# MLB 2025-26 Offseason **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [November 4, 2025, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574 "2025-11-04T17:46:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/261 "2026-02-08T18:09:08Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > Former MLB player [Yasiel Puig was found guilty](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47852596/ex-mlb-player-puig-guilty-obstruction-lying-officials) of obstruction of justice and lying to officials regarding a gambling probe. He faces up to 20 years in prison. Puig always struck me as a bit of a knucklehead; even when he was playing well, in the first few years of his career with the Dodgers, he was known for being hot-headed on the field, accused by his manager of faking injuries, and was arrested several times for reckless driving. I find it interesting that, according to that ESPN article, part of Puig’s attorney’s defense of him was based on him having only a third-grade education, as well as mental issues. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/262 "2026-02-09T17:57:09Z")
6 player trade between Milwaukee and Boston. The Red Sox acquired third baseman Caleb Durbin from Milwaukee in a six-player trade Monday that sent left-hander Kyle Harrison back to the Brewers, ending Boston’s winter-long search for a right-handed-hitting infielder on the eve of spring training opening. Boston also acquired infielder Andrew Monasterio, utility man Anthony Seigler and a competitive balance round B draft pick (67th overall) while sending infielder David Hamilton and left-hander Shane Drohan to Milwaukee. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/263 "2026-02-09T22:57:28Z")
Caleb Durbin was third in the Rookie of the Year voting last season, and Isaac Collins placed fourth. Milwaukee wasn’t having any of that and traded away both players. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/264 "2026-02-10T20:04:07Z")
Full circle alert: Detroit has [signed Justin Verlander](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47888816/tigers-sign-veteran-pitcher-justin-verlander-1-year-deal) to a 1 year, $13 million deal. Verlander made his MLB debut with the Tigers in 2005. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/265 "2026-02-10T20:14:39Z")
Happy birthday there @Superdude !! ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/266 "2026-02-10T20:53:39Z")
Thank you. I just turned Don Drysdale’s uniform number. 53. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/267 "2026-02-10T20:55:24Z")
That number’s retired. Maybe you can be too. One can hope! ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/268 "2026-02-10T21:05:39Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > Caleb Durbin was third in the Rookie of the Year voting last season, and Isaac Collins placed fourth. Milwaukee wasn’t having any of that and traded away both players. They’re both good players, and as a Brewers fan, I’m sad to see them depart. OTOH, Durbin and Collins were rookies at age 25 and 27, respectively – meaning that not only did it take them a while to develop in the minors, but they (especially Collins) are a bit on the older side, as far as rookies go; both of them had good, but not amazing, 2025 seasons. The fact that the Brewers’ farm system is loaded with top prospects who will likely be ready for prime time, this season or next (especially in the infield, where Durbin plays) made both players tradable, in order for the Brewers to fill other roster gaps. ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/269 "2026-02-10T21:57:14Z")
I liked Durbin when he played for my local minor league team (high A). In addition to his age, though, this will be his fourth organization; not sure what that suggests. Still, he could certainly be a useful piece for Boston. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/270 "2026-02-10T22:11:21Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > That number’s retired. Maybe you can be too. One can hope! Not for my beloved Cubs. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/271 "2026-02-12T01:15:32Z")
3–0 ballgame with the Reds in front of the Royals as we go to the top half of the fifth inning, Castellanos to lead things off. Jim Day’s gonna be taking us the rest of the way through this game as Holland takes over on the mound. Um, I made a comment earlier tonight that I guess went out over the air that I am deeply ashamed of. If I have hurt anyone out there, I can’t tell you how much I say from the bottom of my heart, I’m so very, very sorry. I pride myself and think of myself as a man of faith—as there’s a drive into deep left field by Castellanos, it will be a home run, and so that’ll make it a 4–0 ballgame. I don’t know if I’m gonna be putting on this headset again. And Nick Castellanos is being told to not report to Phillies camp. After a big career drop off last season Nick Castellanos is going to be designated for assignment or traded for a bag of balls. He’s due $20 million this season for the last year of his contract. > **[Phillies tell Nick Castellanos not to report to spring training with trade or...](https://nypost.com/2026/02/11/sports/phillies-tell-nick-castellanos-not-to-report-to-spring-training/)** > > The Phillies told the 33-year-old outfielder “not to report to the team’s complex this week.” ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/272 "2026-02-12T02:10:59Z")
There’s no warm cuddly way to be told “You’re fired.” But some are extra not-nice. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/273 "2026-02-12T02:12:11Z")
There was apparently a lot of tension between him and management after he was benched last season for making an “inappropriate comment.” ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/274 "2026-02-12T03:21:18Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > There was apparently a lot of tension between him and management after he was benched last season for making an “inappropriate comment.” To be clear the inappropriate comment was made to the manager not in public. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/275 "2026-02-12T15:18:28Z")
Toronto announced Anthony Santander is out for the year in all likelihood. Honestly, this isn’t a huge loss. He was terrible last year and hurt and even when he’s not hurt he hits home runs but does nothing else, really. I still don’t really know why they signed him. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/276 "2026-02-12T20:32:52Z")
He’s now [been released.](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47910837/nick-castellanos-owed-20-million-released-phillies) ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/277 "2026-02-12T21:52:24Z")
Additional information on Castellanos: He apparently [brought beer into the dugout](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47910837/nick-castellanos-owed-20-million-released-phillies) after being benched, though teammates took it away from him before he could drink any. He posted a handwritten note on Instagram that said: > [@](#): > > After being taken out of a close ball game in front of my friends and family, I brought a Presidente into the dugout. I then sat right next to Rob and let him know that too much slack in some areas and too tight of restrictions in others was not conducive to us winning. Castellanos then discussed the situation with manager Rob Thomson and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/278 "2026-02-12T22:01:23Z")
Castellanos gets dinged so hard on WAR because of his defense, you would think he was a full-time DH his entire career. Apparently he wasn’t any better at third base as he was in the outfield. A player like that sporting a .294 OBP has no business complaining about being benched. It ain’t what you _used_ to do, fella. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/279 "2026-02-12T22:12:12Z")
Neither does the fact you had people in the stadium audience have any relevance. Sounds like all this is somebody way too impressed with himself versus his reality versus his peers. ---
**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574/280 "2026-02-13T01:05:04Z")
Dodgers re-sign Kike Hernandez and Max Muncy, which isn’t all that much of a surprise. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-26-offseason/1024574.md?page=15)