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  • CHC Center Fielder #94
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    Brennen Davis went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored as the Cubs fell to the White Sox in Cactus League action on Friday afternoon.
    The 24-year-old outfielder opened the scoring with a two-out RBI double off of Chris Flexen in the second inning. He then raced home to score on a run-scoring double off the bat of Miles Mastrobuoni. Davis also drew a walk in the fourth inning, but was promptly picked off of first base by Flexen. He has impressed in his limited time in big league camp, hitting .444 (4-for-9) with a homer, four runs scored and four RBI. Davis has lost some of his prospect luster in recent years, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him debut with the big league club during the upcoming 2024 season.
  • LAD First Baseman #5
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    The Dodgers announced on Thursday that superstar first baseman Freddie Freeman underwent successful surgery on his right ankle.
    The procedure, which was performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung in Los Angeles, consisted of a debridement and the removal of loose bodies. The 35-year-old slugger is expected to be ready to participate in baseball activities during spring training, so it doesn’t sound like he should miss any regular season action. Usually considered a staple in the first round of fantasy drafts, Freeman has seen his draft stock fall a bit in early 2025 drafts, checking in right around pick-24 on average.
  • FA Catcher #6
    Independent journalist Francys Romero reports that more than five major league teams have expressed interest in free agent catcher Yasmani Grandal.
    Grandal, once considered among the elite offensive performers at the catcher position, slashed just .228/.304/.400 with nine homers, 27 RBI and a 46/24 K/BB ratio in 243 plate appearances with the Pirates during the 2024 campaign. He just turned 36-years-old and his days of grading out as a major asset behind the plate have faded away. He may still wind up with a backup gig someplace, but Grandal’s days of fantasy relevancy are in the rearview mirror.
  • SF Starting Pitcher #63
    Giants re-signed LHP Ethan Small to a minor league contract.
    The 27-year-old southpaw was non-tendered back in November but decided it was in his best interests to return to the Giants on a minor league deal. Small pitched exclusively in the minor leagues during the 2024 season, posting a 4.85 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and a 16/2 K/BB ratio over 13 innings while missing the majority of the year with a right oblique strain. He’ll continue to function as extra bullpen depth for the Giants.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #41
    According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the Phillies are among the teams interested in free agent right-hander Tommy Kahnle.
    The 35-year-old hurler has generated interest from at least eight teams already, so it sounds like he’ll do pretty well for himself on the open market. Kahnle was brilliant once again for the Yankees in 2024, registering a 2.11 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and a 46/19 K/BB ratio over 42 2/3 frames.
  • PIT Relief Pitcher #64
    Pirates re-signed RHP Isaac Mattson to a minor league contract.
    The 29-year-old noted that the Pirates are building something special in Pittsburgh and that he wants to be a part of it. Mattson appeared in three big league contests with the Pirates in 2024, registering a 5.06 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and a 6/5 K/BB ratio across 5 1/3 innings. He’ll continue to function as extra bullpen depth.
  • FA Third Baseman #2
    MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart reported that the Astros already have an offer out to 3B Alex Bregman but also have contingency plans in place.
    According to McTaggart, “the Astros have offered Bregman a six-year deal worth around $156 million,” but their ability to re-sign him hinges on what other offers he’s received on the market. Despite that offer being a club record, “Bregman is believed to be seeking a deal closer to $200 million, which likely would price out the Astros and force them to move on from their cornerstone third baseman.” If the Astros do get priced out on Bregman, they have other options in place, and “among the players on the top of their list to play third base is Jorge Polanco.” They could then take the majority of the money they offered for Bregman and try to spend more money at first base on a target like Christian Walker.
  • LAA Center Fielder #22
    Angels re-signed OF Bryce Teodosio to a minor league contract.
    The 25-year-old was non-tendered in November after he hit .276/.339/.418 in 114 games at Triple-A with five home runs and 40 steals. He went just 1-for-12 in a brief MLB stint, but the Angels will give him another shot in the organization.
  • CLE First Baseman #22
    The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported that the Guardians are open to trading away Josh Naylor and/or Lane Thomas this off-season.
    While the Guardians may not be actively looking to trade them, both players are entering the final seasons on their contracts and both are expecting to earn $9 million a year or more on their next deals. That might be too steep of a price for the Guardians to play, so “it should surprise no one that Cleveland is open to trade offers.” Given how close the Guardians were to the World Series in 2024, we would expect they would need to be blown away to accept any trade offer, but the possibility does exist.
  • STL Relief Pitcher #56
    The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported that “teams talking to the Cardinals are under the impression the team will hold [Ryan] Helsley.”
    The notion that the Cardinals could hold onto Helsley is something that president of baseball operations John Mozeliak seems to support: “It’s something we will always remain open-minded to, but our plan is to have him be part of our organization.” The 30-year-old Helsley posted a 2.04 ERA in 66 1/3 innings and won the Trevor Hoffman Award as the best closer in the National League. He is projected to earn $8.5 million in his final year of arbitration before he is eligible for free agency, but if the Cardinals wait until the summer to trade him while he’s on an expiring contract, they will obviously get a much weaker return.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #40
    ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the Athletics signed RHP Luis Severino to a three-year, $67 million contract.
    Severino bounced back in 2024, posting a 3.91 ERA and 161/60 K/BB over 182 innings with the Mets. The team made a qualifying offer to him of $21.05 million, but he declined it and bet on himself, which wound up being the right move as he cashes in on a three-year deal worth more per season than the qualifying offer would have been. For fantasy purposes, the move is certainly a downgrade for the 30-year-old. He is moving to a worse team context and will be pitching next year in a minor league ballpark in Sacramento that will be more friendly to hitters than Citi Field has been. As a result, Severino looks to be a risky bet in 2024 that could be limited to deeper fantasy leagues.