Overview
- Kansas City acquired outfielder/infielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears from Milwaukee in exchange for left-hander Angel Zerpa, a deal confirmed by the clubs and multiple outlets.
- Collins logged a .263/.368/.411 line with nine homers and 54 RBIs in 130 games in 2025, Mears posted a 3.49 ERA in 63 outings, and Zerpa remains under team control through 2028 with one option left.
- The Mets signed Jorge Polanco on a two-year, $40 million contract and plan to use him primarily at first base and designated hitter.
- Arizona is reuniting with right-hander Merrill Kelly on a reported two-year, $40 million pact to bolster its rotation.
- Trade discussions continue around impact pieces, with the Giants and Mariners reported as early frontrunners for Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan, multiple teams showing interest in White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr., and reports outlining Ketel Marte’s five-team no-trade list (Athletics, Yankees, Pirates, Giants, Cardinals).