Overview
- At the 5 p.m. ET deadline, players who were not tendered 2026 contracts immediately entered free agency under MLB rules.
- The Rangers non-tendered outfielder Adolis García and catcher Jonah Heim in a payroll reset, also cutting relievers Josh Sborz and Jacob Webb.
- The Mets declined to tender contracts to Max Kranick, José Castillo and Danny Young and concurrently kept center fielder Tyrone Taylor on a one-year, $3.8 million deal.
- New York also differentiated injured arms by retaining rehabbing pitchers Tylor Megill and Reed Garrett, who remain under club control beyond 2026, to continue their recoveries.
- The Yankees non-tendered relievers Mark Leiter Jr., Scott Effross, Ian Hamilton, Jake Cousins and Michael Arias to open five 40-man spots, and they reached one-year deals with Clarke Schmidt and Oswaldo Cabrera, while the Dodgers indicated continued dialogue about a possible return for injured reliever Evan Phillips once his rehab advances.