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Jones was designated for assignment earlier this week to make room on the roster for the return of veteran slugger Giancarlo Stanton. The versatile 26-year-old hit .238 with one home run and four RBI in 33 games with the Yankees.

No word yet on the financial terms. Estrada joins the Rockies from the Giants, and is coming off an awful year where he hit just .217/.243/.343 over 96 games. He’s had previous success with an OPS+ above 100 over the previous three seasons. He’ll be the everyday second baseman in Colorado, and while that’s a friendly offensive ballpark, it’s hard to see him as more than a bench option in fantasy formats to begin 2025.

Fried is believed to have the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees as his frontrunners. The 30-year-old southpaw will likely be leaving Atlanta after a solid eight-year run with a 3.07 career ERA and 73-36 career win-loss record. Fried would pitch near the top of the rotation for either team, and would present fantasy intrigue with any of those AL East clubs.

Sasaki cited his previous experience with the media in Japan as a reason for a softer landing spot for the 23-year-old. The Dodgers have widely been considered the overwhelming favorite to land the right-hander, but the Dodgers are anything but a small-to-mid market team. It’s been widely reported that the Mariners and Padres are expected to make a big push for Sasaki, and both teams would qualify in that regard. Wolfe didn’t rule out a big team either, and it’d be foolish to eliminate any team from bidding at this point.

Florial was once considered one of the top prospects in baseball, but he’s become just organizational fodder over the past few years. The 27-year-old will have a chance to reestablish his stock with a strong season in the KBO.

Now that the Yankees know that Juan Soto will be playing a few miles down the road, New York will be targeting a few bats to help replace that production, including Walker. The 33-year-old is now only a power threat who has hit 95 homers over the last three seasons, but he’s an excellent defender at first base; a position the Yankees have a clear need at. There will be other competitors for Walker’s services, but on paper, this is a pretty strong fit.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.