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Even with right-hander Walker Buehler on the mound, the Mets will go with Martinez as the designated hitter with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza noting that Buehler has ‘neutral’ split stats. That’s a nice way of saying Buehler has been bad and may not be in the game long. The full lineup for the Mets: SS Francisco Lindor, 3B Mark Vientos, LF Brandon Nimmo, 1B Pete Alonso, RF Starling Marte, DH Martinez, 2B Jose Iglesias, CF Tyrone Taylor and C Francisco Alvarez.

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.

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.

“The Password” has been officially added to Boston’s 40-man roster to shield him from selection in next month’s Rule 5 Draft after batting .286/.356/.536 with 23 round-trippers and 17 steals across three minor-league levels. The 21-year-old outfielder wrapped up last season at Double-A Portland and figures to head back there to open the 2025 season. Dobbins provides the Red Sox with some extra starting pitching depth heading into the future after posting a solid 3.08 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 120/48 K/BB ratio across 125 2/3 innings (25 starts) last season between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester.

Teodo is now officially protected from selection in next month’s Rule 5 Draft, where he certainly would’ve been gobbled up by another club. He was a revelation last season at Double-A Frisco, compiling a microscopic 1.98 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 110/50 K/BB ratio across 86 1/3 innings (20 appearances, 19 starts). The hard-throwing 23-year-old righty, who started the All-Star Futures Game back in July, projects as a potential impact high-leverage reliever for fantasy purposes at the highest level. He’s a name to watch, especially in dynasty leagues, if he makes the transition to a full-time relief role.

Neither Mey or Callihan are Top 30 prospects in Cincinnati’s system, according to MLB Pipeline, but they’ve earned spots on the club’s 40-man roster to protect them from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. Of that pair, Mey is the most intriguing from a fantasy standpoint as he recently was lighting up Statcast radar in the Arizona Fall League with a triple-digit fastball as one of the better relievers on the circuit. The 23-year-old righty will most likely open next season back at Double-A Chattanooga.

It’s not exactly a blockbuster — and he certainly won’t be confused with Juan Soto — but Siri provides New York with a capable defensive centerfielder and some viable outfield depth heading into the offseason. He’s a logical replacement for free agent Harrison Bader and has contributed 43 homers and 26 steals over the last two seasons combined with the Rays. It’s highly unlikely he’ll correct the contact issues that have dragged down his batting average during that span, but he’s likely to remain a cheap power/speed combo source for fantasy managers.

Hence is arguably the highest profile prospect, especially from a fantasy persepctive, that needed to be added to a 40-man roster ahead of Tuesday’s reserve list deadline to protect him from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. the dynamic 22-year-old righty made significant strides last year in the upper minors, flashing some of the best stuff of any prospect in baseball, posting a stellar 2.71 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 109/26 K/BB ratio across 79 2/3 innings (20 starts) for Double-A Memphis. He’ll open next season on the doorstep of the majors and figures to force his way to St. Louis at some point.

Rom has been jettisoned from the Cardinals’ 40-man roster after missing all of last season recovering from arthroscopic shoulder surgery. The 24-year-old southpaw came over from the Orioles back in 2023 as part of the Jack Flaherty trade and made eight starts during the late stages of that season.

It’s now official. Nick Martinez was the lone recipient to accept a qualifying offer this offseason cycle, becoming just the 14th to do so since the system was implemented back in 2012. That leaves Juan Soto, Willy Adames, Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman, Corbin Burnes, Max Fried, Teoscar Hernández, Christian Walker, Sean Manaea, Anthony Santander, Luis Severino and Pivetta officially heading to free agency. Their respective teams will receive draft pick compensation if they wind up signing elsewhere. No real surprises here besides Pivetta, who ESPN’s Jeff Passan indicated last week has at least a “three-year deal” waiting for him on the open market.

Fulton missed all of the 2024 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. He’s expected to be ready for the start of the 2025 campaign. Serna was acquired in the Jazz Chisholm Jr. trade and hit 251/.337/.414 over three levels with 15 homers and 15 stolen bases.