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  • CLE Starting Pitcher #54
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    Guardians optioned LHP Joey Cantillo to Triple-A Columbus.
    Cantillo allowed three runs over four innings Saturday in a loss to the Orioles. The 24-year-old southpaw had some decent moments while with Cleveland, but there’s minimal fantasy upside because he’s not a pitcher who offers swing-and-miss stuff.
  • CIN Catcher #28
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    Reds signed C Alex Jackson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    The former top prospect struggled during his time with the Rays during the 2024 campaign, slashing an anemic .122/.201/.237 with three long balls, 12 RBI and a 53/12 K/BB ratio over 155 plate appearances in his 58 games. He’ll get a chance to compete for the Reds’ backup catcher gig heading into the 2025 regular season.
  • NYY Relief Pitcher #82
    Yankees signed LHP Brandon Leibrandt to a minor league contract.
    It’s unclear whether or not the 31-year-old southpaw will receive an invitation to major league spring training. Leibrandt made two appearances with the Reds during the 2024 season, compiling a cringe-inducing 9.95 ERA, 2.05 WHIP and a 5/2 K/BB ratio across 6 1/3 innings of work. He’ll add depth from the left side of the Yankees’ bullpen.
  • DET Right Fielder #40
    Tigers re-signed 1B/OF Bligh Madris to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    Madris appeared in 21 games at the big league level for the Tigers during the 2024 season, slashing .269/.324/.358 with a homer, five RBI and a 20/6 K/BB ratio across 75 plate appearances. He’ll get an opportunity during spring training to compete for a bench spot on the club’s Opening Day roster.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #54
    According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet, the Blue Jays are among the teams pursuing free agent southpaw Max Fried.
    The 30-year-old left-hander is one of the top starting pitchers available on the open market this season, so he’s going to attract plenty of interest. The Orioles, Red Sox and Yankees have all been linked to him already as well and the Braves have made it a priority to retain him as well. MLBTradeRumors.com expects Fried to land a contract in the range of $156 million over six years.
  • SD Manager
    AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports that the Padres have re-signed pitching coach Ruben Niebla to a multi-year contract.
    The Padres have yet to officially announce the deal. Padres’ general manager AJ Preller spoke very highly of Niebla shortly after the season ended, noting, “We’re going to reward the people that perform... Ruben’s been a big performer. Looking forward to him being a big part of the Padres organization for a long time.” Under the three seasons in which Niebla has been in charge of the Padres’ pitching staff, they have ranked near the top of the league in all major pitching categories.
  • FA First Baseman
    Francys Romero reports that Cuban slugger Pedro Revilla has been declared a free agent by the MLB Commissioner’s Office.
    That means that the 25-year-old is now eligible to sign with any team. Revilla led the Cuban league with 29 homers over 110 games during the 2022 campaign. He spent his last two professional seasons playing for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan’s Western League. In 2023 he struggled to a .188/.235/.305 slash line with just three homers, 14 RBI and a 48/7 K/BB ratio over 136 plate appearances. It’s highly unlikely that he’ll be able to land anything other than a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
  • COL Relief Pitcher #64
    Rockies claimed RHP Jimmy Herget off waivers from the Cubs.
    Herget was designated for assignment after the Cubs added Rob Zastryzny on Monday. Herget will have a chance to compete for a spot in the Colorado bullpen, assuming he sticks around.
  • LAA Shortstop #9
    Angels general manager Perry Minasian told reporters that Zach Neto underwent shoulder surgery this week.
    Neto missed most of the end of the season while dealing with shoulder issues, and the 23-year-old shortstop will go under the knife after he wasn’t able to fix the issue through rehab. Minasian wasn’t sure if Neto would need to miss time to begin the year, so it’s something to monitor for those who are considering Neto as a helper up the middle on their fantasy team.
  • STL Third Baseman #28
    Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that the Cardinals are expected to gauge interest in Nolan Arenado on the trade market.
    Arenado is still owed $74 million over the next three seasons, and the 33-year-old has seen his numbers decrease since leaving the friendly confines of Coors Field. The Cardinals would likely need to eat a significant amount of salary in order to get a quality return, but teams who need third baseman should have interest as he’s still a strong defender and capable of above-average offensive numbers.
  • FA Third Baseman #44
    Elehuris Montero has signed a one-year contract with the Hiroshima Carp of the Nippon Professional Baseball league.
    The deal will pay Montero $850,000 with a $400,00 signing bonus. Elehuris was outrighted off the Colorado roster after hitting just .228/.277/.387 in 2024 with the Rockies, and the 26-year-old will try and get his career back on the upswing with at least one year in Japan.