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The 25-year-old hurler was with the Nationals for their entire weekend set against the Athletics, but did not appear in a game. His demotion clears a spot on the active roster for Mitchell Parker, who will make his big league debut against the Dodgers on Monday night.

The 31-year-old has pitched just 3 1/3 MLB innings since 2022; however, he has a career 2.89 ERA across 74 2/3 innings and could be a nice piece in the Yankees’ bullpen this season if health allows.

Pop struggled in 2024, posting a 5.59 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and just a 33/19 K/BB ratio across his 48 1/3 innings of work. However, the 28-year-old has a great slider and was much more effective for the Blue Jays and Marlins in 2022, so Toronto will hope that he can recapture some of that level of performance.

The 31-year-old was limited to just 400 plate appearances in 2024 due to injury. He slashed .260/.380/.381 with eight home runs and a career-high 15.5 percent walk rate. Wade Jr. has had his name mentioned in multiple trade rumors this off-season, and this news shouldn’t impact that in any way. He remains the likely starting first baseman for the Giants next season and could be a solid corner infield target in deeper formats if you’re not looking for top-notch power production. His platoon role will likely limit him to about 500 plate appearances which hurts his value in shallower leagues.

Rogers came over to the Orioles at the trade deadline for Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers and was a major flop. He posted a 7.11 ERA across four starts with a 12/10 K/BB ratio in 19 innings before the Orioles sent him down to Triple-A. Given the limited additions Baltimore has made to their team this offseason, they need Rogers to come into spring training and claim a spot in their starting rotation, but it’s a huge risk to assume he can do that and one fantasy managers shouldn’t take outside of the deepest formats.

Arraez’s name has been floated in trade rumors all off-season, and this deal shouldn’t change that. The 27-year-old remains an elite batting average asset but a subpar defender with limited power, which makes it tough for teams to play him as their primary first baseman. It still wouldn’t be shocking to see Arráez traded before the 2025 season begins.

Morejòn thrived as a multi-inning reliever in San Diego last year, posting a 2.83 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 71/21 K/BB ratio in 63 2/3 innings. His role doesn’t provide a ton of fantasy value given that he has eight total wins in his last four years combined, but he has been a useful piece of the Padres’ bullpen.

The 28-year-old Bart was eligible for arbitration for the first time after hitting .265/.337/.462 in 80 games last season. The Pirates were supposed to be deciding between Henry Davis and Endy Rodríguez as their long-term catcher, but the job clearly belongs to Bart right now. Davis and Rodríguez might both open up in the minors.

With Devin Williams traded to the Yankees, Megill comes into the season as the favorite for saves in Milwaukee. The 31-year-old posted a 2.72 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 50/14 K/BB ratio in 46 1/3 innings to go along with 21 saves. He should have real fantasy value in Milwaukee as a potential top-20 fantasy closer.

Andujar seemed like a non-tender candidate, but since they need to increase payroll anyway, the A’s chose to bring him back. The soon-to-be 30-year-old hit .285/.320/.377 in 319 plate appearances last season. He offers no defensive value anywhere, but his ability to put the bat on the ball makes him a solid bench option. The A’s will likely play him mostly against lefties initially.

Peason had a 2.73 ERA in 26 1/3 innings after being acquired from the Blue Jays last summer. There’s been a little talk about giving him another try as a starter, but the Cubs would seem to have more need for him in the pen anyway. He’ll likely audition for a setup role in spring training.