MLB NEWS

Reliever David Robertson declines $7 million mutual option with Texas Rangers

Reliever David Robertson has declined his $7 million mutual option with the Texas Rangers, triggering a $1.5 million buyout and becoming a free agent

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cody Bellinger picks up his $27.5 million player option with the Cubs, AP source says

Cody Bellinger has picked up his $27.5 million player option with the Chicago Cubs, answering a major offseason question for the team

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manaea opts out of Mets deal to become free agent for third straight offseason, AP source says

A person familiar with his decision tells The Associated Press that left-hander Sean Manaea has declined his $13.5 million option for 2025 with the New York Mets to become a free a...

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Catcher Gary Sánchez becomes free agent after 2025 mutual option with Brewers gets declined

Gary Sánchez’s $11 million mutual option for 2025 was declined by the Milwaukee Brewers, making the catcher a free agent

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bummer reaches $13M, 2-year deal with Braves, who guarantee additional $4M to López

Left-hander Aaron Bummer agreed to a $13 million, two-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, who reached a revised $30 million, three-year deal with All-Star Reynaldo López that gu...

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With Ohtani and Yamamoto, World Series averaged record 12.9M viewers in Japan

With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto playing, this World Series was the most-watched Fall Classic in Japan's history.

NOVEMBER 2

Gerrit Cole opts out, but Yankees can keep him by adding 2029 salary

Gerrit Cole opted out from his Yankees contract, giving the team two days to void it by adding a $36 million salary for 2029.

NOVEMBER 2

Right-hander Emilio Pagán exercises $8 million option, remains with the Cincinnati Reds

Right-hander Emilio Pagán exercised his $8 million option for 2025, remaining with the Cincinnati Reds rather than becoming a free agent

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles decline $16.5 million option on Eloy Jiménez, who becomes a free agent

The Orioles declined a $16.5 million option on outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jiménez, who becomes a free agent

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cole exercises opt out but Yankees can keep him by adding 2029 salary, Rizzo option declined

A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Gerrit Cole exercised his opt out from his New York Yankees contract, giving the team two days to void the opt o...

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scenes from the Dodgers' long-awaited World Series parade: 'It means the world'

Baseball is just a game. Except on Friday afternoon at Chavez Ravine, 42,458 fans didn't flock to Dodger Stadium to watch one.

NOVEMBER 2

Luke Weaver's 2025 option exercised by New York Yankees for $2.5 million

Luke Weaver’s 2025 option has been exercised by the New York Yankees for $2.5 million

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers celebrate World Series victory with parade, stadium celebration

The Dodgers celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown parade and a stadium gathering on Friday.

NOVEMBER 1

Two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell opts out of contract with Giants

Left-hander Blake Snell has exercised his right to opt out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants to become a free agent for the second straight offseason

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Outfielder Randal Grichuk turns down option with Diamondbacks, becomes free agent

Outfielder Randal Grichuk has turned down his $6 million mutual option with the Arizona Diamondbacks, triggering a $1.75 million buyout and becoming a free agent

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tampa Bay Rays pick up their $10.5 million club option on INF Brandon Lowe

The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised their $10.5 million club option on Brandon Lowe after the infielder hit a team-high 21 homers this season

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adam Frazier becomes free agent after $8.5 million mutual option with Royals is declined

Kansas City Royals utilityman Adam Frazier became a free agent after his $8.5 million mutual option was declined

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyle Farmer and Manuel Margot become free agents after Twins decline options

Infielder Kyle Farmer and outfielder Manuel Margot became free agents after the their 2025 options were declined

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Series MVP Freddie Freeman played with rib injury throughout the postseason

World Series MVP Freddie Freeman played with a rib injury during the Dodgers’ run to the championship, in addition to his other ailments

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Martinez, Junis decline options with Reds as Maile, France and Martini become free agents

Right-handers Nick Martinez and Jakob Junis declined 2025 options with the Cincinnati Reds, who turned down their option on catcher Luke Maile

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox decline $25 million option on Yoán Moncada, $7.5 million option on Max Stassi

The White Sox declined a $25 million option on third baseman Yoán Moncada after he missed almost the entire season because of a left adductor strain

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zack Minasian promoted to Giants' general manager, joining brother, Angels' Perry Minasian, as GMs

Zack Minasian has been promoted to general manager of the San Francisco Giants, joining the Los Angeles Angels’ Perry Minasian to make the brothers both big league GMs

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Meet Decoy Ohtani, perhaps the most valuable pet of the World Series

Shohei Ohtani's dog, Decoy, made an appearance at the World Series victory parade

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners decline Jorge Polanco's $12 million option, allowing him to become a free agent

Second baseman Jorge Polanco’s $12 million option has been declined by the Seattle Mariners, who will pay a $750,000 buyout and allow him to become a free agent

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers' Rhys Hoskins exercises his $18 million option for 2025 season

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins exercised his $18 million option for 2025 rather than take a $4 million buyout and again become a free agent

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS