When Ray was traded to the Jays, he was at an all-time low in terms of value. An ERA of 7.84 in 12 games in Arizona saw him lose his spot in the rotation, and the Diamondbacks were content with letting him walk away for a little return. Toronto signed Ray the following winter to a one-year, $8 million contract, and it turned out to be one of the best buy-low gambles for the team.
The weekend was quiet for the Braves after a busy few days to end last week. However, another notable move was made for Atlanta, plus an divisional made a major move to help improve its fortunes in 2026. Atlanta resigned Joel Payamps to a one year deal. It may come as a surprise with how much Payamps struggled overall in 2025.
The Mets and Rangers are in the finishing stages of a surprising trade that would send second baseman Marcus Semien to Queens in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports.