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2025 MLB free-agent signing tracker, trades: Red Sox land LHP Garrett Crochet

MLB free agency is here! Here are the latest notable signings, trades and the top remaining free agents across the league.

1 DAY AGO

Soto's record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets reverberates through Major League Baseball

Juan Soto’s record $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets, the largest and longest deal in baseball history, has reverberated across the winter meetings

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks' $66 Million Christian Walker Linked To Signing With Hated AL Contender Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker has continued to be linked to the New York Yankees this winter.

DECEMBER 2 • SACBEE.COM

MLB analyst compares Juan Soto to Barry Bonds, calling free agent super dangerous; names Anthony Santander, and Christian Walker as backup options MLB analyst Dave Sims, who replaced John Sterling as WFAN’s Yankees play-by-play voice, participated in a Q&A with The Post columnist Steve...

DECEMBER 2 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Juan Soto could decide on his next team this weekend

Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas, which start Sunday and run until Dec. 12

NOVEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stiff-arms qualifying offer Walker rejected the Diamondbacks' one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact If Walker departs via free agency, the Diamondbacks will be in line to receive a draft pick in return. The veteran first baseman slashed .251/.335/.468 with 26 home runs over 130 contests this season while winning a third straight Gold Glove.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Martinez only free agent to accept among 13 given $21.05 million qualifying offers

Pitcher Nick Martinez was the only free agent to accept among 13 players given $21.05 million qualifying offers from their former clubs

NOVEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks Could Consider Reunion With Hall Of Famer To Replace Christian Walker The Arizona Diamondbacks may lose their star first baseman Christian Walker this winter, but the most obvious replacement is staring them in...

NOVEMBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

4 Most Likely Landing Spots For Diamondbacks Fan Favorite Christian Walker This Winter Christian Walker is an unrestricted free agent who’s receiving a ton of attention this winter. Where could he end up signing?

NOVEMBER 9 • SACBEE.COM

MLB Remaining Free Agents List

MLB Remaining Free Agents List

NOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could Christian Walker End Up On The New York Yankees? The Yankees have shown interested in aggressively pursuing the signing of Walker to play first base.

NOVEMBER 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

D-backs extend qualifying offer to Walker The Arizona Diamondbacks will get compensation if they’re unable to re-sign free agent Christian Walker after extending a qualifying offer t...

NOVEMBER 7 • MLB.COM

Juan Soto, Max Fried headline list of 13 MLB free agents to receive qualifying offers

Juan Soto, Max Fried and Teoscar Hernández are among the 13 MLB players who received a qualifying offer this year.

NOVEMBER 4

Extended $21.05 million QO The Diamondbacks extended Walker a one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact If Walker winds up departing via free agency, the Diamondbacks will net a draft pick. The first baseman won a third straight National League Gold Glove this season while slashing .251/.335/.468 with 26 home runs over 130 contests.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Sale, Alex Bregman, Ian Happ, Bobby Witt Jr. among MLB Gold Glove winners

San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners o...

NOVEMBER 4

Walker wins third Gold Glove, ties Goldy in D-backs history PHOENIX -- Once again, Christian Walker's glove was made of gold. The D-backs’ sure-handed first baseman was awarded a Rawlings Gold Glove A...

NOVEMBER 4 • MLB.COM

Matt Chapman wins 5th Gold Glove, Witt among 14 first-time winners

San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners of baseball’s most famous fielding honor

NOVEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers spent big before winning big. The 2025 class might be even deeper

The Dodgers spent big last offseason before winning big, taking home a World Series title after committing more than $1 billion on players.

NOVEMBER 3

Christian Walker talks about the end of Diamondbacks' season and his contract situation Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker talks about the team coming up short in MLB playoff contention and his contract situatio...

OCTOBER 1 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Will he stay? Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker eligible for free agency The Diamondbacks have a decision to make on first baseman Christian Walker, who can become a free agent this offseason.

OCTOBER 1 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Christian Walker talks about the Arziona Diamondbacks' 5-0 loss to the San Diego Padres Christian Walker talks about the Arizona Diamondbacks’ playoff chances after a crushing loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 29 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Padres hit 3 HRs in the 9th inning for a 5-0 win over the D-backs, who lose ground in playoff race

Kyle Higashioka, Brandon Lockridge and Donovan Solano homered in the ninth inning, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 5-0 win over the sliding Arizona Diamondbacks, who continued to...

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Christian Walker: Diamondbacks rediscovered 'a little swagger' in win over Giants DBacks first baseman said team feels they control their own playoff destiny with one regular-season series left.

SEPTEMBER 26 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Starts rally in win Walker went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Giants.

Impact The Diamondbacks, who entered the night losers of their last three, were down early when Walker doubled to lead off the second inning and scored the first of three Arizona runs in the frame. He also singled home a run in the fourth. With the Diamondbacks still needing to secure a postseason bid, Walker should be a lineup regular in this weekend's series against the Padres.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Gallen strikes out 11, Diamondbacks end 3-game slide with 8-2 win over Giants

Zac Gallen struck out 11 in six stellar innings, pinch hitter Pavin Smith hit a three-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks ended a three-game losing streak with an 8-2 win over t...

SEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS