2026 International Signing Bonus Pools For Each MLB Team
Major League Baseball has informed teams what their international bonus pools are for the 2026 international signing period, which begins on Jan. 15 and is open through through Dec. 15, 2026. Bonuses of $10,000 or less are exempt from the bonus pools.
Teams that signed a free agent who turned down a qualifying offer have their bonus pools reduced by $500,000. That was the case for the Red Sox (Alex Bregman), Padres (Nick Pivetta) and Blue Jays (Anthony Santander).
Teams that exceed the Competitive Balance Tax threshold lose $1 million from their pool for signing a free agent who rejected a qualifying offer. That was the case for the Mets (Juan Soto), Yankees (Max Fried), Giants (Willy Adames) and Astros (Christian Walker).
$8,034,900 Pool
Arizona Diamondbacks
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Guardians
Colorado Rockies
Kansas City Royals
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
$7,357,100 Pool
Athletics
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
Miami Marlins
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Twins
Seattle Mariners
Tampa Bay Rays
$6,679,200 Pool
Atlanta Braves
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Texas Rangers
Washington Nationals
$5,940,000 Pool
Boston Red Sox
San Diego Padres
Toronto Blue Jays
$5,440,000 Pool
Houston Astros
New York Yankees
New York Mets
San Francisco Giants
