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

The Seattle Mariners inked their first notable winter move, signing free agent Donovan Solano. Solano signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with Seattle on Monday.

Spring training is coming, and so is the annual ritual of Seattle Mariners executives pretending to care about winning.

Here's a look at where things stand so far this offseason:

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.

Among the Padres’ free agents, Profar, reliever Tanner Scott (Dodgers), catcher Kyle Higashioka (Rangers), infielder Donovan Solano (Mariners) and left-hander Martín Pérez (White Sox) have signed with new teams. Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim and outfielder David Peralta are still on the open market.

Here's what our experts think could still go down between now and spring training, from free agency to off-field drama.

Earlier this month, the Seattle Mariners came to terms with free agent infielder Donovan Solano on a one-year deal. To this point, Solano represents the only ma

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SEATTLE (AP) — Infielder Donovan Solano and the Seattle Mariners have ... 286 with eight homers and 35 RBIs in 96 games with San Diego last year, including .302 with four home runs against ...

In journeyman infielder Donovan Solano, the Seattle Mariners added one of the most consistent part-time players in the game.

Mariners’ president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto tried solving this problem at the trade deadline by adding Justin Turner and Randy Arozarena. However, these additions weren’t enough to stop the Astros from flying past them to win the division.