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  • MLB Catcher #76
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    Dodgers signed C Tomás Telis to a minor league contract.
    Telis spent the entire 2021 campaign at Triple-A St. Paul with the Twins, hitting a robust .296/.340/.418 with 12 round-trippers and five steals across 453 plate appearances. The 30-year-old backstop, who last appeared in the majors with the Marlins back in 2018, will provide the Dodgers with some organizational catching depth entering next season.

  • BOS Starting Pitcher #43
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    Patrick Sandoval told MassLive.com he underwent an internal brace procedure last July, not a full Tommy John surgery.
    Sandoval added that he started a throwing program “a couple weeks ago” and is “progressing well” in the lead up to spring training, which is just over three weeks away. The unexpected revelation dramatically alters Sandoval’s potential return timetable as the initial expectation after he signed with the Red Sox last month was that he wouldn’t be ready until the late stages of the 2025 campaign, even in a best-case scenario. The 28-year-old lefty should be ready to contribute at some point around midseason and represents an intriguing stash candidate for fantasy managers as the second half draws closer. With his signature changeup still a big-time weapon, Sandoval seems like a perfect fit for Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey’s approach, which places an emphasis on attacking primarily with off-speed pitches.
  • FA First Baseman #20
    The New York Post’s Joel Sherman reports Pete Alonso rejected a three-year contract offer from the Mets in the $68-70 million range.
    Sherman adds that the Mets have already begun to pivot away from the Polar Bear by re-signing Jesse Winker to a one-year, $7.5 million contract and will make a run at signing lefty closer Tanner Scott, the top reliever left on the open market. We can’t totally dismiss the possibility that Alonso or the Mets make a last-ditch effort in the coming weeks, but it sounds increasingly unlikely that he’s going to return to New York. Sherman notes that barring a last-minute reversal, New York is planning to move Mark Vientos to first base with Luisangel Acuña, Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio battling for the starting job at the hot corner.
  • TB Relief Pitcher #60
    Rays signed RHP Andrew Wantz to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    Wantz made just one relief appearance last year for the Halos, but has recorded a strong 3.88 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 126/48 K/BB ratio across 118 1/3 innings (91 appearances) dating back to 2021. The 29-year-old righty handed out a ton of free passes, but also struck out nearly 32 percent of the batters he faced over 23 1/3 innings last year for Triple-A Salt Lake, which is presumably why Tampa Bay wants to get him into their pitching lab during spring training. He’s a low-risk lottery ticket for the Rays.
  • CIN Right Fielder #53
    Reds re-signed OF Levi Jordan to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    Jordan sipped a cup of coffee last year with the Reds when he got into seven games following a late-June call-up, going 1-for-10 with an RBI. The 29-year-old, who batted .307 with 13 homers and 10 steals in 401 plate appearances last year for Triple-A Louisville, provides Cincinnati with some extra outfield depth heading into next season.
  • DET Catcher #6
    Tigers re-signed C Tomás Nido to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    Nido finished last year in Detroit after being released by the Cubs in late August. The 30-year-old defensive specialist posted a subterranean .192/.219/.315 triple-slash line with four homers in 140 plate appearances over 49 games last year between the Cubs and Mets.
  • CIN Catcher #35
    Reds re-signed C Austin Wynns to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    Wynns returns to the fold with Cincinnati as emergency catching depth after being non-tendered back in November. The 34-year-old backstop got into seven contests last year for the Reds and will presumably open next season back at Triple-A Louisville handling their pitching staff.
  • WAS Third Baseman #39
    Jake Alu has retired from professional baseball.
    Alu got into 51games for the Nationals during the 2023 season as a super utility specialist, batting .226 (36-for-159) with two homers and five steals. The 27-year-old, who was a 24th-round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, spent all of last year at the Triple-A level, posting a .630 OPS with three homers and eight steals in 60 games.
  • MIL Catcher #32
    Brewers signed C Jorge Alfaro to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    Alfaro didn’t appear in the big leagues last year and has officially achieved journeyman status after spending time with four different clubs during the previous three seasons. The 31-year-old is a one-dimensional slugging backstop at this stage of his career and never quite lived up to the astronomical hype as one of the most highly-regarded catching prospects of the last decade. He’ll bolster Milwaukee’s catching depth heading into spring training behind William Contreras, Eric Haase and top prospect Jeferson Quero.
  • TOR First Baseman #27
    The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon report the Blue Jays signing Pete Alonso would not signal a willingness to trade Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
    Rosenthal and Sammon add that the Blue Jays are trying to win next season and would move Guerrero to third base with Alonso taking over at first base. SNY’s Andy Martino has indicated that the Mets believe Alonso isn’t coming back to New York and the Blue Jays certainly have the financial flexibility to meet his asking price. Rosenthal and Sammon note that Toronto’s front office hasn’t spoken to Guerrero’s camp since prior to Christmas, but long-term extension talks are expected to accelerate in the coming weeks leading up to Guerrero’s self-imposed February 17 deadline to reach an agreement.
  • SD Catcher #15
    Padres signed C Martín Maldonado to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    Maldonado has been a complete zero at the dish for over a decade at this point, but he remains a league-average defender behind the plate, which gives him some appeal for San Diego as emergency catching depth behind Luis Campusano and Brett Sullivan. The 38-year-old can be safely ignored for fantasy purposes until further notice.