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2026 MLB Free Agent Signings, Trades: Red Sox Get Top Youngster In 6-Player Deal

Keeping tabs on all of MLB's notable free agency signings, trades, and extensions ahead of the 2026 season.

5 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Free Agent Signings, Trades: Red Sox Get Top Youngster In 6-Player Deal

Claimed by Athletics The Athletics claimed Ibanez off waivers from the Dodgers on Friday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact The Dodgers signed Ibanez to a one-year, $1.2 million contract in early January but then designated him for assignment less than a month later. He'll now head to the Athletics and should be in the mix for playing time at third base. Ibanez is a career .280/.327/.452 hitter versus left-handed pitching.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' weird Andy Ibáñez move could bode well for Tommy Edman, Kiké Hernández The Los Angeles Dodgers' signing of Andy Ibáñez three weeks ago appeared to be a direct response to the current statuses of Tommy Edman and...

5 DAYS AGO • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers bring back Mike Siani, designate Andy Ibáñez for assignment

The Los Angeles Dodgers have claimed outfielder Mike Siani off waivers from the New York Yankees and designated infielder Andy Ibáñez for assignment

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Designated for assignment The Dodgers designated Ibanez for assignment Tuesday.

Impact The 32-year-old inked a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Dodgers in early January, but his stay on the big-league roster didn't even last a month. Ibanez posted a .653 OPS in 91 regular-season games for Detroit last season, but his career .280/.327/.452 slash line versus lefties could garner some interest on the waiver wire.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Andy Ibáñez Decides Against Playing In 2026 World Baseball Classic Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Andy Ibáñez decided against playing for Team Cuba in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

JANUARY 29 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Dodgers forget name of player they just DFA'd in official Andy Ibáñez roster move The Dodgers made their Andy Ibáñez signing official and designated Ryan (not Tyler) Fitzgerald for assignment.

JANUARY 14 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Versatile infielder Andy Ibáñez and Dodgers finalize $1.2 million, 1-year contact

Versatile infielder Andy Ibáñez and the Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized a $1.2 million, one-year contract

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Nets MLB deal from Dodgers The Dodgers signed Ibanez to a one-year contract Friday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Ibanez was non-tendered by the Tigers earlier in the offseason but has managed to land on his feet in Los Angeles. He's a career .280/.327/.452 hitter versus left-handed pitching and does not have minor-league options remaining, so Ibanez is a good bet to make the Dodgers' Opening Day roster and get some starts at second and/or third base against southpaws. Ibanez will remain under team control through 2028.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Expect competition between 2 Tigers infield prospects for Andy Ibáñez's vacated role Max Anderson and Hao-Yu Lee are the leading prospect contenders to be on the Tigers' 2026 Opening Day roster.

JANUARY 2 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

2025 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Free agent after being non-tendered The Tigers non-tendered Ibanez on Friday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Ibanez had been projected to make around $2 million in his first year of arbitration eligibility, and the Tigers have decided against giving him that raise. The right-handed-hitting Ibanez is a career .280/.327/.452 hitter versus left-handed pitching and offers some defensive versatility, so he shouldn't have trouble landing a job elsewhere.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Behind HRs from Raleigh and Suarez, Mariners Take Lead in AL Division Series

Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford added solo shots as the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers to take a...

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Behind HRs from Raleigh and Suarez, Mariners Take Lead in AL Division Series

Raleigh, Suarez, Crawford homer and Mariners top Tigers 8-4 for a 2-1 lead in the AL Division Series

Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Reaches four times, swipes base Ibanez went 3-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact With Detroit resting several regulars with a playoff spot locked up, Ibanez picked up a start in the regular-season finale and delivered his first three-hit effort of the year. The utility player wraps up his regular season with a .239/.301/.352 slash line across 91 games, and he'll give the Tigers a versatile bench option as they enter the postseason.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians shut out Tigers for sixth straight win as Williams strikes out nine

Gavin Williams struck out nine in five innings, Bo Naylor hit a two-run single and the Cleveland Guardians won their season-best sixth straight game, 4-0 over the Detroit Tigers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Tarik Skubal allows 2 hits in 7 innings as Tigers snap White Sox winning streak, 6-0

Tarik Skubal allowed two singles in seven innings and the Detroit Tigers ended Chicago’s six-game winning streak with a 6-0 win over the White Sox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Slams pinch-hit home run Appearing as a pinch hitter, Ibanez went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Royals.

Impact Ibanez gave the Tigers some breathing room in the eighth inning, when he appeared as pinch hitter for Colt Keith and promptly delivered his fourth home run of the season. The veteran utility player has settled in as a bench option for Detroit, giving the team a right-handed bat to complement the left-handed Keith, who is often lifted when southpaws come in from the bullpen. Ibanez is valuable depth for the Tigers, though his role doesn't carry much fantasy appeal at the moment.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Slams pinch-hit home run Appearing as a pinch hitter, Ibanez went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Royals.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of timely homers help Tigers top Royals, win 5th straight Spencer Torkelson and pinch hitter Andy Ibanez hit solo homers and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with...

AUGUST 24, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Spencer Torkelson homers to help the Tigers beat the Royals 4-2 for 5th straight win

Spencer Torkelson homered to help the Detroit Tigers win their fifth straight game, 4-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night

AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press

McKinstry homers among 3 hits as Tigers rally to beat Royals 7-5

Zach McKinstry had three hits, including a homer, and scored twice as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win against the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Dillon Dingler triples and doubles as Tigers sweep Astros with 7-2 win

Dillon Dingler tripled in a six-run first inning and the Detroit Tigers finished a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Gleyber Torres draws game-ending walk as Detroit Tigers beat Houston Astros 1-0 in 10 innings

Gleyber Torres drew a 10th-inning walk to send home Wenceel Pérez and give the Detroit Tigers a 1-0 win over Houston, the Astros third consecutive shutout loss

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Taylor Ward homers and drives in 3 runs in the Angels' 7-4 victory over the Tigers

Taylor Ward homered and fell a triple short of the cycle, driving in three runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Saturday night

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

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