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Fri Feb 716:08Trey Mancini, Diamondbacks Agree To Minor-League DealTrey Mancini1B/LFOriolesFree Agent
Veteran first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini and the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a minor-league deal on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan. The 32-year-old right-handed slugger didn't play at all in 2024 but has remained in shape and will now get his chance to resurface in the big leagues. Mancini last played in 2023 for the Chicago Cubs, slashing .234/.299/.336 with a career-low .635 OPS, four home runs and 28 RBI in only 79 games. He had a .276/.335/.485 slash line with an .819 OPS and 86 homers in his first four years with Baltimore before a cancer diagnosis that caused him to miss all of 2020. Since then, he's slashed .245/.318/.398 with a .717 OPS and 43 homers in three seasons with Baltimore, Houston and the Cubs. If Mancini makes the big-league roster, it will likely be as a bench bat for the Snakes.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff PassanRotoBaller.com
Fri Feb 714:09Sandy Alcantara Likely To Be On Innings Limit Early OnSandy AlcantaraSPMarlinsFree Agent
Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara (elbow) told the media that he will let the team handle his innings in the first two months of the 2025 season. But after that, Alcantara said, "I think they gotta let me compete." Alcantara did not pitch at all in 2024 after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, so the expectation all along is that he'd be limited from a workload perspective early on this year as Miami eased him back into the starting rotation. It's unclear exactly what the Marlins' plan for Alcantara is, but the good news for fantasy managers is that the 29-year-old is expected to be ready for Opening Day at the end of March. The two-time All-Star won the National League Cy Young in 2022, so we already know the kind of upside he possesses, but fantasy managers should temper expectations in his first season back. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 46 fantasy starting pitcher in 2025.
Source: Fish On First - Kevin BarralRotoBaller.com
Fri Feb 714:03Luis Rengifo Wins Arbitration Case Against AngelsLuis Rengifo2BMarinersFree Agent
Infielder Luis Rengifo won his salary arbitration case against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, according to a source. Rengifo will earn $5.95 million in 2025 after the Angels had filed at $5.8 million. Rengifo earned at least a super-utility role for the Halos this year after he hit .300 in his sixth season with the team, although he played in only 78 games in 2024 due to a right-wrist injury that required surgery in August. The 27-year-old's best path to playing time might come at third base with the Angels not guaranteeing regular playing time to the struggling Anthony Rendon. Rengifo's best qualities for fantasy managers are his positional versatility, his speed, and his ability to put the ball in play regularly. He had a career-best 24 stolen bases and is eligible at both second and third base in most fantasy leagues. There's an outside chance he'll see some time at shortstop with Zach Neto (shoulder) potentially missing Opening Day.
Source: MLB.com - Mark FeinsandRotoBaller.com
Fri Feb 708:44Mets Make An Offer To Jose IglesiasJose IglesiasSSTigersFree Agent
According to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated, the New York Mets have offered a one-year contract to infielder Jose Iglesias. Ragazzo noted that nothing appears "close" for the time being. Earlier in the offseason, the Mets signed second baseman Nick Madrigal to operate in a depth role, but the team is still interested in reuniting with Iglesias. Last season, Iglesias enjoyed a career season with the Mets as he posted a .337/.381/.448 slash line with 16 doubles and six stolen bases. He hit four long balls and added a triple. He struggled to generate power but showed an elite eye at the plate with a stellar 13.4 percent strikeout rate. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Iglesias leading up to spring training. If he does return to Queens, he will likely serve as a depth option in the infield.
Source: Pat RagazzoRotoBaller.com
Fri Feb 708:32Yasmani Grandal Drawing Interest On Open MarketYasmani GrandalCDodgersWith the 5th Pick Truck Selects
According to Francys Romero, catcher Yasmani Grandal is drawing interest from at least three teams on the open market. The 36-year-old has 13 years of MLB experience and would likely be deployed as a depth catcher in an organization. Last season, the switch-hitter logged 72 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates. During this stint, Grandal posted a .228/.304/.400 line. He tallied 10 doubles, nine home runs, and a 24:46 BB:K ratio. He was graded as an excellent defender and placed in the 86th percentile in framing. In addition, Grandal generated a strong 91.1 mph average exit velocity, a 9.8 percent barrel, and a 42.8 percent hard-hit rate. He also drew walks at a 9.9 percent rate. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to spring training as he could find a role as a No. 2 backstop.
