Jurickson Profar (signed with ATL) 6.2
SS, Ha-Seong Kim (free agent) 5.3
C, Kyle Higashioka (signed with TEX) 2.9
RP, Tanner Scott (signed with LAD) 2.4
SP, Martín Pérez (signed with CHW) 1.5
3B, Donovan Solano (signed with SEA) 1.5
OF, David Peralta (free agent) 0.7
SS, Nick Ahmed (free agent) 0.5
RP, Luis Patiño (free agent) 0.0
OF, Bryce Johnson (free agent) -0.1
Retained | 1.1 fWAR
Evaluation
San Francisco Giants
Added | 10.5 fWAR
Subtracted | 13.0 fWAR
Retained | -0.2 fWAR
Evaluation
Seattle Mariners
Added | 1.6 fWAR
3B, Donovan Solano (signed for one 12 months, $3.5M) 1.5
1B, Austin Shenton (acquired by way of commerce from TBR) 0.6
RP, Hagen Danner (claimed off waivers from TOR) 0.0
C, Nick Raposo (claimed off waivers from TOR) 0.0
C, Blake Hunt (acquired by way of commerce from BAL) 0.0
RP, Shintaro Fujinami (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Luis Castillo (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Neftali Feliz (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Will Klein (acquired by way of commerce from ATH) -0.1
3B, Miles Mastrobuoni (acquired by way of commerce from CHC) -0.2
RP, Yunior Marte (signed a minor league contract) -0.2
Subtracted | 5.5 fWAR
Retained | 2.1 fWAR
Evaluation
President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto didn’t earn the nickname “Dealer Jerry” as a result of he likes grocery procuring. Subsequently, it’s been an uncharacteristically quiet offseason for the often busy Mariners.
The membership cleaned up across the edges, including Donovan Solano as a short-side platoon possibility after batting .302 (118 PA) with a 134 wRC+ towards lefties for the Padres in 2024. The return of Jorge Polanco solidifies an underwhelming infield. In 2024, his first season with a brand new group, the swap hitter produced one of many worst seasons of his profession, and but, will head again to the PNW with a assured on a regular basis function.
St. Louis Cardinals
Added | -2.5 fWAR
Subtracted | 9.3 fWAR
Retained | 0.0 fWAR
Evaluation
Tampa Bay Rays
Added | 6.7 fWAR
SS, Ha-Seong Kim (signed for 2 years, $29M) 5.3
C, Danny Jansen (signed for one 12 months, $8.5M) 2.0
SP, Joe Boyle (acquired by way of commerce from ATH) 0.7
RP, Brandon Eisert (acquired by way of commerce from TOR) 0.2
RP, Nate Lavender (Rule 5 Draft) 0.0
SP, Mike Vasil (acquired by way of commerce from PHI) 0.0
2B, Coco Montes (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Joey Krehbiel (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Eric Orze (acquired by way of commerce from NYM) -0.1
RP, Joey Gerber (signed a minor league contract) -0.1
DH, Eloy Jiménez (signed a minor league contract) -0.4
RP, Jonathan Hernández (signed a minor league contract) -0.4
RP, Alex Faedo (acquired by way of commerce from DET) -0.5
Subtracted | 4.9 fWAR
OF, Jose Siri (traded to NYM) 2.8
SP, Jeffrey Springs (traded to ATH) 2.6
1B, Austin Shenton (traded to SEA) 0.6
RP, Richard Lovelady (signed with TOR) 0.2
SP, Jacob Lopez (traded to ATH) 0.1
RP, Joel Kuhnel (free agent) 0.1
RP, Justin Sterner (claimed off waivers by ATH) 0.1
C, René Pinto (claimed off waivers by BAL) 0.0
SP, Tyler Alexander (free agent) -0.3
RP, Colin Poche (free agent) -0.4
OF, Dylan Carlson (free agent) -0.9
Retained | 3.0 fWAR
Evaluation
Texas Rangers
Added | 15.7 fWAR
DH, Joc Pederson (signed for 2 years, $37M) 4.9
C, Kyle Higashioka (signed for 2 years, $13.5M) 2.9
1B, Jake Burger (acquired by way of commerce from MIA) 2.9
RP, Robert Garcia (acquired by way of commerce from WSN) 2.1
RP, Chris Martin (signed for one 12 months, $5.5M) 1.6
RP, Hoby Milner (signed for one 12 months, $2.5M) 1.2
RP, Shawn Armstrong (signed a Main League contract) 1.1
RP, Jacob Webb (signed for one 12 months $1.25M) 0.7
SP, Caleb Boushley (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Patrick Murphy (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
SP, Michael Plassmeyer (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, David Buchanan (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
C, Chad Wallach (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
OF, Cody Thomas (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Luis Curvelo (signed a Main League contract) -0.1
