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Houston Astros and catcher Victor Caratini finalize 2-year, $12M contract

The Houston Astros and free-agent catcher Victor Caratini finalized their $12 million, two-year contract Thursday.

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Jeimer Candelario reportedly agrees to 3-year, $45 million contract with Cincinnati Reds

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Eduardo Rodriguez and Arizona Diamondbacks reportedly agree to 4-year, $80 million deal

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Rangers add veteran reliever Kirby Yates to bolster bullpen for World Series champs

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Yankees land Juan Soto in seven-player blockbuster trade with Padres

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Baltimore Orioles add reliever Craig Kimbrel to bullpen on 1-year, $13 million deal

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Mets owner Steve Cohen went to Japan to meet with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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Tyler Thomas

LAA

Angels acquired LHP Tyler Thomas and 1B Evan White from the Braves for C Max Stassi and INF David Fletcher.

The 27-year-old southpaw made 24 appearances in the minor leagues with the Mets in 2023, compiling a 2.86 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and a 41/13 K/BB ratio over 34 2/2 innings between Double-A Binghampton and Triple-A Syracuse. He was then plucked by the Braves in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 draft on Wednesday. He’ll add bullpen depth for the Halos.
Evan White

LAA First Baseman #12

Angels acquired 1B Evan White and LHP Tyler Thomas from the Braves for C Max Stassi and INF David Fletcher.

For the second time in a week, White finds himself dealt to a new ballclub. After being included as a salary dump by the Mariners as they shipped Jarred Kelenic to the Braves, White now finds himself right back in the American League West with a move to the Angels. The 27-year-old first baseman hasn’t appeared in a big league game since the 2021 season.
David Fletcher

Atl Second Baseman #22

Braves acquired INF David Fletcher and C Max Stassi from the Angels for 1B Evan White and LHP Tyler Thomas.

Once considered a piece of the Angels’ core, Fletcher has fallen on hard times in recent years. The 29-year-old infielder saw just 97 plate appearances at the big league level in 2023 — hitting .247/.302/.326 with a pair of long balls and 12 RBI. He should have a shot at landing a utility infield role with the Braves.
Max Stassi

Atl Catcher #33

Braves acquired C Max Stassi and INF David Fletcher from the Angels for 1B Evan White and LHP Tyler Thomas.

Stassi, 32, had a down year offensively with the Angels in 2023 — hitting just .180/.267/.303 with nine homers and 30 RBI in 375 plate appearances. With the Braves already having a terrific catching tandem of Sean Murphy and Travis d’Arnaud, it’s likely that Stassi will soon be on the move elsewhere.
Shohei Ohtani

FA Starting Pitcher #17

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Shohei Ohtani was not on a flight to Toronto on Friday but rather at his home in Southern California.

Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet hears the same. In fact, CBC photographer Evan Mitsui reports that the supposed private jet flying in to Toronto actually had Canadian businessman Robert Herjavec (of Shark Tank fame) and his family on board, not Ohtani. Way to ruin all the fun. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported Friday afternoon that Ohtani was indeed en route to Toronto, but it appears that is inaccurate. The Blue Jays are still believed to be a finalist along with the Dodgers, but for now we’ll continue to wait and enjoy the intrigue.
Max Stassi

LAA Catcher #33

Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Braves have agreed to acquire Max Stassi and David Fletcher from the Angels in exchange for Evan White and Tyler Thomas.

Interesting. The Braves already have a dynamic duo behind the plate in Sean Murphy and Travis d’Arnaud, so this could indicate that Alex Anthopolous has something else brewing as well — perhaps to flip Stassi elsewhere the same way that he did with Marco Gonzales and now Evan White after his deal with the M’s to acquire Jarred Kelenic. Fletcher should fall into a utility infielder role with the Braves.
Victor Santos

StL Starting Pitcher

Cardinals acquired RHP Victor Santos and RHP Nick Robertson from the Red Sox for OF Tyler O’Neill.

Santos, 23, made 28 appearances (25 starts) between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester in 2023 — registering a 4.97 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and a 126/34 K/BB ratio over 145 frames. He’ll add rotation depth in the upper minors for the Cardinals and could wind up making a spot start or two for the big league club during the 2024 season.
Nick Robertson

StL Relief Pitcher #75

Cardinals acquired RHP Nick Robertson and RHP Victor Santos from the Red Sox for OF Tyler O’Neill.

The 25-year-old right-hander possesses an intriguing arsenal, but he struggled in his limited action with the Red Sox and Dodgers in 2023 — posting an underwhelming 6.04 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and a 26/9 K/BB ratio over 22 1/3 innings. He should get every opportunity to compete for a spot in the Cardinals’ bullpen heading into the 2024 season.
Tyler O'Neill

Bos Right Fielder #27

Red Sox acquired OF Tyler O’Neill from the Cardinals for RHP Nick Robertson and RHP Victor Santos.

A change of scenery is exactly what the dynamic 28-year-old outfielder needs — after several disappointing seasons that were plagued by injuries, poor performance and under-utilization by the Cardinals. He couldn’t have landed in a much better spot from a fantasy perspective either, as Fenway Park should play beautifully to his right-handed power stroke. Would would be really intriguing, is if the Red Sox could get him to pull the ball a bit more. Expect O’Neill’s average draft position to get a major bump.
Nick Robertson

Bos Relief Pitcher #75

Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports that the Cardinals will acquire Nick Robertson and Victor Santos from the Red Sox in exchange for Tyler O’Neill.

Robertson, 25, appeared in 18 contests between the Dodgers and Red Sox in 2023 — registering a 6.04 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and a 26/9 K/BB ratio over 22 1/3 innings of work. He should have a shot at competing for a spot in the club’s Opening Day bullpen in 2024.

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MLB Winter Meetings: Candelario joins crowded roster in Cincinnati

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Eduardo Rodriguez

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Left-hander agrees to four-year, $80 million contract

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Yadier Molina

Yadier Molina gets front-office job with the St. Louis Cardinals

Yadier Molina was a 10-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glove winner who played all 2,224 games of his career for St. Louis.

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Mike Trout

The Angels will not trade 3-time AL MVP Mike Trout, general manager confirms

Perry Minasian responded to the annual questions about Mike Trout’s future with the underachieving Angels by providing the same answer he has given in past years.

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Shohei Ohtani met with the Dodgers in LA for 2-3 hours, manager Dave Roberts says

Shohei Ohtani, a unique two-way star, is expected to command a record contract of $500 million-plus on the free agent market.

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Alex Bregman

Astros GM says team has no interest in trading Alex Bregman

Dana Brown addressed Alex Bregman’s status amid speculation the Astros were looking to move him before he reaches free agency.

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Jackson Chourio

Jackson Chourio gets 8-year, $82 million deal with Brewers, largest before a player’s big league debut

Before taking a single swing in the major leagues, Jackson Chourio landed the type of contract players spend years dreaming about.

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AJ Hinch

Detroit Tigers give manager A.J. Hinch long-term contract extension and hire 4 new coaches

Detroit finished second in the AL Central at 78-84, its seventh straight losing season.

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Jarred Kelenic

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Rob Thomson

Phillies sign manager Rob Thomson to 1-year extension after 2 straight trips to NLCS

Rob Thomson has a 155-118 record since the veteran bench coach replaced Joe Girardi as Phillies manager on June 3, 2022.

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Jim Leyland

Jim Leyland elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame, becomes 23rd manager in Cooperstown

“There was definitely a tear in my eye,” Jim Leyland said.

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Jared Kelenic

Braves acquire outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales as Mariners dump salary

At one time, Jarred Kelenic was one of baseball’s top young prospects.

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