1
week
agoMLB.com's
John
Denton
reports
that
St.
Louis
Cardinals
rising
shortstop
Masyn
Winn
has
spent
the
bulk
of
his
offseason
training
in
Jupiter,
Fla.,
to
improve
his
speed
and
has
been
working
with
a
track
coach
again.
"I
didn't
take
as
many
bags
as
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1 week agoHouston Astros manager Joe Espada said on Monday that the team is open to the possibility of re-signing free-agent third baseman
Alex Bregman. "Our arms are still open. The door is still open. There's always a chance," Espada said. The Astros are leaving the door open, but it's still unlikely there will be a reunion after the team signed
Christian Walker to play first base and acquired third baseman
Isaac Paredes from the Chicago Cubs this winter. In the unlikely event that Bregman did re-sign with Houston, the Astros would probably have to move one of Walker or Paredes to a full-time designated-hitter role. The Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers might be the most likely landing spots for the 30-year-old veteran this offseason. The two-time All-Star dealt with injuries down the stretch in 2024 and finished with a .260/.315/.453 slash line, 26 homers, 75 RBI and 79 runs scored in 145 games played.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX 26 Houston - Will Kunkel
1 week agoFree-agent outfielder
Anthony Santander agreed to a five-year deal worth at least $92.5 million guaranteed on Monday with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to a source. With an option involved in the deal, Santander has the potential to make $110 million. KPRC's Ari Alexander also reports that there is deferred money in the deal. Santander has an opt-out after the 2027 season that can be voided if a 2030 team option is exercised. It's the first big signing this offseason for Toronto and will give them a rising switch-hitting power bat to pair with
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the middle of their lineup. The Venezuelan outfielder was a first-time All-Star in 2024 and hit .235/.308/.506 with an .814 OPS, a career-high 44 home runs and a career-high 102 RBI in 155 games with the Orioles. Although his power will play nicely in Toronto, fantasy managers may want to expect a slight step back in his power numbers in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Ari Alexander
2 weeks agoAccording to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, the St. Louis Cardinals are not expected to trade starting pitcher
Erick Fedde before spring training. President of Baseball Operations, John Mozeliak, noted that while the team would like to continue increasing their financial flexibility, with spring training around the corner, the team would rather hold on to Fedde instead. However, trade talks will likely resume if the Cardinals fall out of playoff contention early in the summer. The 31-year-old opened the 2024 season with the Chicago White Sox before being shipped to St. Louis before the trade deadline. Across 177 1/3 innings, the right-hander posted a 3.30 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. He struck out 154 batters with a 7.2% walk rate. Fantasy managers should expect Fedde to open the season as the No.2 option in the St. Louis rotation.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Jeff Jones
2
weeks
agoAccording
to
Bruce
Levine
of
670
The
Score,
the
Chicago
Cubs
are
not
expected
to
utilize
young
outfielder
Pete
Crow-Armstrong
as
their
leadoff
hitter
early
in
the
season.
Manager
Craig
Counsell
said
he
is
"open-minded"
about
the
decision
but
will
probably
not
have
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2 weeks agoAccording to Ben Nicholson-Smith of SportsNet, free-agent pitcher
Max Scherzer is drawing interest from the Toronto Blue Jays. Nicholson-Smith noted that while Scherzer is already drawing interest from the Blue Jays, adding another top bat from the market, such as
Anthony Santander or
Pete Alonso, could create an even more appealing destination for the 40-year-old. Last season, Scherzer was limited to just 43 1/3 innings of work due to numerous injuries. The right-hander posted a 3.95 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP through this small stint. He struck out 40 batters and held a strong 5.6% walk rate. He generated hard contact at a solid 34.9% rate and whiffs at a 29.2% rate. The Blue Jays were very interested in adding Roki Sasaki to their starting rotation but fell just short in the bidding. If Scherzer were to join the Blue Jays, this would likely move
Yariel Rodriguez to a long-relief role.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Ben Nicholson-Smith
2
weeks
agoAccording
to
Jon
Morosi
of
the
MLB
Network,
the
Chicago
Cubs
and
Toronto
Blue
Jays
are
among
the
teams
pursuing
free-agent
relief
pitcher
Carlos
Estevez.
Morosi
noted
that
following
the
signings
of
A.J.