Source: Francys RomeroRotoBaller.com
Fri Feb 707:54Colin Rea Could See Time As A Starter And RelieverColin ReaSPPadresFree Agent
According to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Colin Rea could see time in the rotation and the bullpen during the 2025 season. The Cubs signed Rea to a one-year contract worth $4.25 million earlier in the offseason. Bastian noted that Rea offers the Cubs protection as a potential swing-man. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progress during spring training, as he will likely be competing with Javier Assad for the final spot in the rotation. Last season, Rea appeared in 32 games with the Brewers and started in 27 of them. Under Craig Counsell during the 2023 season, Rea appeared in 26 games and started 22 of them. Last summer, he held a 4.29 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP. He showed strong command with a six percent walk rate but generated strikeouts at a poor 18.9 percent rate. The 34-year-old is best left for deeper leagues as he may not have a defined role throughout most of the season.
Source: Jordan BastianRotoBaller.com
Thu Feb 620:14Avisail Garcia Not Expected To Play During The 2025 SeasonAvisaíl GarcíaDH/RFWhite SoxFree Agent
According to Francys Romero, outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) is not expected to play during the 2025 season. Garcia is recovering from back surgery he underwent in the offseason to repair a fracture and disc issues in his lower back. Romero noted that the 33-year-old is targeting a return to action during winter ball in Venezuela. Last season, Garcia appeared in 18 games for the Miami Marlins. The outfielder posted a .240/.255/.380 line with one double and two home runs. He struck out at a hefty 25.5 percent rate. He was then released from the team in June. During the 2023 season, he held a lower .185/.241/.315 line with just three long balls across 37 contests. Fantasy managers should not expect Garcia to carry much fantasy value if he can return to action for the 2026 season.
Source: Francys RomeroRotoBaller.com
Thu Feb 619:57Lou Trivino Signs Minor-League Deal With San FranciscoLou TrivinoRPAthleticsFree Agent
According to Robert Murray of FanSided.com, right-handed pitcher Lou Trivino signed a minor-league deal with the San Francisco Giants. This deal includes an invitation to spring training. Trivino underwent Tommy John surgery in May of 2023. He was given a brief look at the minor leagues late last season but could not return to the majors. Trivino logged six innings of work at the Triple-A level and allowed five earned runs with a 4:6 BB:K ratio. He made his last appearance in the majors during the 2022 season, where he split time with the Athletics and Yankees. Across 53 2/3 innings, Trivino held a 4.53 ERA with a 1.64 WHIP. He struck out 67 batters and tallied 11 saves. He generated a strong 52.3 percent ground-ball rate. Fantasy managers should expect Trivino to compete for a spot in the San Francisco bullpen during spring training.
Source: Robert MurrayRotoBaller.com
Thu Feb 619:25Yoan Moncada Signs One-Year Deal With HalosYoán Moncada2BWhite SoxFree Agent
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Los Angeles Angels have signed third baseman Yoan Moncada to a one-year contract worth $5 million. Earlier in the offseason, the White Sox declined Moncada's club option, which sent him to the free-agent market. Moncada was limited to just 12 games last season due to an adductor strain. Across this small stint, the infielder held a .275/.356/.400 slash line with three doubles. He held a 5:11 BB:K ratio. During the 2023 season, the 29-year-old appeared in just 92 games and posted a .260/.305/.425 line with 20 doubles and 11 long balls. While the switch-hitter has battled injuries throughout the past three seasons, he could find his footing with a new club. Fantasy managers should expect Moncada to compete for starts at the hot corner alongside Anthony Rendon.
Source: Jon HeymanRotoBaller.com
Thu Feb 614:33Pierce Johnson Will Have Bigger Role In 2025Pierce JohnsonRPGiantsFree Agent
Atlanta Braves right-handed reliever Pierce Johnson will be relied on even more in 2025 with Joe Jimenez (knee) expected to miss most of the season after having knee surgery last October. Johnson split primary setup duties in Atlanta's bullpen last year with Jimenez, but he should be the primary late-inning setup man in front of closer Raisel Iglesias now. The 33-year-old has a mid-90s fastball but leans heavily on his curveball -- 72 percent of his offerings in 2024 were curves, the highest rate in baseball among pitchers with 10 or more outings. The former first-round pick of the Chicago Cubs went 6-6 last year in his first full season with Atlanta, posting a 3.67 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, two saves, 67 strikeouts and 25 walks in 56 1/3 innings pitched. Johnson's stock will rise in deep holds leagues.
