#mlb-free-agency

#mlb-free-agency

While Naylor has been emphasized as the club's priority, Divish suggests that it's possible Polanco actually winds up being the one most likely to sign. That's in part due to Naylor's age, with Divish noting that he's likely to seek a deal longer than three years in free agency. That's the sort of contract that has typically fallen outside of Seattle's comfort zone under Dipoto in free agency, although it's not hard to imagine that the Mariners might view Naylor as an exception to that.

Brian Snitker, who has been with the Atlanta Braves organization for 49 years, will get a 50th year. According to Jeff Passan and Mark Bowman, it will not be as manager of the team. Snitker, who has been manager of the Braves since 2016 and won over 800 games, won 6 division titles, and won a World Series, will not be back.

Cade Cavalli shines with 7 scoreless innings, but Nathaniel Lowe's release marks a significant shift for the Nationals as they move forward without him.

Martinez, who was a solid designated hitter for the Dodgers in 2023, has been trying to find a new team after a lackluster 2024 season affected his free agency.

Former Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Jose Ureña has signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins, marking his fourth team this season.