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Steven Okert

HOU Relief Pitcher #48

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Astros and LHP Steven Okert agreed to a one-year, $2.325 million contract to avoid arbitration.

Okert pitched 71 2/3 innings for the Astros last year, logging a 3.01 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 84/19 K/BB ratio. He was also an impactful reliever for the Marlins back in 2021-22 and will be a key part of the Astros bullpen again.

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Source: Brian McTaggart

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Justin Dean

CHC Center Fielder #1

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Cubs optioned OF Justin Dean, LHP Luke Little and LHP Ryan Rolison to Triple-A Iowa; reassigned RHP Vince Velasquez, C Ariel Armas, C Casey Opitz, and OF Brett Bateman to minor league camp.

Dean was claimed off waivers twice this offseason after playing a bench role for the Dodgers in the World Series. He’ll provide bench help if called upon.
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Source: Tommy Birch

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Anthony Maldonado

HOU Relief Pitcher #56

Astros reassigned RHP Anthony Maldonado and RHP Michael Knorr to minor league camp.

Maldonado had a 2.84 ERA in 6.1 spring innings, but struck out just two batters. He’ll be an interesting depth piece for the Astros this year assuming he sticks around.

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Source: Matt Kawahara

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Gunnar Hoglund

ATH Starting Pitcher #53

Gunnar Hoglund is dealing with a back issue that will delay the start to his season.

The 26-year-old hasn’t pitched at all in Spring Training. It’s likely he’ll need to get ramped up before he’s ready to pitch in any role in the bigs, and he finished the 2025 season on IL with a hip impingement that required surgery. Hoglund stocks are cheap in 16-team AL dynasty leagues.

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Source: Martin Gallegos

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Matthew Boyd

CHC Starting Pitcher #16

USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports Matthew Boyd has left Team USA and will return to Cubs camp.

Per Jesse Rogers, Boyd will start Chicago’s opener against the Nationals. The Cubs clearly want him to stay ramped up for that game. Boyd profiles as a top-50 starter this year and should be started with aplomb against what looks to be a dismantled Nationals offense.

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Joe Ryan

MIN Starting Pitcher #41
USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports Joe Ryan will join the American WBC roster after the quarterfinals, replacing Clayton Kershaw.

That is, of course, assuming the American squad advances against Canada, perhaps something we shouldn’t take for granted. Kershaw hasn’t officially logged an inning on the squad in the tournament. Ryan could start either of the presumptive final two games for Team USA.
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Source: Bob Nightengale

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Bryce Jarvis

AZ Relief Pitcher #40
Diamondbacks reassigned RHP Bryce Jarvis, RHP Isaiah Campbell, RHP Shawn Dubin, RHP Thomas Hatch, C Matt O’Neill, OF Oscar Mercado and OF Kristian Robinson to minor league camp.

None of these players were expected to make a big impact in the majors this year, and most of them were brought on for minor-league contracts. Jarvis was DFA’ed after the season and sent outright to Triple-A Reno. He carried a 5.73 ERA in 22 innings with the Snakes last year, but has a 3.69 career major league ERA and is probably the most likely of the crew to make MLB appearances this year.
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Source: Alex D’Agostino

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Luisangel Acuña

CWS 2nd Baseman #0

MLB.com’s Scott Merkin believes Luisangel Acuña could become the White Sox’s regular center fielder.

Brooks Baldwin is dealing with right elbow soreness and the White Sox seem committed to giving Acuña a trial of sorts out there while letting Chase Meidroth handle second base. While Acuña is hardly a must-roster in AL-only leagues, his speed could be compelling in 5x5 formats. He stole 16 bases in just 193 plate appearances for the Mets last year.

Source: MLB.com

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Ben Hess

NYY Starting Pitcher
Yankees reassigned RHP Ben Hess and RHP Brendan Beck to minor league camp.

Hess carried a 1.80 ERA in five innings of Spring Training ball, striking out six. He’ll likely return to Double-A, where he posted a 0.95 WHIP and 2.70 ERA in seven starts in 2025, to start the 2026 campaign.
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Tyler Mattison

DET Relief Pitcher #59
Tigers reassigned RHP Tyler Mattison, RHP Cole Waites, and LHP Bryan Sammons to minor league camp.

All three are expected to begin the year with Triple-A Toledo. Mattison could be a high-leverage reliever for the Tigers at some point this season, but it won’t be on Opening Day.
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Source: Detroit Free Press

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Jacob Lopez

ATH Starting Pitcher #57
MLB.com’s Martin Gallegos believes Jacob Lopez has the “inside track” for the final A’s rotation spot.

He also labels Luis Morales a “rotation lock,” with J.T. Ginn and Jack Perkins as longshot contenders for the fifth starter role. Lopez had a 4.08 ERA and a 113/37 K/BB ratio across 92 2/3 innings in 2025 and could be a streamable pitcher in the right matchups in 2026.
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Source: MLB.com

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