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  • MIA Relief Pitcher
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    Angels signed RHP Angel Macuare to a minor league contract.
    The 23-year-old hurler spent the past six seasons toiling in the minor leagues for the Astros. In 2023, he registered a 5.38 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and a 78/28 K/BB ratio over 80 1/3 innings between Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Sugar Land. He’s got good stuff and a live arm though, so perhaps the Marlins can mold him into a solid bullpen piece.
  • PIT Manager
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    Pirates hired Brent Strom as an assistant pitching coach.
    It’s a pretty interesting wrinkle for the Pirates as Strom played a pivotal role last decade in building the Astros juggernaut before a three-year stint with the Diamondbacks. He brings a wealth of experience to a talented Pittsburgh staff headlined by the tandem of Paul Skenes and Jared Jones with top prospect Bubba Chandler on the doorstep of the big leagues.
  • DET Catcher
    Tigers C prospect Josue Briceño clobbered his league-leading 10th home run on Wednesday in Arizona Fall League action.
    Briceño is the first prospect to launch double-digit homers in the AFL since Mike Olt accomplished the feat back in 2011. The 20-year-old backstop was limited to just 40 games last season at Low-A Lakeland and figures to open up next year back in the lower minors. His over-the-fence pop is unquestioned and he figures to hit for plenty of power once he arrives in the big leagues. That’s unlikely to happen in 2025, but he’s definitely increased his long-term dynasty appeal with his AFL performance.
  • MIN Relief Pitcher #54
    Twins re-signed RHP Daniel Duarte to a minor league contract.
    Duarte remains with Minnesota shortly after being removed last week from the club’s 40-man roster. The 27-year-old righty, who has made 36 relief appearances in the big leagues since 2022, is expected to miss the vast majority of next season as he recovers from UCL revision surgery.
  • Rangers signed RHP Luis Curvelo to a one-year contract.
    Curvelo officially joins the Rangers after it was reported Sunday that the 24-year-old would be joining the Rangers. He’s coming off a fantastic season in Double-A Arkansas with a 2.57 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and a 78/18 K/BB ratio over his 66 2/3 innings of work. He’ll get a chance to win a spot in the Texas bullpen, and he may have the stuff to be a high-leverage reliever.
  • CLE Manager #21
    Guardians hired Grant Fink as hitting coach.
    Fink was the Guardians’ minor league hitting coordinator the last three years, so he’ll have some familiarity with some of the Cleveland hitters. He replaces Chris Valaika, who left the Guardians to join Terry Francona’s staff in Cincinnati.
  • FA Third Baseman #10
    Francys Romero reports that Yoán Moncada is generating interest in the free-agent market.
    Romero mentions some of the teams that have monitored the infielder are the Blue Jays, Yankees, and Mariners. Moncada is a free agent after the White Sox declined his $25 million option for the 2025 season. The former top prospect does have a career .756 OPS and offers the ability to play both third and second base, but has struggled mightily over the last few seasons both on the field and to stay healthy. He’s likely looking at a one-year “prove it” deal this winter.
  • MIN Relief Pitcher #22
    The Twins are weighing moving Griffin Jax to the rotation next season, bench coach Jayce Tingler said on MLB Network Radio.
    Jax arrived in the majors as a starter in 2021, but he had a 6.37 ERA in 82 innings that season and hasn’t done anything but relieve since. Especially given that he still uses five pitches, it’d be fascinating to see what he could do as a starter now. He was outstanding late in games last season, racking up a 95/15 K/BB in 71 innings.
  • HOU Relief Pitcher #16
    Astros signed LHP Steven Okert to a minor league contract.
    Okert heads to Houston as extra left-handed relief depth after struggling to a lackluster 5.09 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 33/16 K/BB ratio across 35 1/3 innings (44 appearances) last season with the Twins. The 33-year-old veteran southpaw has made 272 appearances in the big leagues dating back to 2016. He’ll compete in spring training for a spot in the Astros’ season-opening bullpen.
  • FA Left Fielder #22
    The Athletic’s Jayson Stark reports the Giants do not have a meeting set up with Juan Soto.
    ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported earlier this week that the Blue Jays and Red Sox are in line to meet with Soto at the outset of free agency. That doesn’t necessarily mean the Giants won’t be involved in the Soto sweepstakes at some point, but it’s an unexpected wrinkle considering they were expected to be in the mix.
    Where will Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and Corbin Burnes sign this offseason?
  • CWS Starting Pitcher #45
    ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports Garrett Crochet is “almost certain” to be traded this offseason.
    Crochet is the most appealing trade target for any franchise looking to significantly upgrade their starting rotation mix and the White Sox are looking to capitalize with his trade value seemingly at an absolute apex. The 25-year-old southpaw, who has two years left before reaching free agency, finished last year’s breakthrough campaign with a strong 3.58 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 209/33 K/BB ratio across 146 innings (32 starts). He’ll command an astronomical prospect haul, but there should be several organizations willing to meet Chicago’s asking price.