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Sisk finished last season with the Mariners’ Double-A affiliate after spending most of the year with the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League. The 31-year-old owns a 3.06 ERA over 227 appearances in the minors, but he has yet to earn a call-up to the majors.

Keller’s addition should round out the pitching staff, though it’s quite possible one or two guys will drop out before the tourney. Keller busted out with the Cubs in relief last season, posting a 2.07 ERA and a 75/22 K/BB in 69 2/3 innings. He signed a two-year, $22 million deal with the Phillies last month.

Conforto, 32, disappointed during his lone season with the Dodgers, slashing a meager .199/.305/.333 with 12 homers and 36 RBI in 486 plate appearances. Any chances of a potential return to the Dodgers were likely squashed on Thursday when they agreed to a mega deal with Kyle Tucker. He represents an affordable way for the White Sox to add some left-handed thump to the middle of their lineup.

There hasn’t been any doubt, but now it’s official that Griffin will be at camp. Given the Pirates’ history, it seems unlikely that he’ll have much of a shot at winning the shortstop job prior to Opening Day, but he could well prove to be the best man for the job at age 19 (he turns 20 in April). Griffin hit .333/.415/.527 with 21 homers and 65 steals between high-A and Double-A last season, and he is widely regarded as the game’s No. 1 prospect.

The 29-year-old southpaw moved from the Angels to the Rays and then to the Reds as part of a three-team deal that sent Josh Lowe to the Angels and Gavin Lux to the Rays. Burke was a key cog in the Halos’ bullpen in 2025, compiling a 3.36 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and a 52/18 K/BB ratio across 61 2/3 innings. He’ll add a valuable left-handed arm to the back end of the Reds’ bullpen.

The Rays nabbed Burke as part of the swap that sent Josh Lowe to the Angels on Friday, then they flipped the left-hander to the Reds to land Lux. The 28-year-old former top prospect hit .269/.350/.374 with just five homers, 53 RBI and one stolen base in 503 plate appearances during his lone season with the Reds. Expect his Rays to take full advantage of his versatility in 2026.

The 29-year-old southpaw didn’t even get to try on a uniform with the Rays as he was subsequently flipped to the Reds for Gavin Lux as part of the three-team swap on Friday.

Clark, 24, was a fifth-round selection by the Angels from the 2023 draft class. He made 28 appearances (26 starts) over three minor league levels in 2025, registering a 4.73 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and a 153/47 K/BB ratio. We have seen in the past where the Rays target unheralded minor league arms from other teams and they wind up playing a valuable role at the big league level, so don’t be surprised if we see Clark in Tampa Bay at some point during the 2026 season.

Burke was then flipped from the Rays to the Reds for infielder Gavin Lux. Lowe has flashed dynamic ability over four seasons with the Rays but has struggled to keep himself off the injured list. The 27-year-old outfielder should be the Angels’ regular centerfielder against right-handed pitching at a minimum and he still possesses the tantalizing fantasy upside that led to a 20-homer, 32-steal campaign in 2023.

A quick response from the Mets after missing out on Kyle Tucker sees them bringing in Bichette for third base. That seemed like it was going to be Brett Baty’s spot, but he could now get some work at first and DH; he still ought to be in the lineup against righties one way or the other. Bichette had seemed most likely Philadelphia bound until the Mets stepped up their offer. Perhaps the Phillies could now use their spending power to make a run at Framber Valdez.

The Rays would seem to be giving up some upside here, but the 27-year-old Lowe just hasn’t shown the same ability the last two years that he did in 2023. In his place comes Lux, who showed very little power last year but can provide on-base ability and fit at second. This trade seems like good news for Chandler Simpson, as a left-handed bat has been removed from the outfield mix. It’s also good for Sal Stewart in Cincinnati, not that Stewart really should have been blocked by Lux for infield or DH at-bats. Lowe will probably get to step in as the Angels’ center fielder against right-handers, and he still might have some mixed-league value with his stolen base ability.