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The right-hander was in a traffic accident last year and underwent right wrist surgery on December 1. Hill was placed on the 60-day injured list on March 27. The 27-year-old posted a 4.91 ERA and 0.87 WHIP over 18 1/3 innings last season for Cleveland.

The deal is now official. Morel arrives in Miami with the expectation that he’ll take over as their starting first baseman entering next season. The 26-year-old possesses an interesting blend of talent and raw power but he’s struck out just a shade over 30 percent of the time in 1,770 plate appearances in the majors since 2022. He struggled to an underwhelming .208/.277/.355 slash line with 11 homers and seven steals over 105 games this past season for the Rays. He’s the textbook definition of a low-probability lottery ticket for Miami as they search for a solution at the cold corner.

Alcala represents a low-risk lottery ticket for the Blue Jays entering next season after he was non-tendered last month by the Cardinals. The hard-throwing 30-year-old righty posted an uninspiring 6.22 ERA — 5.68 FIP — 1.75 WHIP and 61/30 K/BB ratio across 55 innings between the Twins, Red Sox and Cardinals this past season. The upper-90’s fastball ensures he’ll continue to get opportunities but lackluster control limits his effectiveness.

Cleveland continues loading up on experienced high-leverage relief arms this offseason with Armstrong becoming the latest addition to their setup mix. He figures to operate in a versatile setup role behind young stopper Cade Smith. The 35-year-old journeyman was outstanding for the Rangers this past season, converting a career-high nine saves to accompany a sparkling 2.31 ERA — 3.07 FIP — 0.81 WHIP and 74/20 K/BB ratio across 74 innings. His 26.1 percent strikeout rate was his highest single-season mark in nearly a half decade.

Kriske struggled to a lackluster 7.50 ERA — 4.36 FIP — 1.94 WHIP and 18/15 K/BB ratio across 18 innings between the Cubs and Twins this past season. The 31-year-old journeyman reliever has shown an ability to consistently miss bats but subpar control continues to hamper his ability to stick at the highest level. He’s a low-risk lottery ticket for the Athletics as a depth addition entering spring training.

Kuhnel augments the Athletics’ relief depth heading into next spring where he’ll compete for one of the final spots in their season-opening bullpen. The well-traveled 30-year-old reliever didn’t appear in the big leagues this past season after making six appearances between the Astros and Rays the previous year. He compiled a respectable 3.53 ERA – 3.37 FIP – and 56/11 K/BB ratio across 63 2/3 innings over 50 appearances at the Triple-A level this past season.

Guenther fortifies Detroit’s left-handed relief depth after being non-tendered last month by the club. The 29-year-old southpaw posted a 5.23 ERA — 3.04 FIP — 1.45 WHIP and 8/5 K/BB ratio over 10 1/3 innings across nine appearances for the Tigers this past season before undergoing season-ending hip surgery in early July.

Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports that De Jesus will earn $1.3 million if he reaches the majors. The 29-year-old southpaw spent the last two seasons pitching overseas in Korea with the Kiwoom Heroes and KT Wiz, respectively. He last appeared in the majors with the Marlins back in 2023. He represents low-risk gamble for the Tigers heading into spring training.

Little returns to Detroit’s relief mix a couple weeks after being non-tendered by the club. The 27-year-old righty made a pair of relief appearances for the eventual World Series champion Dodgers before being claimed off waivers by the Pirates in August. He landed with the Tigers on another waiver claim earlier this offseason.

Sullivan offers plenty of defensive versatility as a part-time option at catcher with the ability to also play multiple infield positions. The 31-year-old got into three games for the Pirates this past season but has accumulated 112 plate appearances over 43 games in the big leagues since 2023. He’s merely a depth addition at this stage of his career.

Webb has been one of the most durable workhorses in the fantasy landscape since for nearly a past half-decade, eclipsing 32 starts in four of the last five seasons. The central question for fantasy purposes is how he’ll respond to a different ramp-up process and the impact pitching high-stress innings during the March showcase will have on his season. The 29-year-old fantasy ace is coming off arguably the most complete season of his career where he posted a stellar 3.22 ERA — 2.60 FIP — and 224/46 K/BB ratio across 207 innings over 34 starts. He’ll be an early round selection in all fantasy drafts next spring.