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Now that the holidays are past, it’s crunch time in the 2025-26 offseason. With a little over a month until Spring Training begins, teams are starting to fill out what their rosters will look like for February.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 5

Nationals Could Try to Trade From Outfield Surplus Following Latest Addition

The Washington Nationals made a surprising move on Monday when they announced they claimed outfielder Joey Wiemer off waivers. That unit is easily the most loaded on their major league roster, and the addition of Wiemer came at a time when other areas have yet to be addressed.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 5

Former Reds Outfielder Claimed by Nationals

Former Cincinnati Reds outfielder Joey Wiemer is on the move again after being claimed by the Washington Nationals, according to Robert Murray of Fansided.

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The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 5

Nationals Claim Joey Wiemer

The Nationals have claimed outfielder Joey Wiemer off waivers from the Giants, reports Robert Murray of Fansided. San Francisco designated Wiemer for assignment last month in order to open a roster spot for newly signed reliever Jason Foley.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 17

Giants Designate Joey Wiemer For Assignment

The Giants are designating outfielder Joey Wiemer for assignment, the team informed reporters (including Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area). San Francisco needed to open a 40-man roster spot after signing reliever Jason Foley yesterday.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / November 22

Former Cincinnati Reds Outfielder Traded to San Francisco Giants

Former Cincinnati Reds outfielder Joey Wiemer was traded from the Miami Marlins to the San Francisco Giants on Friday. The Marlins designated him for assignment earlier in the week and then sent him to the Giants on Friday for cash.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 21

Giants DFAs catcher due to Marlins trade

The San Francisco Giants are sure to make plenty of changes to their roster as Tony Vitello takes over as manager. On Friday, they added a new outfielder via trade before designating a catcher for assignment.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 21

Giants to acquire former top prospect Joey Wiemer from Marlins

The Giants are acquiring outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Marlins, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Miami designated the former top prospect for assignment earlier in the week when setting its roster ahead of the deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft.

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Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 22

Marlins designate veteran OF for assignment in flurry of moves

The Marlins announced a big series of roster moves Monday.

Miami Marlins News / Field Level Media / August 17

Marlins place Kyle Stowers on IL, recall fellow OF Joey Wiemer

The Miami Marlins placed All-Star outfielder Kyle Stowers on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained left oblique. The team announcement comes one day after Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Stowers is expected to miss multiple weeks with the injury.

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Miami Marlins News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 16

Marlins outfielder to miss several weeks with side strain

The Marlins will be without outfielder Kyle Stowers for several weeks after he suffered a Grade 1 strain in his left side.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 5

Royals Offseason Blockbuster Chastised As 'Mediocre' After Waiver Loss

The Kansas City Royals made a few trades at the deadline to bolster their roster for the second half of the 2025 season. They were originally predicted to be sellers, but chose to augment their roster instead.

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / August 4

Marlins Reportedly Land Ex-Brewers Outfielder In Post-Trade-Deadline Move

Despite the Major League Baseball trade deadline coming to a close last week, an old friend of the Milwaukee Brewers has allegedly just been relocated.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 4

Former Cincinnati Reds Outfielder Claimed on Waivers by Miami Marlins

Former Cincinnati Reds outfielder Joey Wiemer was claimed off of waivers on Monday by the Miami Marlins after he was designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals last Thursday, according to Craig Mish.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 4

Marlins claim Joey Wiemer

The Marlins have claimed outfielder Joey Wiemer off waivers from the Royals and optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville, reports Craig Mish of SportsGrid and the Miami Herald.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 1

Former Cincinnati Reds Outfielder Designated for Assignment by Royals

Former Cincinnati Reds outfielder Joey Wiemer was designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. The Reds sent Wiemer and Jonathan India to Kansas City in exchange for Brady Singer over the winter.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1

Royals designate veteran OF for assignment in wake of trades

The move cleared some 40-man roster space after a busy day of transactions for KC.

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Kansas City Royals News / New Baseball Media / March 6

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 3

Royals' Offseason Trade Acquisition Projected To Miss 2025 Opening Day Roster

The month of March may not count for the Major League Baseball standings, but it's a crucial time for hundreds of players across the sport. Every team currently has a handful of players fighting for inclusion on the Opening Day roster, and the Kansas City Royals are no exception.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 13

Royals Under-The-Radar Reds Trade Acquisition Projected For Key Role In 2025

The Kansas City Royals are hoping for some surprise breakouts in 2025. It's the unfortunate reality of a small-market team. Even though the Royals have pushed their payroll considerably higher in each of the past two offseasons, they weren't major factors for big-name free agents this offseason.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 17, 2025

Royals Predicted To Land Ex-Padres All-Star To Boost Lineup

The Kansas City Royals have made some key moves this offseason. They traded for Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer to boost their offense and also re-signed veteran pitchers Michael Wacha and Michael Lorenzen.