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  • ATL Third Base Coach
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    Chipper Jones (knee) is not in Monday’s lineup against the Dodgers.
    Jones didn’t start Sunday either, as he had pain on the inside of his surgically-repaired knee below the joint. He has minimal fluid buildup, though, and should be back in the lineup for his 40th birthday on Tuesday. Martin Prado will fill in at third base while Matt Diaz gets the start in left against the southpaw Chris Capuano.
  • LAD Third Baseman #13
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    Aram Leighton of Just Baseball Media reports that the Dodgers signed INF David Bote to a minor league contract.
    Fabian Ardaya reports that the contract includes an invitation to spring training. Bote was last with the Cubs before the Cubs designated the 31-year-old for assignment in August. The 31-year-old could compete for one of the final spots on the Dodgers in the Cactus League, but more than likely he’ll just be organizational depth.
  • INT Third Baseman #16
    Patrick Wisdom signed with the Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization.
    On paper, this sure seems like a perfect fit. Wisdom was non-tendered by the Cubs near the end of November, but the 33-year-old has been a consistent source of power. He just hasn’t consistently helped anywhere else. A good showing in the KBO could see him return to the states.
  • CHC Center Fielder #24
    The Yankees and Cubs are “deep into talks” on a Cody Bellinger trade, according to Héctor Gómez.
    Gómez says the Yankees want the Cubs about $10 million. Bellinger is guaranteed $52.5 million the next two seasons, though he does have an opt out after 2025.
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  • OAK Shortstop #12
    A’s GM David Forst said he’s looking to add a third baseman prior to next season.
    Max Schuemann, Brett Harris, Darell Hernaiz and C.J. Alexander are the team’s internal options at third, but Forst is looking to do better. Josh Rojas, Yoán Moncada, Luis Urías, Brandon Drury and Gio Urshela are some of the modestly priced options out there in free agency. The A’s had six different players start at least 10 games at third last season, with the since-released Abraham Toro leading the way.
  • MIA Starting Pitcher #44
    The Cubs and Marlins are discussing a Jesús Luzardo deal, with James Triantos or Owen Caissie likely going to Miami.
    Luzardo seems risky after dealing with elbow and back injuries in a 2024 season in which he posted a 5.00 ERA in 12 starts, but he was excellent in finishing with a 3.58 ERA and 208 strikeouts in 178 2/3 innings in 2023. Triantos and Caissie are fine prospects and would be candidates to help out next year if traded. Triantos would probably step in at second base sometime next summer, whereas Caissie would have a chance to win a corner outfield gig in spring training.
  • OAK Starting Pitcher #59
    Athletics acquired LHP Jeffrey Springs and LHP Jacob Lopez from the Rays for RHP Joe Boyle, 1B Will Simpson, RHP Jacob Watters and a 2025 competitive balance round A pick.
    If Springs can get healthy and stay that way, this will likely turn out to be a steal for the A’s. Still, this is a 32-year-old with career-high inning totals of 135 in 2022 and 112 in 2017. He’s never been over 85 innings otherwise. Upon returning from Tommy John last summer, had a 3.27 ERA in seven starts and then went back on the IL with elbow fatigue. His fantasy stock definitely takes a hit with the organization change here, though he figures to be worth using in mixed leagues while healthy. He’ll slot into an A’s rotation set to include Luis Severino and JP Sears. Mitch Spence and Osvaldo Bido seem like the favorites for the last two spots, with Joey Estes, J.T. Ginn and Lopez also in the mix.
  • OAK Relief Pitcher #74
    Jacob Lopez was shipped from the Rays to the A’s in a five-player deal Saturday.
    Lopez might be the biggest beneficiary of this deal, as he figures to have a much greater opportunity in Sacramento than he ever would with the Rays. The 26-year-old lefty has spent most of the last two season at Triple-A Durham, posting a 3.54 ERA and a 193/92 K/BB in 168 innings. He doesn’t offer much in the way of upside, but he might be able to stick as a fifth starter/middle reliever.
  • TB Starting Pitcher #35
    Rays acquired RHP Joe Boyle, 1B Will Simpson, RHP Jacob Watters and a 2025 competitive balance round A pick from the A’s for LHP Jeffrey Springs and LHP Jacob Lopez.
    We’re not sure whether the Rays place greater value on Boyle or the 36th overall pick in the draft, but those were the two biggest gets here. Boyle has a fantastic arm that has rarely proven capable of throwing strikes. He seemed to make great strides initially after the A’s acquired him from the Rays at the 2023 trade deadline, but he took a couple of steps back last season in totaling a 6.42 ERA and 40 walks in 47 2/3 innings in the majors and a 5.12 ERA and 39 walks in 45 2/3 innings in Triple-A. The Rays will probably have him start games in Triple-A initially, but if he’s going to make an impact, it seems more likely to happen as a reliever.
  • TB First Baseman
    First baseman Will Simpson was picked up by the Rays from the A’s in a five-player trade.
    Sampson, a 15th-rounder in 2023, hit .282/.378/.482 in a 2024 season spent mostly at high-A Lansing. The A’s gave him a bit of a look at third last year, but he seems pretty well locked in at first, and unfortunately for him, he’s on his way to an organization with two clearly better first base prospects in Xavier Isaac and Tre’ Morgan.
  • TB Starting Pitcher
    Right-hander Jacob Watters was traded from the A’s to the Rays in the five-player Jeffrey Springs deal.
    Watters, a 2022 fourth-round pick out of West Virginia, had a 5.23 ERA and a 56/33 K/BB in 63 2/3 innings last season, most of them coming in high-A ball. He wasn’t considered one of the Athletics’ better pitching prospects, but the Rays must see something they like.