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Yoshinobu Yamamoto

LAD Starting Pitcher

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Dodgers signed RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a 12-year, $325 million contract.

The deal is now official. Yamamoto’s $325 million package tops Gerrit Cole’s $324 million deal for the biggest ever for a pitcher (Shohei Ohtani excepted), though Cole’s contract was for nine years at a significantly higher AAV. In a great situation in Los Angeles, Yamamoto projects as a likely top-10 overall fantasy starting pitcher right away.

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Josh Bell

MIN 1st Baseman #19

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Twins signed 1B Josh Bell to a one-year, $7 million contract with a mutual option for 2027.

Bell will get a chance to be an everyday option at first base for Minnesota in 2025. There have been flashes of brilliance for the 33-year-old, but there just isn’t enough consistency — and there are too many other quality options — to suggest he has mixed league value to begin 2026.

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Will Pirates make more moves this offseason?

December 12, 2025 03:31 PM

James Schiano and Eric Samulski discuss the Pirates acquiring Jhostynxon Garcia and signing Gregory Soto, who appeared in 25 games with the Mets last season and struggles with "poor command" and a limited repertoire.

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Wade Meckler

SF Center Fielder #53

Giants designated OF Wade Meckler for assignment.

Meckler gets the boot from the 40-man roster after the Giants made the signing of Adrian Houser official. Meckler will hit the waiver wire, and a team looking for outfield depth could make a claim. If not, he likely heads to Triple-A to begin 2026.

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Brandon Waddell

NYM Relief Pitcher #82

Mets sent LHP Brandon Waddell outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

Waddell, 31, was designated for assignment Wednesday and went unclaimed. The 31-year-old can elect free agency or report back to Syracuse as a depth piece.

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Bryce Jarvis

ARI Relief Pitcher #40

Diamondbacks sent RHP Bryce Jarvis outright to Triple-A Reno.

Jarvis went unclaimed after being designated for assignment. The former first-round pick will likely be a depth piece for the 2026 season, but Arizona will need to add him to the 40-man roster to promote him to the majors.

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Jacob Melton

TB Center Fielder #31

Rays acquired OF Jacob Melton from the Astros in a three-team trade.

Melton made his MLB debut and struggled to a .420 OPS over 70 at-bats, but was solid in Triple-A with a .286/.389/.556 slash over 35 games. The 2022 second-round pick should get a chance to compete for a role with Tampa Bay this spring, but fantasy managers should wait to see how things shake out before investing. There’s definitely some upside in keeper formats.

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Anderson Brito

TB Starting Pitcher

Rays acquired RHP Anderson Brito from the Astros in a three-team trade.

Brito is the most talented prospect who is involved in the trade. The 21-year-old has two potential swing-and-miss pitches in his fastball and slider, and he whiffed 65 batters in just-over 49 innings for High-A Ashville in 2025. His 5-foot-10 build may limit him to relief, but the stuff is good enough for Brito to become a starter someday.

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Mason Montgomery

PIT Relief Pitcher #48

Pirates acquired LHP Mason Montgomery in a three-team trade with the Rays and Astros.

Montgomery was able to strike out 63 hitters in 46 innings of relief for Tampa Bay, which is pretty good. He also walked 27 and had a 5.67 ERA in that timeframe, which is not. He’ll compete for a bullpen spot with Pittsburgh this spring more than likely, but it’s worth noting that he does have starting experience in the minors.

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Jake Mangum

PIT Center Fielder #28

Pirates acquired OF Jake Mangum from the Rays in a three-team deal involving the Astros.

Mangum was solid in 2025 for Tampa Bay in his first chance to be a regular, and he hit .296/.330/.368 with 27 stolen bases in his 118 games. The former Mississippi State star offers very little power, and his fantasy value is limited because of it. Still, he could be a helper in the average and steals category in 2026.

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Brandon Lowe

PIT 2nd Baseman #8

Pirates acquired INF Brandon Lowe, LHP Mason Montgomery, OF Jake Mangum from the Rays in a a three-team trade involving the Astros.

The Astros acquired Mike Burrows from the Pirates in the deal while sending Anderson Brito and Jacob Melton to the Rays. Lowe has been the subject of trade rumors for quite some time, but he finally has a new home after hitting 31 homers with a .256/.307/.477 slash in 2025. He’ll hit in the middle of a Pittsburgh order that is not without talent, and he should be a solid — if unspectacular — fantasy option in 2026.

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Mike Burrows

HOU Starting Pitcher #53
Astros acquired RHP Mike Burrows in a three-team trade with the Rays and Pirates.

Burrows heads to the Astros with Houston giving up Anderson Brito and Jacob Melton heading to Tampa Bay. The right-hander was solid in 96 innings over 23 appearances — 19 of those starts — with a 3.94 ERA and 97/31 K/BB ratio along with a 1.24 WHIP. He should be a backend starter for Houston to open 2026.
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