- January 28 - The Spuds international scouting department saw something they liked in 18-year-old Japanese pitcher Naohiro Yamamoto, signing and assigning to the team's international complex. While Boise has found success signing amateurs out of Asia, prospect analysts consider Yamamoto a huge project and unlikely to reach the majors.
- January 29 - In another move from Japan, the Spuds signed international free agent pitcher Yoshiteru Inoue. The 16-year-old agreed to a signing bonus of $310,000 and was the lone IFA signed by Boise. According to sources, GM Joe Lederer fell short on several hopeful signings but operating with only a $1M budget left his hands tied.
- January 30 - A trio of free agent relievers were inked to deals, Jeff Whitney and Pancho Cerdo to minor league deals and Marko Efremov to an interesting major league contract. Efremov, a seven-year BBA veteran, signed $5M contract for the next five seasons. Assistant GM Kyle Banks told reporters this was a low-risk deal for a pitcher who's never spent time on the injured list and was a part of two Rockville championship teams.
- February 1 - Left fielder Adam Parrish, coming off a season with Charm City in which the 32-year-old hit 15 home runs and was worth 1.8 WAR, signed a minor league contract and is expected to start in Triple-A Salt Lake City.
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As reported weeks ago, Lederer remains in talks with multiple free agents, with names like Reece Wareham and Alfredo Salazar as potential targets. Team officials declined comment when asked who, if any, has been offered a contract.
It's been an unusually slow free agency signing period in the Brewster, as several high profile players remained without a team heading into spring training. It remains to be seen if Lederer's "bend, don't break" negotiation tactics land a marquee talent before the seasons starts.
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According to the Boise front office, management was dealt a blow by owner Francis Nephi Grigg IV, who dropped the team's 2039 draft budget from $9.4M down to $5.7M. "Before I took the job, I told Mr. Grigg that my goal was to build up our farm system and stay fiscally responsible with salaries until we were ready to compete for a Landis," Lederer told Baseball News Network. "To learn we're have less to play with in the upcoming draft is nothing short of disappointing."