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Burrows heads to the Astros with Houston giving up Anderson Brito and Jacob Melton heading to Tampa Bay. The right-hander was solid in 96 innings over 23 appearances — 19 of those starts — with a 3.94 ERA and 97/31 K/BB ratio along with a 1.24 WHIP. He should be a backend starter for Houston to open 2026.

Mattingly served as the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays for the last three seasons, but decided not to return at the end of the season. While some assumed he would be looking to find a mangerial role again, he never interviewed for any and landed on the Phillies’ staff.

Keirsey, 28, appeared in 74 games for the Twins in 2025 — mostly as a late-inning defensive replacement or as a pinch-runner. He logged just 88 plate appearances, slashing .107/.138/.179 with two long balls, six RBI, 10 stolen bases and a 33/2 K/BB ratio. It’s a nice depth signing for the Braves.

The Jays needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster for the addition of Kazuma Okamoto on Sunday and unfortunately for Schultz it appears as though he drew the short straw this time around. The 27-year-old hurler posted a 4.38 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and a 28/8 K/BB ratio over 24 2/3 innings with the Jays in 2025. He could attract some interest on waivers with so many teams starved for quality bullpen depth.

The deal is now official. Okamoto takes over as Toronto’s everyday third baseman after slashing a healthy .322/.411/.581 with 15 homers and 51 RBI in just 314 plate appearances with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan last season. He’s a strong candidate to reach 15-20 home runs with a respectable batting average, especially in the hitter-friendly AL East, but he offers little stolen base upside. It’s a phenomenal landing spot for the 29-year-old infielder, who represents an intriguing late-round option in fantasy drafts this spring.

The 28-year-old hurler missed significant time in 2025 due to injury and wound up logging just 15 2/3 innings (primarily at Triple-A Iowa) where he registered a 7.47 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and a 14/8 K/BB ratio across 15 2/3 innings. If healthy, he could wind up being an interesting bullpen addition for the Giants.

Kennedy appeared in the big leagues with three different ballclubs in 2025, slashing .069/.156/.103 in 32 plate appearances between the Dodgers, Blue Jays and Phillies. He also got a World Series ring out of his efforts. He’ll now function as extra infield depth for the Giants.

The 32-year-old right-hander elected free agency after he was non-tendered by the Yankees back in November. Effross made 11 appearances for the Yankees during the 2025 campaign, compiling an 8.44 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and a 6/3 K/BB ratio over 10 2/3 innings. He’ll get a chance during Grapefruit League play to compete for a spot in the Tigers’ Opening Day bullpen.

The 52-year-old skipper was already under contract through the 2026 season, so he’s now locked up through the 2029 season. The deal also includes a club option for 2030. In his three seasons at the helm, the Royals have gone 224-262 (.461) though they finished above .500 in each of the past two seasons. No word on the financial terms of the contract.

The two sides have already spoken about a potential deal, though it’s unclear how much traction has been gained. Yankees’ general manager Brian Cashman has been adamant that he would like to add another starter to his rotation this winter and snagging Cabrera from the Marlins would be an outstanding way to accomplish that goal. Cabrera posted a 3.53 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and a 150/48 K/BB ratio over 137 2/3 innings in 26 starts for the Marlins in 2025.

DeJong, 32, appeared in 57 games for the Nationals in 2025, slashing a meager .228/.269/.373 with six homers, 23 RBI and a 70/11 K/BB ratio across 208 plate appearances. He’ll function as extra infield depth for the Bombers and can be ignored for fantasy purposes.