MLB Free-Agent Tracker 2023: Updates on All the Latest Contract Signings and Trades

The MLB offseason has already kicked into gear, but plenty of landscape-altering transactions will unfold between now and Opening Day.

Shohei Ohtani headlined the free-agent class and signed a historic 10-year $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the richest deal ever struck in North American sports.

Meanwhile, pitching dominates the top end of the market.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is making the jump to the United States fresh off being named Japan's best pitcher and the Pacific League MVP for third successive season. Blake Snell, the recently crowned National League Cy Young, is in the mix as well along with Aaron Nola.

Here's an updated tally of the free-agent agreements as they happen.

Mitch Garver agreed to a two-year, $24 million contract with the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Free-agent reliever Yuki Matsui and the San Diego Padres agreed to terms on a five-year, $28 million contract, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The deal reportedly includes opt-outs after the third and fourth years.

Free-agent pitcher Shelby Miller and the Detroit Tigers agreed to terms on a contract, pending a physical, according to ESPN's Kiley McDaniel.

Miller, 33, spent last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers following a stint with the San Francisco Giants in 2022.

Star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto agreed to sign a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.

According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, Yamamoto agreed to a 12-year, $325 million deal following strong pushes from the New York Yankees, New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, among others.

The Milwaukee Brewers traded pitcher Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to the New York Mets in return for a minor leaguer, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Houser made 23 appearances with 21 starts last season and posted a 4.12 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 96 strikeouts in 111.1 innings. Taylor appeared in 81 games in 2023 and slashed .234/.267/.446 with 10 home runs, 35 RBI and nine stolen bases.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are retaining a franchise legend after agreeing to a one-year, $5 million deal with Andrew McCutchen, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The Baltimore Orioles acquired pitcher Jonathan Heasley in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. Rookie-ball right-hander Cesar Espinal went back to Kansas City in the deal.

Heasley made 12 appearances in 2023 and posted a 7.20 ERA.

Pitcher Martín Pérez agreed to a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, per Robert Murray of FanSided.

Pérez made 35 appearances with 20 starts for the Texas Rangers last season and finished with a 4.45 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 93 strikeouts in 141.2 innings.

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Lourdes Gurriel Jr. agreed to a deal to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he was an All-Star and claimed a National League pennant in 2023.

The Atlanta Braves announced they traded for DH Matt Carpenter, LHP Ray Kerr and cash considerations from the San Diego Padres for minor-league OF Drew Campbell.

RHP Trevor Gott reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with the A's, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded minor leaguer Deivis Nadal to the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Edward Olivares, the Royals announced.

Free-agent pitcher Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals agreed to terms on a two-year, $32 million contract.

According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, the deal includes an opt-out after the first year, plus innings bonuses.

Hunter Renfroe and the Kansas City Royals have reportedly agreed on a one-year contract with a player option for a second season according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported the deal is worth $13 million plus incentives.

The Dodgers reportedly acquired starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitcher Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny Deluca, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The deal is "contingent on Glasnow signing an extension with L.A., which is expected," according to that report.

The Detroit Tigers are reportedly signing starting pitcher Jack Flaherty to a one-year, $14 million deal, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The deal can increase to as much as $15 million if he hits a number of thresholds, with "start-based bonuses of $250,000 for the 26th, $250,000 for the 28th and $500,000 for the 30th" start, per that report.

The Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year, $22 million deal with pitcher Tyler Mahle, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 29-year-old, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, can add another $5 million based on innings pitched in 2025.

Mahle posted a 3.16 ERA in five starts with the Minnesota Twins in 2023 before his injury.

The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired pitcher Taylor Clarke in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, according to Robert Murray of Fansided.

Catcher Roberto Perez and the Boston Red Sox agreed to terms on a contract, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman.

Perez, 34, spent 2023 with the San Francisco Giants following stints with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians.

Relief pitcher agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. He appeared in 10 games for the Tampa Bay Rays last season and posted a 5.73 ERA.

Rowdy Tellez agreed to a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com and Robert Murray of FanSided. The contract is worth approximately $3 million and can increase to $4 million if he reaches performance bonuses.

