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With Dominic Canzone heading to the Mariners in the Paul Sewald deal, Lewis will get another opportunity to show what he can do at the big league level. The 28-year-old has slashed a robust .340/.425/.615 with 11 homers and 42 RBI in just 39 games at Triple-A Reno this season.

The cosmic ideal of a modern-era journeyman reliever, Bowman has quietly bounced between five organizations — Orioles, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Twins and Yankees — over 48 appearances since 2023, compiling a perfectly serviceable 5.10 FIP and 45/21 K/BB ratio across 59 1/3 innings during that span. He’ll compete for one of the final spots in Minnesota’s bullpen during spring training.

Hays represents an interesting dice roll for the rebuilding White Sox since they should be able to flip him to a contending team for a prospect package at the trade deadline. The 30-year-old veteran drew interest from the Mets, Yankees and Cardinals this offseason but will take over as one of Chicago’s corner outfield options in the aftermath of the Luis Robert Jr. trade earlier this month. He posted a respectable .266/.315/.453 slash line with 15 homers and seven steals across 103 games for the Reds last season. He projects as a borderline top-60 outfielder for fantasy purposes, which limits his appeal to deeper formats as a low-ceiling, late-round selection in drafts this spring.

Lindor won’t be able to play after undergoing a cleanup procedure in his right elbow during the offseason. The 32-year-old is expected to be ready for spring training, but one of the best shortstops in the league won’t be on display for the event. Jose Altuve also won’t participate for Team Venezuela due to insurance issues.

Altuve was deemed ineligible because the criteria for WBC insurance coverage was not met. A statement from the MLBPA on Altuve’s behalf stated that the 35-year-old is “is obviously disappointed in this result, but he is looking forward to getting to spring training and preparing himself for a successful season.”

Moore doesn’t get a guaranteed deal, which isn’t a surprise considering how much he struggled for most of 2025 with Seattle. The 33-year-old is a competent defender at multiple positions, however, and his ability to hit lefties and steal bases gives him a good chance of making the Philadelphia roster.

Moore, 33, has been one of the more verstatile players in baseball over the past few seasons with the ability to play essentially everywhere but catcher and pitcher. He’s also shown the ability to mash left-handed pitching, and it’s likely that is the role he’ll be tasked with in Philadelphia.

Pasquantino had filed for $4.5 million while the Royals countered with $4 million, but the two sides were able to work out a multi-year deal. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the deal could reach $16 million with incentives. The 28-year-old hit 32 homers, drove in 113 runs while forging a .798 OPS in 2025, and he should again hit in the middle of the Kansas City lineup in 2026. Keep in mind that the Royals are moving their fences in, so the power numbers could be even better this summer.

Freeberger spent the last two seasons in the Baltimore organization after going undrafted. He spent 2025 in High-A with Aberdeen while forging a 5.24 ERA over 34 1/3 innings over 26 appearances.

Robertson made the announcement on his social media pages. The 40-year-old was one of the best closers in baseball for a time, and he finishes his career with 206 saves and a 2.93 ERA over 881 career appearances. His best seasons came with the Yankees and White Sox, but he also pitched for the Phillies, Rays ,Mets, Cubs, Marlins and Rangers.

Evans, 24, pitched respectable in his rookie campaign with a 4.32 ERA over 81 1/3 innings in 16 appearances, 15 of those starts. The right-hander will not be able to return until 2027, and it’s hard to see a role as a starter with Seattle barring significant changes.