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2025-26 MLB Free Agents

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The following players project to become free agents for the 2025-26 offseason.  The player’s 2026 age is in parentheses.  The cutoff for this list is typically 50 plate appearances or 20 innings pitched in the Majors this year.

Updated 12-2-25

Catchers

Austin Barnes (36)
Victor Caratini (32)
Elias Diaz (35)
Mitch Garver (35)
Eric Haase (33)
Jonah Heim (31)
Jose Herrera (29)
Sam Huff (28)
Danny Jansen (31)
Andrew Knizner (31)
Luke Maile (35)
Reese McGuire (31)
Tom Murphy (35)
Yohel Pozo (29)
J.T. Realmuto (35)
Gary Sanchez (33)
Jacob Stallings (36)
Matt Thaiss (31)
Christian Vazquez (35)

First Basemen

Pete Alonso (31)
Luis Arraez (29)
Josh Bell (33)
Cody Bellinger (30)
Lewin Diaz (29)
Tim Elko (27)
Wilmer Flores (34)
Ty France (31)
Paul Goldschmidt (38)
Enrique Hernandez (34)
Rhys Hoskins (33)
Connor Joe (33)
Nathaniel Lowe (30)
Matt Mervis (28)
Munetaka Murakami (26)
Ryan O’Hearn (32)
Kazuma Okamoto (30)
Carlos Santana (40)
Dominic Smith (31)
Donovan Solano (38)
Rowdy Tellez (31)
Michael Toglia (27)
Abraham Toro (29)
Justin Turner (41)
LaMonte Wade Jr. (32)

Second Basemen

Cavan Biggio (31)
Willi Castro (29)
Thairo Estrada (30)
Kyle Farmer (34)
Adam Frazier (34)
Jose Iglesias (36)
DJ LeMahieu (37)
Dylan Moore (33)
Jorge Polanco (32)
Luis Rengifo (29)
Brendan Rodgers (29)
Miguel Rojas (37)
Amed Rosario (30)
Ronny Simon (26)
Luis Urias (29)
Ildemaro Vargas (34)

Shortstops

Jacob Amaya (27)
Tim Anderson (33)
Orlando Arcia (31)
Bo Bichette (28)
Ha-Seong Kim (30)
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (31)
Jorge Mateo (31)
Kevin Newman (32)
Miguel Rojas (37)
Zack Short (31)

Third Basemen

Jon Berti (36)
Alex Bregman (32)
Jeimer Candelario (32)
Willi Castro (29)
Paul DeJong (32)
Santiago Espinal (31)
Enrique Hernandez (34)
Andy Ibañez (33)
Yoan Moncada (31)
Munetaka Murakami (26)
Kazuma Okamoto (30)
Luis Rengifo (29)
Emmanuel Rivera (30)
Sung Mun Song (29)
Eugenio Suarez (34)
Abraham Toro (29)
Ramon Urias (32)
Gio Urshela (34)

Left Fielders

Miguel Andujar (31)
Harrison Bader (32)
Cody Bellinger (30)
Sean Bouchard (30)
Alexander Canario (26)
Mark Canha (37)
Willi Castro (29)
Michael Conforto (33)
Adam Frazier (34)
Austin Hays (30)
Sam Hilliard (32)
Cooper Hummel (31)
Connor Joe (33)
Jarred Kelenic (26)
Max Kepler (33)
Nick Martini (36)
MJ Melendez (27)
Christopher Morel (27)
Tommy Pham (38)
Rob Refsnyder (35)
Chris Taylor (35)
Alex Verdugo (30)
Jesse Winker (32)

Center Fielders

Harrison Bader (32)
Cody Bellinger (30)
JJ Bleday (28)
Garrett Hampson (31)
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. (29)
Chas McCormick (31)
Cedric Mullins (31)
Lane Thomas (30)
Tyler Wade (31)

Right Fielders

Cody Bellinger (30)
Willi Castro (29)
Adolis Garcia (33)
Randal Grichuk (34)
Jason Heyward (36)
Max Kepler (33)
Starling Marte (37)
Ryan O’Hearn (32)
Joshua Palacios (30)
Hunter Renfroe (34)
Austin Slater (33)
Mike Tauchman (35)
Lane Thomas (30)
Kyle Tucker (29)
Mike Yastrzemski (35)

