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  • LAD Relief Pitcher #78
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    Ben Casparius will start Game 4 of the World Series against the Yankees.
    The Dodgers are opening with Casparius as part of a bullpen game. Los Angeles has used the bullpen for an entire game in each round of the playoffs. The Dodgers lineup: Shohei Ohtani DH, Mookie Betts RF, Freddie Freeman 1B, Teoscar Hernández LF, Max Muncy 3B, Enrique Hernández CF, Gavin Lux 2B, Will Smith C, and Tommy Edman SS.
  • NYY Right Fielder #99
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    Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Bobby Witt Jr. have been named finalists for the American League Most Valuable Player Award.
    No surprises here as Judge is considered the heavy favorite to take home the hardware, which would be his second in the last three seasons, on the heels of a stellar 58-homer, 144-RBI campaign where he led the majors in both on-base percentage (.458) and slugging percentage (.701). Meanwhile, Soto is on the precipice of landing a lucrative multi-year contract on the open market after a stellar New York debut where he slugged a career-best 41 round-trippers. It’ll be the first top-three finish for Kansas City’s franchise cornerstone after Witt led the majors last season with an astonishing 211 hits, leading to a stratospheric .332 batting average.
  • BAL Left Fielder #17
    Colton Cowser, Luis Gil and Austin Wells have been named finalists for the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
    Cowser put together a breakthrough season, emerging as a key component of Baltimore’s lineup -- and an impact fantasy contributor as well -- posting a .768 OPS with 24 homers and nine steals in 153 contests. One of the biggest breakout candidates in the fantasy landscape, Gil made 29 starts for the Yankees last season, finishing with a 3.50 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 171/77 K/BB ratio across 151 2/3 innings of work. Wells emerged as New York’s starting catcher and was an impact contributor, but he’s a distant third behind both Cowser and Gil. It’s pretty much a toss-up at this point, but Cowser seems like the slight favorite.
  • DET Manager
    A.J. Hinch, Matt Quatraro and Stephen Vogt have been named finalists for the American League Manager of the Year Award.
    It’s a bit jarring to see three managers from the same division in the mix here, but the trio are all deserving candidates after leading the Tigers, Royals, and Guardians, respectively, to the postseason. Hinch might be a slight favorite after engineering a pretty unexpected turnaround in Detroit last season, guiding the club to an 86-win season and a playoff berth. The same goes for Quatraro, who took Kansas City from 56 wins in his managerial debut to 86 victories this past season. Vogt was at the helm for 92 wins and an AL Central division title in his managerial debut.
  • NYM Manager
    Carlos Mendoza, Pat Murphy, and Mike Shildt have been named finalists for the National League Manager of the Year Award.
    It’s a trio of first-year managers headlining the balloting, which doesn’t exactly have a clear-cut favorite. Mendoza helped guide the Mets back to the postseason in his managerial debut with an 89-win regular season. Shildt, who received a contract extension earlier this month that will take him through 2027, was at the helm for a 93-win season that took the Padres back to the playoffs as well. Murphy led the Brewers to the postseason as well with 93 wins in his managerial debut.
  • DET Catcher
    Tigers C prospect Thayron Liranzo was named the MVP of the Arizona Fall League’s annual Fall Stars Game.
    Liranzo took home MVP honors after blasting a tie-breaking moonshot to right field during the ninth inning of Sunday’s All-Star showcase in the desert. The 21-year-old backstop, who was the centerpiece of the Jack Flaherty deal with the Dodgers back in August, has made some serious noise in the AFL this fall, batting .326 with one homer in 14 contests, after posting a 1.031 OPS in 26 contests for High-A West Michigan following the trade. He’s quickly becoming one of the better catching prospects in the game, but it might be a long shot for him to reach the majors during the 2025 campaign. He’s a name to watch.
  • TB Starting Pitcher #18
    Shane McClanahan (elbow) is expected to be fully healthy entering spring training.
    McClanahan completed his lengthy rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery back in late September when he progressed to facing hitters in a live batting practice session where he was reportedly sitting 94-95 mph on his fastball. The 27-year-old southpaw projects to return to near-ace status next season and should be a top 20 starting pitcher in all fantasy drafts.
  • DET Relief Pitcher #55
    Tigers general manager Scott Harris told reporters last week that Alex Lange (lat) is making progress towards being ready for next season.
    Harris refused to endorse an official timetable, but it sounds like there’s optimism Lange could potentially be ready for the start of next season. The 29-year-old righty, who served as Detroit’s closer for the majority of the 2023 season, suffered a torn lat in mid-June while pitching for Triple-A Toledo, which ended his season. There should be some clarity on his status once spring training kicks off.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
    Joe Ryan is progressing well in his recovery from a shoulder injury.
    Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey told reporters last week that reports on Ryan’s offseason recovery have been “nothing but positive.” The 28-year-old righty suffered a season-ending Grade 2 teres major strain in early August, but is expected to be ready in time for the outset of spring training. Assuming a clean bill of health, he’s a likely top 25 range starter for fantasy purposes heading into 2025.
  • SD Relief Pitcher
    Padres signed RHP Eduarniel Nunez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    Nunez heads to San Diego after spending the last eight years in the Cubs’ minor-league system. The hard-throwing 25-year-old righty struggled in 19 late-season appearances for Triple-A Iowa, but was virtually untouchable at Double-A Tennessee, posting a microscopic 0.98 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 42/12 K/BB ratio across 36 2/3 innings (27 appearances). He’ll presumably compete for a spot in the Padres’ season-opening bullpen.
  • MIN Shortstop #23
    The Athletic’s Dan Hayes reports the Twins are considering moving Royce Lewis to second base.
    Minnesota has a glaring hole at the keystone and Lewis might make sense as an everyday option there, especially if it opens up at-bats for Brooks Lee and Jose Miranda at the hot corner. Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey told reporters last week that the club isn’t committing to moving Lewis yet because they don’t know what their roster will look like when spring training starts. It would be a significant development for Lewis’ fantasy value as second base is the weakest positional group (besides catcher) in the entire fantasy landscape heading into 2025. The talent is undeniable, but Lewis will need to avoid the injured list next season if he’s going to evolve into a four-category fantasy monster.