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Sproat gave up three hits, walked four and struck out seven. The 24-year-old right-hander took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and posted a quality start in his MLB debut. Given his proclivity for strikeouts, Sproat is worth rostering all formats at this point. He’s lined up to face the Rangers at home next weekend.

We already knew that the left-hander was unlikely to be ready for the start of the season, but now we have a more firm timeline. Given Rodón‘s lengthy injury history, we would assume he doesn’t debut until May. He would present a major risk/reward for fantasy managers who are willing to roll the dice after he had bone spurs removed from his elbow this off-season

Soroka had moments of success in 2025 but also struggled with multiple injuries. He was particularly strong in the second half of the season, posting a 2.01 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 21/10 K/BB ratio in 22.1 innings. He was also particularly effective out of the bullpen in 2024, so it remains to be seen how the Diamondbacks plan to use him, but we would assume he will at least begin the season in the Diamondbacks’ rotation.

Campbell struggled in his first taste of MLB action, but the former top-20 overall prospect has revamped his swing, simplifying his load and the jerky action of his arms. That and his adding muscle have the Red Sox betting on a bounce-back season. Campbell is now allegedly a full-time outfielder, and the Red Sox could trade Jarren Duran this offseason, which would open up a spot on the roster for Campbell in 2026.

Lin is quick to point out that a deal isn’t likely, but the Padres are desperate to fill out their thin starting rotation and add an impact bat, so they might need to trade a controllable asset like Pivetta to fill multiple roster spots. There is also the risk of losing Pivetta for nothing. The 32-year-old has two years and $32 million remaining on his contract, but he can opt out of the deal after this year, which he might do if he has another strong season. “Trading Pivetta could give the Padres payroll flexibility and resources to pursue multiple controllable starters,” so this remains a situation to monitor.

Bader is primarily known for his defense, which makes sense for the Giants since Jung Hoo Lee has graded out poorly in center field since coming to the States. However, Bader is also coming off one of his best offensive seasons, hitting .277/.347/.449 with 17 homers in 501 plate appearances for the Twins and Phillies. He has shown flashes of solid production when healthy in the past and could be a decent signing for the Giants.

Valdez is also known to have had conversations with the Orioles and Mets. No word yet on if he’s at the winter meetings, but since he’s the top arm left with Dylan Cease having signed, there are certainly a bunch of other starting pitchers that would like to see him sign quickly and open up the market.

Tucker lives near Tampa and recently visited the Jays’ facility in Dunedin, so one would think the Yankees might want to arrange something similar. Still, Bellinger might be more of a priority at this point. Cashman is hoping to re-sign Bellinger to play left field, even though he admits his offense is a little too left-handed at the moment.

The report says it’s probably worth more than $100 million. Of course, it’s going to be tough for the Pirates to land a free agent like Schwarber, not only because they’re the Pirates but also because their ballpark isn’t very hitter friendly and especially not home run friendly (although at least it’s better for lefties than righties in that regard). As they’ve already done once this winter, their best hope is probably to trade pitching for hitting and then perhaps they could spend to fortify their rotation afterwards.

Pretty stunning. Needing to be included on 12 to make the Hall of Fame, Kent was named on 14 of the 16 ballots. Carlos Delgado, who was one-and-done on the BBWAA ballot, received nine votes, and both Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy were chosen by six Committee members. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela were listed on fewer than five ballots and thus won’t be eligible to make the 2028 ballot when this committee for post-1980 players is up again. Many suspected that Mattingly was the favorite today, especially given the makeup of the committee (none of the seven players included played beyond the mid-90s). Kent definitely had a better case by the numbers, hitting .290/.356/.500 over 17 big-league seasons. His 377 homers are the most ever from someone whose primary position was second base.

Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said last month that trading Marte is unlikely to occur this offseason, but teams are always open to listening to offers. The 32-year-old franchise cornerstone recorded a robust .893 OPS with 28 round-trippers across 126 games. He remains an elite second baseman for fantasy purposes regardless of his landing spot and will be an early-round selection in all drafts next spring.