The Official 2026 MLB Regular Season Discussion Thread

[Blazehausen]

 

[Doom]

Braves retain Iglesias, deal for Gold Glover Dubon

The Braves retained veteran closer Raisel Iglesias on a one-year, $16 million deal and acquired two-time Gold Glove winner Mauricio Dubon from the Astros.

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[R-Troop]

Grisham, Torres, Imanaga, Woodruff accept QOs

Trent Grisham, Gleyber Torres, Shota Imanaga and Brandon Woodruff all accepted the $22.025 million qualifying offers, electing to remain with their clubs for next season instead of entering free agency.

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The following players accepted Qualifying Offers from their former teams, locking them into a 1 year $22.05M contract in 2026 there will be no draft pick compensation attached to their signing.

1. Yankees Outfielder Trent Grisham
2. Tigers 2B Gleyber Torres
3. Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff
4. Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga

The following player declined the Qualifying Offers, and will be Free Agents now, but have Draft Pick compensation to their former team if they move on.

• Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber
• Phillies pitcher Ranger Suarez
• Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker
• Astros pitcher Framber Valdez
• Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette
• Padres pitcher Dylan Cease
• Padres pitcher Michael King
• Mets closer Edwin Diaz
• Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen

 

[Doom]

Sources: Blue Jays, Dylan Cease reach 7-year, $210M deal

Right-hander Dylan Cease, who has made at least 32 starts in each of the past five seasons, reached a seven-year, $210 million deal with the Blue Jays, sources told ESPN.

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[Deadd2009]

Source: Angels in talks to buy out Rendon deal

The Angels and Anthony Rendon are in talks about buying out the final year of his seven-year, $245M contract, a source told ESPN. The third baseman is expected to retire.

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[Kairi HoHo]

Sources: Schwarber back to Phils on $150M deal

Slugger Kyle Schwarber, who led the NL with 56 home runs last season, and the Phillies are finalizing a five-year, $150 million contract, sources told ESPN.

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Well theirs some kind positive news being a Philly fan like myself this Week. If you lose Schwarber you can't replace all those HRs and RBIs to that degree. The lineup needs a change and Schwarber is not one of those guys to replace Bohm and Casty on the other hand now were talking. I'm done with both guys but this big deal for Schwarber probably means JT unless he takes a friendly deal might be gone and Suarez legit is gone.

 

[Doom]

Damn. You beat me to it lol

 

[Doom]

I'm glad the Phils kept Schwarber.

 

[King Kong Booty]

Boo I wanted Kyle back in Boston

 

[Deadd2009]

Sources: O's, Alonso finalizing 5-year, $155M deal

First baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

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Aww yeah

 

[Kairi HoHo]

The money the Orioles got for Alonso they had for Schwarber. Reports said they matched the Offer what he got for the Phillies but he chose Philly instead. Alonso is gone from the NL East that is a damn good thing for everyone else in the Division. Closer Diaz too from the Mets signed with the Dodgers the other day as well.

 

[Deadd2009]

Source: Kelly to D-backs on 2-year, $40M deal

Merrill Kelly, after being dealt by the Diamondbacks to the Rangers at the trade deadline last season, is returning to Arizona on a two-year, $40 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN.

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Welcome back I guess lol

 

[Doom]

Dodgers hit with record $169M luxury tax after 2nd straight title

The Dodgers will pay a record $169.4 million luxury tax after winning their second straight World Series title, with nine teams in all paying tax in 2025.

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This shit is why there needs to be a salary cap in baseball.

 

[Mitch Buchannon]

Dodgers hit with record $169M luxury tax after 2nd straight title

The Dodgers will pay a record $169.4 million luxury tax after winning their second straight World Series title, with nine teams in all paying tax in 2025.

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This shit is why there needs to be a salary cap in baseball.

Yeah it’s fucking ridiculous

 

[X-Wang]

Dodgers hit with record $169M luxury tax after 2nd straight title

The Dodgers will pay a record $169.4 million luxury tax after winning their second straight World Series title, with nine teams in all paying tax in 2025.

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This shit is why there needs to be a salary cap in baseball.

Also a salary basement to entice more spending. Tax them for not hitting a higher payroll. Looking at you Nutting.