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.

Follow every 2025-26 MLB free agent signing with contract details, team changes, and live Rotoworld updates throughout the Hot Stove season.

Major League Baseball on Wednesday announced start times for its entire 2026 calendar of games, including the regular season, Spring Training and the third annual Spring Breakout.

Robert’s the player you take a chance on because you can afford to, not because you’re desperate. But this clearly wasn’t Plan A, or maybe even Plan B, and the Mets sorely needed another outfielder. If he can resemble the player Thome was salivating over years ago, no one will remember those painful last two years on the South Side.

For the Seattle Mariners, the 2025-26 offseason has been a bit unpredictable. They have had some success, mostly by re-signing free agent first baseman Josh Nay

Below, you'll analysis on both our top five remaining free agents and five of the league's most notable trade candidates. You'll also find our predicted landing spot for each player, though keep in mind that those are 1) guesses and 2) dependent on the other guesses being right.

Major League Baseball 's free agent season has finally passed the midway point and is headed for home.

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