SP, Adrian Houser (signed a minor league contract) -0.1
OF, Sam Haggerty (signed a minor league contract) -0.2
RP, Jesse Chavez (signed a minor league contract) -0.2
C, Tucker Barnhart (signed a minor league contract) -0.4
2B, Alan Trejo (signed a minor league contract) -0.7
Subtracted | 19.6 fWAR
1B, Nathaniel Lowe (traded to WSN) 4.6
SP, Andrew Heaney (free agent) 3.8
C, Carson Kelly (signed with CHC) 3.3
SP, Max Scherzer (signed with TOR) 2.6
RP, David Robertson (free agent) 2.6
RP, Kirby Yates (signed with LAD) 2.3
RP, José Leclerc (signed with ATH) 1.1
RP, Matt Festa (traded to CHC) 0.4
SP, Jose Urena (free agent) 0.1
C, Sam Huff (claimed off waivers by SFG) 0.0
RP, Carson Coleman (returned to NYY) 0.0
3B, Matt Duffy (free agent) 0.0
OF, Travis Jankowski (free agent) -0.1
OF, Sandro Fabian (signed with NPB) -0.1
SP, Owen White (traded to CIN) -0.2
RP, Grant Anderson (traded to MIL) -0.8
Retained | 5.6 fWAR
Evaluation
Toronto Blue Jays
Added | 17.7 fWAR
OF, Anthony Santander (signed for 5 years, $92.5M) 6.0
2B, Andrés Giménez (acquired by way of commerce from CLE) 5.8
RP, Jeff Hoffman (signed for 3 years, $33M) 2.9
SP, Max Scherzer (signed for one 12 months, $15.5M) 2.6
RP, Yimi García (signed for 2 years, $15M) 1.0
C, Christian Bethancourt (signed a minor league contract) 0.6
RP, Richard Lovelady (signed a minor league contract) 0.2
RP, Josh Walker (signed a Main League contract) 0.1
OF, Myles Straw (acquired by way of commerce from CLE) 0.1
SP, Angel Bastardo (Rule 5 Draft) 0.0
SP, Eric Lauer (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Kevin Gowdy (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
SP, Adam Kloffenstein (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
C, Alí Sánchez (signed a minor league contract) -0.2
RP, Michael Petersen (claimed off waivers from MIA) -0.4
2B, Michael Stefanic (signed a minor league contract) -0.4
RP, Nick Sandlin (acquired by way of commerce from CLE) -0.6
Subtracted | 3.4 fWAR
1B, Spencer Horwitz (traded to CLE) 3.9
RP, Dillon Tate (free agent) 0.2
RP, Brandon Eisert (traded to TBR) 0.2
RP, Jordan Romano (signed with PHI) 0.0
RP, Emmanuel Ramirez (signed with NPB) 0.0
C, Nick Raposo (claimed off waivers by SEA) 0.0
RP, Brett de Geus (traded to PIT) -0.1
3B, Luis De Los Santos (claimed off waivers by NYM) -0.1
RP, Ryan Yarbrough (free agent) -0.1
RP, Luis Frías (free agent) -0.1
RP, Génesis Cabrera (signed with NYM) -0.5
Retained | 0.0 fWAR
Evaluation
Washington Nationals
Added | 7.8 fWAR
1B, Nathaniel Lowe (acquired by way of commerce from TEX) 4.6
SP, Michael Soroka (signed for one 12 months, $9M) 1.4
2B, Amed Rosario (signed for one 12 months, $2M) 0.9
1B, Josh Bell (signed for one 12 months, $6M) 0.7
SP, Shinnosuke Ogasawara (signed for 2 years, $4.2M) 0.5*
RP, Jorge López (signed for one 12 months, $3M) 0.4
RP, Evan Reifert (Rule 5 Draft) 0.0
RP, Konnor Pilkington (signed a minor league contract) 0.0
RP, Clay Helvey (signed a minor league contract) -0.1
C, Andrew Knizner (signed a minor league contract) -0.6
Subtracted | 3.0 fWAR
SP, Patrick Corbin (free agent) 2.7
RP, Robert Garcia (traded to TEX) 2.1
RP, Kyle Finnegan (free agent) 0.3
3B, Ildemaro Vargas (signed with ARI) 0.0
RP, Jacob Barnes (free agent) 0.0
RP, Michael Rucker (free agent) 0.0
RP, Joe La Sorsa (signed with CIN) -0.1
RP, Amos Willingham (claimed off waivers by ATL) -0.1
RP, Thaddeus Ward (claimed off waivers by BAL) -0.2
1B, Joey Gallo (free agent) -0.2
RP, Tanner Rainey (signed with PIT) -0.5
1B, Joey Meneses (signed with NYM) -1.o
Retained | 2.8 fWAR
Evaluation
With a brand new period of stars on the way in which, the Nationals supplemented their lineup with a trio of defensively-limited mid. Nathaniel Lowe is the marquee addition, having earned a Gold Glove together with his protection in 2023 and a Silver Slugger for his offense in 2022 with the Rangers. He remained above-average on either side of the ball final 12 months and can slot into the center of a blossoming lineup.
Prime Out there Free Brokers
Batters
3B, Alex Bregman, 8.1
1B, Pete Alonso, 4.5
2B, Jose Iglesias, 3.9
C, Yasmani Grandal, 2.6
OF, Harrison Bader, 2.4
Pitchers
SP, Nick Pivetta, 4.5
SP, Andrew Heaney, 3.8
SP, Kyle Gibson, 3.2
SP, Lance Lynn, 2.9
SP, Patrick Corbin, 2.7
