The Padres signed their first Major League free agent of the offseason, bringing back catcher Elias Diaz on a one-year contract

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Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is joining the Tampa Bay Rays on a two-year, $29 million deal, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Wednesday. The deal includes an opt-out after this season. Kim is coming off shoulder surgery but could return to action in May.

Atlanta Braves sign outfielder Jurickson Profar. After a relatively quiet offseason, the Braves are adding 2024 All-Star Jurickson Profar on a three-year, $42 million contract. Pr

The Seattle Mariners missed the postseason for a second straight season after finishing with a record of 85-77 and coming in second in the American League West. Although the Mariners made the playoffs in 2022,

The 72 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts,

Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract with an opt-out clause after the 2025 Major League Baseball season, according to MLB.com.

Díaz also received a mutual option for 2026. An All-Star Game MVP in 2023, Díaz caught on with the Padres in September after the Rockies released him toward the end of an injury-plagued 2024. Díaz hit .

Here's what our experts think could still go down between now and spring training, from free agency to off-field drama.

Roki Sasaki announces he's signing with Dodgers. Roki Sasaki, the No. 2 player on Yahoo Sports' Top 50 free-agent rankings, is headed to Los Angeles. He announced his decision on

According to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com, Seattle Mariners infielder Donovan Solano is expected to spend most of the 2025 season at first base. Solano signed a one-year contract with the Mariners earlier this offseason.

Earlier this month, the Seattle Mariners came to terms with free agent infielder Donovan Solano on a one-year deal. To this point, Solano represents the only ma