Designated Hitters

Miguel Andujar (31)
Josh Bell (33)
Victor Caratini (32)
Mitch Garver (35)
Rhys Hoskins (33)
Andrew McCutchen (39)
Ryan O’Hearn (32)
Marcell Ozuna (35)
Jorge Polanco (32)
Kyle Schwarber (33)
Justin Turner (41)
Jesse Winker (32)

Starting Pitchers

Tyler Anderson (36)
Chris Bassitt (37)
Paul Blackburn (32)
Walker Buehler (31)
Griffin Canning (30)
Aaron Civale (31)
Alex Cobb (38)
Patrick Corbin (36)
Nestor Cortes (31)
Nabil Crismatt (31)
Anthony DeSclafani (36)
Jon Duplantier (31)
Zach Eflin (32)
Erick Fedde (33)
Chris Flexen (31)
Zac Gallen (30)
Connor Gillispie (28)
Lucas Giolito (30)
Austin Gomber (32)
Tony Gonsolin (32)
Jon Gray (34)
Foster Griffin (30)
Andrew Heaney (35)
Adrian Houser (33)
Andre Jackson (30)
Jakob Junis (33)
Anthony Kay (31)
Merrill Kelly (37)
Michael King (31)
Zack Littell (30)
Michael Lorenzen (34)
Tyler Mahle (31)
German Marquez (31)
Nick Martinez (35)
Steven Matz (35)
Dustin May (28)
Triston McKenzie (28)
John Means (33)
Miles Mikolas (37)
Wade Miley (39)
Frankie Montas (33)
Jordan Montgomery (33)
Chris Paddack (30)
Martin Perez (35)
Cal Quantrill (31)
Jose Quintana (37)
Max Scherzer (41)
Michael Soroka (28)
Marcus Stroman (35)
Ranger Suarez (30)
Tomoyuki Sugano (36)
Kona Takahashi (29)
Jose Ureña (34)
Jose Urquidy (31)
Framber Valdez (32)
Justin Verlander (43)

Right-Handed Relievers

Jorge Alcala (30)
Shawn Armstrong (35)
Scott Barlow (33)
Valente Bellozo (26)
Scott Blewett (30)
Matt Bowman (35)
Ryan Brasier (38)
Connor Brogdon (31)
Taylor Clarke (33)
Nabil Crismatt (31)
John Curtiss (33)
Chris Devenski (35)
Alexis Diaz (29)
Edwin Diaz (32)
Seranthony Dominguez (31)
Dane Dunning (31)
Nic Enright (29)
Pete Fairbanks (32)
Kyle Finnegan (34)
Chris Flexen (31)
Carson Fulmer (32)
Luis Garcia (39)
Kendall Graveman (35)
Chad Green (35)
Ian Hamilton (31)
Hunter Harvey (31)
Thomas Hatch (31)
Liam Hendriks (36)
Colin Holderman (30)
Luke Jackson (32)
Kenley Jansen (38)
Pierce Johnson (35)
Jakob Junis (33)
Tommy Kahnle (36)
Brad Keller (30)
Tyler Kinley (35)
Michael Kopech (30)
Max Kranick (28)
Derek Law (35)
Jose Leclerc (32)
Mark Leiter Jr. (35)
Jonathan Loaisiga (31)
Jorge Lopez (33)
Chris Martin (40)
Nick Martinez (35)
Shelby Miller (35)
Rafael Montero (35)
Hector Neris (37)
Adam Ottavino (40)
Emilio Pagan (35)
Evan Phillips (31)
Ryan Pressly (37)
Erasmo Ramirez (36)
Sean Reynolds (28)
Tyler Rogers (35)
Jordan Romano (33)
Joe Ross (33)
Eduardo Salazar (28)
Tayler Scott (34)
Paul Sewald (36)
Lucas Sims (32)
Drew Smith (32)
Collin Snider (30)
Ryne Stanek (34)
Chris Stratton (35)
Hunter Strickland (37)
Albert Suarez (36)
Robert Suarez (35)
Trent Thornton (32)
Lou Trivino (34)
Jose Ureña (34)
Luke Weaver (32)
Jacob Webb (32)
Bryse Wilson (28)
Kirby Yates (39)

