It’s officially option decision season, and that means a lot of players are choosing if they’ll stay in their current spot or if they’ll foray into free agency. There have been some surprising decisions
already and there will likely be more to come.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- As we noted yesterday, Harrison Bader turned down his part of his mutual option and will seek a multiyear deal on the market.
- You want free agent targets for the Phillies? Of course you do, so here are ten potential players the Phillies might have interest in.
- Home games in 2026? They’re going back to the 6:40 start time instead of whatever it was last year.
MLB news:
- Yu Darvish will undergo Tommy John surgery. Again. He’ll miss the entirety of the 2026 season. He’ll be 41 in 2027.
- Shane Bieber liked his run to the World Series so much with Toronto that he’s picking up his player option for 2026.
- Salvador Perez will remain with the Royals for another two years after agreeing to a two-year, $25 million deal.
- Ozzie Albies had one of his worst seasons as a pro, yet the Braves are still picking up his option for 2026, keeping him in Atlanta another year.
