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  • WAS Relief Pitcher #51
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    Nationals designated RHP Jordan Weems for assignment.
    Weems is getting the boot for Orlando Ribalta, with Ribalta having his contract selected in the corresponding transaction. Weems was awful in 2024, and the 31-year-old just came off the injured list after missing two weeks with shin splints. There might not be much of a market here.
  • NYY Relief Pitcher #84
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    Rangers returned RHP Carson Coleman to the Yankees.
    Coleman heads back to New York after being selected by the Rangers way back in the 2023 Rule 5 Draft, but didn’t end up pitching last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
  • NYY Second Baseman
    Yankees selected the contracts of 2B Caleb Durbin and C Jesus Rodriguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
    No surprise here after Durbin recently broke the Arizona Fall League’s single-season steals mark following an impressive campaign last year that included 10 homers and 31 steals across three minor-league levels. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters earlier this month that he expects Durbin to “play a big role” next season, so it’s not out of the question that he’ll carve out a versatile multi-position role with New York in spring training. He’s a prospect fantasy managers should be watching closely in Grapefruit League action.
  • CHC Right Fielder #17
    Cubs selected the contract of OF Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa.
    Caissie boasts a sweet left-handed swing and was arguably the most notable prospect for fantasy purposes that needed to be shielded from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. The 22-year-old outfielder doesn’t possess elite over-the-fence pop, but he projects as a five-category fantasy contributor capable of pitching in across the board. He figures to be knocking on the door of the big leagues after finishing last season with a robust .278/.375/.473 triple-slash line with 19 homers and 11 steals in 549 plate appearances at hitter-friendly Triple-A Iowa.
  • KC Starting Pitcher
    Royals selected the contracts of RHP Luinder Avila, LHP Noah Cameron and RHP Eric Cerantola from Triple-A Omaha.
    It’s been a whirlwind offseason for Avila, who re-signed with the Royals last month on a minor league contract before a stellar showing in the Arizona Fall League was enough to earn him a spot on the club’s 40-man roster, protecting him from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. The 23-year-old righty finished last year with a solid 4.14 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 85/47 K/BB ratio across 87 innings (20 starts) between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha.
  • LAA Shortstop #84
    Angels selected the contract of INF Matthew Lugo and LHP Jack Dashwood.
    Lugo came over from the Red Sox back at the trade deadline as part of the Luis García trade and has been officially added to Los Angeles’ 40-man roster to shield him from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. The 23-year-old, who is the Angels’ 12th-ranked prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, offers multi-position versatility and posted double-digit homers and steals last year in the upper minors.
  • LAA Center Fielder #39
    Angels designated OF Jordyn Adams for assignment.
    Adams was a notable prospect for Los Angeles just a couple years ago after being selected in the first round of the 20218 MLB Draft, but has struggled to a disastrous .421 OPS in 28 contests at the highest level over the past two years. The 25-year-old hasn’t exactly set the upper minors ablaze either, so there’s a decent shot he makes it through waivers unclaimed.
  • LAA First Baseman #34
    Angels designated INF Eric Wagaman for assignment.
    Wagaman got into 18 contests last year for the Angels, hitting two homers and racking up 10 RBI in the process. The 27-year-old infielder blasted 17 round-trippers between Double-A Rocket City and Triple-A Salt Lake prior to arriving in the big leagues. He’ll remain with Los Angeles if he winds up passing through waivers unclaimed.
  • BAL Starting Pitcher
    Orioles selected the contracts of RHP Brandon Young and Kade Strowd from Triple-A Norfolk.
    Young is Baltimore’s 19th-ranked prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, and will be guarded from being picked up in next month’s Rule 5 Draft. The 26-year-old righty posted a 28.5 percent strikeout rate across 111 innings last season between Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk.
  • NYM Center Fielder #22
    Mets acquired OF Jose Siri from the Rays for RHP Eric Orze.
    The deal is now official. Siri has reached double-digit homers and steals — finishing with 43 homers and 26 steals over that timeframe — but has also recorded a calamitous .203 batting average across 812 plate appearances during that span, which certainly puts a damper on his fantasy appeal. It’s a nice landing spot from a park factors standpoint, but the 29-year-old outfielder is unlikely to correct the contact issues that have plagued him in recent years. However, he’s still a decent power/speed combo contributor for fantasy managers in deeper mixed leagues.
  • TB Relief Pitcher #53
    Rays acquired RHP Eric Orze from the Mets for OF Jose Siri.
    Orze will bolster Tampa Bay’s organizational relief depth heading into next season after making a pair of relief appearances last year for the Mets. The 27-year-old righty feels like a classic Rays move as he’s compiled astronomical strikeout totals in the upper minors and appears ready to contribute right away in a middle relief role.