Left-Handed Relievers

Tyler Alexander (31)
Jalen Beeks (32)
Cam Booser (34)
Ryan Borucki (32)
Genesis Cabrera (29)
Andrew Chafin (36)
Danny Coulombe (36)
Caleb Ferguson (29)
John King (31)
Sam Long (30)
Joey Lucchesi (33)
Hoby Milner (35)
Sean Newcomb (33)
Cionel Perez (30)
Drew Pomeranz (37)
Taylor Rogers (35)
Gregory Soto (31)
Brent Suter (36)
Caleb Thielbar (39)
Anthony Veneziano (28)
Justin Wilson (38)

Offseason Outlook: Texas Rangers

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The Rangers failed to score enough runs for the second straight year. After making a few unsuccessful changes around the core last winter, they should be up for a more radical overhaul of the lineup.

Guaranteed Contracts

Option Decisions

  • DH Joc Pederson haș $18.5MM player option (deal includes matching mutual option for '27)

2026 guarantees (assuming Pederson opts in): $146.25MM
Total future commitments: $416.25MM through 2031

Arbitration-Eligible Players (service time in parentheses; projected salaries courtesy of MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz)

Non-tender candidates: Heim, García, Sborz, Haggerty, Burger, Duran

Free Agents

The Rangers followed up their championship season with a 78-84 showing in which they finished 18th in scoring. They signed Joc Pederson and swapped out Nathaniel Lowe for Jake Burger, hoping to add some power and do more damage against fastballs. Neither Pederson nor Burger stepped up, and the Rangers dropped to 22nd in scoring this year. An improved pitching staff pushed them to .500, but they finished with a whimper despite buying at the trade deadline.

Bigger changes are in order. That already began in the manager's office. The Rangers parted ways with Bruce Bochy after three seasons. It took less than a week to hammer out a four-year contract with Skip Schumaker, a former NL Manager of the Year who returns to the dugout after a season working as a special assistant in the Texas front office. Schumaker should be working with a much different lineup than the one that closed Bochy's tenure.

The broad focus is to improve the offensive approach. Only the Rockies, Guardians, Angels and White Sox had a lower on-base percentage. Texas was in the bottom third of MLB in walk rate. At the end-of-season press conference, general manager Ross Fenstermaker said the team could prioritize "stable skills, on-base percentage, the ability to make contact, execute situationally" in their external additions (link via Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News).

Before that can happen, they'll need to move on from a few players. Rowdy Tellez is their only impending free agent hitter of any note, so the significant work will happen via trades and/or non-tenders. They're unlikely to find a taker for Pederson, who'll exercise a $16.5MM player option after hitting .181/.285/.328 during his first season in Texas. It's hard to imagine they'd move Corey Seager, who remains the team's best hitter and whose contract (another six years at $31MM annually) would only work for a couple large-market teams. Wyatt Langford, Josh Smith and Evan Carter should be back as affordable building blocks.

The Rangers might try to get out from under a portion of the Marcus Semien contract. He's owed $72MM over the final three seasons of his seven-year free agent deal. Semien was phenomenal during the World Series season but has tailed off over the past two years. He's coming off a career-worst .230/.305/.364 slash line with 15 homers and ended the year on the injured list with a Lisfranc issue in his left foot.

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Orioles Looking For Impact Hitter

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The Orioles are looking for an impact hitter, reports Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. Kubatko adds that the outfield is likeliest area for Baltimore to add since they are fairly set behind the plate and in the infield.

The O’s just finished up a disappointing 2025 season. After making the playoffs in the prior two campaigns, they fell to the basement of the American League East this year, finishing 75-87. Their lack of rotation depth was a big part of that but the lineup also wasn’t great. The team hit a collective .235/.305/.394. The resultant 96 wRC+ was better than just nine clubs in the majors.

As mentioned, the outfield is probably the best spot to add some thump. Cedric Mullins, Ramón Laureano and Ryan O’Hearn were all traded at the deadline. They will likely turn down their $5.5MM club option on Jorge Mateo. That leaves the O’s with an outfield mix consisting of Colton Cowser, Tyler O’Neill, Dylan Carlson, Heston Kjerstad, Dylan Beavers and Jeremiah Jackson.

