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Chris Aguila

TOR Outfield

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Marlins recalled outfielder Chris Aguila from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Aguila hit .383/.434/.553 in 47 at-bats following his demotion to Triple-A. He’ll battle Cody Ross and Joe Borchard for playing time in left while Josh Willingham is out.
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Cody Bellinger

FA Center Fielder #35

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According to The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty, the Yankees are offering Cody Bellinger more than $30 million per year but not currently for the duration that Bellinger’s camp is looking for.

Bellinger wants a seven-year deal through his age-37 season. It’s unclear how many years the Yankees are offering, but they might want to stick with five-year deals similar to what Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso received. Of course, Bellinger is younger than those two and offers far more defensive value. His offensive track record doesn’t quite match up, though.
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Okamoto could be 'undervalued' 2026 fantasy asset

January 5, 2026 04:43 PM

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Romy Gonzalez

BOS 2nd Baseman #23

Red Sox signed INF Romy Gonzalez to a one-year, $1.6 million deal to avoid arbitration.

Gonzalez was incredibly valuable for Boston last year, beginning the year as a bench bat and then emerging as a near full-time player. He slashed .305/.343/.483 with nine home runs and six steals in 341 plate appearances. He will likely be a valuable super sub for Boston in 2026.

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Source: Chris Cotillo

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Triston Casas

BOS 1st Baseman #36

Red Sox signed 1B Triston Casas to a one-year, $1.61 million deal to avoid arbitration.

Casas is a bit of a forgotten man in Boston, but the soon-to-be 26-year-old could be the favorite for DH duties as of now. Casas has had some unfortunate injuries in his brief career, including a season-ending knee injury last season, but he has an .800 career OPS in 251 MLB games. He was once one of the top prospects in baseball and still could have a bright MLB future ahead of him.

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Source: Chris Cotillo

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Tarik Skubal

DET Starting Pitcher #29

Tarik Skubal filed at $32 million in arbitration, with the Tigers submitting a $19 million figure.

Good for Skubal actually daring to push some boundaries here in his final season before free agency. The back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner is seeking a raise from the $10.15 million he earned last season. The Tigers filed just under the $19.75 million that David Price made in 2015, which is the record for an arbitration-eligible pitcher. Skubal’s $32 million submission would top Juan Soto’s $31 million earned in 2024 as the record for any arbitration-eligible player.

Source: Mark Feinsand

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Tanner Houck

BOS Starting Pitcher #89

Red Sox signed RHP Tanner Houck to a one-year, $4.15 million deal to avoid arbitration.

Houck will likely miss most of next season after undergoing elbow surgery, but he’s also arbitration-eligible in 2027, so the Red Sox will have him under contract for two more years.

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Source: Chris Cotillo

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Steven Kwan

CLE Left Fielder #38

Guardians signed OF Steven Kwan to a one-year, $7.725 million deal to avoid arbitration.

Kwan won a Gold Glove this year and hit .272/.330/.374 with 11 home runs and 21 steals in 156 games. His modest power surge from 2024 didn’t quite carry over, nor did his nearly .300 batting average, but he tied his career high in steals and remains a very solid outfielder.

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Source: Robert Murray

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Shea Langeliers

ATH Catcher #23

Athletics signed C Shea Langeliers to a one-year, $5.25 million deal to avoid arbitration.

Langeliers had a strong season, hitting .277/.325/.536 with 31 home runs, 72 RBI, and seven steals in 123 games. He’ll be a fixture in the middle of the A’s lineup again in 2026.

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Source: Robert Murray

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Jazz Chisholm Jr.

NYY 2nd Baseman #13

Yankees agreed to terms with 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. on a one-year, $10.2 million contract.

Chisholm, who made $5.85 million last year, is entering his final year of arbitration. There’s been some talk of the Yankees perhaps signing Bo Bichette and trading Chisholm, but even if they do add Bichette, there could be room for both. Chisholm hit .242/.332/.481 with a career-high 31 homers and 31 steals last year. Durability is a concern, but he’s very obviously a top fantasy second baseman.

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Source: Jack Curry

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David Bednar

NYY Relief Pitcher #53

Yankees agreed to terms with RHP David Bednar on a one-year, $9 million contract.

Bednar is receiving a $3.1 million raise in his last year before free agency. He finished last year as the Yankees’ closer after replacing Devin Williams, and it seems obvious at this point that he’ll keep the job going into 2026. He had a 2.30 ERA and an 86/19 K/BB in 62 2/3 innings for the Pirates and Yankees last season.

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Source: Jack Curry

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Fernando Cruz

NYY Relief Pitcher #63

Yankees agreed to terms with RHP Fernando Cruz on a one-year, $1.45 million contract.

Pitching in a setup role, Cruz had a 3.56 ERA and a 72/24 K/BB in 48 innings in his first season with the Yankees. This is his first arbitration season, and he’ll be eligible for free agency after 2028, though he’ll be 38 at that point.

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Source: Jack Curry

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