Overview
- The Athletic’s Jim Bowden reports Arizona as the leading candidate to re-sign Gallen, with the Orioles, Braves, Giants and Tigers also linked.
- Gallen remains unsigned in late January, and as his former club the Diamondbacks would not forfeit draft picks to bring him back.
- The right-hander is coming off a difficult 2025 featuring a 4.83 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 175 strikeouts, which has tempered demand.
- Analysts forecast a short-term pact in the two-year, $42–44 million range, with projection systems estimating roughly 2.3–2.4 WAR for 2026.
- Agent Scott Boras could wait for other pitching deals to materialize, while Arizona’s need for innings grows with Corbin Burnes expected to miss significant time.