MLB free agency is cruising right along, with many of the big names off the board. But some impact players are still available.
Here’s a look at where things stand so far this offseason:
Atlanta Braves add outfielder Jurickson Profar
After a relatively quiet offseason, the Braves are adding 2024 All-Star Jurickson Profar on a three-year, $42 million contract. Profar spent the previous season and a half with the San Diego Padres, hitting .280/.380/459 in 2024 and earning a Silver Slugger Award. He will make $12 million in 2025 and $15 million in each of the following two seasons.
Since winning the World Series in 2021, the Braves have struggled to get back to the top of the sport. They’ve reached the playoffs in the past three seasons but haven’t made it past the division series.
Dodgers add another reliever in Kirby Yates
The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their offseason show of force on Tuesday by adding Kirby Yates, another of the top relievers on the market, to their bullpen, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
The former Texas Rangers closer has agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract with an additional $1 million in incentives for games played, according to Passan. The deal had been reported to be in the works a week ago.
Blue Jays sign slugger Anthony Santander
After missing out on Roki Saasaki, the Toronto Blue Jays are agreed with Anthony Santander on a five-year, $92.5 million deal. Santander, 30, had a career season in 2024, smashing 44 home runs for the Baltimore Orioles while batting .235 with an .814 OPS.
He ranked No. 11 on Yahoo Sports’ list of the Top 50 MLB free agents going into the offseason.
As a left-handed batter, Santander, a switch-hitter, hit .225 with a .793 OPS and 12 homers in 2024. But he did most of his damage batting right-handed, slugging 32 home runs with a .225 average and .822 OPS.
