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  • NYY Relief Pitcher #82
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    Yankees sent RHP Cody Morris outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
    The 27-year-old had been designated for assignment prior to the All-Star break, but he passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to function as extra bullpen depth for the Yankees at the Triple-A level. He has registered a 4.25 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and a 42/26 K/BB ratio over 36 innings at the Triple-A level this season.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #0
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    Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Tigers have agreed to a two-year, $35 million contract with free agent right-hander Jack Flaherty.
    The deal includes an opt-out for Flaherty if he chooses to exercise it. He’ll earn $25 million in 2025 and then has a $10 million option for the 2026 season that will jump to $20 million if he makes 15 starts in 2025. The 29-year-old hurler spent the first half of the 2024 season with the Tigers before getting dealt to the Dodgers at the trade deadline and helping his new club win a World Series. The Tigers picked up a strong pair of prospects in the deal and now get the added benefit of Flaherty returning to slide in behind Tarik Skubal at the top of their rotation. As we saw in the first half of 2024, pitching in Detroit is about as good of a situation as it gets for Flaherty’s fantasy value.
  • PHI Second Baseman
    Phillies signed INF/OF Cole Roberts to a minor league contract.
    The 24-year-old played a pair of minor league seasons in the Diamondbacks’ organization and also appeared in 14 games for the Washington WildThings in the independent Frontier League in 2024. He’ll add minor league depth for the Phillies.
  • HOU Point Guard #5
    Fred VanVleet has been ruled out of Monday’s matchup with New York due to a right ankle strain.
    FVV exited Saturday’s loss to the Nets early with the injury, and it’ll cost him at least one contest. Aaron Holiday should see increased run in VanVleet’s absence, but Amen Thompson and Jalen Green should be the biggest beneficiaries from a fantasy standpoint.
  • CHC Second Baseman #8
    Cubs signed INF Nicky Lopez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    The 29-year-old infielder will make $1.5 million if he makes the team’s Opening Day roster. Lopez appeared in 124 games for the White Sox during the 2024 season, slashing a woeful .241/.312/.294 with one homer, 21 RBI, five stolen bases (in 12 attempts) and a 67/37 K/BB ratio in 445 plate appearances. He can be completely ignored for fantasy purposes.
  • SD Second Baseman #9
    With Xander Bogaerts shifting back to shortstop full-time for the 2025 season, Padres’ manager Mike Shildt confirmed that Jake Cronenworth would be the club’s starting second baseman.
    Cronenworth, 31, split his time between first base (85 games) and second base (70 games) during the 2024 campaign, but it looks like he’ll be able to focus on playing second base regularly heading into 2025. The means that Luis Arraez should function as the club’s primary first baseman — barring any additional roster moves.
  • TB Second Baseman #62
    The Rays will get a fourth option year on Jonathan Aranda, says the Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkin.
    Aranda is probably going to have a chance to start against righties initially this year, but this does give the Rays some extra flexibility if Eloy Jiménez or someone else outperforms him this spring. Hopefully, it won’t end up mattering; Aranda’s strong exit velocity numbers suggest that he’ll be a nice middle-of-the-order bat, at least as a platoon guy.
  • LAD Starting Pitcher #80
    Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes told reporters that Emmet Sheehan (elbow) has begun throwing off the mound.
    Sheehan, 25, underwent Tommy John surgery in May. The right-hander is one of the more talented hurlers in the Los Angeles system, and even with a loaded rotation, he has a chance to make starts at some point in 2025 for the Dodgers. In terms of fantasy, he’s more of a 2026 play.
  • LAD First Baseman #5
    Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes told reporters that Freddie Freeman has started swinging, but hasn’t begun running after ankle surgery.
    Freeman underwent the operation in early December. Gomes said that the first baseman won’t be in Cactus League games to begin the year, but he’s expected to be ready for the start of the year in Tokyo. Even with the operation, Freeman should be one of — if not the — first players at his position off the board.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #22
    Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes told reporters that Clayton Kershaw (knee, foot) has started a throwing progression.
    More importantly — or at least equally as important — Gomes said that the team remains in contact about a possible reunion. Kershaw declined his $5 million player option at the end of the 2024 campaign, but the only question is whether he’ll retire or spend at least one more season as a member of the Dodgers. It’s hard to imagine he’ll help as a fantasy contributor even if the Hall of Famer returns in 2025.
  • FA Second Baseman #8
    Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes told reporters that the team hasn’t ruled out re-signing Enrique Hernandez.
    It’s a little difficult to see a role for Hernandez on the current version of the Dodgers, but his ability to play everywhere and handle left-handed pitching — on top of the good vibes he provides the clubhouse — makes a reunion make sense. Wherever he lands, there won’t be a ton of fantasy value.