MLB free agency tracker: Keep up with all the latest offseason moves
The 2022-23 MLB hot stove is in full swing. Aaron Judge has made his decision to return to the New York Yankees, while a number of other big names have signed as well, including Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander and Trea Turner .
Which teams will go all-in for a 2023 World Series push? Where will other top free agents such as Carlos Correa sign? Who will make the trades that has everyone buzzing this offseason?
Below is a running list of notable transactions and updates from throughout the MLB offseason.
Latest updates, rumors and news from the MLB winter meetings in San Diego
Key links: All transactions | Free agency grades
Top 50 free agents | Passan’s offseason preview
Key MLB offseason dates
Dec. 4-7: Winter meetings in San Diego
Dec. 7: Rule 5 draft
Jan. 13: Deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to submit salary figures
Jan. 30: Arbitration hearings begin
Feb. 24: 2023 spring training games begin
Notable MLB offseason transactions
Grades for every big signing and trade
Dec. 7
Red Sox sign NPB outfielder Masataka Yoshida
The 29-year-old Yoshida, who led Nippon Professional Baseball in OPS the last two seasons, agreed to a five-year, $90 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, sources tell ESPN. With a posting fee of $15.4 million, the total cost of the deal will be $105.4 million. Story »
Cardinals nab their starting catcher
Willson Contreras and the St. Louis Cardinals are in agreement on a five-year, $87.5 million contract, a source familiar with the deal tells ESPN. Story » | Grades »
Red Sox add to their bullpen
Closer Kenley Jansen and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $32 million contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Story » | Grades »
Mets land another rotation piece
Left-hander Jose Quintana and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $26 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Story » | Grades »
Aaron Judge is staying with the Yankees … for $360 million
Judge answered baseball’s biggest offseason question Wednesday morning, agreeing to a nine-year, $360 million contract to remain with the New York Yankees, sources confirmed to ESPN. Story »
Did the Yankees overpay? Grading Judge’s $360 million deal to stay in New York
Cubs bolster rotation with Taillon
The Chicago Cubs are in agreement with free agent pitcher Jameson Taillon on a four-year, $68 million deal, sources tell ESPN. Story » | Grades »
Dec. 6
Phillies make more big moves, add pitching
Right-hander Taijuan Walker and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a four-year, $72 million contract, sources tell ESPN. The Phillies also finalized a two-year, $15 million contract with left-handed reliever Matt Strahm. Story » | Grades »
Giants add Haniger to outfield with three-year deal
Outfielder Mitch Haniger and the San Francisco Giants agreed on a three-year, $43.5 million contract Tuesday, sources told ESPN, filling a hole in the Giants’ outfield as they continue to their free-agent pursuit of American League MVP Aaron Judge. Story » | Grades »
Cubs bring in Bellinger on one-year deal
Outfielder Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a one-year, $17.5 million contract, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday. Story » | Grades »
Rangers add another arm to rotation
Left-handed starter Andrew Heaney is signing a two-year deal worth $25 million (includes an opt-out) with the Texas Rangers, a source tells ESPN. Story »
Bell heading to Cleveland
First baseman Josh Bell and the Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a two-year contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Story » | Grades »
Pirates land right-hander
Vince Velasquez has an agreement on a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, a source tells ESPN. Story »
Yankees add a reliever
Right-hander Tommy Kahnle and the New York Yankees are in agreement on a two-year, $11.5 million contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Story »
Dec. 5
Trea Turner lands megadeal from Phillies
Shortstop Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed on an 11-year, $300 million contract that includes a full no trade clause, sources tell ESPN. Story »
Another NL East winter meetings splash! Grading Turner’s deal with Phillies »
Mets agree to deal with Verlander
Justin Verlander and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $86 million contract, sources familiar with the deal tells ESPN. Story »
$86 million for a 40-year-old ace? Grading the Verlander deal »
Dodgers re-sign Kershaw to 1-year, $20M deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-signed ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw to a one-year contract worth $20 million. Story » | Grades »
Angels add Estevez to bullpen
The Los Angeles Angels, looking to patch several holes in their pitching staff, signed right-handed reliever Carlos Estevez to a two-year, $13.5 million contract. Story »
Dec. 2
Rangers sign deGrom to $185 million contract
Two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom signed a five-year, $185 million deal with the Texas Rangers. Story »
Texas goes bold, but can this really work? Grading the deGrom deal »
Olney: How Jacob deGrom decided to ditch New York and become a Texas Ranger
Mariners and Brewers agree to deal
The Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers are in agreement on a trade that will send outfielder Jesse Winker and infielder Abraham Toro to the Brewers for second baseman Kolten Wong and around $1.75 million in cash, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Story »| Grades »
Red Sox add reliever Martin
Right-handed reliever Chris Martin and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $17.5 million contract, pending physical, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Story »
Dec. 1
Boyd returns to Tigers
Left-hander Matthew Boyd and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a contract bringing the pitcher back to Detroit, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Story »
Nov. 28
Astros sign Abreu to three-year deal
First baseman Jose Abreu and the Houston Astros are in agreement on a three-year contract, a source told ESPN. Story »| Grades »
Nov. 27
Clevinger signs one-year deal with White Sox
Free agent pitcher Mike Clevinger is in agreement with the Chicago White Sox on a contract for the 2023 season, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Story »
Nov. 25
Pirates agree with 1B/DH Carlos Santana
First baseman Carlos Santana and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a one-year, $6.7 million contract, pending the results of a physical, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN. Story »| Grades »
Nov. 22
Angels trade with Brewers for Renfroe
The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Hunter Renfroe in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for right-handers Janson Junk and Elvis Peguero and minor league lefty Adam Seminaris. Story » | Grades »
Nov. 18
Dodgers part ways with Bellinger
Outfielder Cody Bellinger has been non-tendered by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team announced Friday. Story »
Angels and Twins complete trade
The Los Angeles Angels are in agreement to acquire third baseman Gio Urshela from the Minnesota Twins for minor league RHP Alejandro Hidalgo, sources tell ESPN. Story » | Grades »
Yankees bring back IKF
Shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and the New York Yankees are in agreement on a one-year, $6 million contract, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Story »
Mets add two righties in deal with Marlins
The New York Mets acquired right-handers Elieser Hernandez and Jeff Brigham in a trade with the Miami Marlins. Miami receives minor league righty Franklin Sanchez and a player to be named or cash. Story »
Nov. 17
Mariners and Diamondbacks swap position players
The Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a trade that will send outfielder Kyle Lewis to Arizona and outfielder/catcher Cooper Hummel to Seattle, sources familiar with the situation tell ESPN.
