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Arozarena’s deal was the most expensive of the early stages of the arbitration agreements. The 30-year-old was an All-Star in 2025, hitting .238/.334/.426 with 27 home runs and 31 steals in his second season in Seattle. He also set a career-high with 191 strikeouts in 160 games played. His batting average will likely never be strong, but he contributes enough in the other categories to be a solid fantasy asset.

The move is now official. Kimbrel was in Mets camp as a non-roster invitee this spring and will return to the Big Apple after spending a couple weeks in the minors. The 37-year-old veteran figures to pitch in middle relief situation considering his days as a flame-throwing closer are long gone. He made 14 appearances between the Braves and Astros last year. His last big-league save, the 440th of his career, came with the Orioles back in 2024.

Lovelady has been removed from New York’s 40-man roster to make room for Craig Kimbrel after allowing five runs over 7 1/3 innings of work this season. The 30-year-old lefty should attract some interest on waivers, but history tells us he eventually winds up back with the Mets down the line.

The gap between the big leagues and upper minors feels like its greater than ever before with Griffin serving as the latest prominent example. The 19-year-old prodigy is one of the most talented teenage prospects to reach the majors in nearly a decade, but he’s going through it a bit at the dish as he adjusts to facing big-league arms, batting .143 (3-for-21) with four RBI through seven contests. The off-the-charts talent is obvious, and he just signed the largest contract in Pirates history. He’s going to be a fantasy superstar someday, possibly even this season, but it might take some time to get there.

It would be an understatement to call Grissom’s last few seasons a colossal disappointment after he was the crown jewel of a trade that sent Chris Sale to Atlanta where he immediately won a Cy Young Award. Meanwhile, Grissom is already on his second organization after playing just 31 games in Boston over the last two years. The 25-year-old figures to split time with Adam Frazier and Oswald Peraza at second base, which extinguishes any sort of fantasy upside he might have in an everyday role. He’s at second base and batting sixth on Saturday against the Reds in his Los Angeles debut. He can be ignored in all fantasy leagues at this point.

Los Angeles has decided to pull the plug on the Candelario reclamation project after he hit .111 (2-for-18) with eight strikeouts in seven games this season. It’s a bit of a small sample, but the 32-year-old veteran was going to have to make the most of his limited chances if he wanted to stick around.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider confirmed Scherzer is ready to take the ball and won’t have any restrictions from a workload standpoint following an abbreviated 36-pitch outing against the Dodgers earlier this week due to forearm tendinitis. It’s tough for fantasy managers to completely trust the 41-year-old veteran’s health at this advanced stage of his career, but it’s a tasty matchup, which makes him worth streaming, even in shallow leagues.

It’s become standard operating procedure for a hitter to take a seat following their return from a stint on the injured list. Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a walk on Friday after missing the first couple weeks of the season recovering from a knee sprain. Michael Conforto will patrol right field on Saturday afternoon.

Vargas will get a chance to reset mentally with an off day after hitting .174 (4-for-23) over his last seven games. It’ll be Tanner Murray getting a shot at the hot corner in his place.

Polanco has been playing through recurring Achilles tendinitis, so it’s a positive sign to see him back in the lineup at DH after Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters he could potentially require a trip to the injured list to put the issue to bed. The 32-year-old infielder is off to a frosty start in his Mets debut, hitting .200 (8-for-40) with one RBI through 10 games. It’s highly likely his recent on-field production is being greatly impacted by the lingering issue.

Conine suffered a hamstring tear while trying to make a diving play earlier this week and will be sidelined until at least late May or early June. The 28-year-old corner outfielder’s absence should be filled by Kyle Stowers (hamstring) once he wraps up his minor league rehab assignment. He was off to a strong start, hitting .273/.360/.591 with two homers, four RBI and two steals through 11 games. It’s a tough break after he suffered a significant shoulder injury last April that kept him on the shelf for five months.