Minter
and
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2 weeks agoAccording to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, the Texas Rangers have signed catcher
Chad Wallach to a minor-league contract that includes an invite to spring training. Wallach did not make an appearance in the majors last season. He spent the entire campaign with Triple-A Salt Lake and posted a .247/.337/.430 line with 15 doubles, 12 home runs, and two stolen bases. During the 2023 campaign, Wallach held a .197/.259/.376 line through 65 games with the Los Angeles Angels. This production was in line with his career .198/.263/.328 line he has held throughout his seven-year major league career. Given his lack of consistent major league production, the 33-year-old backstop will likely open the campaign at the Triple-A level.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Jon Morosi
2 weeks agoMLB Pipeline named Boston Red Sox prospect
Kristian Campbell as the top second base prospect entering the 2025 season. Campbell was selected in the 2023 MLB Draft out of Texas Tech. Campbell was given a brief look at High-A ball in 2023 and held a .267/.400/.422 line across a small 14-game stint. In 2024, the infielder posted a strong .306/.418/.558 line through 40 games at High-A before earning a promotion to Double-A. With the Portland Sea Dogs, Campbell continued to perform as he held a stellar .362/.463/.582 line with 17 doubles, eight home runs, and 17 stolen bases in 56 games. The 22-year-old then finished the campaign with a brief 19-game stint with Triple-A Worcester, where he posted a strong .286 AVG with four home runs. Campbell will likely open the 2025 season at Triple-A but should be in the mix for a big league debut this summer.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB Pipeline
2 weeks agoAccording to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the Boston Red Sox remain active in the relief pitcher market. Cotillo said that even though the team was targeting
Tanner Scott, who signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier on Sunday, the team wants to add "another veteran reliever" to their bullpen. While several of the names the team was targeting, including Scott, have signed with a new club, some of the remaining names are
Kirby Yates,
David Robertson, and
Kyle Finnegan, among others. While the Red Sox already brought in
Aroldis Chapman as a high-leverage option, another strong arm would significantly boost this bullpen. However, Cotillo noted that adding another right-handed bat remains the "top priority," while the bullpen is a close second. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring this situation, but for now, Chapman is expected to be the top option for the ninth inning.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Chris Cotillo
2
weeks
agoAccording
to
Jeff
Jones
of
BND.com,
the
St.
Louis
Cardinals
and
right-handed
pitcher
Ryan
Helsley
are
not
having
contract
conversations.
Helsley
said
he
was
"almost
certain"
he
was
going
to
be
traded
during
the
winter
due
to
a
lack
of
contract
discussions.
The
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2 weeks agoAccording to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, the Texas Rangers are expected to continue to look for options to strengthen their bullpen. During the team's FanFest on Saturday, President of Baseball Operations
Chris Young said, "Some of that's going to need to come internally with our player development, and some of it may be externally, but it's our job to continue to look for ways to upgrade" when asked about the state of his bullpen. The Rangers have already been busy in the relief pitcher market this winter as they brought in
Chris Martin,
Robert Garcia, and Holby Milner, among others. However, the team lacks a proven ninth-inning option with
Kirby Yates testing the open market. Last season, Yates tallied 33 saves with a 1.17 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP with the Rangers. For now, fantasy managers should expect Martin and Garcia to be the top options for saves.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Evan Grant
2 weeks agoAccording to Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News, Texas Rangers shortstop
Corey Seager (hip) and outfielder
Evan Carter (back) are expected to be fully healthy heading into spring training. Seager underwent sports hernia surgery during the fall and has been able to perform baseball activities in December. Before cutting his season short, Seager held a strong .278/.353/.512 line with 30 home runs and 21 doubles. Carter was shut down last May due to a back injury. McFarland noted that the young outfielder played through this pain during the early part of the season. His injury hindered his performance as he held an underwhelming .188/.272/.361 line through 46 contests. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor their status during spring training, but seeing them progress at this stage of the offseason is a great sign. Both players are key components of the Texas lineup as they hope to return to the postseason in 2025.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Shawn McFarland
2 weeks agoFree-agent left-handed reliever
Tanner Scott and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal on Sunday, according to a source. The Dodgers are winning the offseason by a wide margin after also securing Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki on Friday. Scott, 30, was the top closer available in free agency and will now join a Dodgers bullpen that already includes high-leverage right-handers
Evan Phillips and
Michael Kopech. While Scott could share save chances with Kopech, he should be considered the favorite for most of LA's save opportunities, boosting his fantasy value significantly on the best team in baseball. Scott was a first-time All-Star in 2024 and had a pristine 1.75 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with a career-high 22 saves, 84 strikeouts and 36 walks in 72 regular-season innings with the Marlins and Padres.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Mark Feinsand
2 weeks agoCatcher
Kevin Plawecki announced his retirement from professional baseball on his personal social media on Saturday. He was then hired by the San Diego Padres as a player development coach, according to Mike Mayer of Metsmerized. The 33-year-old spent most of his big league career with the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox. Through 449 career big league games, the backstop posted a .235/.315/.341 line with 22 home runs. Plawecki spent all of last season with Triple-A El Paso and posted a solid .260/.340/.443 line with 15 doubles, 11 home runs, and a 32:43 BB:K ratio. Plawecki will continue to work in the Padres organization but now on the coaching side of the game.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Mike Mayer
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