While everyone has been waiting for the big signing of the free agency period, which will be no other then Juan Soto, teams like the Angels have been quiet and making big moves this offseason, and teams like the Royals locking down their starting pitcher, Michael Wacha for 51m. Today will be a full update on all moves made so far during this offseason period and players who have so far avoided arbitration

You can track all the free agency signings with this story here.

All valuations will be per Sportrac, which you can find here

Quick Cave Reads

Up to this point, of the writing of this story, sixty-six players have signed new contracts, with the Angels coming up at the top so far spending the most money with 80.2m. In total, the league has a total of value of 282.2m. Thirty-three players avoided arbitration with new contracts. One player got a pre-arbitration extension. 18 players have been involved in trades. 5 international players have been signed. 19 free agents have signed new contracts and three players have signed new extensions.

Nick Martinez comes in as the highest paid player so far coming in with a 1-yr contract for 21,050,000 with the Cincinnati Reds. Martinez was the only player this season to accept his qualifying offer. Martinez played in Texas, then in Japan for four seasons, then to the Padres, and then to the Reds. Martinez has a career ERA of 4.09 with 554 strikeouts.

Yusei Kikuchi has the longest contract signed so far with a 3yr/63m deal, set to be paid out 21m per year. Kikuchi and the Angels agreed to terms, on November 25th after some acquisitions they have already made. It seems like the Angels are in a pursuit to make the playoffs, following the add on of a 4.57 ERA career pitcher with 837 strikeouts.

The Angels have been the most aggressive this first month of the offseason, they have also added catcher, Travis D’arnaud, SS Kevin Newman and SP Kyle Hendricks. With the moves so far, the Angels have added to solid arms to their rotation, a solid catcher in Travis and a really clutch player in Kevin Newman who had done amazing things for the Diamondbacks including some pretty good walkoffs. The signing of these players has brought the Angels total spending up to this point to 81m. This brings the Angels total cash value to 182.3m. Anthony Rendon (38m) and Mike Trout (35.4m) lead the way as the highest paid Angels players.

The Royals (51m) and Braves (43m) come in second and third for most money spent up to this point. The Royals extended their SP Michael Wacha and the Braves extended two of their pitchers, Reynaldo Lopez and Aaron Bummer.

Trades from Oct 31 thru Nov 25:

October 31st:

-The Braves traded Jorge Soler for Griffith Canning from the Los Angeles Angels.

-Former first round pick Daz Cameron was sent to the Orioles from the Athletics for cash considerations.

November 2nd:

-INF Owen Miller was traded to Colorado from the Brewers for cash considerations.

November 4th:

-Tigers relief pitcher, Devin Sweet was traded to the Phillies for cash considerations.

-OF Taylor Trammel was sent to Houston from the Yankees for TBD

November 11th:

-SS Nick Allen from the Athletics was sent to the Braves for minor league pitcher Jared Johnson.

November 19th:

-RP Eric Ozre from the Mets was sent to the Rays for CF Jose Siri.

-3B Austin Shenton was traded to Seattle from Tampa Bay for cash considerations.

November 20th:

-RP Eli Morgan was traded to the Cubs from the Guardians for OF Alfonsin Rosario

-C Matt Thaiss was traded to the Cubs from the Angels for cash considerations

November 22nd:

Brady Singer was traded to the Reds for Jonathan India and Joey Weimer to the Royals.

RP Peter Strzelecki was traded to the Pirates from the Guardians for cash considerations.

Players who avoided Arbitration

Name	Team	Contract
Mike Yastrzemski	Giants	9.2m
Tony Gonsolin	Dodgers	5.4m
Trent Grisham	Yankees	5m
Erik Swanson	Blue Jays	3m
Seth Brown	Athletics	2.7m
Dane Dunning	Rangers	2.6m
Santiago Espinal	Reds	2.4m
Ben Lively	Guardians	2.2m
Dustin May	Dodgers	2.1m
Triston McKenzie	Guardians	1.9m
JT Brudaker	Yankees	1.8m
Zach McKinstry	Tigers	1.6m
Andy Ibanez	Tigers	1.4m
Eric Haase	Brewers	1.3m
Sam Hentges	Guardians	1.3m
Jose Ruiz	Phillies	1.2m
Julian Merryweather	Cubs	1.2m
Justin Topa	Twins	1.2m
Josh Sborz	Rangers	1.1m
Michael Tonkin	Twins	1m
Emmanuel Rivera	Orioles	1m
Matt Thaiss	Cubs	1m
Sam Hillard	Rockies	1m
Garrett Stubbs	Phillies	925k
Cole Sulser	Rays	900k
Tyler Wade	Padres	900k
Keegan Thompson	Cubs	850k
Sean Reid-Foley	Mets	800k
Brock Stewart	Twins	800k
Lucas Gilbreath	Rockies	785k
Mason Thompson	Nationals	770k
Scott Kingery	Angels	770k
Austin Warren	Giants	$0