Source: The Athletic - David O'BrienRotoBaller.com
Thu Feb 614:21Braves May Lean On Aaron Bummer More In High-Leverage SituationsAaron BummerRPWhite SoxFree Agent
The Athletic's David O'Brien suggests that the Atlanta Braves will need left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer more in high-leverage situations in 2025 with A.J. Minter gone to the division-rival New York Mets in free agency. Bummer had 69 strikeouts and 18 walks in 55 1/3 innings in his first year with Atlanta in 2024, and his 33.1 percent hard-hit rate was a career-best. However, his .277 opponents' average was almost 40 points higher than in 2023, and his 58.1 percent ground-ball rate was his lowest since his rookie campaign in 2017 with the Chicago White Sox. He's due to make $3.5 million this year after signing a new two-year, $13 million contract with the Braves last November. Overall, Bummer had a 3.58 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 2024 in 55 1/3 innings pitched.
Source: The Athletic - David O'BrienRotoBaller.com
Thu Feb 609:20Tommy Pham Signs One-Year Deal With PittsburghTommy PhamCF/LFCardinalsFree Agent
According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, outfielder Tommy Pham signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates worth $4 million. Pham opened the 2024 season with the Chicago White Sox and was eventually shipped to St. Louis and then concluded the season in Kansas City. Across 116 contests, Pham held a .248/.305/.368 line. He tallied 20 doubles, nine home runs, and seven stolen bases. Under the hood, the 36-year-old generated a solid .263 xBA and a .407 xSLG, suggesting he should see some positive regression in 2025. Pham also generated a 42.7 percent hard-hit rate, which was above the average mark. At the plate, Pham held a 7.3 percent walk and a 22.2 percent strikeout rate which were both just below the average marks. Fantasy managers should expect Pham to compete for starts in right field with Nick Yorke as a platoon bat or see time as a designated hitter alongside Andrew McCutchen.
Source: Katie WooRotoBaller.com
Wed Feb 520:20Ben Gamel, Astros Agree On One-Year DealBen GamelLF/RFMarinersFree Agent
Free-agent outfielder Ben Gamel (leg) and the Houston Astros agreed to a one-year, $1.2 million deal on Wednesday, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. Gamel's deal includes a $200,000 signing bonus, with the remaining $1 million being non-guaranteed. The 32-year-old veteran outfielder began the 2024 season with the New York Mets and played in only 18 games before eventually joining Houston to close out the year. Gamel played in only 20 games with the Astros and finished the year on the 60-day injured list due to a fibula injury. In total, he appeared in only 38 big-league games and went 20-for-81 (.247) with a homer, four RBI and one stolen base. In spring training this year, Gamel will merely be trying to win an Opening Day roster spot as outfield depth behind the likes of Yordan Alvarez, Mauricio Dubon, Chas McCormick and Jake Meyers, among others.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff PassanRotoBaller.com
Wed Feb 516:03Cubs Offer Four-Year Deal To Alex BregmanAlex Bregman3B/SSAstrosFree Agent
According to sources, the Chicago Cubs have offered free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman a four-year contract worth north of $100 million that includes opt-out clauses. In addition to the Cubs, the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros remain potential landing spots for the two-time All-Star. After trading away third baseman Isaac Paredes this offseason in the deal that landed them All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker, the Cubs certainly have an opening at third base, although the expectation is that Matt Shaw is the leading contender for the majority of playing time at the hot corner to open the 2025 season. If the 30-year-old Bregman were to accept Chicago's offer, he'd immediately become the team's starter at third and provide another experienced bat in the middle of the lineup after hitting 20-plus homers each of the last three seasons. He's currently ranked as the No. 14 fantasy third baseman at RotoBaller.
Source: Real Cubs Insider - Jacob ZanollaRotoBaller.com
Wed Feb 514:34Sandy Alcantara Expected To Be Ready For Opening DaySandy AlcantaraSPMarlinsFree Agent
The Miami Herald's Barry Jackson writes that Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara (elbow), who is returning from Tommy John surgery, is ready to pitch on Opening Day on March 27 against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Alcantara, a former National League Cy Young winner, had Tommy John surgery in October of 2023 and missed all of the 2024 season. However, he began facing live hitters last September and isn't expected to have any restrictions during spring training. Alcantara has already shown that he can be a fantasy ace, but his long layoff should have fantasy managers wondering if he can immediately return to that high-end form in 2025. Pitchers typically struggle with control and command in their return from TJ surgery, and Alcantara relied heavily on his command and control before his injury. He'll be a risk/reward fantasy pitcher this year, with RotoBaller ranking him as the No. 46 starting pitcher.
