Left-hander Martín Pérez’s $5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox includes a $10 million mutual option for 2026.

The Chicago White Sox and veteran left-hander Martín Pérez have finalized a $5 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2026.

The Padres on Tuesday made their first free-agent addition of the offseason, agreeing to a reunion with Elías Díaz, the Union-Tribune confirmed. Miami-based El Extrabase reported on social media that the deal was for $3.5 million for one year. Díaz also received a mutual option for 2026.

The Padres signed their first Major League free agent of the offseason, bringing back catcher Elias Diaz on a one-year contract

The San Diego Padres traded cash to the Chicago White Sox for relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio, the clubs announced Friday.Chicago designated Marinaccio for assignment Tuesday to make room on the 40-man roster for free-agent signing Martín Pérez.

The San Diego Padres will no longer wear their pink- and mint-colored City Connect uniforms following the 2025 MLB season. According to Bill Shaikin of

As the MLB offseason continues, the Padres made their first move acquiring Ron Marinaccio from the White Sox via trade after he was DFAd.

The Chicago White Sox and left-handed starting pitcher Martin Perez finalized a one-year, $5 million contract on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old played for Pittsburgh and San Diego last season, going 5-6 with a 4.53 ERA in 26 starts. He is 90-87 with a 4.44 ERA in 314 major league appearances, including 269 starts.

He pitched six scoreless innings in his final start for Pittsburgh before he was traded to San Diego on July 30. He finished strongly for the Padres, going 3-1 with a 3.46 ERA in his last 10 starts.