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  • NYY Center Fielder #14
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    Jahmai Jones went 1-for-3 with a triple, walk, and run scored Friday against the Braves.
    The Yankees’ offense was held to just one run and three hits in this one as Chris Sale and the Braves’ bullpen shut them down. Jones was the lone bright spot in just his fourth start of the season. It’s unlikely he earns a legitimate role but could get a handful more spot starts as long as Gleyber Torres remains out with a groin injury.
  • STL Third Baseman #28
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    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. 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.
  • INT Relief Pitcher #55
    Mike Baumann has signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball.
    Well, that was fast. It turns out Baumann did have something lined up overseas. The 29-year-old reliever will take his talents to Japan in an effort to rebuild his long-term value after making 57 relief appearances last year between the Orioles, Mariners, Giants, Angels and Marlins, finishing with a pedestrian 5.55 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 58/28 K/BB ratio across 58 1/3 innings.
  • MIN Center Fielder #80
    Twins signed OF Allan Cerda to a minor league contract.
    Cerda spent last year in the Reds and Giants organizations, batting .189/.289/.434 with seven homers and one steal across 121 plate appearances between High-A and Double-A. The 25-year-old outfielder was a notable prospect for the Reds a couple years ago, but has pretty much fallen off the map completely.
  • NYM Shortstop #10
    Ronny Mauricio (knee) is close to resuming baseball activities.
    Mauricio underwent a cleanup procedure on his right knee back in August after tearing his ACL last offseason while playing in the Dominican Winter League. The 23-year-old middle infielder doesn’t exactly have a clear path to at-bats in New York at the moment and he’s likely going to spend a significant chunk of next season in the minors getting back up to speed.
  • STL Starting Pitcher
    Cardinals invited LHP prospect Quinn Mathews to spring training.
    Mathews will be in big-league camp next spring with a chance to leave a lasting impression on the Cardinals after a remarkable professional debut last year where he blazed through four minor league levels to close the year on the doorstep of the majors. The 24-year-old southpaw rode a velocity uptick to a stellar 2.76 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 202/49 K/BB ratio across 143 1/3 innings (26 starts). That’s a 35 percent strikeout rate for those scoring at home. He’s going to make some noise for fantasy managers once he gets to the big leagues, which could be at some point during the 2025 campaign.
  • HOU Left Fielder #30
    The Athletic’s Chandler Rome reports the Astros are receiving trade inquiries for Kyle Tucker.
    Rome adds that no discussions are believed to be serious and no deal appears imminent. Astros general manager Dana Brown told reporters at the Winter Meetings that they’ll listen on anyone when asked directly whether Tucker and lefty ace Framber Valdez are potentially on the trade block. The 27-year-old fantasy stalwart was limited to just 78 contests last season due to a painful shin injury that kept him sidelined for more than three months. It’s a developing situation worth monitoring as the offseason unfolds, especially when it comes to teams that missed out on the Juan Soto sweepstakes.
  • DET Third Baseman #17
    Tigers INF prospect Jace Jung underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist back in October.
    The positive news here is that Jung has already resumed hitting and is expected to be fully recovered in time for spring training. The 24-year-old infield prospect ascended to the big leagues late last season, slashing .241/.362/.304 with three RBI in 94 plate appearances over 34 games. He’s the odds-on favorite to emerge as Detroit’s starting third baseman next season after blasting 14 round-trippers last year in 91 games for Triple-A Toledo.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #55
    Marlins released RHP Mike Baumann.
    It’s possible Baumann has a deal lined up overseas in either Korea or Japan. It seems far more likely that the Marlins needed to clear a 40-man roster spot in advance of this week’s Rule 5 Draft. The well-traveled 29-year-old righty made 57 relief appearances last year between the Orioles, Mariners, Giants, Angels and Marlins, finishing with a pedestrian 5.55 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 58/28 K/BB ratio across 58 1/3 innings.