Source: Miami Herald - Barry JacksonRotoBaller.com
Wed Feb 514:19Brandon Woodruff Not Expected To Be Ready For Start Of Spring TrainingBrandon WoodruffSPBrewersFree Agent
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) isn't expected to be 100 percent for the start of spring training after having serious right-shoulder surgery in October of 2023 to fix his anterior capsule. The 31-year-old didn't pitch at all in 2024 and had his rehab paused last August because he wasn't progressing as the team had hoped. Murphy added that outfielder Christian Yelich, who had back surgery last year, will probably be ahead of Woodruff this spring in terms of being game-ready. We should know more about Woodruff's timetable for a return once he starts ramping up at camp, but fantasy managers definitely shouldn't be surprised if he's not ready for Opening Day. Woodruff has an excellent track record of being a fantasy ace when healthy, but he's a big question mark coming off major shoulder surgery and is ranked as the No. 71 fantasy starting pitcher by RotoBaller.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Todd RosiakRotoBaller.com
Wed Feb 514:12Christian Yelich Not Expected To Be 100% For Start Of Spring TrainingChristian YelichCF/LFMarlinsBig Chee
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that he doesn't think outfielder Christian Yelich (back) will be 100 percent at the start of spring training. Murphy added that he thinks Yelich will be ahead of right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) as far as being game-ready this spring. It's no surprise for the 33-year-old Yelich after he underwent a microdiscectomy procedure on his back last August to fix a herniated disc in his lower back. The Brewers will understandably take things slow with Yelich in camp, but the good news is that barring any setbacks with his back, he's expected to be ready to roll by Opening Day at the end of March. Injury risk with Yelich for fantasy managers is very clear, but it should be more reassuring that he was excellent before his back shut him down in 2024, as he hit .315/.406/.504 with 11 home runs and 21 steals in 73 games played. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 26 fantasy outfielder.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Todd RosiakRotoBaller.com
Wed Feb 514:07Harrison Bader Joins TwinsHarrison BaderCF/RFCardinalsFree Agent
The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports that free-agent outfielder Harrison Bader has signed with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday on an undisclosed one-year deal that includes a mutual option for the 2026 season. Bader will essentially head to spring training this year as Minnesota's fourth outfielder but also as a much-needed insurance policy for oft-injured center fielder Byron Buxton. The 30-year-old Bader spent all of 2024 with the New York Mets, slashing .236/.284/.373 with a below-average .657 OPS, 12 home runs, 51 RBI, 17 stolen bases and 57 runs scored in 437 plate appearances over 143 regular-season games. Don't expect him to see as much playing time in Minnesota if Buxton stays healthy, but he'll be a nice option against left-handed pitchers with a career .776 OPS versus southpaws. He has an elite glove and will be a modest power/speed contributor in deeper fantasy formats.
Source: New York Post - Jon HeymanRotoBaller.com
Wed Feb 508:56Jesus Liranzo Signs Minor-League Deal With MilwaukeeJesus LiranzoSPOriolesFree Agent
According to MLB.com, the Milwaukee Brewers are signing right-handed pitcher Jesus Liranzo to a minor-league deal. Liranzo has yet to reach the major leagues. Last season, Liranzo spent most of his time at the Double-A level and posted a 2.67 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP across 30 1/3 innings. He struck out 39 batters. Across 126 career innings at the Triple-A level, the 29-year-old posted a 6.29 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP. He tallied 145 punchouts but struggled with his command as he served up 75 free passes. Through 180 2/3 innings at the Double-A, the right-hander held a strong 3.84 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP. Fantasy managers should expect Liranzo to spend most of the season in the upper levels of the minor leagues. If he can continue to showcase his strikeout upside, he could make a case to reach the major leagues in 2025.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Feb 508:37Vince Velasquez Sings Minor-League Deal With ClevelandVince VelasquezSPPhilliesSportsWiseGuy.com
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, right-handed pitcher Vince Velasquez signed a minor-league deal with the Cleveland Guardians. The contract is pending a physical, and he will be given an invite to spring training. Velasquez did not pitch last season due to undergoing UCL surgery but should be expected to be cleared for spring training. In 2023, the 32-year-old held a 3.86 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP across 37 1/3 innings. He struck out 31 batters and held a modest 8.6 percent walk rate. During the 2022 season, he logged 75 1/3 innings with the Chicago White Sox and posted a 4.78 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during spring training, as he could earn a role as a long reliever on the MLB roster.
Source: Jon HeymanRotoBaller.com
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