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Jon Heyman of the New York Post adds that the deal includes a vesting option for 2028 that would push the total value of the deal to $100 million. Rodriguez will head to Arizona to bolster a formidable starting rotation that already features a pair of frontline arms in Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly. The 30-year-old southpaw, who opted out of the final two years and $49 million left on his deal with Detroit earlier this offseason, spent the last two seasons with the Tigers, compiling a strong 3.58 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 215/82 K/BB ratio across 243 2/3 innings (43 starts). It’s a nice landing spot for Rodriguez, who figures to wind up as a borderline top-50 starting pitcher next spring in fantasy drafts.

We were unaware that there were partial concussions, but it sounds like Blanco has avoided a serious head injury here. The Royals said “he’ll continue to be evaluated by the medical staff” and will “be taking it easy the next few days with light activity inside.”

Honeywell is a former top prospect who has battled extensive arm injuries. However, the 30-year-old pitched well out of the bullpen for the Dodgers last season, registering a 2.63 ERA in 34 1/3 innings. He ended his season on the injured list with a cracked fingernail on his throwing hand, but he should be healthy enough to compete for a spot in the Giants’ bullpen.

The 22-year-old was removed from Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury, and he will now head to see a doctor and get an MRI. Areinamo has dealt with hamstring injuries in the past, so this might wind up being a longer stint on the shelf than the middle infielder was hoping for.

There were some initial worries when Montgomery was scratched from the lineup, but the crisis was averted. He may take a couple of days off before returning to the White Sox lineup.

Ohl was acquired, along with Eduoard Julien, in a trade with the Twins back in January. It’s unclear when Ohl hurt his elbow, but the 26-year-old will now miss the entire season after putting together an impressive 2.40 ERA in 71 1/3 minor league innings last season with a strikeout rate over 30 percent.

The 27-year-old played catch briefly on Sunday, but it was not a long session due to his discomfort. He is no longer pitching in the World Baseball Classic, so the Mariners have plenty of time to get him ready by Opening Day.

Caballero had been planning to play in the Dominican Winter League, but instead decided to “feel fresh” going into spring training and work on his swing at Driveline Baseball in Tampa. According to The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner, Caballero’s “goal is to improve his average bat speed to 71 mph this season, which would have been a shade under last year’s MLB average (71.7 mph).” In his first spring training action, the 29-year-old utility player hit a 405-foot home run. Caballero will get a chance to start at shortstop for the Yankees with Anthony Volpe (shoulder) out, so if he’s able to add some power to his elite speed, he could be a major steal where he’s going in fantasy drafts.

The Royals knew about it when they acquired him from the Brewers in the offseason, but it hadn’t been reported until now. Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Collins feels good but “the club felt like there was no reason to rush him into games right when the Cactus League slate opened.” Collins should be in the Royals’ spring lineups as early as this weekend, so fantasy managers can see just how his knee is holding up in the field and on the bases.

After a solid 2024 season in a hybrid role for the Angels, Fulmer regressed in 2025, pitching to a 5.83 ERA and 26/11 K/BB ratio in 29 1/3 innings out of the bullpen. He seems like a long shot to break camp with the Pirates.

Pauley has not yet appeared in a spring training game, and now we know why. The 25-year-old is battling Connor Norby for at-bats at third base, and this will undoubtedly have him starting from behind.