Report: Orioles, Cubs, D-Backs interested in Gallen
With spring training looming, Zac Gallen's market seems to be finally gaining steam.
The Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, and Arizona Diamondbacks - Gallen's team for the last seven seasons - are showing interest in the veteran right-hander, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
Gallen is one of the best starting pitchers left on the free-agent market despite coming off a difficult 2025. He posted a career-worst 4.83 ERA and 8.2 K/9 along with a 1.26 WHIP in 192 innings with Arizona last season.
However, Gallen's just two years removed from finishing third in NL Cy Young voting as the ace of the D-Backs' 2023 NL pennant-winning staff. The 30-year-old is also one of the more durable starters in baseball, making at least 28 starts every year since 2022 and throwing at least 180 innings in three of the last four seasons.
If Gallen can bounce back in 2026, he'd be a great help to any of the reported clubs bidding for his services. The Cubs, Orioles, and D-Backs have all acquired starting pitching this winter but would benefit from slotting Gallen atop their rotations, where he'd lengthen their staffs.
Gallen rejected the D-Backs' qualifying offer in November, meaning he's tied to draft-pick compensation should he sign with another team before Opening Day.
The Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres also checked in on Gallen, although they're considered long shots to land him, according to Heyman.