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.

White Sox sign INF Munetaka Murakami Details: Two years, $34 million Stats: Hit 246 home runs in eight seasons for NPB's Tokyo Yakult Swallows, breaking the league record for most home runs in a season in 2022 (56).

When Alex Bregman signed with the Chicago Cubs last weekend, Bo Bichette was left as the top free agent infielder available on the open market. Now, Bichette has reportedly found a new team as well.

MLB offseason is officially here, and we have you covered with grades and analysis for every major signing and trade this winter. Whether it's a big-money free agent signing that changes the course of your team's future or a blockbuster trade,

Yes, New York has signed infielders Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco and proven relievers in Devin Williams and Luke Weaver this offseason. At the same time, the gaping hole in the Mets remains: they don't have a proven ace. Valdez would become that pitcher.

Thursday marks the open of MLB's 2026 international signing period, one of two ways major-league teams acquire amateur talent each year. The annual July draft covers players born in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Players from everywhere else in the world fall into international free agency.