Tellez slashed .215/.291/.376 with 13 home runs and 47 RBI in 105 games for the Milwaukee Brewers last year. He hit 35 home runs during the 2022 campaign.

The San Francisco Giants have signed outfielder Jung Hoo Lee to a six-year, $113 million contract, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The deal includes an opt out after four years.

The 25-year-old spent the last seven seasons in the KBO, producing a .340 batting average and 65 home runs in this time.

Relief pitcher Dylan Floro agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the Washington Nationals, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The contract also includes performance bonuses.

Floro made 62 appearances for the Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins last season and finished with a 4.76 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 58 strikeouts.

Right-handed reliever Chris Stratton agreed to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Stratton will make $3.5 million in 2024, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

Feinsand noted the deal also includes a $4.5 million player option for 2025.

Stratton went 2-1 with a 3.92 ERA in 64 appearances between the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers in 2023.

Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals reportedly agreed to terms on a three-year, $45 million contract, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman.

Lugo, 34, went 8-7 with a 3.57 ERA across 26 starts for the San Diego Padres last season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired shortstop prospect Trey Sweeney (New York's No. 8 prospect, per MLB.com) from the New York Yankees in exchange for left-handed reliever Victor González and infielder Jorbit Vivas (Los Angeles' No. 10 prospect, per MLB.com), according to Alden González of ESPN.

The trade clears two spots on the Dodgers' 40-man roster, as the team looks to finalize the Shohei Ohtani and Joe Kelly contracts.

The Miami Marlins acquired catcher Christian Bethancourt from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for cash considerations.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported the Cleveland Guardians have signed catcher Austin Hedges to a deal worth $4 million. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand noted that it's a one-year contract. A nine-year veteran, Hedges spent two-plus seasons in Cleveland from 2020 to 2022 and split the 2023 campaign between the Pittsburgh Pirates and World Series-winning Texas Rangers.

Jeff Passan of ESPN reported the Kansas City Royals signed left-handed reliever Will Smith to a one-year, $5 million contract. Smith has been part of each of the last three World Series champions.

Jason Beck of MLB.com reported the Tigers agreed to a one-year, $4.3 million deal with veteran reliever Andrew Chafin. The deal contains a club option for the 2025 season.

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a massive 10-year, $700 million contract, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported the deal has "unprecedented" deferrals.

The Los Angeles Angels have traded catcher Max Stassi and infielder David Fletcher to the Atlanta Braves for right-handed relief pitcher Tyler Thomas and first baseman Evan White, per ESPN's Jeff Passan, who provided more insight into the deal.

"The Braves already have a pair of catchers in Sean Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud, so they'll likely look to move Stassi, who is slated to make $7 million this season," Passan wrote.

"It's a similar situation to what they did with Marco Gonzales, and with a paucity of FA catchers, it should happen."

Tyler O'Neill was traded to the Boston Red Sox from the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in exchange for pitcher Nick Robertson and minor league pitcher Victor Santos.

Relief pitcher Jorge López agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the New York Mets, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.

Lopez pitched for the Minnesota Twins, Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles in 2023, putting together a 6-2 record with a 5.95 ERA out of the bullpen.

After finishing last season with the Chicago Cubs, Jeimer Candelario is staying in the National League Central by joining the Cincinnati Reds.

Per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, Candelario agreed to a deal with the Reds on Wednesday night. Gordon Wittenmeyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer added it's a three-year, $45 million agreement with a team option that could make the total value $60 million over four years.

Candelario split time last season between the Cubs and Washington Nationals. He hit .251/.336/.471 with a career-high 22 homers and 70 RBI in 140 games.

The Nationals will add versatile outfielder Nick Senzel to their roster next season.

Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post and MLB Network, Senzel's agreement with the Nationals is for one year and $2 million with an additional $1 million in performance bonuses.

A former first-round pick by the Cincinnati Reds, Senzel became a free agent in November when he was non-tendered by the club. He hit .236/.297/.399 with a career-high 13 home runs and 42 RBI in 104 games last season.

