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Martinez took out the lineup card and got into it with Eddings about his strike zone from the night before and was ejected. He was also fined. It’s not clear whether or not Martinez plans to appeal.

The 29-year-old hurler was drafted by the Cubs in the seventh round of the 2019 draft and spent his first seven years in the minor leagues in their organization. In 2025, he compiled a 2.76 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and a 42/11 K/BB ratio across 45 2/3 innings in 41 appearances at Double-A Knoxville while notching five saves. It’s likely that he’ll begin his Giants’ tenure at Triple-A Sacramento.

Barrera, 31, hasn’t appeared in the big leagues since he had two plate appearances with the Cardinals in 2023. He spent the 2025 campaign in the Rays’ organization where he slashed .209/.299/.332 with eight homers and 33 RBI over 269 plate appearances between Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham. He’ll add catching depth for the Nationals.

Stearns noted that Senga has had a really strong offseason, is in great shape and will be ready to roll once spring training begins. The 32-year-old right-hander made 22 starts for the Mets in 2025, posting a 3.02 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a 109/55 K/BB ratio over 113 1/3 innings before being optioned to Triple-A Syracuse in early September. It sounds like the Mets are confident that he’ll overcome his second-half struggles to be an asset in 2026.

The 35-year-old southpaw broke into the big leagues with the Twins in 2016 and racked up 50 saves over his six seasons there before beginning his tour of the National League in 2022. Rogers posted a 3.38 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and a 53/23 K/BB ratio over 50 2/3 innings between the Reds and Cubs in 2025. Given their current options, there’s a chance that Rogers could once again find himself at least in the conversation for saves at the back end of the Twins’ bullpen.

Julks, 29, saw just 13 plate appearances at the big league level with the White Sox in 2025, going 3-for-12 (.250) with one RBI and three strikeouts. With a strong showing in Grapefruit League action, there’s a chance he could crack the Tigers’ Opening Day roster in a reserve role with the intention of mashing against left-handed pitching.

The 29-year-old hurler struggled to a 4.91 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and a 14/14 K/BB ratio over 14 2/3 innings between Triple-A Norfolk and Double-A Chesapeake in 2025 before being cut loose by the Orioles in mid-May. He’ll add extra bullpen depth for the Yankees.

The Mets claimed Criswell from Boston last month to add to their rotation depth, but they obviously feel a little more comfortable about things now. Mostly a non-factor in 2025 while pitching in Triple-A and missing some time with injury, the 29-year-old nevertheless had a 4.00 ERA in 117 innings for the Red Sox over the last two years.

The Mets didn’t have an obvious big hole in their rotation, so the upgrade they wanted wasn’t going to come cheap. This qualifies, however, and the Mets didn’t have to sacrifice from the major league team to make it happen. Peralta is under control for just one more season, but he’s a bargain at $8 million and the Mets should have a chance to retain him for the long haul. The 29-year-old is coming off his best season to date, finishing fifth in the NL Cy Young balloting with a 17-6 record and a 2.70 ERA. Dogged by durability issues earlier in his career, he’s avoided the IL and made 95 starts the last three years. He’ll probably regress somewhat from his 2025 performance, but he’s a legitimate Opening Day starter for a team that needed one.

Myers was surprisingly successful as a rookie in 2024, posting a 3.00 ERA in 138 innings for the Brewers, and while his 2025 started badly, resulting in him spending a fair amount of time in the minors, he still wound up with a 3.55 ERA in six starts and 16 relief appearances for the Brewers. One area of concern was that his strikeout rate dipped from 22% in 2024 to 17% last season. Myers’ 92-95 mph fastball is underwhelming, but he throws strikes and his new splitter is a weapon. He should be of use as a middle reliever in New York, though he has an option year left if the Mets choose to stash him away. He also won’t even be arbitration eligible until 2028.

Sproat, 25, debuted for the Mets late last season and finished with a 4.79 ERA in four starts. He had a 4.24 ERA and a 113/53 K/BB in 121 innings for Triple-A Syracuse. A 6-foot-3 right-hander with a 94-98 mph fastball, he projects as something like a No. 4 starter with his plus slider and above average groundball rate. Minus Peralta, the Brewers currently would seem to have two rotation openings, with Logan Henderson and Chad Patrick probably the favorites based on 2025 results. However, Sproat should also be in the mix with Robert Gasser, and Aaron Ashby and Angel Zerpa are candidates to slide over the pen.