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  • CHC Third Baseman #13
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    Cubs selected the contract of INF David Bote.
    Bote is back in the majors for the first time in 2024. The infielder will take the roster spot of Nick Madrigal, with Madrigal heading to Iowa in the corresponding move. Bote is starting Sunday and playing third base against the Reds, but there’s no real potential fantasy significance in his profile.
  • INT Starting Pitcher
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    Joel Wolfe of Wasserman Sports told reporters at the Winter Meetings in Dallas that Roki Sasaki may prefer landing with a smaller market team to begin his MLB career.
    Sasaki cited his previous experience with the media in Japan as a reason for a softer landing spot for the 23-year-old. The Dodgers have widely been considered the overwhelming favorite to land the right-hander, but the Dodgers are anything but a small-to-mid market team. It’s been widely reported that the Mariners and Padres are expected to make a big push for Sasaki, and both teams would qualify in that regard. Wolfe didn’t rule out a big team either, and it’d be foolish to eliminate any team from bidding at this point.
  • INT Center Fielder #90
    Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that Estevan Florial has signed a one-year deal with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization.
    Florial was once considered one of the top prospects in baseball, but he’s become just organizational fodder over the past few years. The 27-year-old will have a chance to reestablish his stock with a strong season in the KBO.
  • FA First Baseman #53
    Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Yankees are targeting first baseman Christian Walker.
    Now that the Yankees know that Juan Soto will be playing a few miles down the road, New York will be targeting a few bats to help replace that production, including Walker. The 33-year-old is now only a power threat who has hit 95 homers over the last three seasons, but he’s an excellent defender at first base; a position the Yankees have a clear need at. There will be other competitors for Walker’s services, but on paper, this is a pretty strong fit.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #21
    Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports that the Red Sox are showing interest in free agent pitcher Walker Buehler.
    Buehler, 30, is on the open market after a mediocre — at best — regular season after coming back from Tommy John surgery, but he’s pitched at an elite level prior to that, and looked excellent in the postseason for the Dodgers. The right-hander would be a boost to the Boston rotation; a group that needs the help and likely will see more than one addition before the 2025 season begins.
  • LAA Right Fielder #3
    Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the Angels are closing in on trading an outfielder.
    There’s no word yet as to who that outfielder will be, but it appears likely that Taylor Ward is the man on the move. Ward appeared in 156 games in 2024 and hit .246 with a .748 OPS along with 25 homers and 75 RBI. The 30-year-old should be of interest to teams looking for a corner outfielder, and while he won’t bring a massive return, his solid if unspectacular production should net the Angels a decent prospect or player in return.
  • HOU Left Fielder #30
    Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the Yankees and Cubs are showing interest in trading for Kyle Tucker.
    Tucker is a free agent at the end of 2025 season, and Astros general manager Dana Brown hinted that Houston is willing to listen in on offers on Tucker. Morosi also notes that the Astros are willing to play the waiting game and keep Tucker through 2025 in hopes of re-signing him; similiar to what they did with Alex Bregman, who they are still hopeful of bringing back. Tucker is one of the best bats in the sport and the top free agent in the 2026 class, and a team like New York or Chicago will have to give up a bundle to acquire his services for the season.
  • LAD Right Fielder #8
    Dodgers signed OF Michael Conforto to a one-year, $17 million contract.
    The Dodgers also made the signing of Blake Treinen official. Conforto joins Los Angeles after spending the past two seasons with the Giants, and the 31-year-old outfielder slashed .237/.309/.450 with 20 homers over 438 plate at-bats. He should play everyday against left-handed hitters, and while he won’t help in the average category, he should produce some solid power and RBi in the Dodgers’ lineup.
    Where will Corbin Burnes, Pete Alonso, and Max Fried sign this offseason?
  • LAD Relief Pitcher #49
    Dodgers re-signed RHP Blake Treinen to a two-year, $22 million contract.
    This was reported Sunday and is made official Tuesday morning. Treinen was outstanding in 2024, and was the Dodgers’ relief ace in the postseason after forging a 1.93 ERA and 56/11 K/BB over 46 2/3 innings. The 36-year-old should get a chance to pitch in high-leverage situations again in 2025, and depending on what else the Dodgers due in the offseason, he could be in line for saves this spring.
  • INT Starting Pitcher
    The Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball officially posted left-handed pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara.
    Ogasawara will now have 30 days to sign with an MLB team. The 27-year-old is often compared to Shota Imanaga because of his ability to command above-average stuff, and while he doesn’t have the ceiling of a Roki Sasaki or Yoshinobu Yamamoto, his ability to come in as a high-floor hurler will obviously draw plenty of interest from major-league suitors.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #53
    Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports that the Blue Jays have show interest in Carlos Estevez, Paul Sewald, Kenley Jansen, Chris Martin, Andrew Kittredge, Phil Maton andA.J. Minter.
    The Blue Jays just traded Jordan Romano to the Phillies, and even if they hadn’t have moved Romano, Toronto would likely be interested in upgrading their bullpen for 2025. Estevez is particularly interesting as a potential target here, as the 31-year-old was effective as a closer last year for both the Angels and Phillies. It seems very plausible that Estevez could end up trading places with Romano as the Toronto stopper in 2025.