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  • CHC Third Baseman #13
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    Cubs sent INF David Bote outright to Triple-A Iowa.
    The 31-year-old hurler was designated for assignment on Friday as the Cubs needed to free up a spot on their 40-man roster though. The long-time Cub passed through waivers unclaimed though and will continue to function as additional depth at the Triple-A level.
  • INT Starting Pitcher
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    Roki Sasaki has officially been posted and can begin meeting with all MLB teams.
    All MLB teams can begin negotiating with the 23-year-old Japanese phenom beginning on Tuesday and that negotiating window will last until 5 p.m. ET on January 23rd. However, we do know that Sasaki also intends to sign after January 15th, so that he can count towards the 2025 international amateur signing period and earn more money on his initial contract. As of now, the Dodgers and Padres remain the clear favorites for Sasaki’s services, but other teams will have a month to try to convince him otherwise.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #49
    Ari Alexander of KPRC2 in Houston reports that the Dodgers have agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract to bring back right-hander Blake Treinen.
    Treinen returned from Tommy John surgery after missing nearly two full seasons and was outstanding in a setup role for the Dodgers in 2024 — registering a 1.93 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and a 56/11 K/BB ratio over 46 2/3 innings while snagging seven victories and a save. He’ll once again be a major weapon — and a fantasy asset — in high-leverage situations near the back of the Dodgers’ bullpen.
  • FA Left Fielder #22
    Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Mets have agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract with free agent outfielder Juan Soto.
    Passan adds that there is no deferred money in the contract and there are escalators included that could take the deal over the $800 million threshold. As expected, Soto is now the proud owner of the largest total contract in professional sports history, topping the 10-year, $700 million pact that Shohei Ohtani inked with the Dodgers last winter. Now it’s onto scramble mode for the Yankees, Blue Jays and Red Sox as they look to pivot to alternatives like Teoscar Hernandez or Anthony Santander. Mets’ owner Steve Cohen has made it clear that he will spend whatever it takes to put a championship product on the field in Queens and he certainly backed up that talk once again on Sunday evening.
  • FA Left Fielder #37
    Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Dodgers are still interested in bringing back free agent outfielder Teoscar Hernández, even after adding Michael Conforto.
    The writing was already on the wall that the Dodgers weren’t going to win the Juan Soto sweepstakes but signing Conforto and still pursuing Hernández afterwards does seem to confirm that. There’s plenty of room in the outfield for Conforto and Hernández to coexist though, so don’t be surprised if they’re able to get a deal done — especially since the 32-year-old slugger has already said it’s his preference to stay in Los Angeles.
  • FA Left Fielder #22
    Bill Madden of the New York Daily News reports that the Mets are willing to go to $800 million in their bid to land superstar outfielder Juan Soto.
    Yikes. Madden notes that the Yankees have already gone well beyond their comfort zone — in the $750 - $760 million range — but that the Mets will be in the stratosphere all alone if they’re willing to surpass $800 million. The growing expectation is still that Soto will make his decision at some point on Sunday evening. The clock is ticking. Stay tuned.
  • FA Right Fielder #8
    Michael Conforto is signing with the Dodgers, sources told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
    Didn’t see that coming. It’s a one-year deal worth $17 million, according to ESPN’s Alden González. The Dodgers could potentially still bring back Teoscar Hernández after this, though they have young, cheap outfield options in Andy Pages, James Outman and Dalton Rushing. Conforto’s exit velocity numbers last season were pretty encouraging, even if he’s probably just a platoon guy at this point.
  • FA Left Fielder #22
    According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the expectation remains that Juan Soto will make his decision at some point on Sunday evening.
    There have been reports over the past few days that he’ll make his decision before the Winter Meetings officially begin, and it sounds like that’s still the expectation. The Yankees and Mets are already known to have offers exceeding $700 million while the Blue Jays, Red Sox and Dodgers are firmly in the mix as well. Hang with us, as a resolution to perhaps the largest free agent contract in Major League history could be coming to a close imminently.
  • CWS Starting Pitcher #45
    Jon Morosi said in an interview on MLB Network on Sunday that a trade involving Garrett Crochet is getting closer and looking increasingly likely to occur at the Winter Meetings.
    Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reported Sunday afternoon that the Reds have emerged as a major threat to acquire the White Sox’ southpaw, but the Orioles, Red Sox and Dodgers have also been inquiring on him since the start of the off-season. Where there’s this much smoke, there’s usually fire, so don’t be surprised if the 25-year-old hurler is donning a new jersey on Opening Day 2025.
  • OAK Left Fielder #25
    Athletics’ manager Mark Kotsay told reporters this week that the team is interested in signing slugger Brent Rooker to a contract extension.
    Rooker is arbitration eligible this winter (where he’s expected to earn around $5 million) and is under team control through the 2027 season, but they want to add on a year or two of free agent control as well. The 30-year-old masher delivered a career season in 2024 — slashing .293/.365/.562 with 39 homers, 112 RBI and 11 stolen bases — returning first-round value for fantasy managers that called his name in the later rounds of drafts. He won’t be sneaking through the cracks this season, as Rooker currently sports an average draft position just inside the top 75 players overall.
  • HOU Relief Pitcher #55
    Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Astros are “extensively shopping” right-hander Ryan Pressly.
    The Astros seem to be pinching pennies a bit, as general manager Dana Brown mentioned earlier in the off-season that the club’s winter budget was looking tight, so flipping Pressly might be a good way to free up a few dollars to spend elsewhere. The 35-year-old hurler struggled a bit in his return to a setup role in 2024 — after the addition of Josh Hader — posting a 3.49 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 58/18 K/BB ratio over 56 2/3 innings. He might be an interesting target for teams that are seeking an experienced closer.