Cowser took over the center field job after the Mullins trade. His glovework there was passable but his offense declined relative to the prior year. He had hit .242/.321/.447 for a 119 wRC+ in 2024 but finished 2025 with a .196/.269/.385 line and 83 wRC+. He missed April and May due to a thumb fracture and then suffered some broken ribs in June, which he played through. It’s possible a return to health is all he needs to rebound but he’s a question mark at the moment.

O’Neill also had an injury-marred season, which is fairly normal for him. He only played 54 games and only has one career season of more than 113 games. He can opt out of the two years and $33MM left on his deal but has little incentive to do so after hitting .199/.292/.392 in 2025. Perhaps he will be rotated through the designated hitter spot more often next year to limit wear and tear.

Carlson got into 83 games but only hit .203/.278/.336. Kjerstad is trying to find answers related to some unreported medical condition. Beavers and Jackson both put up good numbers down the stretch but both still have fewer than 50 big league games played.

Kubatko suggests that an outside acquisition should be able to play center, given the uncertainty with Cowser. It’s possible that Enrique Bradfield will take over the job in the long run but Kubatko mentions he’s had some hamstring issues, a concern since speed is such a big part of his game. He also has just 15 Triple-A games under his belt and probably needs more time there.

The center field free agent market doesn’t feature a ton of guys who could be classified as impact bats. Cody Bellinger is coming off a good year but he may be a product of the short porch at Yankee Stadium. Regardless, he’s probably trending towards a nine-figure deal and it’s hard to expect the O’s to be the one to offer it. Trent Grisham is coming off a fantastic season but his previous campaigns were rough, making it fair to wonder if it was a flash in the pan.

The options thin out after that. Harrison Bader had some good numbers this year but mostly from a high batting average on balls in play. Re-signing Mullins is an option but he was dreadful this year. Luis Robert Jr. should be available on the trade market but he hasn’t been both healthy and good in a few years. Jarren Duran has come up in plenty of trade rumors but the Sox haven’t dealt him and they probably wouldn’t pull the trigger with a division rival. Perhaps Alek Thomas or Brenton Doyle could be available but they’re both coming off poor offensive seasons.

Perhaps first base would be another area the O’s could add, depending on their plans for guys currently on the roster. Adley Rutschman is going to continue as the primary catcher. That could leave Samuel Basallo spending significant time as the DH or at first base. If Basallo is going to factor in at the cold corner, that could impact guys like Coby Mayo and Ryan Mountcastle. Mayo didn’t have a great year but at least finished strong, with a .223/.316/.424 line and 109 wRC+ in the second half. Mountcastle looks like a non-tender candidate since he had a poor season and is projected for a $7.8MM salary.

Even without Mountcastle, it might be tight finding at-bats. Rutschman, Basallo and Mayo could co-exist in three spots with one at catcher, one at first base and the other DHing, though that doesn’t leave a ton of room for O’Neill and other players to rotate through the DH spot. If the O’s feel that Mayo and/or Basallo need more time in the minors, then perhaps going after a first baseman is more feasible. There are more impact bats there, with the market featuring Pete Alonso, Josh Naylor, O’Hearn, Rhys Hoskins, Luis Arráez and others. Old friend Lewin Díaz hit 50 homers in Korea this year. The trade market could feature bats like Christian Walker, Triston Casas and Jake Burger.

In terms of payroll, the O’s could technically do all sorts of things. They have almost no future commitments on the books. RosterResource says they had a $160MM payroll in 2025 but are slated for just $69MM next year. However, they haven’t been very aggressive in free agency lately. O’Neill’s deal is the only multi-year pact the O’s have given a free agent since Mike Elias began running the front office seven years ago.

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Steve Adams

  • Good morning! We'll get going at 2pm CT today, but feel free to submit questions ahead of time, as always.
  • Good afternoon! Sorry to be a couple minutes late. Let's begin!

Tx Ranger stuff

  • With what’s out there and what he’s gonna cost would you keep Adolis García and hope he hits? And what about Jonah Heim.

