diff --git a/commands/players/CLAUDE.md b/commands/players/CLAUDE.md
index 42c0e48..41a05e2 100644
--- a/commands/players/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/commands/players/CLAUDE.md
@@ -9,20 +9,28 @@ This directory contains Discord slash commands for player information and statis
 - **Description**: Display comprehensive player information and statistics
 - **Parameters**:
   - `name` (required): Player name to search for
-  - `season` (optional): Season for statistics (defaults to current season)
+  - `season` (optional): Season for statistics (defaults to most recent season player appears in)
 - **Service Dependencies**:
-  - `player_service.get_players_by_name()`
-  - `player_service.search_players_fuzzy()`
+  - `player_service.search_players()` - All-season search with deduplication
+  - `player_service.get_players_by_name()` - Season-specific search
+  - `player_service.search_players_fuzzy()` - Fallback fuzzy matching
   - `player_service.get_player()`
   - `stats_service.get_player_stats()`
 
 ## Key Features
 
+### All-Season Player Search (v2.27.0 - January 2025)
+- **Autocomplete**: Searches across ALL 13 seasons, returns deduplicated unique player names
+- **Display Format**: `"Player Name (Position) - Team"` showing most recent season's team
+- **Deduplication**: Only shows one entry per player name (most recent season takes priority)
+- **Minimum Characters**: Requires 2+ characters before autocomplete activates
+
 ### Player Search
-- **Exact Name Matching**: Primary search method using player name
-- **Fuzzy Search Fallback**: If no exact match, suggests similar player names
-- **Multiple Player Handling**: When multiple players match, attempts exact match or asks user to be more specific
-- **Suggestion System**: Shows up to 10 suggested players with positions when no exact match found
+- **All-Season Default**: When no season specified, searches all seasons and uses most recent
+- **Season-Specific**: When `season` parameter provided, searches only that season
+- **Fuzzy Search Fallback**: If no exact match, suggests similar player names with season info
+- **Multiple Player Handling**: When multiple players match, shows season info to help distinguish
+- **Suggestion System**: Shows up to 10 suggested players with positions and seasons
 
 ### Player Information Display
 - **Basic Info**: Name, position(s), team, season, sWAR, injury status
@@ -53,11 +61,12 @@ This directory contains Discord slash commands for player information and statis
 ## Architecture Notes
 
 ### Search Logic Flow
-1. Search by exact name in specified season
-2. If no results, try fuzzy search across all players
-3. If single result, display player card
-4. If multiple results, attempt exact name match
-5. If still multiple, show disambiguation list
+1. **Without season parameter**: Search ALL seasons via `search_players(all_seasons=True)`, use most recent match
+2. **With season parameter**: Search only specified season via `get_players_by_name()`
+3. If no results, try fuzzy search across all seasons
+4. If single result, display player card
+5. If multiple results, attempt exact name match
+6. If still multiple, show disambiguation list with season info
 
 ### Performance Optimizations
 - `asyncio.gather()` for concurrent API calls
diff --git a/services/CLAUDE.md b/services/CLAUDE.md
index 7a32cc9..23448bd 100644
--- a/services/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/services/CLAUDE.md
@@ -286,15 +286,43 @@ for txn in created_transactions:
     print(f"Created transaction {txn.id}: {txn.move_description}")
 ```
 
-#### PlayerService Key Methods (October 2025 Update)
+#### PlayerService Key Methods (January 2025 Update)
 ```python
 class PlayerService(BaseService[Player]):
     # Player search and retrieval methods
     async def get_player(...) -> Optional[Player]
-    async def search_players(...) -> List[Player]
+    async def get_players_by_name(name: str, season: int) -> List[Player]
     async def get_players_by_team(...) -> List[Player]
 
-    # NEW: Team assignment updates (for /ilmove)
+    # All-season search (v2.27.0 - January 2025)
+    async def search_players(
+        query: str,
+        limit: int = 10,
+        season: Optional[int] = None,
+        all_seasons: bool = False
+    ) -> List[Player]:
+        """
+        Search for players using the dedicated /v3/players/search endpoint.
+
+        Args:
+            query: Search query for player name
+            limit: Maximum number of results to return (1-50)
+            season: Season to search in (defaults to current season if all_seasons=False)
+            all_seasons: If True, search across all seasons (ignores season parameter)
+
+        Returns:
+            List of matching players ordered by most recent season first (when all_seasons=True)
+        """
+
+    async def search_players_fuzzy(
+        query: str,
+        limit: int = 10,
+        season: Optional[int] = None,
+        all_seasons: bool = False
+    ) -> List[Player]:
+        """Fuzzy search delegating to search_players()."""
+
+    # Team assignment updates (for /ilmove)
     async def update_player_team(player_id: int, new_team_id: int) -> Optional[Player]:
         """
         Update a player's team assignment (for real-time IL moves).