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If Richards had been on waivers prior to the Sept. 1 roster deadline, it’s possible he would have been claimed. The Twins, though, kept him in limbo long enough to ensure that no other team could put him on a postseason roster. Richards has a 4.55 ERA and a 62/35 K/BB in 65 1/3 innings for the Blue Jays and Twins this season.

Ruiz was solid in 2024 for the Phillies’ bullpen with a 3.71 ERA and 52/17 K/BB over 51 innings.He’ll be a set-up reliever again for Philadelphia in 2025.

May was projected to earn $2.135 million by MLB Trade Rumors, but it appears the Dodgers were at least a smidgen worried the figure would come out higher than that. The 27-year-old missed all of the 2024 season dueto a torn flexon as well as a torn esophagus, but should be ready to help the Dodgers’ rotation in 2025.

Rodriguez joins Atlanta from the Brewers’ organization. The 23-year-old hit .284/.368/.374 in his time at the Double-A and Triple-A levels in 2024. He’ll compete for a fourth outfield spot in spring training with Atlanta, but won’t play enough for fantasy relevance even if he makes the club.

Hays was an All-Star in 2023, but the 29-year-old struggled and dealt with a kidney infection after being traded to the Phillies. The right-handed hitter will receive medical scrutiny, but should see interest on the market for a team looking for a potential starter in either outfield corner.

Reetz, 28, went 2-for-14 last year as a member of the Giants in a (very) small sample. The former third-round pick provides depth behind the plate for New York with a very slim chance of spending any time with the Mets in 2025.

Jesse Rogers notes it’s for $1.35 million and can rise with incentives. Haase hit .273/.304/.515 with five homers in 30 games with the Brewers this season. The catcher will likely be the backup backstop to William Contreras for the 2025 campaign.

He adds that those aren’t the only four teams interested in the 25-year-old left-hander. Crochet’s trade deadline value was up in the air because of workload issues in his return from Tommy John and because of his move from the bullpen to the rotation. Now, though, it’s less complicated; he’s simply a young pitcher with ace ability and two years of control left before free agency. The White Sox are almost surely going to move him and net themselves an outstanding return. They’re focusing on top position prospects now after targeting young pitchers in previous trades and at the top of the draft.

No word yet on the finances of the deal. Thompson, 26, missed the entire 2024 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Before the operation though, he was a mainstay in the club’s bullpen and they’re hopeful that he’ll return to that role at some point during the 2025 season.

Tigers’ owner Chris Ilitch is on record saying that he’ll be willing to spend once the team is ready to contend, and the fact that the Tigers surged to the postseason in 2024 proves that they are ready. Bregman has a strong working relationship with Tigers’ manager A.J. Hinch. The Astros are intent on doing everything that they can to keep the 30-year-old superstar, so the Tigers may need to overspend to secure his services. The Red Sox have also inquired on Bregman and expect all of the usual suspects to be in the mix as well.

The Mets’ obviously want to bring back Pete Alonso as their starting first baseman for the 2025 season and beyond, but in the event that he signs elsewhere, building quality depth at the position isn’t a terrible idea. Meneses, 32, struggled mightily at the dish in 2024, but he’s just one year removed from a season in which he slashed .275/.321/.401 for the Nationals with 13 homers and 89 RBI.