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No real surprises here as Colás figured to be edged out of contention for an Opening Day roster spot after an influx of talent during the offseason. Meanwhile, Quero and Bush represent a pair of top prospects on the verge of making it to the big leagues relatively soon. It’s a bit surprising to see Eder heading back to Double-A, but he’ll get plenty of innings there to open the year.

Gore was part of three World Series championship teams as a pinch-running specialist — Royals (2015), Dodgers (2020) and Braves (2021) — despite totaling just 85 plate appearances across 112 major-league games from 2014-2022. The elite speedster swiped 43 bases during that span and added five more steals in 11 postseason appearances. The raw numbers don’t jump off the page, but Gore’s career will be remembered as one of the more unique statistical outliers of the modern era. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and loved ones at this time.

Capel ascended to the big leagues with the Cardinals back in 2022 and has appeared in 59 games at the highest level between three different organizations. The 28-year-old outfielder, who last appeared in the majors back in 2024, strengthens Colorado’s depth chart behind Brenton Doyle, Jordan Beck, Jake McCarthy, Mickey Moniak and Tyler Freeman entering spring training. He’s a long shot to make the Rockies’ season-opening roster.

Bellozo augments Colorado’s pitching depth entering spring training but history suggests his soft-tossing movement-oriented approach is unlikely to find success at high-octane Coors Field. The 26-year-old projects as a versatile swingman for the Rockies after occupying a similar role for the Marlins over the past two seasons, posting a pedestrian 4.20 ERA – 5.12 xERA – and 98/44 K/BB ratio across 150 innings over 45 appearances (19 starts) during that span. He can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats.

Pratto fortifies Texas’ infield depth after hitting .196/.289/.331 with nine homers and eight steals in 114 games at the Triple-A level last season. The 27-year-old got into 145 games for the Royals from 2022-2024, slashing .216/.295/.364 with 14 big flies and one steal over 527 plate appearances. He can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats.

McCann’s arrival bolsters Colorado’s catching depth chart behind fantasy stalwart Hunter Goodman. He’ll compete with youngster Braxton Fulford and utility specialist Brett Sullivan for the backup role in spring training. The 28-year-old backstop spent last season with a stint in the independent Mexican League after being cut loose by the Athletics at the end of spring training. He batted .236/.318/.371 with five homers and 15 RBI in 157 plate appearances during the 2024 campaign.

Pennington was cut loose last month after spending all of last season in Baltimore’s system. The 27-year-old southpaw made 16 relief appearances between the Rangers and Royals back in 2024.

Hurtubise provides Milwaukee with emergency bench depth behind Jake Bauers and Blake Perkins heading into spring training and is most likely ticketed for Triple-A Nashville. The 28-year-old has gotten into 41 contests at the highest level over the past two seasons, hitting .167 (11-for-66 with four RBI and two steals in 83 plate appearances. He’s merely organizational depth at this point of his career.

There’s no shortage of versatile utility specialists lurking around the fringes of Houston’s big-league roster with Winkler becoming the latest addition. The 27-year-old got into 14 games for the Marlins last year, going 4-for-16 at the dish with a pair of doubles and one stolen base. He struck out at a nearly 30 percent clip at the Triple-A level last year but managed to post a respectable 632 OPS with six homers and 25 thefts across 281 plate appearances. He represents quality emergency depth for the Astros entering next season.

Centeno hasn’t appeared in the big leagues since the 2019 campaign and is merely emergency organizational depth entering his age-36 campaign.

Hudson lost his spot on Chicago’s 40-man roster after the club finalized a one-year pact with veteran outfielder Austin Hays earlier this week. The 28-year-old lefty posted a serviceable 4.80 ERA — 4.65 xERA — and 19/13 K/BB ratio across 15 innings between the White Sox and Brewers last season. There should be some interest on waivers given his success two years ago as a key component of Milwaukee’s relief mix.