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  • OAK Starting Pitcher #45
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    Osvaldo Bido yielded one run over five innings on Thursday in a win over the Rays.
    Bido’s 18-inning scoreless streak was snapped in the fourth inning when José Caballero scalded a run-scoring double to left field with two outs in the frame. He finished with six strikeouts and only issued three walks. The unheralded 28-year-old righty has been an unexpected bright spot for the rebuilding Athletics, compiling a sparkling 3.24 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 51/24 K/BB ratio across 50 innings (13 appearances, seven starts). At this point, we’re inclined to trust him as a viable streaming option when he faces the Reds on Wednesday in his next outing.
  • CWS Starting Pitcher #53
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    Robert Murray of FanSided reports that the White Sox have re-signed RHP Mike Clevinger to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
    Clevinger has been absolutely terrible on the mound over the last two seasons while also dealing with injuries including a disc replacement surgery that sidelined him late in July. The 34-year-old will be given a shot to win a rotation spot, but even if he were to open the year with the White Sox, nothing since the start of 2023 suggests that it’ll go very well.
  • SEA First Baseman #44
    Mariners signed 1B Rowdy Tellez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
    Tellez will have an outside shot of making the Seattle roster. The 29-year-old hit .243/.299/.342 with 13 homers for the Pirates in his first and only year with Pittsburgh. Tellez has shown offensive ability and still is on the right side of 30, but it’d be a major upset if he was anything more than roster filler at this stage of his career.
  • CIN Left Fielder #7
    Reds’ skipper Terry Francona told reporters on Thursday that Spencer Steer (shoulder) will resume throwing soon.
    The versatile 27-year-old slugger battled shoulder woes down the stretch during the 2024 season so it’s highly discouraging to hear that he’s having the same issues after an entire offseason. The Reds plan to get Steer into Cactus League action as the designated hitter before he’s ready to play in the field as a way to protect his shoulder. For now, it sounds like he should be ready for the start of the regular season, but it’s definitely a situation that fantasy managers should be closely monitoring.
  • CIN Starting Pitcher #41
    Reds’ manager Terry Francona told reporters on Thursday that Andrew Abbott (shoulder) has been progressing nicely.
    Francona elaborated, “He’s on a good progression. We wanted to do it correctly. I hope we’ll be rewarded for doing it correctly. I think he feels pretty good about it too.” It’s unclear whether or not the 25-year-old southpaw will be ready to be a part of the team’s Opening Day rotation, but it doesn’t sound like he’ll be shelved for long if he does ultimately start the season on the injured list.
  • CHC Starting Pitcher #72
    Javier Assad (oblique) has resumed playing catch according to Cubs’ manager Craig Counsell.
    The 27-year-old right-hander was slowed early in camp due to a mild oblique strain, but it sounds like he’s ready to start building back up. There’s still plenty of time for him to get ready in time for Opening Day, but fantasy managers should pay close attention to how quickly he is built up. Any further setbacks would likely result in Assad opening the season on the injured list.
  • CHC Right Fielder #17
    Cubs’ skipper Craig Counsell said Thursday that Owen Caissie has been shut down due to tightness in his left groin.
    The 22-year-old is already recovering from core muscle surgery that he underwent over the off-season, so this setback will delay him even further. Caissie was always an extreme longshot to crack the Cubs’ Opening Day roster, but now it’s a near certainty that he’ll open the season in the minor leagues.
  • CHC Third Baseman #84
    Cubs’ manager Craig Counsell told reporters on Thursday that Matt Shaw (oblique) has resumed throwing and hitting in the batting cage.
    Counsell went as far as to say that the 23-year-old infielder was “doing great”. It wouldn’t be surprising at all to see him hitting on the field before the weekend is through. While fantasy managers were right to worry after he sustained a minor oblique injury earlier in the week, it doesn’t sound like it’s going to impact his chances of opening the season as the Cubs’ starting third baseman — and being an impact fantasy player.
  • NYM Relief Pitcher #63
    According to Mike Mayer of Metsmerized, right-hander Bryce Montes de Oca underwent Tommy John surgery in September.
    The 28-year-old hurler was working his way back from his first Tommy John surgery —- that he underwent in March of 2023. Ultimately, he had a setback and was shut down late in the minor league season and now we get the unfortunate news that he went under the knife once more. He’ll miss the entire 2025 season while recovering.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #44
    Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Pirates and free agent southpaw Andrew Heaney have agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract.
    The deal is still pending a physical. The 33-year-old southpaw stayed healthy for the duration of the 2024 season and made 32 appearances (31 starts) for the Rangers, registering a 5-14 record, 4.28 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and a 159/41 K/BB ratio across 160 frames. He should have a spot in the Pirates’ Opening Day rotation and could be a viable late-round rotation option in deeper mixed leagues.
  • TOR Starting Pitcher #35
    Blue Jays signed LHP Ryan Yarbrough to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    The 33-year-old southpaw will fight for a spot on the Jays’ Opening Day roster — most likely in a swingman or long relief role. Yarbrough made 44 appearances between the Jays and Dodgers in 2024 where he compiled a 3.19 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and a 65/32 K/BB ratio across 98 2/3 innings. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, unless he finds his way into the starting rotation, his fantasy contributions will be minimal.