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Alex Call

WSH Center Fielder #17

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According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Dodgers have reached an agreement to acquire outfielder Alex Call from the Nationals.

No word yet on the return heading to the Nationals in the deal. The Dodgers had been in the market for another right-handed hitting outfielder to add to their bench and Call certainly fits the bill. The 30-year-old has slashed .274/.371/.386 with three long balls, 26 RBI and one stolen base in 237 plate appearances thus far on the season. He’s unlikely to see enough action with the Dodgers to gain relevancy from a fantasy perspective.
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Source: Jeff Passan

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Josh Hader

HOU Pitcher #71

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Astros manager Joe Espada said Josh Hader will resume his throwing program today.

Imaging revealed inflammation of Hader’s biceps tendon and Espada said he has not thrown the last “10 or 11" days. While this timeline gives him plenty of time to ramp up for the season, we don’t love to hear about inflammation on an MRI in February. We’ll be monitoring Hader’s status closely but this is probably something worth breaking a tie in your draft against Hader for if your league is drafting in the near future.

Source: Brian McTaggart

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Justin Crawford

PHI Center Fielder #91

The Athletic’s Charlotte Varnes believes Justin Crawford will be Philadelphia’s regular center fielder as “long as he performs in camp.”

Varnes quotes manager Rob Thomson as saying “I’m not sure what more a guy can do in the minor leagues.” Crawford’s blazing speed, surprisingly sub-par defensive history, and lack of power leave him feeling a lot like Chandler Simpson as a fantasy bet, but he seems to have more trust from the management than Simpson does. He’s got a chance to be a two-category contributor right away, though we doubt he’ll bat high enough to be a fantasy force in this lineup.

Source: The Athletic

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Tarik Skubal

DET Pitcher #29

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tarik Skubal will be Detroit’s Opening Day starter.

Well, yeah. Not a lot of debate to be had here. The Tigers open up against the Padres on Thursday, March 26. Skubal will be a must-start, as always, unless something incredibly concerning happens during spring training.

Source: Evan Petzold

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Jordan Montgomery

FA Starting Pitcher #52
Dallas Morning News’ Evan Grant reports the Rangers signed LHP Jordan Montgomery to a one-year, $1.25 million contract.

Montgomery did not throw a pitch in the majors last year after undergoing Tommy John surgery before the start of last season. He’ll likely have a chance to make some starts later in the season for Texas if his recovery goes well. Montgomery put up a bloated 6.23 ERA in 21 starts in 2024 and is not someone who needs to be on the fantasy radar at this point, though his recovery is worth following.
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Brett Wisely

ATL Infield #0
Braves acquired INF Brett Wisely from the Rays for cash considerations.

The Braves claimed Wisely off waivers from the Giants last September, DFA’d him and traded him to the Rays last month and now are getting him back with the 60-day IL giving them some extra 40-man roster maneuverability. The 26-year-old Wisely is a career .214/.265/.319 hitter in 466 major league plate appearances, most of which came with the Giants in 2023 and ’24. He’ll have a decent chance of claiming the last spot on the Braves’ bench.
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Jose Quintana

FA Starting Pitcher #62
Jose Quintana is signing with the Rockies, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

Quintana, who went 11-7 with a 3.96 ERA in 24 starts for the Brewers last season, will be the third veteran starter added by the Rockies, joining Michael Lorenzen and Tomoyuki Sugano. All seem likely to join Kyle Freeland in the rotation, leaving just one spot for Chase Dollander, Ryan Feltner or Tanner Gordon.
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Reid Detmers

LAA Pitcher #48

Reid Detmers will make $2.625 million this year after losing his arbitration case with the Angels.

He filed at $2.925 million. Detmers would probably be making two or three times this by now if he’d been drafted by a competent organization six years ago. The left-hander will be returning to the rotation this year after posting a 3.96 ERA in 63 2/3 innings out of the bullpen last season. He’s not going to be eligible for free agency until after the 2028 season.

Source: Mark Feinsand

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Dylan Lee

ATL Pitcher #52

Dylan Lee won his arbitration case and will make $2.2 million in 2026.

The Braves filed at $2 million, so this is a case that seemingly could have been avoided. The 31-year-old Lee had a 3.29 ERA in 68 1/3 innings out of Atlanta’s pen last season. He’ll be eligible for arbitration two more times before he’ll reach six years of service time.

Source: Mark Feinsand

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Garrett Crochet

BOS Pitcher #35

Garrett Crochet said he’s ditched his seldom-used changeup in favor of a splitter.

Crochet says he’s found a grip that works for him, potentially giving him another weapon to go along with his fastballs, cutter and slider. Crochet tried taking something off his changeup last year, with the velocity difference between the pitch and his fastball increasing from six mph in 2024 to nine mph last year. However, he ended up throwing the pitch just four percent of the time, even though he was quite successful when he used it.

Source: The Athletic

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Kristian Campbell

BOS Infield #28

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Kristian Campbell will focus on the outfield in games this spring but that he’ll work on the infield on the side.

Campbell is expected to do drills at second and third with infield coach José Flores, but there’s no plan for game work at either position. It’d probably take an injury to an outfielder to give him any chance of making the Red Sox out of spring training, but it will be interesting to see what happens if returns to 2024 form in Triple-A.

Source: The Athletic

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