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  • NYY Center Fielder #14
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    Yankees designated INF/OF Jahmai Jones for assignment.
    The Yankees were facing a roster crunch with the addition of Jazz Chisholm Jr. over the weekend and the return of Giancarlo Stanton on Monday, so the versatile 26-year-old was squeezed off of the club’s roster. Jones hit just .238/.304/.381 with one homer, four RBI and one stolen base in 47 plate appearances with the Bombers. He could draw some attention on waivers.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #57
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    Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Guardians have reached an agreement to bring back right-hander Shane Bieber on a one-year, $14 million contract.
    Bieber will make $10 million for the 2025 season and the deal also includes a $16 million player option ($4 million buyout) for the 2026 season. Bieber will remain with the only organization that he has ever known since being selected in the fourth round of the 2016 draft. He chose to return to the Guardians despite having outstanding offers for more guaranteed money elsewhere. The 29-year-old right-hander made a pair of brilliant starts to open the 2024 season before suffering a season-ending elbow injury and ultimately undergoing Tommy John surgery. He’s expected to miss at least the first few months of the 2025 season while continuing his recovery.
  • BAL Relief Pitcher #68
    Orioles sent RHP Thaddeus Ward outright to Triple-A Norfolk.
    The move takes the 27-year-old hurler off of the club’s 40-man roster. Ward had been claimed off of waivers from the Nationals in early November after posting a 5.64 ERA and 1.73 WHIP over 119 2/3 innings at Triple-A Rochester during the 2024 season. He’ll continue to serve as additional rotation depth for the O’s.
  • NYM Center Fielder #38
    Mets signed OF Edward Olivares to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
    The 28-year-old outfielder struggled in 55 games with the Pirates during the 2024 season, slashing just .224/.291/.333 with five homers, 23 RBI and a 37/16 K/BB ratio over 196 plate appearances. He has strong tools though and has shown plenty of potential at the plate throughout parts of five seasons in the big leagues, making him a terrific depth signing for the Mets.
  • NYM Third Baseman #22
    According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets have been receiving trade interest on third baseman Brett Baty.
    The former top prospect is without a clear path to the big leagues now that Mark Vientos has cemented himself as the team’s regular third baseman, so it’s not surprising to hear that the Mets would be fielding calls on Baty. Of course, things could change if the Mets are unable to re-sign Pete Alonso and wind up shifting Vientos over to first base. While they aren’t actively looking to move him, don’t be surprised if the Mets find a deal to their liking and the 25-year-old infielder is shipped elsewhere before the 2025 campaign begins.
  • NYM Pitcher
    Mets acquired RHP Sean Harney from the Rays for international pool money.
    Harney was an eighth round pick by the Rays in 2022, and he reached Double-A in 2024 while forging a 3.54 ERA and 35/13 K/BB over 40 2/3 innings across 27 appearances. The 26-year-old right-hander will provide some depth for the Mets pitching staff in 2025 with an outside chance of helping the New York bullpen.
  • FA Catcher #28
    Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Rays are closing in on a deal with free agent catcher Danny Jansen.
    Jeff Passan of ESPN reports it’s an $8.5 million deal for Jansen with a mutual option for 2026. The Rays were reportedly in the mix to sign Travis d’Arnaud before he landed with the Angels, and instead will bring in Jansen to serve as their catcher for the 2025 campaign. The 29-year-old struggled with Boston after being dealt to the Red Sox from Toronto, but when healthy, he’s served as a solid option behind the plate. He’ll be a mid-range second catcher to open the year from a fantasy perspective.
  • CHC Left Fielder #27
    Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Cubs are “determined” trade either Cody Bellinger or Seiya Suzuki.
    It’s been widely reported that the Cubs would prefer to trade Bellinger after he opted in to his contract for the 205 season, but Suzuki is a new one. The 30-year-old has dealt with injury issues, but he’s been a solid contributor on the field with a 278/.354/.470 in 2024. There would assuredly be a better return for Suzuki than Bellinger because of his production and cheaper contract, as well.
  • OAK Starting Pitcher #40
    Athletics agreed to terms with RHP Luis Severino on a three-year, $67 million contract,
    The third year will be a player option. The A’s would seem to have overpaid for Severino, whose bounce-back season with the Mets came with a 101 ERA+ and a 21.2% strikeout rate that paled in comparison to what he did with the Yankees in his previous best years. Still, it isn’t going to be easy to get quality veterans to play in Sacramento, and he’s a pretty obvious upgrade for the rotation if he remains healthy. He’s probably not someone who should be drafted in 10- or 12-team leagues next spring.
  • COL Relief Pitcher
    Rockies signed RHP Nelvis Ochoa to a minor league contract.
    The 21-year-old hurler spent his first two professional seasons in the Rockies’ organization before he was plucked by the Orioles in the minor league portion of the Rule-5 draft prior to the 2024 season. Ochoa went on to post a 4.71 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and a 24/5 K/BB ratio over 21 innings for the Orioles’ Rookie League club. The Rockies remain intrigued by his potential and think that he can blossom into a real asset out of their bullpen in the coming years.
  • SF Third Baseman #26
    According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Matt Chapman has informed the Giants that he’s willing to play shortstop temporarily in 2025 if the team signs free agent Ha-Seong Kim.
    Chapman is a five-time Gold Glove Award winner and two-time Platinum Glove Award winner at third base, but he has only played four games at shortstop during his big league career. He’s such a skilled defender though, that he could undoubtedly handle it with ease until Kim is recovered from his off-season shoulder surgery. The 31-year-old is expected to miss the start of the 2025 season at a minimum and could be sidelined for most of the first half. If the Giants slid Chapman over to shortstop temporarily, Tyler Fitzgerald would likely serve as the team’s starting third baseman until Kim was ready to return.