ESPN reported on December 9, citing sources, that the Los Angeles Dodgers secured the top closer on the market by agreeing to a three-year, $69 million deal with former New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz.

The Marlins are engaged in trade talks with the Baltimore Orioles and other clubs about starting pitcher Edward Cabrera, according to The Athletic. Cabrera was solid in 2025 with a 3.53 ERA in 137 2/3 innings but also hit the injured list twice, once with an elbow sprain.

The Boston Red Sox "seem to be pricing every available option" in both the free agent and trade market this winter, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Tuesday.

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly interested in cutting a deal for Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Ketel Marte.

According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, the Reds offered five years and $125 million, which ended up $5 million per year less than the Phillies ended up signing Schwarber for (5/$125M). That's not the most interesting piece of information shard by Rosenthal, though.

MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal reported Tuesday, Dec. 9, that All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman “still appears” to be the Red Sox’s top free-agent target.

According to Ken Rosenthal, the Braves have inked a minor-league contract with right-hander James Karinchak. As Rosenthal notes, Karinchak has not appeared in the majors since 2023 when he was with the Guardians,

But if they don't trade Skubal for a massive haul, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic gave a stern warning for what could make their lack of a trade disastrous. It's a simple, but clear message: if they don't trade Skubal, 2026 has to be an all-in season.