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  • DET Center Fielder #14
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    Tigers signed INF/OF Jahmai Jones to a minor league contract.
    It’s not known if there’s an invite to spring training, but there’s a good chance he’ll be there as a non-roster invite. Jones was last with the Yankees, and the 27-year-old appeared in 33 games with a .238 average with New York in 2024. He’ll likely compete for a utility spot with the Tigers in the Grapefruit League.
  • LAD Right Fielder #8
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    Dodgers signed OF Michael Conforto to a one-year, $17 million contract.
    The Dodgers also made the signing of Blake Treinen official. Conforto joins Los Angeles after spending the past two seasons with the Giants, and the 31-year-old outfielder slashed .237/.309/.450 with 20 homers over 438 plate at-bats. He should play everyday against left-handed hitters, and while he won’t help in the average category, he should produce some solid power and RBi in the Dodgers’ lineup.
  • LAD Relief Pitcher #49
    Dodgers re-signed RHP Blake Treinen to a two-year, $22 million contract.
    This was reported Sunday and is made official Tuesday morning. Treinen was outstanding in 2024, and was the Dodgers’ relief ace in the postseason after forging a 1.93 ERA and 56/11 K/BB over 46 2/3 innings. The 36-year-old should get a chance to pitch in high-leverage situations again in 2025, and depending on what else the Dodgers due in the offseason, he could be in line for saves this spring.
  • INT Starting Pitcher
    The Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball officially posted left-handed pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara.
    Ogasawara will now have 30 days to sign with an MLB team. The 27-year-old is often compared to Shota Imanaga because of his ability to command above-average stuff, and while he doesn’t have the ceiling of a Roki Sasaki or Yoshinobu Yamamoto, his ability to come in as a high-floor hurler will obviously draw plenty of interest from major-league suitors.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #53
    Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports that the Blue Jays have show interest in Carlos Estevez, Paul Sewald, Kenley Jansen, Chris Martin, Andrew Kittredge, Phil Maton andA.J. Minter.
    The Blue Jays just traded Jordan Romano to the Phillies, and even if they hadn’t have moved Romano, Toronto would likely be interested in upgrading their bullpen for 2025. Estevez is particularly interesting as a potential target here, as the 31-year-old was effective as a closer last year for both the Angels and Phillies. It seems very plausible that Estevez could end up trading places with Romano as the Toronto stopper in 2025.
  • STL Third Baseman #28
    Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak acknowledged that the Cardinals are interested in trading Nolan Arenado.
    “Ultimately, he’s not demanding a trade. He’s not telling me I have to do it, “Mozeliak said. “But I think in the best interest of both sides, I’d like to find him someplace.” It’s no secret that the Cardinals have been shopping Arenado, but it’s still interesting to hear their preference out loud. The 34-year-old remains a defensive stalwart, but his offense has declined the last two years with a career-worst .719 OPS in 2024. Still, there should be interest in Arenado on the market, even if St. Louis needs to eat a bit of money to get the deal done.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #33
    Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the Cubs are showing interest in A.J. Minter.
    Minter is a free agent who forged a 2.62 ERA and 35/11 K/BB over 34 1/3 innings before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left hip. The 31-year-old would be a boost for a Cubs’ bullpen that has already traded for Eli Morgan and has shown interest in several other bullpen options on the open market.
  • MIN Shortstop #4
    Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports that the Twins have received calls in regards to a potential trade of Carlos Correa.
    Nightengale doesn’t indicate that there’s any sign of a potential deal, but it’s still an interesting idea for a club that reportedly needs to trim payroll. Correa is owed over $120 million over the next four seasons, and while he’s been a productive player when healthy, he’s been limited to 221 games over the last two years because of injuries. Because of his skill set, Correa would certainly see interest on the trade market, but his contract and durability may make the return lighter than the Twins would be hoping for.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #19
    Twins signed RHP Huascar Ynoa to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    Ynoa represents a fascinating low-risk gamble for Minnesota as extra organizational depth after being non-tendered last month by the Braves. The 26-year-old righty hasn’t appeared in the majors since undergoing Tommy John surgery back in 2022 and the strikeouts simply weren’t there in the minors last year upon returning to the mound. He’s the definition of a reclamation project for the Twins heading into 2025.
  • FA Left Fielder #40
    MLB.com’s Scott Merkin reports the White Sox and Mike Tauchman have agreed to terms on a contract.
    No word yet on the length or financial terms, but it’s a major-league deal for Tauchman, who was non-tendered a couple weeks ago by the Cubs after posting a serviceable .723 OPS with seven homers and six steals in 350 plate appearances last year. The 34-year-old journeyman outfielder is more of a bench option as a capable backup than anything at this stage of his career.
  • CWS Starting Pitcher #45
    The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon report the Mets and Yankees are among teams vying to acquire White Sox ace Garrett Crochet.
    Rosenthal and Sammon add that the Phillies and Red Sox are among the other teams interested in Crochet, but the Mets and Yankees have been the most aggressive so far in trade talks. The 25-year-old southpaw, who is under team control for two more season before reaching free agency is the best pitcher available on the trade market this offseason following last year’s breakout campaign where he led all big-league starters with a staggering 35.1 percent strikeout rate across 146 innings (32 starts). At this point, it’s unclear how close the White Sox are to making a decision, but the asking price figures to be astronomical.
    Mets, Cohen won't be done in offseason after Soto
    Eric Samulski and D.J. Short know the Juan Soto signing is only the beginning for Steve Cohen and the Mets this offseason, working through other possibilities for where New York goes from here, eyeing starters as a need.