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    Tigers optioned RHP Eddie Bonine to Triple-A Toledo.
    Bonine started the second half of a double header Friday, pitching six innings and coughing up three runs. He gave up seven hits, walked two and struck out four so he wasn’t exactly impressive. He now has a 7.07 ERA on the season. He’ll probably return the next time the Tigers need a starting pitcher.
  • BAL Shortstop #29
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    Orioles and INF Ramon Urías avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.15 million contract.
    The 30-year-old infielder filled in admirably when he was needed during the 2024 campaign, slashing .254/.322/.423 with 11 homers and 37 RBI in 301 plate appearances. It’s going to take a long-term injury or two in the O’s infield for Urías to see regular playing time and have any sort of fantasy relevance in 2025.
  • CHC Left Fielder #30
    Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports that the Cubs did not reach an agreement with Kyle Tucker and will go to an arbitration hearing.
    The superstar outfielder filed at $17.5 million while the Cubs filed at $15 million. There’s still a chance that the two sides could meet somewhere in the middle before going to a hearing — or come to an agreement on a long-term contract extension. Tucker has already indicated that he’s open to an extension, so expect there to be dialogue between the two sides soon if they haven’t discussed it already.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #53
    Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Reds are among the teams interested in free agent right-hander Carlos Estévez.
    The Phillies, Yankees and Red Sox have each been connected to the 32-year-old hurler at various points this off-season, and now the Reds have been added to the mix. What’s unclear, is if the Reds would view him as an option to supplant Alexis Diaz as their closer or if they want him to work in a setup capacity. His fantasy value will ultimately lie on whether or not he pitches in the ninth inning.
  • ARI Relief Pitcher #81
    Diamondbacks and RHP Ryan Thompson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.965 million contract.
    The 32-year-old right-hander had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $2.9 million via arbitration. Thompson was terrific out of the Diamondbacks’ bullpen in 2024, posting a 3.26 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and a 52/15 K/BB ratio across 66 1/3 innings in his 67 appearances. He’ll function in a middle relief role once again in 2025 and is highly unlikely to have any fantasy value outside of leagues that count holds.
  • PHI Shortstop #33
    Phillies and INF Edmundo Sosa avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3 million contract.
    The 28-year-old infielder did a nice job for the Phillies in 2024, slashing .257/.313/.422 with seven homers, 31 RBI and seven stolen bases in 274 plate appearances while filling in admirably whenever needed. He would require a long-term injury someplace in the Phillies’ infield to gain relevancy from a fantasy perspective.
  • NYY Relief Pitcher #38
    Yankees and RHP Devin Williams avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $8.6 million contract.
    Williams had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn just $7.7 million in his final season of arbitration, so he appears to have done well for himself in his first negotiation with his new squad. Perhaps the Yankees could have been also buying some goodwill in an attempt to sign up to a long-term deal. Williams was as dominant as ever after returning from a serious back injury in 2024, compiling a 1.25 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and a 38/11 K/BB ratio over 21 2/3 innings. He’ll function as the Yankees’ closer and as long as he stays healthy should finish among the elite options at the position.
  • NYY Starting Pitcher #36
    Yankees and RHP Clarke Schmidt avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.6 million contract.
    Schmidt had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $3.5 million in arbitration. The 28-year-old hurler had a dominant 2024 season for the Yankees when healthy, registering a 2.85 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and a 93/30 K/BB ratio over 85 1/3 innings in 16 starts. He makes for an intriguing mid-round option in early fantasy drafts, currently going outside the top 220 picks overall on average.
  • HOU Starting Pitcher #59
    Astros and LHP Framber Valdez avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $18 million contract.
    The 31-year-old southpaw had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $17.8 million in the arbitration process, so an $18 million deal seems equitable for both parties. Valdez was outstanding for the Astros in 2024, going 15-7 with a 2.91 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and a 169/55 K/BB ratio across 176 1/3 innings in his 28 starts. He has also been a popular name in trade discussions as he’s entering the final season of his contract.
  • COL Starting Pitcher #18
    Rockies and RHP Ryan Feltner avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.275 million contract.
    Feltner had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $2.6 million via arbitration, so it looks like the Rockies may have ended up with a nice discount here. The 28-year-old right-hander pitched decently during the 2024 season, posting a 4.49 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 138/52 K/BB ratio over 162 1/3 innings. He’s still going well outside the top 600 players overall in early fantasy drafts.
  • COL Starting Pitcher #26
    Rockies and LHP Austin Gomber avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.35 million contract.
    The 31-year-old southpaw made 30 starts for the Rockies during the 2024 season, compiling a 4.75 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and a 116/38 K/BB ratio over 165 innings. He also served up a league-leading 30 home runs. It’s good practice from a fantasy perspective to simply ignore all Rockies’ starting pitchers and to never stream them during two start weeks unless you want to get Gombered.