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Crick will compete this spring in the Grapefruit League for a spot in the Rays’ season-opening bullpen. The 30-year-old righty reliever made 14 relief appearances last season for the White Sox before suffering a season-ending right elbow injury. It’s unclear whether he’s fully healthy entering spring training, but he’ll get a chance to make Tampa Bay’s roster and represents an interesting gamble for a club that has had a ton of success with reliever imports.

Ross bolsters Arizona’s middle relief depth after compiling a pedestrian 5.12 ERA — 6.08 xERA — 1.47 WHIP and 39/18 K/BB ratio across 51 innings for the Phillies last year. The 32-year-old journeyman has made 160 appearances (87 starts) in the majors since 2015.

The Padres already have Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, and Ramon Laureano in the outfield, so this makes some sense. Castellanos has not played first base before, but he certainly has the frame for it, and it’s unlikely that he’d be much worse than Luis Arraez, who put up a -6 Outs Above Average in 993 innings at first base for San Diego last year. Castellanos could play first base against left-handed pitchers while Gavin Sheets shifts to the bench. As a result, it may take Castellanos a while to earn first base eligibility in fantasy leagues, if he does at all.

Canning got off to an impressive start for the Mets last season, pitching to a 3.77 ERA in 76 1/3 innings before rupturing his Achilles in June. The 29-year-old has a 4.65 ERA in 584 1/3 career MLB innings, but perhaps his new approach from last year, leaning on his slider more, can lead to continued success. He has a chance to earn a spot in the Padres rotation if he’s healthy.

It figures to be a major league deal at the minimum, since the Phillies are already on the hook for the rest of the $20 million that Castellanos is owed. Castellanos seems kind of redundant with Miguel Andujar, another right-handed bat who shouldn’t do much other than DH, but the Padres can stick one in the field against lefties. Castellanos probably has the better chance of emerging as the regular DH.

It’s qualifies as a surprise that Chafin was forced to settle for a non-roster invite with the rebuilding Twins given his extensive experience as a high-leverage option at the highest level. The 35-year-old southpaw compiled a strong 2.41 ERA — 3.44 xERA — 1.43 WHIP and 36/19 K/BB ratio across 33 2/3 innings over 42 appearances between the Nationals and Angels last year. He’ll compete for a spot in Minnesota’s season-opening bullpen and offers some appeal for contenders in a couple months as a trade deadline target.

Hahn heads to Toronto as emergency relief depth after making three appearances for the Mariners last season, his first big-league action since 2021. The 36-year-old journeyman doesn’t miss a ton of bats but represents an experienced stopgap option for unexpected situations at the highest level.

The roster move is expected to be made official once Anthony passes an intake physical. He was among several high-profile candidates to replace injured Diamondbacks franchise cornerstone Corbin Carroll on Team USA’s roster for the international showcase. The 21-year-old burgeoning fantasy star, who slashed a robust .292/.396/.463 with eight homers and four steals in 71 games as a rookie last season will become the 12th member of Boston’s active roster to take part in the forthcoming WBC. He represents an intriguing addition to a loaded roster and could wind up playing a key role in the tournament, which figures to further drive up his price tag for fantasy purposes.

The procedural move from earlier this week opened up a spot on Colorado’s 40-man roster. The 26-year-old righty underwent Tommy John surgery last spring and won’t be ready to return until around midseason.

It’s merely a procedural move from earlier this week to free up a spot on San Francisco’s 40-man roster for fellow reliever Rowan Wick. The 30-year-old righty will miss the first couple weeks of the upcoming season continuing his rehabilitation process from shoulder surgery. He figures to pitch in middle relief for the Giants at some point down the road.

The deal is pending a physical and will reportedly pay him north of $15 million. It was reported Thursday that the Diamondbacks were exploring “creative” ways to get Gallen back, and they appear to have found the way. The right-hander was linked to a deal with the Cubs, but the 30-year-old will ultimately return to pitch near the top of the Arizona rotation again. Gallen’s 2025 season was mostly disappointing, but he’s an excellent bounceback candidate in familiar surroundings.