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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 Catcher #18
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    MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported that the Cubs are nearing a deal with catcher Carson Kelly.
    The Cubs also added Matt Thaiss this offseason, but they are looking to add veteran catchers who could split time with Miguel Amaya next year. Kelly played in 91 games between the Tigers and Rangers in 2024, hitting .238/.313/.374 with nine home runs, a 17.6 percent strikeout rate, and well above-average defensive metrics. He wouldn’t be on the fantasy radar outside of deep two-catcher formats, but it could be a solid real-world signing for the Cubs.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #39
    The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal said he expects the Blue Jays “to put together a monster offer for Corbin Burnes.”
    Appearing on Foul territory, Rosenthal talked about the Blue Jays missing out on Juan Soto and mentioned that he expects them to be aggressive in pursuing potential ace Corbin Burnes. The Blue Jays failed to meet expectations in 2025 and with the Red Sox’s top prospects now MLB-ready, there’s an argument that Toronto is the worst team in the AL East right now. The Blue Jays are actively looking to fix that and re-establish some of the promise they showcased a few years back. Landing Burnes to headline a rotation that includes Jose Berrios and aging starters Chris Bassitt and Kevin Gausman would be a major get for Toronto.
  • NYM Starting Pitcher
    Mets signed RHP Yuhi Sako to a minor league international amateur free agent contract.
    The 25-year-old from Japan has played professionally in the Australian Baseball League, Frontier League, and Mexican Winter League. In his most recent Independent Ball season, he registered a 3.23 ERA with a 92/28 K/BB ratio in 103 innings (17 starts). He figures to be in a minor league rotation in either Double-A or Triple-A to begin the season.
  • CHC Left Fielder #27
    The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma reported that “a [Seiya] Suzuki trade [seems] unlikely” as the offseason goes on.
    Sharma notes that the Cubs appear intent on trading one of Cody Bellinger or Seiya Suzuki, most likely to add starting pitching, and with there being legitimate interest in Cody Bellinger across the league, the Cubs seem likely to hold onto Suzuki. The 30-year-old has battled injuries since joining the Cubs, but he has been a strong producer and has a cheaper contract than Bellinger, which makes him the preferred option to remain in Chicago.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #68
    ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the Phillies signed RHP Jordan Romano to a contract pending physical.
    No contract details have been revealed, but this is a crucial signing for the Phillies, who could lose Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez in free agency and saw their bullpen meltdown in the playoffs. The 31-year-old Romano became a free agent last month after the Blue Jays non-tendered him following a year where he struggled through elbow issues. Romano didn’t pitch in a game after the end of May and had arthroscopic surgery on July 3 for an elbow impingement; however, he was reportedly close to returning at the end of the season if the Blue Jays had been in contention. Romano has a career 2.90 ERA with 105 saves in 231 games across his six seasons and would be a tremendous addition for the Phillies if he’s healthy in 2025.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #21
    Detroit Free Press’ Evan Petzold reported that the Tigers have expressed interest in free-agent starting pitchers Walker Buehler, Kyle Gibson, and Andrew Heaney.
    The Tigers made a surprising run to the postseason in 2024 on the back of AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal and a surging young offense. However, the Tigers were also forced to use “bullpen games” often due to injuries and inconsistencies from the remainder of their rotation. While it would be unlikely for the Tigers to enter a bidding war for some of the top starting pitchers on the market, it seems like the team is interested in finding a lower-cost veteran starting pitcher to help round out their rotation.
  • FA First Baseman #53
    Detroit Free Press’ Evan Petzold reported that the Tigers have “kicked the tires” on free agent Christian Walker.
    Walker is one of the more highly sought-after free agents on the market after averaging 33 home runs per year over the last three years and also winning three Gold Glove awards at first base during his career. His bat in the middle of the order would be a huge boost to a young Tigers team; however, Petzold also notes that Walker is a “long shot” to end up in Detroit because Walker received a qualifier offer from Arizona, which would mean that the team that signs him would have to forfeit a draft pick and that’s something the Tigers have not seemed interested in doing.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #63
    USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported that RHP Nick Anderson “is holding a pro day January 23rd.”
    The 34-year-old has pitched in 72 games for Atlanta and Kansas City over the two years, posting a 3.06 ERA in 2023 and a 4.04 ERA in 2024. Anderson emerged as an impact reliever for Tampa Bay in 2019 and has posted a 3.18 career ERA over 158 1/3 MLB innings. He has seen his velocity decrease in recent years after injury; however, Nightengale notes that Anderson “has been working with Mike Adams (Director of Pitching at BPC) on cleaning up his delivery and reverting to form that made him one of the top relievers in 2019-2020.” If he can recapture any of that magic then he could be a great low-cost signing this offseason.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #32
    Just Baseball Media’s Aram Leighton reported that the Angels have signed RHP Dakota Hudson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    Hudson was once a 16-game winner for the St. Louis Cardinals but that season back in 2019 always felt a bit flukey. The groundball specialist has a career 4.21 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 15.1 percent strikeout rate across 559 2/3 MLB innings. He was 2-12 with a 6.17 ERA in 18 starts for the Rockies in 2024 and will likely need to fight his way into MLB innings next year.
  • FA Right Fielder #25
    MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported that “Anthony Santander has strong interest from the AL East clubs that fell short on Juan Soto.”
    That means the Blue Jays, Yankees, and Red Sox are all sniffing around the 30-year-old who is coming off a career-best year in which he hit 44 home runs and drove in 102 runs. The switch hitter would get a park upgrade in either Boston or New York, so those two remain the most fantasy-friendly destinations for him of the three. We should see his market heat up quickly.