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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 #35
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    The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported that the Tigers signed RHP Alex Cobb to a one-year contract.
    The deal is pending a physical, which is important since Cobb struggled with injuries (again) in 2024, pitching just 16 1/3 innings for the Guardians after they acquired him from the Giants at the trade deadline. The 37-year-old does have a 3.84 career ERA in 233 MLB starts, so he will provide a reliable veteran presence for this young Tigers’ rotation and will likely be a useful fantasy starter when he’s healthy. However, it would be irresponsible for fantasy managers to expect a fully healthy season from Cobb in 2025.
  • SF Shortstop #49
    Giants’ president of baseball operations Buster Posey said that Tyler Fitzgerald is “the Giants’ second baseman as things stand now.”
    The “as things stand right now” implies that the Giants could still be in the market for another option, but Posey has already talked to Fitzgerald about playing second base after signing Willy Adames to play shortstop. The 27-year-old Fitzgerald was a huge surprise for the Giants in 2024, finishing with a .831 OPS, 15 homers, and 17 steals across 341 plate appearances. With 2B/SS/OF eligibility, he could be a valuable pick in the latter stages of fantasy drafts due to his ability to contribute a little bit in all five categories.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #67
    ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported that the Cubs have “spoken to Kyle Finnegan.”
    The 33-year-old right-hander was non-tendered by the Nationals last month in a surprising move since he had pitched to a 3.68 ERA with 38 saves in 63 2/3 innings in 2024. Instead of trading him at the deadline, the Nationals held onto him and then let Finnegan go rather than pay him $8 million a year. The Cubs do have some questions at the back of their bullpen, so it’s possible that Finnegan could compete for saves alongside Porter Hodge, Tyson Miller, and Nate Pearson if the Cubs were to sign him.
  • FA Catcher #18
    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.