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  • NYY Catcher #93
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    Ben Rice is not in the lineup for Tuesday’s Subway Series opener against the Mets.
    Rice will take a seat after going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts during Monday’s contest against the Rays. The 25-year-old first baseman is mired in a 4-for-44 tailspin that includes a staggering 21 punchouts since his three-homer explosion against the Red Sox back on July 6. It’ll be Jahmai Jones leading off on Tuesday night against Mets veteran southpaw Jose Quintana.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #21
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    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.
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  • 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.
  • STL Third Baseman #28
    Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak acknowledged that the Cardinals are interested in trading Nolan Arenado.
    “Ultimately, he’s not demanding a trade. He’s not telling me I have to do it, “Mozeliak said. “But I think in the best interest of both sides, I’d like to find him someplace.” It’s no secret that the Cardinals have been shopping Arenado, but it’s still interesting to hear their preference out loud. The 34-year-old remains a defensive stalwart, but his offense has declined the last two years with a career-worst .719 OPS in 2024. Still, there should be interest in Arenado on the market, even if St. Louis needs to eat a bit of money to get the deal done.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #33
    Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the Cubs are showing interest in A.J. Minter.
    Minter is a free agent who forged a 2.62 ERA and 35/11 K/BB over 34 1/3 innings before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left hip. The 31-year-old would be a boost for a Cubs’ bullpen that has already traded for Eli Morgan and has shown interest in several other bullpen options on the open market.
  • MIN Shortstop #4
    Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports that the Twins have received calls in regards to a potential trade of Carlos Correa.
    Nightengale doesn’t indicate that there’s any sign of a potential deal, but it’s still an interesting idea for a club that reportedly needs to trim payroll. Correa is owed over $120 million over the next four seasons, and while he’s been a productive player when healthy, he’s been limited to 221 games over the last two years because of injuries. Because of his skill set, Correa would certainly see interest on the trade market, but his contract and durability may make the return lighter than the Twins would be hoping for.