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  • CHC Third Baseman #13
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    David Bote blasted his third home run of the Cactus League season on Sunday, propelling the Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Guardians.
    The 30-year-old slugger didn’t enter the game until the seventh inning, but that didn’t stop him from making his presence felt. Bote blasted a go-ahead solo homer off of left-hander Anthony Gose in the seventh that put the Cubs ahead to stay. Three of his four total hits on the spring have now left the yard, as he’s hitting .286 (4-for-14) with seven RBI and a 4/2 K/BB ratio through his first eight contests.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #33
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    Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the Cubs are showing interest in A.J. Minter.
    Minter is a free agent who forged a 2.62 ERA and 35/11 K/BB over 34 1/3 innings before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left hip. The 31-year-old would be a boost for a Cubs’ bullpen that has already traded for Eli Morgan and has shown interest in several other bullpen options on the open market.
  • MIN Shortstop #4
    Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports that the Twins have received calls in regards to a potential trade of Carlos Correa.
    Nightengale doesn’t indicate that there’s any sign of a potential deal, but it’s still an interesting idea for a club that reportedly needs to trim payroll. Correa is owed over $120 million over the next four seasons, and while he’s been a productive player when healthy, he’s been limited to 221 games over the last two years because of injuries. Because of his skill set, Correa would certainly see interest on the trade market, but his contract and durability may make the return lighter than the Twins would be hoping for.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #19
    Twins signed RHP Huascar Ynoa to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    Ynoa represents a fascinating low-risk gamble for Minnesota as extra organizational depth after being non-tendered last month by the Braves. The 26-year-old righty hasn’t appeared in the majors since undergoing Tommy John surgery back in 2022 and the strikeouts simply weren’t there in the minors last year upon returning to the mound. He’s the definition of a reclamation project for the Twins heading into 2025.
  • FA Left Fielder #40
    MLB.com’s Scott Merkin reports the White Sox and Mike Tauchman have agreed to terms on a contract.
    No word yet on the length or financial terms, but it’s a major-league deal for Tauchman, who was non-tendered a couple weeks ago by the Cubs after posting a serviceable .723 OPS with seven homers and six steals in 350 plate appearances last year. The 34-year-old journeyman outfielder is more of a bench option as a capable backup than anything at this stage of his career.
  • CWS Starting Pitcher #45
    The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon report the Mets and Yankees are among teams vying to acquire White Sox ace Garrett Crochet.
    Rosenthal and Sammon add that the Phillies and Red Sox are among the other teams interested in Crochet, but the Mets and Yankees have been the most aggressive so far in trade talks. The 25-year-old southpaw, who is under team control for two more season before reaching free agency is the best pitcher available on the trade market this offseason following last year’s breakout campaign where he led all big-league starters with a staggering 35.1 percent strikeout rate across 146 innings (32 starts). At this point, it’s unclear how close the White Sox are to making a decision, but the asking price figures to be astronomical.
  • COL Starting Pitcher
    Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt said in an interview with MLB Network that top prospect Chase Dollander will have every opportunity in spring training to make the Opening Day rotation.
    “I think he’s close,” Schmidt added. Whether Dollander can conquer the Coors Field challenge remains to be seen, but he’s the most intriguing pitching prospect the Rockies have had in at least a decade or so. The 23-year-old right-hander was outstanding last year, posting a sparkling 2.59 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 169/47 K/BB ratio across 118 innings (23 starts) between High-A Spokane and Double-A Hartford. It sounds like he’ll have a legitimate opportunity to make Colorado’s season-opening starting rotation and could make a real impact for fantasy managers early on next year. He’ll be worth monitoring closely in spring training, especially in deeper mixed leagues.
  • FA First Baseman #46
    MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports the Tigers are showing interest in Paul Goldschmidt.
    Former top prospect Spencer Torkelson was a colossal disappointment last year for Detroit, but this would qualify as a bit of a surprise. At 37 years old, Goldschmidt hardly represents a long-term solution, but he might make sense for the Tigers as a short-term stopgap. Given the lack of quality options at the cold corner, Goldschmidt still has some mixed-league relevance heading into next year as a borderline top 15 option at the position.
  • STL Third Baseman #28
    The Athletic’s Katie Woo reports at least three teams have reached out to the Cardinals regarding Nolan Arenado’s availability.
    No word on the specific teams at this juncture. However, it would be extremely surprising if the Yankees and Red Sox weren’t among that trio, especially after missing out on Juan Soto. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters earlier at the annual Winter Meetings in Dallas that he doesn’t anticipate moving Arenado before their conclusion, but does think his market will come together quickly. The soon-to-be 34-year-old third baseman is coming off the worst season of his career at the plate, but remains an elite defender at the hot corner.
  • PIT Relief Pitcher #21
    Pirates signed RHP Tanner Rainey to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    Rainey was non-tendered last month by the Nationals after compiling a pedestrian 4.76 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 44/29 K/BB ratio across 51 innings (50 appearances) last year. It’s worth noting that he was much better down the home stretch, so the Pirates are going to roll the dice on the 31-year-old righty and give him a chance to compete in spring training for a spot in their season-opening bullpen.
  • LAA Starting Pitcher #32
    Angels signed RHP Dakota Hudson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    Hudson heads to Los Angeles after struggling to a bloated 6.17 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 49/50 K/BB ratio across 89 innings (18 starts) last year for the Rockies. The 30-year-old righty hasn’t been a relevant fantasy option in years at this juncture and his odds of emerging as anything more than emergency depth for the Angels are rather slim.