Steve Adams

  • I think both are as good as done in Arlington. Garcia is going to make around $12MM after consecutive disappointing seasons at the plate. Heim took a huge step back and is going to earn around $6MM after a pair of ugly years. Chris Young alluded to payroll uncertainty when talking about Bochy's departure.
  • At catcher, there isn't a ton out there in free agency beyond JT Realmuto, but the Rangers could try for Minnesota's Ryan Jeffers via trade or go more direct and sign Victor Caratini. I just don't think spending $6MM or so to hope Heim returns to his 2023 levels is where they'll go.
  • In the outfield, they've got Wyatt Langford and Evan Carter. There'll be plenty of trade options even if the limited slate of corner OF bats in free agency doesn't appeal to them ... Lars Nootbaar, Taylor Ward, Brendan Donovan, Brenton Doyle, Alek Thomas, Jake McCarthy, JJ Bleday, Matt Wallner, Trevor Larnach ... any of those names could be out there in trade talks.

Buster Posey

  • Outside of 2B and RF, where can I look to improve this club other than trying to stockpile quality arms?

Steve Adams

  • Second base and right field are the primary avenues to bolstering the lineup in San Francisco, but they could also look at first base/DH and see if Bryce Eldridge can headline a package for a notable starter (e.g Joe Ryan, Andrew Abbott, etc.)Could also look into some of those same OF options I listed for the Rangers -- plus Tucker, Bellinger, Grisham, etc. -- and plug Heliot Ramos into more of a DH role.

Luis Arraez

  • Am I playable at 3B anymore? Boston would be nice... Hell it's not like Casas will be healthy, I can play 1B by Memorial Day after Triston ruptures a fingernail or something

Steve Adams

  • Cannot fathom someone signing Arraez to play third base. He's just a poor defender wherever he's at ... first base, maybe you could get something close to average, but even that's a stretch. I think Arraez is going to sign a contract that makes a lot of fans say "Uh, that's it?" But he's basically just a (very good) singles hitter with a middling OBP ... He's the type of guy I can see ending up with a boring one-year deal or maybe a cheap two/opt-out in February if he goes out looking for a notable long-term contract.

For Love of the Game

  • Given that Scott Boras advises his clients to test the free agent waters, no team is really going to drain their top prospect ranks by offering so much for Skubal that the Tigers would write off contending in 2026 (and likely 2027) for a chance to be even better in later years, right?  If I'm wrong, what would that offer look like?

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Shelby Miller Undergoes Elbow Surgery

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Right-hander Shelby Miller underwent elbow surgery last week, according to the club’s injury tracker at MLB.com. He had his ulnar collateral ligament and flexor tendon repaired in the operation and is likely to miss the 2026 season.

The news doesn’t come as a surprise. Arm issues were a notable part of his 2025 season. With the Diamondbacks earlier this year, he went on the injured list with a forearm strain in July. He was still on the IL when the Brewers acquired him at the deadline. Milwaukee was surely aware that it was a risky pick-up, which is why they didn’t include any prospect capital in the deal. They instead took on $2MM of Jordan Montgomery’s deal for a player to be named later or cash, meaning Arizona only got cost savings.

Miller came off the IL in mid-August but felt a “pop” in his elbow in early September. He was then diagnosed with a sprained UCL and placed on the 60-day IL. He told reporters that a second career Tommy John surgery was a distinct possibility.

The righty is an impending free agent. Since he will likely miss all of next season, his market will obviously be impacted. Pitchers in this situation will sometimes receive two-year offers. Those pacts allow hurlers to make some money while rehabbing, with the team hoping for return on that investment in the second season. Miller may be hard-pressed to find such an offer, however. He is 35 years old now, meaning his likely return in 2027 would come after his 36th birthday. The track record for pitchers coming back from a second UCL surgery isn’t as strong as after just one.

He did have a good season. He tossed 46 innings between the Diamondbacks and Brewers, allowing 2.74 earned runs per nine. His 8.1% walk rate was close to average while his 29% strikeout rate was quite strong. He had a leverage role with the Snakes before the swap, earning ten saves and eight holds. Teams will surely be interested but his rehab and recovery will determine if he can get back to that level in the future.