Nov. 16
Padres bring back Martinez
Pitcher Nick Martinez has returned to the San Diego Padres with a new three-year contract, a source confirmed to ESPN. Story »
Mariners acquire All-Star Hernandez from Blue Jays
Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has been traded to the Seattle Mariners from the Toronto Blue Jays, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Story » | Grades »
Nov. 15
Rizzo returning to Yankees on a multiyear deal
First baseman Anthony Rizzo is returning to New York on a deal worth $17 million per season with a $6 million buyout for a 2025 option, sources tell ESPN. Story » | Grades »
Anderson turns down Dodgers to join Angels
Starting pitcher Tyler Anderson is headed to the Angels on a three-year deal and expected to be in the $39 million range, sources tell ESPN. Anderson turned down a qualifying offer from the Dodgers so the Angels will lose their second-round 2023 MLB draft pick while Dodgers get a pick after the fourth round. Story » | Grades »
Pederson accepts qualifying offer
Outfielder Joc Pederson has accepted the qualifying offer and will return to the Giants on a $19.65 million deal for 2023. Story »
Perez accepts qualifying offer to return to Rangers
Starting pitcher Martin Perez is accepting the Rangers’ qualifying offer and will make $19.65 million for Texas in 2023. Story »
Nov. 12
Montero returns to Astros with a three-year deal
Reliever Rafael Montero agreed to a three-year, $34.5 million contract that will bring the right-hander back to the Houston Astros‘ dominant bullpen a week after the team rode its pitching staff to a World Series title, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN. Story » | Grades »
Nov. 11
Rockies shore up bullpen with Urena
The Colorado Rockies agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year deal Friday night with right-hander Jose Urena. Story »
Braves sign reliever Nick Anderson to split deal
The Atlanta Braves signed right-hander Nick Anderson to a one-year, non-guaranteed split contract on Friday, earning Anderson $875,000 while he is in the majors and $185,000 if he is in the minors. Story »
Nov. 10
Dodgers re-sign Clayton Kershaw to one-year deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw are nearing agreement on a one-year deal Thursday, bringing the future Hall of Fame left-hander back to Los Angeles for a 16th season. Story » | Grades »
Reliever Robert Suarez re-signs with Padres
Suarez agreed with the San Diego Padres for a $46 million, five-year contract. Story » | Grades »
Rays trade Ji-Man Choi to Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquire 1B Ji-Man Choi from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for minor league pitcher Jack Hartman. Story »
Nov. 6
Edwin Diaz re-signs with Mets
Star closer Edwin Diaz and the New York Mets are in agreement on a five-year, $102 million contract. Story »
DENVER — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw inched closer to 3,000 career strikeouts Thursday, fanning five in six innings against the Colorado Rockies.
Kershaw has 2,997 strikeouts in his 18-year career, three short of becoming the 20th major leaguer to reach the milestone.
Kershaw’s next scheduled start is expected at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox.
“I knew I had eight to go,” Kershaw said. “Eight in Colorado is never going to be easy to do. I felt good. But pitched well, got through six. A chance to strike out three at home would be really cool.”
The 37-year-old will be the third active pitcher to reach the mark behind Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. Verlander, in his 20th season, has 3,468 strikeouts. Scherzer has 3,412 in 18 seasons.
“He’s certainly competing, making pitches,” manager Dave Roberts said. “I think he has gotten better each time out, even with not the best of stuff. He just found a way to be efficient.”
Kershaw struck out three in the first two innings Thursday and got his fourth for the final out of the fifth. He struck out Tyler Freeman for the second out of the sixth inning and left the game after retiring the next batter. Kershaw threw 69 pitches, 41 for strikes.
“You always want to be efficient, no matter what,” Kershaw said. “My days of throwing 115 pitches is probably over. Getting through six is probably the biggest thing at Coors Field.
“Doc [Roberts] is doing a good job of protecting me, which I appreciate. I just want to be able to go back out there every fifth, sixth day. Whatever that means is good for now.”
Kershaw recorded two strikeouts on his 73 mph curve and got three more on sliders against a Rockies lineup that had all right-handed batters. He earned his fourth straight win and helped the Dodgers finish a three-game sweep with a 3-1 victory.
The three-time National League Cy Young Award winner and 10-time All-Star received plenty of crowd support in Colorado, getting a standing ovation from some in the Coors Field crowd when he left the mound after the sixth inning.
Kershaw has made eight starts this season after being activated from the injured list May 17 following offseason left knee and foot surgeries. His ERA dropped to a season-low 3.03 after Thursday’s game.
“He has given us a shot in the arm,” Roberts said. “We’re sort of ailing on the starting pitching side. Coming in and giving us valuable innings, I just love that kind of edge that he gives on start day. We certainly feed off that.”
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