Welcome to the Nats Report's one-stop shop for all MLB free-agency signings, trades, for the Washiington Nationals and Major League Baseball. On the heels of the most unusual season in major-league history, many MLB teams will have to be creative in shoring up 2021 rosters, and big names could be on the move both via the free-agent market and the trade route.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Red Sox have signed free-agent pitcher Matt Andriese to a one-year deal with an option for 2022 per Robert Murray MLB Insider National columnist, FanSided.
Monday, December 14, 2020
Hunter Renfroe has signed with with the Boston Red Sox: $3.1M plus 600K incentives per Jon Heyman Insider for MLB Network
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Reliever Robert Suarez in agreement with Hanshin Tigers. The deal, for one year with a player option for a second, is worth an estimated $6.75M guaranteed. Suarez, 29, is a reliever who had 25 saves and a 2.24 ERA for Hanshin last season. First: JonMorosi of MLB Network
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Free-agent catcher James McCann closing in on four-year contract with Mets in $40M range, sources tell The Athletic. Talks are in final stages, deal will be pending physical via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Mark Feinsand from MLB.com reports that the Texas Rangers have acquired 1B Nate Lowe and 1B Jake Guenther, along with a player to be named later, from the INF Osleivis Basabe, C/OF Heriberto Hernandez and OF Alexander Ovalles.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
- According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Kansas City Royals have signed Carlos Santana for $17M, two years
- According to Chuck Garfien of NBC Sports Chicago, the Chicago White Sox will be giving Adam Eaton a $7 million deal with a second-year team option for $8.5 million. [Read our write up]
- The Chicago White Sox are acquiring right-hander Lance Lynn from the Rangers, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
- The Texas Rangers will acquire lefty Avery Weems, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Monday, December 7, 2020
- The Washington Nationals claimed RHP Rogelio Armenteros off of waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- Cincinnati Reds Trade Raisel Iglesias To Angels per MLB/Los Angeles Angels.
- The Cincinnati Reds just shed about $14 million in salaries with the trade of closer Raisel Iglesias ($9.125 million) and non-tender of reliever Archie Bradley per USA TODAY Sports Major League Baseball columnist, Bob Nightengale.
Thursday, December 3, 2020
- Texas Rangers signing right-hander Joe Gatto to a major-league deal, source tells The Athletic.
- Minnesota Twins have now also agreed to a one-year deal with left-hander Taylor Rogers, tweets Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Rogers.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
- Baltimore Orioles have agreeded to terms with RHP Shawn Amstrong, INF Yolmer Sanchez, C Pedro Severino and INF Pat Valaika. Additionally, the Orioles have tendered contracts to INF/OF Trey Mancini and OF Anthony Sanntander and declined tender contractts to INF Hasner Alberto according to MLB/Baltimore Orioles.
- Texas Rangers not tender RHP Jimmy Herget and outfielders Scott Heineman and Danny Santana according to MLB/Texas Rangers.
- Philadelphia Phillies have tendered Vince Velasquez a 2021 contract according to NBC Sports Philadelphia's Jim Salisbury.
- Colorado Rockies non-tendered OF David Dahl, RHP Chi Chi González and C Tony Wolter according to MLB/Colorado Rockies.
- New York Mets Tender Contracts to Steven Matz, Robert Gsellman, Guillermo Heredia according to Tim Healey of Newsday.
- Toronto Blue Jays have non-tendered INF Travis Shaw and RHP A.J. Cole according MLB.com's Mike Feinsand.
- Los Angeles Angles have non-tendered RHP Matt Andriese, RHP Keynan Middleton, LHP Hoby Milner and RHP Hansel Robles according to MLB/Los Angeles Angles.
- Chicago Cubs will tender 3B Kris Bryant according to MLB.com's Jon Heyman.
- Chicago Cubs non-tender Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora according to MLB.com's Jon Heyman.
- Kansas City Royals will not tender infielders Maikel Franco and Jeiison Guzman, infielder/outfielder Erick Mejia and Outfielder Bubba Starling according to MLB Kansas City Royals.
- Kansas City Royals agree to terms with Jorge Soler on a contract for the 2021 according to MLB Kansas City Royals.
- Cleveland Indians announce that Delino DeShields, Tyler Naquin and Jefry Rodriguez were all non-tendered accorrding to MLB.com Mark Feinsand.
- Reliever Luis Cessa will be returning to the New York Yankees on a $1 million deal, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.
- New York Mets settles with OF Guillermo Heredia for $1 miillion according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale
- Former Washington Nationals Outfielder Brian Goodwin was non-tendered by the Cincinnati Reds.
- Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario cleared waivers.
- Atlanta Braves non-tendered Adam Duvall.
- Chicago White Sox non-tendered LHP Carlos Rodón and OF Nomar Mazara.
- Chicago Cubs claimed RHP Robert Stock off waivers from the Red Sox.
- Oakland Athletics sign All-Star 1B Matt Olson for a one-year deal with the Oakland A's per Bob Nightengale.
- Milwaukee Brewers sign C Omar Navarez for a one-year contract per Bob Nightengale.
- Milwaukee Brewers sign SS Orlando Arcia for a one-year contract per Mark Feinsand.
- Atlanta Braves sign RHP Luke Jackson for a one-year contract per MLB/Atlanta Braves.
- Philadelphia Phillies sign C Andrew Knapp for a one-year contract per Mark Feinsand.
- Los Angeles Angels have acquired Jose Iglesias from the Orioles per Ken Rosenthal.
- Red Sox will tender a contract to 3B Rafael Devers per Mark Feinsand.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
- Washington Nationals sign RHP Joe Ross for a to one-year contract.
- Kansas City Royals sign OF Michael A. Taylor for a one-year contract.
- New York Mets sign RHP Trevor May for a two-year contract.