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Free Agency Frenzy: Marlins Sign Fairbanks, Cubs Eye Pitchers

12/26/2025

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Pete Fairbanks signed a one-year deal with the Miami Marlins on Christmas Eve.
Twenty-three of the top 50 MLB free agents remained unsigned.
The Cubs are linked to Alex Bregman and Tatsuya Imai, both of whom must sign by January 2.
Imai is seen as a fit for a Cubs team that needs starting pitching.
The free agency period has been slow, but moves are expected before year-end.

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Pete Fairbanks signed a one-year deal with the Miami Marlins on Christmas Eve.
Twenty-three of the top 50 MLB free agents remained unsigned.
The Cubs are linked to Alex Bregman and Tatsuya Imai, both of whom must sign by January 2.
Imai is seen as a fit for a Cubs team that needs starting pitching.
The free agency period has been slow, but moves are expected before year-end.