Assad and the Cubs agreed to a one-year, $1.8 million deal to avoid arbitration Thursday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Assad was eligible for arbitration for the first time in his career, and he'll get a $1 million raise relative to his 2025 salary. He missed most of last year with an oblique injury and looks likely to begin the new campaign working out of the bullpen, barring significant injuries to the Cubs' rotation.

Bae was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Bae was claimed off waivers by the Mets in early November, but his time with the team could be brief. He could still have the opportunity to regain his roster spot with a strong showing this spring.

Burke signed a one-year, $2.3 million contract with the Angels to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Burke is in the final year of arbitration eligibility and will see about an $800,000 raise from 2025. He figures to be a key member of the Angels' bullpen after logging 15 holds across 70 appearances last season.

Soriano (forearm) agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million contract with the Angels on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Soriano worked as a starter for the entirety of the 2025 season, though he landed on the injured list with a forearm contusion in mid-September. X-rays came back clean, so he'll presumably be ready to roll once spring training begins.

Adell and the Angels agreed to a one-year, $5.2 million contract to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Adell made significant strides in 2025 and became an excellent source of power, smacking 37 long balls paired with a 17.2 percent barrel rate. This marked his second year of arbitration eligibility, and he's set for a raise of $3.1 million relative to last year.

Cabrera agreed to a one-year, $4.45 million contract with the Cubs on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cabrera put together a strong 2025 campaign with Miami, finishing with an 8-7 record (26 starts) while posting a 3.53 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 150:48 K:BB across 137.2 innings. He was traded by the Marlins to the Cubs on Wednesday, and if healthy, he provides the Cubs with upside and strikeout potential out of the rotation.

Cano and the Orioles agreed to a one-year, $1.6 million contract to avoid arbitration Thursday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cano turned in the worst season of his career in 2025, posting a 5.12 ERA and 1.48 WHIP with only 53 strikeouts across 58 innings. Nevertheless, he still got plenty of high-leverage usage and racked up 17 holds. This was his first year of arbitration eligibility.

Volpe (shoulder) agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Yankees to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Volpe is recovering from shoulder surgery and won't be ready to begin the 2026 season. This was his first year of arbitration eligibility, and he'll see a raise of about $2.6 million from last campaign.

Gil and the Yankees agreed to a one-year, $2.16 million contract with the Yankees on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was Gil's first year of arbitration eligibility, and he's set to nearly triple his salary from 2025. He was sidelined for much of last season due to a lat strain, though he made 11 starts across the final two months of the campaign and should have a role in the rotation to begin the 2026 season.

Cruz signed a one-year, $1.45 million contract with the Yankees to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cruz spent the entire 2025 season with the Yankees and earned two saves with 16 holds across 49 appearances. He posted an even more impressive 72:24 K:BB, so he should be in line for a high-leverage role once again in 2026.