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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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Shohei Ohtani

FA Starting Pitcher #17

Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that Shohei Ohtani’s decision is “imminent” and could come down as soon as Friday.

That’s what we’re talking about. Ohtani and his representatives have played the situation close to the vest, but we know that the Dodgers met with him (thanks, Dave Roberts) and that he also visited the Blue Jays’ facility in Dunedin, Florida. Beyond that, not much has leaked out about the situation, though the Cubs and Giants have been mentioned and the Angels can’t be ruled out. One thing we do know is that Ohtani is poised to land a contract in excess of $500 million, which would top Mike Trout’s $426 million deal as the largest in MLB history. Stay tuned.
Jorge Lopez

FA Relief Pitcher #52

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports the Mets are in agreement with free agent right-hander Jorge López on a one-year, $2 million contract.

López represents yet another relatively low-risk gamble for newly-minted Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns as he aims to significantly overhaul the club’s bullpen mix. The 30-year-old right-hander owns an extensive track record of success as a high-leverage specialist, including an All-Star Game appearance back in 2022 as Baltimore’s closer, but struggled mightily this past season to an inflated 5.95 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 49/22 K/BB ratio across 59 innings (61 appearances) between the Twins, Marlins and Orioles.
Pete Alonso

NYM First Baseman #20

Tim Healey of Newsday reports the Mets and Pete Alonso have not discussed a contract extension this offseason.

Alonso isn’t set to reach free agency until 2025, but a long-term contract extension to keep him in New York doesn’t appear imminent. It’s worth noting that there’s still plenty of time for the two sides to negotiate, but there have been some significant changes over the last few months with David Stearns taking over the Mets’ front office and Alonso hiring Scott Boras as his new agent.
Victor Caratini

Hou Catcher #7

Astros signed C Victor Caratini to a two-year, $12 million contract.

Caratini will serve as burgeoning slugger Yainer Diaz’s primary caddy for at least the next two seasons. The 30-year-old backstop posted a .711 OPS with seven homers across 226 plate appearances this past season for the Brewers.
Wander Suero

Hou Relief Pitcher #46

Astros signed RHP Wander Suero to a minor league contract.

The deal presumably also includes an invitation to spring training. The 32-year-old righty struggled in five relief appearances this past season for the Dodgers, but the Astros must see some potential here as a reclamation project. The hard-throwing reliever holds a serviceable 4.75 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 209/71 K/BB ratio across 193 1/3 innings (190 appearances) in the big leagues since 2018, with nearly all of those outings coming as a member of the Nationals.
Aaron Judge

NYY Right Fielder #99

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday that Aaron Judge’s toe injury is a “resolved issue” heading into next season.

Judge missed two months this past season when he suffered a torn ligament in his right big toe when he crashed into the right-field wall at Dodger Stadium back on June 4. Fortunately, he managed to avoid offseason surgery and is expected to be back at full strength heading into spring training. The 31-year-old middle-of-the-order masher, who will be a first-round selection next spring in all fantasy formats, is expected to serve as New York’s Opening Day center fielder following the acquisitions of corner outfielders Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo.
Juan Soto

NYY Left Fielder #22

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday that he has not had any talks with newly-acquired Juan Soto regarding a contract extension.

Cashman acknowledged that Soto could be a short-term acquisition, but added that the generational on-base machine makes them significantly better for 2024. There’s always a possibility that the two sides could agree to an extension prior to the outset of the regular season, but those odds decrease substantially if he makes it to Opening Day without a lucrative long-term commitment from New York.
Danis Correa

Oak Relief Pitcher

Athletics signed RHP Danis Correa to a minor league contract.

Correa spent the last six years in the Cubs’ minor league system before latching on with the Reds in late August after being released. The 24-year-old righty finished this past season with an underwhelming 7.59 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 39/23 K/BB ratio across 32 innings (30 appearances) between the Double-A and Triple-A levels. He’s merely extra minor league relief depth for the Athletics heading into 2024.
Shota Imanaga

INT Starting Pitcher

MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reports that the Red Sox are one of many teams who are “in on” Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga.

Heyman reported that the Red Sox had also talked with Eduardo Rodriguez about coming back to Boston before the veteran signed with Arizona, but Boston preferred to wait on decisions from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Jordan Montgomery before turning their attention to other starting pitchers. Boston has also been linked to right-hander Lucas Giolito, so it’s clear that they have a keen interest in upgrading their rotation this winter and are hopeful that one of Yamamoto or Montgomery will be a key part of that. If not, Imanaga figures to be one of their top targets after the 30-year-old lefty posted a 2.80 ERA and a 174/24 K/BB ratio over 148 innings last season in Japan.
Sam Long

KC Relief Pitcher #66

Royals signed LHP Sam Long to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Long emerged as a solid bullpen option for the Giants back in 2022, posting a 3.61 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 33/14 K/BB ratio across 42 1/3 innings which included six starts and 22 relief appearances. He was unable to keep that momentum going last year in Oakland, registering a 5.60 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and 32/21 K/BB ratio in 45 innings. Just 28 years old, Long had enjoyed success in the Giants minor league system, so he will be hoping to recapture some of that in another fresh start.

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Blue Jays have a 'compelling case' to sign Ohtani

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MLB insider Jon Morosi joins Dan Patrick to discuss what he's hearing about Shohei Ohtani's free agency timeline and his top remaining suitors, fallout from Juan Soto's trade to the Yankees and more.

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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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