There’s also an update on Brandon Woodruff in the tracker. It says that he would not have been on the World Series roster if the Brewers had qualified but he expects to be healed in time to participate in spring training and be ready for the start of the 2026 campaign.

Woodruff is one of the more interesting free agents this winter. His deal has a mutual option but it’s been more than a decade since one of those has been exercised by both sides. They are mostly an accounting measure to kick some of the payments into the future.

The righty’s track record is excellent but the health is the question. He missed all of 2024 due to shoulder surgery. He came off the IL in July and shoved for 12 starts before going back on the IL in September due to a lat strain. In those 12 starts, he logged 64 2/3 innings with a 3.20 ERA, 32.3% strikeout rate and 5.4% walk rate. His excellent numbers will surely be enticing to teams but he’s turning 33 in February and hasn’t been healthy for an extended stretch since 2022.

Even with the age and injury concerns, he should still find lots of interest if he is on track to be healthy again next year. A few years ago, Justin Verlander got a two-year, $50MM guarantee going into his age-39 season after missing the entire 2021 campaign recovering from Tommy John surgery. Carlos Rodón got a two-year, $44MM guarantee from the Giants when he had some questions about his ability to stay healthy, though he was far younger. Shane Bieber just got a two-year, $26MM deal from the Guardians even though he wasn’t expected back until midseason. In all of those deals, there was an opt-out after the first season.

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Albert Pujols No Longer A Candidate In Angels’ Managerial Search

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Albert Pujols won’t be the next manager of the Angels, according to a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman writes that Pujols and the club have broken off talks due to differences between the sides regarding “coaches, resources, and compensation.” The Athletic’s Sam Blum reports that while circumstances could change, it’s believed to be “very unlikely” that the sides find common ground after being unable to get close in terms of dollars and years on hypothetical contract.

It wasn’t long ago that Pujols appeared to be the prohibitive favorite for the job. Blum reports that when Pujols and Minasian met in St. Louis 11 days ago to discuss the managerial job, the conversation went well and there was momentum towards a contract. Clearly, however, there was a financial gap between the sides that they were unable to bridge. One wrinkle in the matter is the ten-year, $10MM personal services contract Pujols signed with the Angels during his free agent negotiations with the club back in 2011. There are still seven years and $7MM remaining on that contract, and previous reporting indicated that the deal could be a factor in negotiations though it’s unclear exactly what role it played.

While Pujols won’t be the next manager in Anaheim, that doesn’t mean he won’t be in a dugout next year. The future Hall of Famer is set to interview with both the Padres and the Orioles, though he faces more competition in the races for those jobs than he did in Anaheim. Pujols was more or less the only candidate being considered by the Halos until talks began to stall. By contrast, both the Padres and Orioles have been connected to Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty, while interim Orioles manager Tony Mansolino remains a candidate in Baltimore and the Padres have also been connected to Rangers special assistant Nick Hundley.

As for the Angels, former players Torii Hunter and Kurt Suzuki are set to interview for the position. Blum reports that both are in the mix and that Hunter in particular is still a candidate but “not a slam-dunk” to land the job. He adds that while the team has interest in speaking to former Twins and Orioles managers Rocco Baldelli and Brandon Hyde, it’s unclear if that interest is mutual with either ex-skipper. Baldelli recently expressed an interest in returning to the dugout at some point but indicated he could look to take some time away from the game to spend with his family. Hyde, meanwhile, is known to have spoken to Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey amid San Francisco’s own managerial search.

Perhaps with Pujols no longer in consideration, the Angels will advance their managerial search in the coming days. That could offer some clarity on the status of possible candidates like Hyde and Baldelli, as well as other possible targets like Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty and former Astros manager Bo Porter, who served as the Angels’ third base coach this season and has expressed interest in Anaheim’s managerial gig both publicly and privately after interviewing for the position two years ago before the hiring of Ron Washington.

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Premier Matchups (all times EST):

Oct. 20 – Sabres vs. Canadiens (7:30 p.m.)
Two of the league’s youngest rosters clash in an early-season measuring stick. Buffalo’s high-flying offense takes on Montreal’s disciplined rebuild, making this a showcase of future Eastern Conference stars.