The New York Yankees announced they acquired Juan Soto and Trent Grisham in a trade with the San Diego Padres.

San Diego will receive RHP Michael King, C Kyle Higashioka, RHP Jhony Brito, RHP Randy Vásquez and RHP Drew Thorpe.

Soto is a three-time All-Star who hit .275 with 35 home runs and 109 RBI in 2023.

The defending NL-champion Arizona Diamondbacks bolstered their rotation on Wednesday night, reportedly signing Eduardo Rodríguez to a four-year deal worth "around $20 million a year," per ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The Los Angeles Angels have signed reliever Adam Cimber to a one-year, $1.65 million deal, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.

Cimber was non-tendered by the Toronto Blue Jays after producing a 7.40 ERA in 22 appearances last season. He was more effective in 2022, leading the league with 77 appearances to go with a 10-6 record and 2.80 ERA.

Craig Kimbrel and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms on a one-year, $13 million contract, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported the deal includes an option in 2025.

The Yankees boosted their outfield depth by making a rare trade with the Boston Red Sox.

New York sent pitchers Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert and Nicholas Judice to Boston in exchange for the 27-year-old.

Verdugo hit .264/.324/421 with 13 homers and 54 RBI in 142 games last season. He has hit 11 homers in each of the previous three years and can play either corner outfield position.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported former Milwaukee Brewers catcher Victor Caratini signed a 2-year, $12 million contract with the Houston Astros.

Caratini hit .259 with seven home runs and 25 RBI in 62 games for Milwaukee last season, as the backup option to William Contreras.

The Chicago White Sox signed Erick Fedde to a two-year, $15 million deal, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.

Fedde spent six years in the majors with the Washington Nationals, but is coming off a breakout year in Korea's KBO in 2023. He finished last year with a 20-6 record and 2.00 ERA, winning the league's MVP award.

Right-handed relief pitcher Chris Devenski and the Rays agreed to terms on a one-year contract with a club option, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Devenski, who signed with the Rays in August, posted a 2.08 ERA, nine strikeouts and two walks across nine appearances for Tampa Bay last season.

Pitcher Kirby Yates has reportedly signed a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers, the team announced Wednesday. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported the deal.

Starting pitcher Wade Miley and the Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a one-year contract after he declined his mutual option for 2024, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported he's guaranteed to earn $7 million for next year and has a $12 million mutual option for 2025.

Veteran pitcher Joe Ross agreed to an MLB contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on undisclosed terms, according to FanSided's Robert Murray.

The Cincinnati Reds announced they signed a two-year contract with reliever Emilio Pagán reportedly worth $16 million.

Nick Martinez, who worked out of the bullpen and started nine games in 2023, agreed to a two-year, $26 million deal with the Cincinnati Reds, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The New York Mets announced they signed starting pitcher Luis Severino to a one-year deal that's reportedly worth $13 million.

Utility player Garrett Hampson agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal with the Kansas City Royals, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Sonny Gray and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

Veteran outfielder Jason Heyward is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers after agreeing to a one-year, $9 million deal, according to ESPN's Kiley McDaniel.

The Detroit Tigers announced they signed starting pitcher Kenta Maeda to a two-year, $24 million deal.

Starting pitcher Kyle Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a one-year, $12 million contract, according to FanSided's Robert Murray. The pact includes a $12 million club option which has a $1 million buyout.

Starting pitcher Lance Lynn agreed to a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals worth at least $10 million, according to the Associated Press' Dave Skretta. Lynn will have a $10 million salary for 2024 and will receive a $1 million buyout if the Cardinals decline his 2025 club option.

The Atlanta Braves announced they signed relief pitcher Reynaldo López to a three-year, $30 million contract.

Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized a seven-year contract that's reportedly worth $172 million.

The Detroit Tigers are reportedly signing starting pitcher Jack Flaherty to a one-year, $14 million deal, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The deal can increase to as much as $15 million if he hits a number of thresholds, with "start-based bonuses of $250,000 for the 26th, $250,000 for the 28th and $500,000 for the 30th" start, per that report.