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No word yet on who will come up his place, but Trey Cabbage, Pedro León and César Salazar would seem to be the likely candidates. Jason Heyward will continue to get extra at-bats with Gamel sidelined.

The 30-year-old slugger spent the 2024 season playing for the Seibu Lions of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball where he slashed .247/.322/.392 with nine homers, 53 RBI and a 105/43 K/BB ratio over 447 plate appearances. He’ll add outfield depth in big league camp for the Nats.

The 33-year-old lefty masher spent the 2024 season with the Diamondbacks where he slashed a robust .291/.348/.528 with 12 homers and 46 RBI in only 279 plate appearances. The Pirates are also known to have interest in his services. Grichuk still makes for a tremendous weapon against southpaws, so it’s surprising to see that there haven’t been more teams calling on him this winter.

Martini appeared in 52 games for the Reds during the 2024 campaign, slashing .212/.272/.370 with five homers, 24 RBI, one stolen base and a 38/9 K/BB ratio over 163 plate appearances. The 34-year-old outfielder will add quality outfield depth for the Rockies, but is highly unlikely to make any sort of impact from a fantasy perspective.

Hiura has struggled mightily since his impressive rookie campaign with the Brewers, and the 2017 first-round pick is nothing more than organizational fodder at this stage. It would be a bit of a surprise if he was able to make Colorado out of spring training.

The Pirates get de Geus after he was waived by the Blue Jays on Friday. He struggled in his time in the majors in 2024 with three different clubs, but he’ll give the Pirates some depth heading into 2025.

Warren was designated for assignment after the Giants claimed Sam Huff of waivers from the Rangers. The right-handed hurler forged a 1.69 ERA in 10 2/3 innings with San Francisco, and he’ll compete for one of the final spots in the New York bullpen this spring, assuming he isn’t a 40-man casualty before the start of the season, of course.

The move will help the Giants sign their IFA class, and it’s worth noting they signed one of the biggest names in the class in Josuar De Jesus Gonzalez. Kempner is a former third-round selection out of Gonzaga who missed the 2024 season due to injury, and he’ll likely pitch at the upper levels for the Marlins assuming good health.

Shugart is removed from the 40-man roster after the Red Sox traded for Blake Sabol. Shugart picked up a save while making six appearances for Boston in 2024 while forging a 4.15 ERA, and he likely will see interest on the waiver wire or via trade from a team looking for pitching depth.

Sabol was designated for assignment by San Francisco after they signed Justin Verlander on Saturday. The 27-year-old backstop can handle things behind the plate, but also is capable of playing in the outfield. That versatility gives him a good chance to make Boston after spring training, but it’s far from a lock.

Taylor gets booted off the 40-man roster with the Mariners acquiring Blake Hunt in a deal with the Orioles. Taylor offers roster versatility and speed, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if a team put a claim in for the 26-year-old, with a trade also possible.