Oct. 27 – Bruins vs. Senators (7:30 p.m.)
A fierce Atlantic Division rivalry renewed — Boston’s veteran core against Ottawa’s talented youth. Expect intensity as the Senators try to prove they can finally hang with the perennial
powerhouse Bruins.

Nov. 3 – Penguins vs. Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m.)
Sidney Crosby and Auston Matthews headline a marquee matchup between two elite offenses. It’s a battle of eras — Pittsburgh’s seasoned stars versus Toronto’s prime-age scoring machine.

Nov. 10 – Blue Jackets vs. Oilers (8:30 p.m.)
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl face off against a scrappy Columbus squad eager to upset one of the NHL’s most explosive teams. It’s a true test of whether the Blue Jackets’ youth can
slow down Edmonton’s superstars.

Nov. 17 – Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets (7:30 p.m.)
Two rebuilding teams with promising young cores meet in a game that could be more competitive than the records suggest. Both Montreal and Columbus are hungry to establish momentum before the season’s midpoint.

Nov. 24 – Senators vs. Kings (9 p.m.)
A cross-conference matchup featuring two teams on the rise — Ottawa’s offensive flair versus Los Angeles’ structured, veteran-heavy approach. It’s a showcase of East-West contrasts and
playoff potential.

Dec. 1 – Jets vs. Sabres (7:30 p.m.)
High-paced hockey is guaranteed when Winnipeg’s elite goaltending meets Buffalo’s dynamic attack. Both teams boast game-breaking forwards and could be jockeying for playoff position by
December.

Dec. 8 – Lightning vs. Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m.)
A modern rivalry that always delivers drama — these Atlantic foes have met in multiple playoff thrillers. With both teams loaded with offensive stars, expect end-to-end action and playoff-
caliber intensity.

Dec. 15 – Senators vs. Jets (7:30 p.m.)
The Senators’ young guns face off against Winnipeg’s balanced, veteran-led lineup. Ottawa’s speed and skill will be tested by the Jets’ physicality and goaltending strength.

Dec. 22 – Canucks vs. Flyers (7:30 p.m.)
Vancouver’s West Coast talent collides with Philadelphia’s blue-collar identity. Both teams are unpredictable, which makes this late-December matchup a potential sleeper hit.

Dec. 29 – Oilers vs. Jets (7:30 p.m.)
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Marlins Interested In Devin Williams

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Coming off a season where they made a surprise push towards contention and ultimately finished just four games out of a playoff spot with a 79-83 record, the Marlins look poised to try and take a step forward towards more serious contention this winter. That could mean looking to add, and reporting has already indicated that Miami will be active in the bullpen and position player markets as they seek upgrades. When it comes to the search for relief help, Kevin Barral of Fish On First reports that one name that Miami plans to target is two-time All-Star Devin Williams.

Williams, 31, has been one of the most successful relievers in the game ever since he won the NL Rookie of the Year award with the Brewers back in 2020. In parts of six seasons with Milwaukee, Williams made a case for himself as baseball’s best reliever with a 1.83 ERA and a 39.4% strikeout rate in 235 2/3 innings of work. He converted 87.2% of his save opportunities and his 2.66 SIERA with Milwaukee was the fourth-best figure in baseball among relievers with at least 200 innings of work between 2019 and 2024, trailing only Liam Hendriks, Edwin Diaz, and Josh Hader.

Ahead of his final season of team control, the Brewers made the decision last offseason to deal Williams to the Yankees in exchange for southpaw Nestor Cortes Jr. and infielder Caleb Durbin. Williams’s year in the Bronx did not go how anyone was expecting it to, however, as he struggled significantly for the first time in his career. Williams posted a lackluster 4.79 ERA in 62 innings for the Yankees. While the right-hander was in line to potentially land one of the largest free agent deals for a reliever in history this time last year, his tough stint in New York has significantly changed the expectations surrounding Williams’s expected contract.

That drop in market value for Williams could create an opportunity for the Marlins, who have never been among the league’s biggest spenders and surely view the situation as an opportunity to potentially bring in an elite reliever on a relative bargain. Despite his poor results with the Yankees, Williams posted strong peripherals that should offer Miami some confidence in investing in the right-hander. Among qualified relievers this year, Williams’s 2.68 FIP ranks 18th, his 2.67 SIERA ranks 15th, and his 34.7% strikeout rate was still the 8th-best figure in baseball.

