The 2025-26 Main League Baseball offseason is ongoing and, with the Winter Conferences drifting farther behind us, we’re working our approach deeper into the game’s offseason calendar. Amongst different issues, the winter in baseball means a gradual provide of rumors relating to free-agent signings, trades, and the like. Talking of which, you could find Tuesday’s roundup slightly below. 

D-backs in on Bregman?

There have been whispers a couple of attainable commerce of Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte for weeks, at the same time as Arizona goals to compete within the powerful NL West. As such, in the event that they do deal Marte, the place would possibly they flip? Enter free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman. The Diamondbacks are “kicking the tires” on Bregman, reviews USA At present.

There’s some shuffling to be completed right here, nevertheless it may work. If the D-backs discover a taker for Marte — who has 5 years and $91 million left on his team-friendly deal — Bregman may take his place as one of many stars of the workforce. Bregman performs third and Marte performs second, however infield prospect Jordan Lawlar has expertise at each second and third base. 

It would appear to be loads of effort after they have already got Marte locked up long run, however there have been rumors of clubhouse points round Marte since late in the summertime.

The Imai market

Proper-hander Tatsuya Imai profiles as one of many prime beginning pitchers in the marketplace this offseason and, with a Jan. 2 signing deadline as a part of the posting guidelines, he is anticipated to select his MLB employer quickly. Imai has already signaled that he isn’t inclined to signal with the Dodgers, and as an alternative the Wall Avenue Journal reviews that the Yankees, Cubs, and Phillies are the groups that appear to have the strongest designs on Imai’s providers. 

Earlier within the offseason, CBS Sports activities ranked Imai because the No. 12 free agent within the present class. This is a part of RJ Anderson’s write-up: 

Relative to how entrance workplaces view hitters transferring from NPB, pitchers are a near-certain amount. There are too many success tales to fixate on the variations within the ball and the schedule or to counsel it will have a devastating impact on the expertise in query. That is excellent news for Imai’s inventory. He is recent off a dominant season that noticed him submit a 1.92 ERA and a 3.96 strikeout-to-walk ratio throughout 163 innings. He possesses mid-90s velocity and a forkball-like slider he delivers from a low launch level. Imai is not far faraway from struggling together with his command (it took till his seventh skilled season for him to stroll fewer than 4 batters per 9 innings), however groups assured in his strikethrowing capability may envision him being not less than a No. 3 starter as quickly as subsequent spring.

King may determine quickly

Michael King’s two-season stint in San Diego established him as a frontline beginning pitcher, not less than when well being permits, and that is made him a coveted presence on the free-agent market. Talking of which, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reviews that King will be the subsequent beginning pitcher to make his choice and that the Yankees, Purple Sox, Cubs, Orioles, and Mets are at current the strongest contenders for his providers. 

King, 30, transitioned from reliever to starter after the Padres acquired him from the Yankees. Over 45 begins and one aid look for San Diego, he put up an ERA+ of 134 and an FIP of three.65. 

Mets eyeing extra trades

Out are Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz, and Brandon Nimmo, and in are Jorge Polanco, Devin Williams, and Marcus Semien. The Mets below David Stearns this winter might not be completed churning the roster. Particularly, the rotation could possibly be poised for important turnover, and stated turnover may be achieved by way of trades. Talking of which, David Peterson and Kodai Senga can be found in commerce, Jorge Castillo of ESPN reviews, on a contract-for-contract foundation with the aim of including frontline expertise to the rotation to accompany promising teenager Nolan McLean. Nonetheless the specifics shake out, upgrading the rotation in Queens might be essentially the most important order of enterprise earlier than the offseason is up. 

Weaver return on Yanks’ radar

During the last two seasons and alter, right-hander Luke Weaver, 32, has emerged as a lockdown presence within the Yankees bullpen. Weaver’s now a free agent, and the Athletic reviews that there is mutual curiosity in a reunion. The Yankees have already misplaced Devin Williams to the Mets this winter, so re-upping with Weaver could possibly be a bullpen precedence for GM Brian Cashman. 

Giants, Houser comply with deal

The Giants and right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser have agreed to a two-year, $22 million cope with a membership possibility for a attainable third yr, in keeping with ESPN.

Houser, 32, has largely been a starter all through his profession, however he has completed some aid work too. Final season, he was glorious in 11 begins for the White Sox, going 6-2 with a 2.10 ERA and three.0 WAR earlier than being traded to the Rays. With the Rays, in 10 begins, he was 2-3 with a 4.79 ERA and 0.3 WAR. 

The Giants’ rotation is fronted by a pair of All-Stars in Logan Webb and Robbie Ray. Previous them, there may nicely be competitors for the final three spots, as issues are presently shaping up. Landen Roupp in all probability did sufficient to earn one other shot within the rotation for 2026, nevertheless it’s attainable he is not a positive factor. Houser may also be within the combine together with Hayden Birdsong, Kai-Wei Teng, Carson Whisenhunt and Trevor McDonald.

Reds add aid assist

Left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson has agreed to a one-year cope with the Reds, per Cincinnati Enquirer. The 29-year-old Ferguson began his profession with the Dodgers however has been well-traveled his final two seasons, having pitched for the Yankees, Astros, Pirates and Mariners. Final yr he made 70 appearances, pitching to a 3.58 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 51 strikeouts in 65 ⅓ innings. He made three appearances within the playoffs for the Mariners.