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The 22-year-old outfielder — out of Central Michigan University — has slashed a scintillating .391/.509/.707 with five homers, 20 RBI, 16 stolen bases (in 19 attempts) and a 25/21 K/BB ratio over 118 plate appearances with the Peoria Javelinas. He finished the 2023 campaign with a 16-game stint at Double-A San Antonio, which is where he should be slated to begin the 2024 season.

The dynamic 30-year-old outfielder was projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $8.7 million in his final season of arbitration, so this is right in line with that figure. He hasn’t been able to recapture the magic from his surprise 30/30 season in 2021, but Mullins still socked 18 dingers and swiped 32 bases during a solid 2024 campaign. His draft price is as cheap as it has been in years, going outside the top 215 picks overall in early drafts.

The 29-year-old outfielder was projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $2.3 million via arbitration, so it looks like a fair deal for both parties. Siri was acquired from the Rays in November after slashing .187/.255/.366 with 18 homers, 47 RBI and 14 swipes in 448 plate appearances. The contributions in power and speed are intriguing from a fantasy perspective, but fantasy managers will need to brace themselves for the major average hit that Siri will provide.

Kwan had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $4.3 million via arbitration, so if anything, it looks like the Guardians may have gotten a slight discount here. The 27-year-old outfielder had another very strong season in 2024 — slashing .292/.368/.425 with a career-high 14 homers, 44 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 122 games while winning his third consecutive Gold Glove Award.

Doval had a rough season for the Giants in 2024, posting a 4.88 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and a 78/39 K/BB ratio across 59 innings. The once dominant closer was demoted to Triple-A Sacramento near the end of the summer and ultimately lost his closer’s job to Ryan Walker. He has been a popular name in trade discussions this winter and could wind up needing a change of scenery. From a fantasy perspective, he has been a speculative pick in early drafts going outside the top 350 players overall.

Rogers had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $5.5 million in his final season of arbitration. The 34-year-old hurler was as reliable as ever in 2024 — compiling a 2.82 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and a 51/6 K/BB ratio over 70 1/3 innings in a league-leading 77 appearances. He’ll be a key cog in the Giants’ bullpen once again in 2025, but unfortunately that doesn’t lead to much value from a fantasy perspective outside of leagues that count holds.

Perdomo had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $2.1 million in arbitration, so it looks like he came out ahead in this deal. The 25-year-old shortstop hit .273/.344/.374 with just three homers, 37 RBI and nine stolen bases over 388 plate appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2024. Hitting near the bottom of the D’Backs’ lineup, speed and batting average will be his only redeeming fantasy categories from a fantasy perspective in 2025.

It’s a nice raise over the $925,000 that the 33-year-old southpaw took home during the 2024 season. Mantiply has become one of the most reliable arms in the Diamondbacks’ bullpen, registering a 3.92 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 53/18 K/BB ratio over 59 2/3 innings during the 2024 campaign. Expect him to function in a middle relief capacity once again in 2025.

Ginkel seems to have done well for himself in his second season of arbitration, as he was projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $2.3 million via arbitration. The 30-year-old hurler had another strong season out of the D’Backs’ bullpen in 2024, posting a 3.21 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and a 77/15 K/BB ratio over 70 innings of work. Barring any outside additions, he’ll fight with AJ Puk and Justin Martinez for save chances to begin the 2025 season.

The 28-year-old right-hander struggled for the majority of the 2024 season, compiling a 5.93 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and a 75/24 K/BB ratio across 57 2/3 innings between the Rockies and Brewers. The high strikeout rate is enticing, Mears just needs to find a way to limit the hard contact if he’s ever going to move into a high-leverage role in the Brewers’ bullpen.

Civale had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn exactly $8 million in the arbitration, so both sides should feel like they good a good deal on this one. The 29-year-old hurler did a nice job in 14 starts with the Brewers following a mid-season trade from the Rays, posting a 3.53 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and a 65/25 K/BB ratio across 74 innings. An afterthought in most early drafts, Civale could be an interesting target outside of the top 350 picks overall.