MLB Free Agent Signings: Rebound in 2026

Okay,here’s a breakdown of teh ⁣players mentioned in the text who are looking for a bounceback campaign in 2026,along with ‍a summary of their 2025 performance and contract details:

1. Sean Manaea (SP,Mets)

* ⁢ 2025 Performance: Struggled with the⁤ Mets.Details aren’t fully provided in the excerpt, but it’s implied he underperformed.
* Contract: A multi-year deal (specifics not given‍ in the ⁤excerpt) that gives him a strong chance⁤ to earn a spot.
* Bounceback Outlook: He’s specifically “eyes a ⁣bounceback campaign.”

2. Tyler O’Neill ⁤(OF,Orioles)

* 2025 ⁤Performance: Injuries and inconsistency plagued him. Slashed .199/.292/.392 with 9 HR and a ‍92 OPS+ in 54 games. A significant drop ⁣from his⁢ strong ⁢2024 season with the Red Sox (31 HR, 135 OPS+).
* Contract: Three-year, $49.5 million deal.
* ‍ Bounceback Outlook: needs to regain‍ his form after a disappointing first year in Baltimore.

3. joc Pederson (DH, Rangers)

* 2025 Performance: ‍ Continued a trend of poor DH performance for the Rangers. ⁤ .614 OPS in 96 games, including a notable ⁤0-for-41 slump. Down from his .850 OPS from 2022-24. The Rangers ⁤had the worst OPS ‍for DHs in MLB both in 2024 and 2025.
* Contract: Two-year, $37 ⁢million deal + exercised his $18.5 million player option for 2026.
* Bounceback Outlook: Expected to⁣ get‍ ample chance to rebound in 2026.

4. Anthony Santander (OF, Blue Jays)

* 2025 Performance: A very disappointing season.Started slow, then suffered a shoulder injury, finishing⁢ with 6 HR and a.565 OPS in 54 games. Also injured his back during the ALCS.
* Contract: Five-year, $92.5 million deal.
* ⁢ Bounceback Outlook: The Blue Jays are “counting on ⁤him to bounce back”⁤ in 2026.

5. Tanner Scott (RP, Dodgers)

* 2025 Performance: The excerpt cuts off mid-sentence, so details are missing.
* Contract: The excerpt begins to mention the Dodgers spending a significant amount on ‍him, but doesn’t finish the thought.
* Bounceback Outlook: Implied,⁣ but not explicitly ⁤stated.

In summary: These ⁤players all signed significant contracts and underperformed in‍ 2025,making a strong 2026 season crucial for both their individual careers and their ⁤teams’ success.