Chisholm and the Yankees agreed to a one-year, $10.2 million contract to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chisholm is in the final year of arbitration eligibility and will receive roughly a $4.5 million raise from 2025. The latest reports suggest he isn't close to a long-term contract with the Yankees, so he could be headed for free agency following the 2026 season. Chisholm hit 31 home runs with 31 stolen bases across 531 plate appearances last season.

Caballero agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Yankees to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Caballero was dealt to the Yankees at the trade deadline, and he enjoyed a strong second half of the season. Across 95 plate appearances, he managed to hit .266/.372/.456 with 15 stolen bases and three home runs. Caballero projects to be in a bench role when the Yankees' lineup is healthy, though he's likely to get regular at-bats to begin the year with Anthony Volpe (shoulder) sidelined.

Bird signed a one-year contract with the Yankees to avoid arbitration Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The official terms of the deal haven't been announced, but this was Bird's first year of arbitration eligibility. He closed the season with the Yankees, though he was at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for the final two months of the campaign.

Fermin signed a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Padres on Thursday to avoid arbitration.

EDGE Analysis

Fermin was traded by the Royals to the Padres in late July, and across both clubs he posted a .636 OPS with one steal, 32 runs, 13 doubles, five home runs and 26 RBI over 347 plate appearances during the 2025 regular season. The 30-year-old projects to be the Padres No. 1 catcher by Opening Day of the 2026 season while Luis Campusano serves as the backup.

Sears signed a one-year contract with the Padres on Thursday to avoid arbitration.

EDGE Analysis

Sears was a regular part of the Athletics' rotation before being shipped to the Padres in late July, after which point he was sent back and forth between Triple-A and the majors. He ended the 2025 regular season with a 5.04 ERA and 1.32 WHIP -- both career worsts -- across 135.2 innings, and his spot in the Padres' rotation could be shaky if he gets off to a slow start in 2026.

Speier signed a one-year contract with the Mariners to avoid arbitration Thursday,Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Terms of the deal aren't yet known, though Speier earned $845,000 in 2025 -- his first year of arbitration eligibility. He's coming off of an excellent season, maintaining a 2.61 ERA and 0.87 WHIP across 62.0 frames while also earning 24 holds.

Raley signed a one-year contract with the Mariners on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This marked Raley's first year of arbitration eligibility. He took a significant step back in 2025, logging only a .630 OSP across 219 plate appearances while also dealing with oblique and back injuries. Raley projects to serve in a bench role to begin 2026.

Miller signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Padres on Thursday to avoid arbitration.

EDGE Analysis

The terms of the deal have yet to be announced, though Miller was projected at $3.3 million in his first year of arbitration, per Spotrac.com. Miller opened the 2025 regular season with the Athletics before being traded to the Padres in July, and between both teams he posted a 2.63 ERA, 0.91 WHIP 10 holds, 22 saves (out of 26 opportunities) and a 104:28 K:BB across 61.2 innings. Miller served in a high-leverage role out of the Padres bullpen after being the Athletics' top closer. However, with Robert Suarez signing with Atlanta during the offseason, Miller figures to be San Diego's closer for the 2026 campaign.

Gilbert and the Mariners agreed to a one-year, $10.9 million contract to avoid arbitration Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This marked Gilbert's third year of arbitration eligibility and he's set to earn about a $3.4 million raise from 2025. He turned in another very strong season, maintaining a 3.44 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 131 frames during the regular season.

Bednar agreed to a one-year, $9 million contract with the Yankees on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bednar had a rocky start to the 2025 season with Pittsburgh, which resulted in him being demoted to Triple-A before returning to the bullpen in late April. His trip to the minors did the trick, as he reclaimed his closer role in the Pirates' bullpen and pitched well before being traded to the Yankees in late July. Bednar served as the preferred closer for the Bronx Bombers toward the tail end of the regular season, and in 22 outings with the Yankees he logged a 2.19 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 10 saves (on 13 opportunities) and a 35:9 K:BB across 24.2 innings. Bednar figures to reprise his role as the Yankees' top closer for the 2026 season.