All of those peripherals indicate Williams still has the ability of a star closer, and after a season where the Marlins spread save opportunities between nine different players they should certainly be able to offer Williams the ninth inning. That could make Miami a more attractive destination than some other teams that might have interested in Williams but can’t offer a clear path to the ninth inning. Williams recently gave a vague answer when asked about whether or not the ability to serve as a club’s closer would impact his decision-making in free agency, saying that it “depends on the scenario.”

Given Williams’s stature in the game and likely deflated price tag, the Marlins surely won’t be the only team interested in his services. He’s indicated a willingness to stick with the Yankees even after a tough year this season, and virtually every team in baseball tends to be in the market for relief help every winter. Looking at closer jobs around the game, the Braves are set to lose Raisel Iglesias to free agency, the Dodgers could be looking for a new long-term solution in the ninth inning after Tanner Scott’s struggles led them to turn to starter Roki Sasaki when closing out postseason games, and the Tigers were known to be looking for a veteran with closing experience last winter despite ultimately coming up short.

Bo Porter Hoping For Another Managerial Opportunity

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Angels coach Bo Porter is hoping to get another chance to manager in the majors, as he told The Athletic’s Britt Ghiroli recently. More specifically, Ghiroli writes that Porter is “very interested” in the current managerial vacancy in Anaheim.

Porter, 53, was previously the manager of the Astros from 2013-14. That stint in Houston did not go especially well, as the club went a combined 110-190 under his guidance in those two seasons. Outside of that managerial stint, Porter’s previously served as the third base coach with the Diamondbacks, Marlins, Nationals, and Braves. He was initially hired as the first base coach in Anaheim but was moved to third base in May. He also played parts of three seasons in the majors with the Cubs, A’s, and Rangers.

For Porter and any other former managers hoping for another shot, the current landscape is certainly a favorable one. There are seven teams currently hunting for a new manager. While the Giants seem to be closing in on their decision, searches are still ongoing in Anaheim, San Diego, Baltimore, Minnesota, Atlanta, and Washington D.C. while the Rockies have not yet even begun the managerial search as they sort out who will run the front office going forward. While it seems as though Porter is more broadly interested in a return to managing, he specifically highlighted his desire to be considered for the job in Anaheim again after interviewing for the role back in 2023 before it ultimately went to Ron Washington.

“I would enjoy managing the Angels because I’ve been there the last two years, I’ve made an investment there,” Porter told Ghiroli, “The relationships have already been fortified.”

He went on to note that he’s made his interest in interviewing for the job known to club GM Perry Minasian. As noted by Ghiroli, at one point it seemed as though the Angels’ managerial search might be a quick one given future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols’s status as the favorite. Since then, however, Pujols has also interviewed with the Orioles while the Angels have begun to interview other candidates. That seemed to suggest a more wide open search, but Ghiroli reports that some of the candidates the Angels were previously reported as hoping to interview for the position have not yet been contacted by the Angels.

That could be taken as an indication that the tide is shifting away from a wider managerial search, though it’s also possible the club is waiting for more information on Pujols’s candidacy before more fully conducting a wider search. After all, Pujols was viewed as the heavy favorite for the job at the outset of the offseason and was known to be actively discussing a contract with Angels brass less than two weeks ago. Of course, it’s also possible that the Angels are simply opting to take their time with their search for a new manager. That would make particular sense if the club has interest in interviewing any personnel from the Dodgers, Mariners, or Blue Jays organizations given that all three of those clubs are still in the playoff mix at this point.

Submit Your Questions For This Week’s Episode Of The MLBTR Podcast

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On the MLB Trade Rumors podcast, we regularly answer questions from our readers and listeners. With the next episode set for Wednesday, we’re looking for MLBTR’s audience to submit their questions and we’ll pick a few to answer.

The 2025 regular season is now over and the playoffs are in full swing. Do you have a question about the season which just ended? The postseason? The upcoming offseason? If you have a question on those topics or anything else baseball-related, we’d love to hear from you! You can email your questions to mlbtrpod@gmail.com.

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