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Kelvin Caceres

LAA Relief Pitcher

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Angels optioned RHP Kelvin Caceres to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Caceres made his big-league debut last year for the Angels, making a pair of late-September relief appearances. The 24-year-old righty will open the season back in the upper minors, but figures to be up rather quickly.

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AJ Causey

ATH Relief Pitcher

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Athletics acquired RHP AJ Causey from the Royals for RHP Mitch Spence.

Causey, 23, was a fifth-round selection by the Royals from the 2024 draft class. He posted a stellar 1.72 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and a 75/18 K/BB ratio over 73 1/3 innings in 48 appearances between High-A Quad Cities and Double-A Northwest Arkansas in 2025. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him debut out of the A’s bullpen at some point during the 2026 season.

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Carroll, Lindor, Holliday all injure hamate bones

February 11, 2026 02:28 PM

Eric Samulski dives into the rash of hamate bone injuries affecting MLB stars, sharing the latest news regarding Corbin Carroll, Jackson Holliday and Francisco Lindor, who all will miss time with hamate bone injuries.

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Mitch Spence

KC Pitcher #28

Royals acquired RHP Mitch Spence from the Athletics for RHP AJ Causey.

Spence had been designated for assignment by the Athletics earlier in the week. The 27-year-old right-hander struggled to a 5.10 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and a 66/22 K/BB ratio over 84 2/3 innings in 32 appearances (eight starts) with the A’s in 2025. He adds quality depth for the Royals.

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Jackson Kowar

MIN Relief Pitcher #37

Twins designated RHP Jackson Kowar for assignment.

The 29-year-old hurler was just claimed off of waivers from the Mariners last week, but the Twins needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster to add Anthony Banda on Thursday and Kowar was the odd man out. It’s possible that he could generate interest on waivers once more.

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Tylor Megill

NYM Pitcher #38

Mets placed RHP Tylor Megill on the 60-day injured list with a torn UCL in his right elbow.

This was nothing more than a procedural move as Megill is set to miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery in September. Making the move now clears a spot on the club’s 40-man roster for MJ Melendez who was officially signed on Thursday.

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MJ Melendez

NYM Left Fielder #1

Mets signed OF MJ Melendez to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.

The deal which was agreed to over the weekend is official now that the 27-year-old slugger has passed his physical. The former top prospect is an intriguing addition to the Mets’ bench and could wind up carving out some fantasy value in deeper leagues if he’s able to find his way into regular playing time.

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William Contreras

MIL Catcher #24

Brewers signed C William Contreras to a one-year contract to avoid arbitration.

Jesse Rogers of ESPN adds that the hard-hitting backstop will earn $9.4 million in 2025, which is near the midpoint of the $9.9 million figure that Contreras filed at and the $8.55 million that the Brewers countered with. The deal also includes a $14.5 million club option for the 2027 season.

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Anthony Banda

MIN Pitcher #43

Twins acquired LHP Anthony Banda from the Dodgers for international bonus pool money.

The 32-year-old southpaw had been designated for assignment by the Dodgers over the weekend, so they were willing to flip him for anything that they could get at this stage. Banda registered a 3.18 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and a 61/34 K/BB ratio over 65 innings as a key cog in the Dodgers’ bullpen during the 2025 season.

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Enrique Hernandez

FA 2nd Baseman #8

Kiké Hernández announced on his Instagram on Thursday that he has reached an agreement on a one-year contract to return to the Dodgers.

Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic adds that it’ll be a $4.5 million deal. It’ll be his 10th season with the Dodgers. The versatile 34-year-old hit just .203/.255/.366 with 10 homers and 35 RBI over 256 plate appearances during the 2025 season. Expect him to see most of his action in 2026 against left-handed pitching.

Source: Kiké Hernández

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Paul Sewald

FA Relief Pitcher #62
Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports that the Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract to reunite with right-hander Paul Sewald.

The 35-year-old hurler previously pitched for the Diamondbacks in 2023 and 2024. He split his 2025 campaign between the Guardians and the Tigers where he registered a 4.58 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and a 20/6 K/BB ratio over 19 2/3 innings in his 22 appearances. He’ll give the Diamondbacks another capable high-leverage arm to work at the back end of their bullpen.
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Source: Nick Piecoro

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Drew Thorpe

CWS Starting Pitcher #33

Drew Thorpe told reporters on Thursday that he’s dealing with a bit of tendinitis in his surgically repaired right elbow.

The encouraging news is that he had a follow-up visit with Dr. Keith Meister who confirmed that the ligament looks good. While the issue isn’t believed to be serious, it has slowed Thorpe’s progression in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. He is still playing catch and is hopeful to throw off of a mound for the first time at some point within the next three weeks.

Source: James Fegan

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