Reliever Evan Phillips and the Atlanta Braves are in agreement on a three-year, $35 million contract. Biggest deal of the winter so far sends the veteran to Atlanta, which already has one of the best bullpens in baseball.
Signings are happening. Trade talks are active. And the clock is ticking. As a lockout-induced transaction freeze arrives three weeks from today, here are the perfect moves for the 12 playoff teams and five others expected to be active, free at ESPN:
Major League Baseball proposed postponing the implementation of a salary cap until the 2028 season while still putting into place the other elements of its labor offer for 2027, citing the difficulty of teams navigating free agency amid the current uncertainty.
Eight players received the one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offer today. The deadline to accept it is Nov. 17.
Randy Arozarena (Mariners)
Seiya Suzuki (Cubs)
Brandon Lowe (Pirates)
Trevor Rogers (Orioles)
Adrian Morejon (Padres)
David Bednar (Yankees)
Jake Bauers (Brewers)
Ryan Jeffers (Twins)