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Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17

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Bailey Ober limited the Royals to one run in 5 1/3 innings for a victory on Sunday.

It’s Ober’s first win since way back on May 3, when he improved to 4-1. He’d been 0-6 with a 5.91 ERA in 17 starts since. Ober went without allowing a homer today for just the second time in 12 starts since the beginning of June, though he gave up doubles to Maikel Garcia and Mike Yastrzemski that, according to Statcast, would have been homers in 14 and 11 parks, respectively. Ober will face the Diamondbacks next, but while that’s not a bad matchup, it’s hard to recommend him right now.

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Ian Hamilton

ATL Relief Pitcher #71

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Braves signed RHP Ian Hamilton to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract.

Hamilton will get a chance to compete for a spot in Atlanta’s bullpen, and while he’s on the 40-man roster, there’s no guaranteed cash for the 30-year-old. He was non-tendered by the Yankees after posting a 4.28 ERA over 36 appearances with a K/BB of 42/22 to go with it.

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Will Pirates make more moves this offseason?

December 12, 2025 03:31 PM

James Schiano and Eric Samulski discuss the Pirates acquiring Jhostynxon Garcia and signing Gregory Soto, who appeared in 25 games with the Mets last season and struggles with "poor command" and a limited repertoire.

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Tsung-Che Cheng

PIT Shortstop #71

Pirates designated INF Tsung Che-Cheng for assignment.

Cheng is removed from the 40-man roster after the Pirates traded for Brandon Lowe, Mason Montgomery and Jake Mangum on Friday evening. Cheng will now be on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, it seems likely he’ll report back to Triple-A Indianapolis.

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Marco Luciano

PIT Shortstop #37

Pirates designated INF/OF Marco Luciano for assignment.

Luciano’s time in the Pittsburgh organization is very likely to be short, as the 24-year-old was just claimed off waivers at the beginning of December. The former top prospect could sneak through unclaimed this time, but it seems likely someone will take that chance.

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Ildemaro Vargas

ARI 2nd Baseman #6

Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Diamondbacks have signed Ildemaro Vargas to a minor league contract.

Vargas returns to the organization after he was designated for assignment and elected free agency. The 34-year-old will compete for a spot on the Diamondbacks’ bench to open 2026.

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Chris Martin

TEX Relief Pitcher #55

Rangers re-signed RHP Chris Martin to a one-year contract.

Martin will once again be a high-leverage option for the Rangers after posting an excellent 2.98 ERA and 48/8 K/BB over 42 1/3 innings across 49 appearances. The right-hander won’t be fantasy relevant unless he gains saves, and that’s far from a guarantee in 2026.

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Josh Bell

MIN 1st Baseman #19

Twins signed 1B Josh Bell to a one-year, $7 million contract with a mutual option for 2027.

Bell will get a chance to be an everyday option at first base for Minnesota in 2025. There have been flashes of brilliance for the 33-year-old, but there just isn’t enough consistency — and there are too many other quality options — to suggest he has mixed league value to begin 2026.

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Wade Meckler

SF Center Fielder #53

Giants designated OF Wade Meckler for assignment.

Meckler gets the boot from the 40-man roster after the Giants made the signing of Adrian Houser official. Meckler will hit the waiver wire, and a team looking for outfield depth could make a claim. If not, he likely heads to Triple-A to begin 2026.

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Brandon Waddell

NYM Relief Pitcher #82

Mets sent LHP Brandon Waddell outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

Waddell, 31, was designated for assignment Wednesday and went unclaimed. The 31-year-old can elect free agency or report back to Syracuse as a depth piece.

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Bryce Jarvis

ARI Relief Pitcher #40

Diamondbacks sent RHP Bryce Jarvis outright to Triple-A Reno.

Jarvis went unclaimed after being designated for assignment. The former first-round pick will likely be a depth piece for the 2026 season, but Arizona will need to add him to the 40-man roster to promote him to the majors.

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Jacob Melton

TB Center Fielder #31

Rays acquired OF Jacob Melton from the Astros in a three-team trade.

Melton made his MLB debut and struggled to a .420 OPS over 70 at-bats, but was solid in Triple-A with a .286/.389/.556 slash over 35 games. The 2022 second-round pick should get a chance to compete for a role with Tampa Bay this spring, but fantasy managers should wait to see how things shake out before investing. There’s definitely some upside in keeper formats.

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