Free agent right-hander Merrill Kelly, after being dealt by the Diamondbacks to the Texas Rangers at the trade deadline last season, is returning to Arizona on a two-year, $40 million deal, sources confirmed to ESPN amid multiple media reports.

Japanese stars Tatsuya Imai and Kazuma Okamoto \-\- agree to deals in the first few days of 2026. But with only about five weeks left before pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training, a lot of

Some top players have signed, but many big names are still on the market. Looking at where this class remains deep, and where it's shallow.

Here's what we're hearing about Ketel Marte, Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette and much more as the hot stove heats back up.

Earlier this winter, right-hander Dylan Cease agreed to a seven-year, $210 million deal with the Blue Jays on Thanksgiving Eve. It's tied for the fourth-largest deal in terms of total money among active pitchers, and is a big boost for the reigning AL champs.

Red Sox free agent news puts Boston last on an MLB list that it's not fun to be last on originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. They are the only team in MLB that hasn't made a free agent signing yet this offseason.

The New York Mets have already made a slew of changes this winter, and it sounds like they're not done adding to their roster.

The American League East has kept the Hot Stove burning this offseason, and there’s little reason to think that will let up as January gets underway. Even with the flurry of moves we’ve already seen,