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It’s an absolutely devastating development as Trout was on the precipice of making it back to Los Angeles a couple weeks ago before suffering a pair of unfortunate setbacks. The 32-year-old generational talent, who has been limited to just 266 out of a possible 648 games over the last four seasons due to injury, underwent an MRI earlier this week that revealed another meniscus tear in his surgically-repaired left knee earlier this week that will require an additional procedure. The hope is that he’ll be fully healthy and ready to go for spring training.

Keller has bounced around organizations, but spent last year with Boston and was an up-and-down arm for the Red Sox for most of 2024. He’ll compete for a bullpen spot with Chicago, but more than likely opens the season in Triple-A Iowa without a fantasy-relevant role.

Kim will reportedly get $29 million for the two-year pact. The 29-year-old also reportedly has as the ability to opt out of the deal after the 2025 season. Kim hit just 11 homers with a .700 OPS in 2024 before undergoing labrum surgery in August, but he’s viewed as one of the best defenders up the middle in the sport, and his quality approach at the plate fits in well with the Tampa Bay lineup. He should be an everyday player for the Rays, but Mark Feinsand of MLB.com notes that the expectation is that Kim won’t be ready until May.

Vesia was the only Dodger who hadn’t agreed to terms, so they won’t have anyone head to arbitration this winter. The left-hander will be a mid-to-late inning arm for Los Angeles again in 2025 in their quest to win back-to-back championships.

La Sorsa won’t be outrighted to Triple-A after he we went unclaimed on the waiver wire. The most likely reason for the release is that La Sorsa is heading overseas, but it’s possible the Nationals just don’t have interest in him being on the organization, as well.

It’s surprising the Yankees couldn’t get anything done here. Kahnle is a fine reliever, but given his lack of durability, he seems like more of a luxury purchase for a top-flight team than a reliable cog for a mid-payroll club. The 35-year-old had a 2.11 ERA in 42 2/3 innings for the Yankees last season. That innings total was his high mark since 2019.

Mark Feinsand reports the deal is worth $4.5 million with a chance to earn another $500,000 in incentives. The Mets picked Stanek up from the Mariners last summer, and now they’re bringing him back, even though he had a 6.06 ERA for the club. To be fair, most of that was just two bad outings. In the postseason, he had a 3.38 ERA and an 8/3 K/BB ratio in eight innings. He’ll vie for a setup role in front of Edwin Díaz.

Miley is making his way back from Tommy John surgery and hopes to resume pitching in the majors before the end of May. The 38-year-old made just two appearances for the Brewers last season, but he was very good in 2023, going 9-4 with a 3.14 ERA in 23 starts. He had maybe the best season of his career with the Reds in 2021, going 12-7 with a 3.37 ERA in 163 innings.

The deal is worth a reported $1.525 million, so that’s not a problem. The issue is that he’s going to be handed a roster spot whether he deserves it or not, and after a season in which he hit .202/.282/.294, he doesn’t warrant the treatment. It’s shameful that the Pirates have Paul Skenes, Jared Jones and Oneil Cruz all making the minimum and are doing next to nothing to try to contend.

The Pirates gave the hard-throwing Alvarado a major league deal as a minor league free agent, but now they’re going to put him on waivers and see if anything else wants to take a shot here. The 25-year-old Alvarado has never pitched in the majors. He had a 2.79 ERA and a 71/38 K/BB in 48 1/3 innings for the Marlins’ Triple-A affiliate last season.

It took roughly one week after initial reports surfaced linking Yates to Los Angeles, but Passan adds that the deal is finally done after the veteran stopper passed his physical. There should be an official announcement from the Dodgers in the coming days, if not sooner. The 37-year-old closer converted 33 of 34 save opportunities last year for the Rangers to accompany a sparkling 1.17 ERA (2.50 FIP), 0.83 WHIP and 85/28 K/BB ratio across 61 2/3 innings (61 appearances). He figures to take over as the Dodgers’ primary closer with lefty free agent import Tanner Scott moving to a more versatile fireman-type role. The move is undoubtedly a positive one from a fantasy perspective and puts him squarely in the RP10-15 range on draft day.