MLB Player News
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Jordan Romano RP | LAA
Angels' Jordan Romano: Lands with Halos
Romano (finger) signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Angels on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Once viewed as a dominant closer, Romano has struggled mightily over the past two seasons, posting a 7.83 ERA and 1.46 WHIP across 56.1 regular-season innings between the Blue Jays and Phillies. The Angels will now take a chance on the 32-year-old righty with hopes that he can return to his previous form, but he'll likely be limited to middle-relief work until he can display some consistency on the mound.
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Chris Martin RP | TEX
Rangers' Chris Martin: Back with Rangers
Martin (undisclosed) signed a one-year contract with the Rangers on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Martin was a key part of the Rangers' bullpen this past season, as he finished the year with a 2.98 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 42.1 innings while adding two saves and 13 holds. Now committed to another year in Arlington, the 39-year-old righty will likely continue to work in a setup role ahead of closer Robert Garcia.
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Caleb Ferguson RP | SEA
Reds' Caleb Ferguson: Nabs one-year deal from Reds
The Reds signed Ferguson to a one-year contract Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Ferguson made 70 regular-season appearances in 2025 between the Pirates and Mariners, posting a 3.58 ERA and 51:22 K:BB over 65.1 innings. The southpaw held left-handed hitters to a .184/.261/.204 batting line, so Ferguson should be leaned on heavily by manager Terry Francona in 2026 when the opposition has lefties due up.
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Gregory Santos RP | SEA
Giants' Gregory Santos: Signs with Giants as NRI
Santos signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Santos first reached the majors with the Giants in 2021 before being traded to the White Sox three years ago. The 26-year-old had a tough time with injuries the past two seasons with the Mariners, making a total of only 16 appearances due to arm and knee problems. Santos is recovered from April arthroscopic right knee surgery and has a chance to win a spot in the Giants' bullpen.
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Jason Foley RP | SF
Giants' Jason Foley: Inks deal with Giants
The Giants signed Foley (shoulder) to a one-year contract Tuesday.
Foley was non-tendered by the Tigers last month after missing most of the 2025 season following arthroscopic right shoulder surgery. He's not expected to be ready to pitch with the big club until midseason, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Foley will remain under team control through 2028, so it could be a sneaky signing if he can return to pre-surgery form. The 30-year-old led the Tigers with 28 saves during his last full season in 2024, posting a 3.15 ERA and 46:20 K:BB over 60 regular-season innings.
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Nathan Wiles RP | ATL
Nathan Wiles: Signs with Korean club
The Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization signed Wiles to a one-year, $910,000 contract Tuesday, Yoo Jee-ho of Yonhap News Agency reports.
Wiles made one appearance with Atlanta in 2025, allowing three runs in an inning of work. The 27-year-old will get an opportunity to be part of the Heroes' rotation.
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Caleb Thielbar RP | CHC
Cubs' Caleb Thielbar: Returns to Cubs
The Cubs re-signed Thielbar to a one-year contract Tuesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Thielbar collected a 2.64 ERA and 56:13 K:BB over 58 regular-season innings for the Cubs in 2025. Left-handed batters hit just .161/.211/.276 off the southpaw. Thielbar -- who will turn 39 in January -- will help set up from the left side in the Cubs' bullpen.
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Elieser Hernandez RP | MIL
Braves' Elieser Hernandez: Grabs MiLB deal from Atlanta
Atlanta signed Hernandez to a minor-league contract Nov. 18.
Hernandez split his time in 2025 between the Korea Baseball Organization's LG Twins and Triple-A Buffalo in the Blue Jays organization. The 30-year-old made nine appearances in the majors in 2024 but hasn't seen significant action at the big-league level since 2022. He'll presumably open 2026 in the rotation at Triple-A Gwinnett.
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Jared Shuster RP | CHW
Jared Shuster: Released by Athletics
The Athletics released Shuster Dec. 10.
Shuster had been removed from the 40-man roster in November, and now he's out of the organization altogether. A first-round pick in 2020, Shuster has failed to figure things out at the major-league level, posting a 5.27 ERA and 98:64 K:BB over 141.2 innings.
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Justin Bruihl RP | CLE
Blue Jays' Justin Bruihl: Removed from 40-man roster
The Blue Jays designated Bruihl for assignment Monday.
The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Tyler Rogers, whose signing was officially announced Monday. Bruihl made 15 appearances out of Toronto's bullpen in 2025, collecting a 5.27 ERA and 18:7 K:BB across 13.2 frames. The southpaw has been outrighted previously, so he would have to approve an outright assignment by the Blue Jays.