The MLB offseason is officially underway with the Brewers crowned as World Series champions.
The Dodgers, who stood behind Milwaukee and the Fall Classic, lost a number of players to free agency Thursday morning.
Dodgers free agents
A total of nine Dodgers players have hit the open market:
- Tarik Skubal (starting pitcher)
- Alex Vesia (relief pitcher)
- Kris Bubic (starting pitcher)
- Eric Lauer (starting pitcher)
- Kiké Hernandez (utilityman)
- Evan Phillips (relief pitcher)
- Blake Treinen (relief pitcher)
- Brusdar Graterol (relief pitcher)
- Miguel Rojas (infielder)
While Rojas is technically listed as a free agent, he announced his retirement after the Dodgers were eliminated from the National League Championship Series.
Padres free agents
The Padres, who also faced the Brewers in the postseason amid their unsuccessful World Series run, lost nine players to free agency.
- Adrian Morejon (relief pitcher)
- Ty France (first baseman)
- Casey Mize (starting pitcher)
- Robbie Ray (starting pitcher)
- Jason Adam (relief pitcher)
- Walker Buehler (starting pitcher)
- Ramon Laureano (outfielder)
- Luis Rengifo (utlityman)
- Austin Hays (outfielder)
San Diego has also multiple players with player options, team options and mutual options this winter. Michael King, who had a $28 million option for 2027, opted out of his deal with the Padres likely in hopes of finding a long-term deal on the market.
Relievers Yuki Matsui and Wandy Peralta also have player options for next season. The deadline for player options is Monday, Nov. 2.
Starting pitcher Nick Pivetta and relief pitcher Kyle Hart both have team options for the 2027 season. The Padres are expected to negotiate a new contract with Pivetta, who has a $14 million option for next season.
Team options have to be decided by Monday, Nov. 2.
Three Padres have mutual options this offseason: Miguel Andujar (infielder), Griffin Canning (starting pitcher), and Lucas Giolito (starting pitcher). All mutual options are expected to be declined by Monday, Nov. 2.
Giants Free Agents
As for San Francisco, the Giants had only one player become a free agent at the start of the offseason — JT Brubaker (relief pitcher).
