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  • LAA Shortstop #7
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    Angels signed SS Tim Anderson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    Well, the Angels certainly have a type. The 31-year-old Anderson saw his production fall off a cliff in 2023 and, unfortunately, 2024 was no better as he posted a .214/.237/.226 line in 241 plate appearances with the Marlins. After being a perennial .300 hitter with 15/15 upside, Anderson has not hit over .245 in either of the last two seasons and has just one home run and 17 steals in 765 plate appearances. With Zach Neto potentially starting the year on the IL as he recovers from off-season surgery, there is a chance for Anderson to earn a starting job for a few weeks, but he will need to show far more production than he has over the last two seasons.
  • PHI Second Baseman
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    Phillies signed INF/OF Cole Roberts to a minor league contract.
    The 24-year-old played a pair of minor league seasons in the Diamondbacks’ organization and also appeared in 14 games for the Washington WildThings in the independent Frontier League in 2024. He’ll add minor league depth for the Phillies.
  • HOU Point Guard #5
    Fred VanVleet has been ruled out of Monday’s matchup with New York due to a right ankle strain.
    FVV exited Saturday’s loss to the Nets early with the injury, and it’ll cost him at least one contest. Aaron Holiday should see increased run in VanVleet’s absence, but Amen Thompson and Jalen Green should be the biggest beneficiaries from a fantasy standpoint.
  • CHC Second Baseman #8
    Cubs signed INF Nicky Lopez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    The 29-year-old infielder will make $1.5 million if he makes the team’s Opening Day roster. Lopez appeared in 124 games for the White Sox during the 2024 season, slashing a woeful .241/.312/.294 with one homer, 21 RBI, five stolen bases (in 12 attempts) and a 67/37 K/BB ratio in 445 plate appearances. He can be completely ignored for fantasy purposes.
  • SD Second Baseman #9
    With Xander Bogaerts shifting back to shortstop full-time for the 2025 season, Padres’ manager Mike Shildt confirmed that Jake Cronenworth would be the club’s starting second baseman.
    Cronenworth, 31, split his time between first base (85 games) and second base (70 games) during the 2024 campaign, but it looks like he’ll be able to focus on playing second base regularly heading into 2025. The means that Luis Arraez should function as the club’s primary first baseman — barring any additional roster moves.
  • TB Second Baseman #62
    The Rays will get a fourth option year on Jonathan Aranda, says the Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkin.
    Aranda is probably going to have a chance to start against righties initially this year, but this does give the Rays some extra flexibility if Eloy Jiménez or someone else outperforms him this spring. Hopefully, it won’t end up mattering; Aranda’s strong exit velocity numbers suggest that he’ll be a nice middle-of-the-order bat, at least as a platoon guy.
  • LAD Starting Pitcher #80
    Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes told reporters that Emmet Sheehan (elbow) has begun throwing off the mound.
    Sheehan, 25, underwent Tommy John surgery in May. The right-hander is one of the more talented hurlers in the Los Angeles system, and even with a loaded rotation, he has a chance to make starts at some point in 2025 for the Dodgers. In terms of fantasy, he’s more of a 2026 play.
  • LAD First Baseman #5
    Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes told reporters that Freddie Freeman has started swinging, but hasn’t begun running after ankle surgery.
    Freeman underwent the operation in early December. Gomes said that the first baseman won’t be in Cactus League games to begin the year, but he’s expected to be ready for the start of the year in Tokyo. Even with the operation, Freeman should be one of — if not the — first players at his position off the board.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #22
    Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes told reporters that Clayton Kershaw (knee, foot) has started a throwing progression.
    More importantly — or at least equally as important — Gomes said that the team remains in contact about a possible reunion. Kershaw declined his $5 million player option at the end of the 2024 campaign, but the only question is whether he’ll retire or spend at least one more season as a member of the Dodgers. It’s hard to imagine he’ll help as a fantasy contributor even if the Hall of Famer returns in 2025.
  • FA Second Baseman #8
    Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes told reporters that the team hasn’t ruled out re-signing Enrique Hernandez.
    It’s a little difficult to see a role for Hernandez on the current version of the Dodgers, but his ability to play everywhere and handle left-handed pitching — on top of the good vibes he provides the clubhouse — makes a reunion make sense. Wherever he lands, there won’t be a ton of fantasy value.
  • LAD Shortstop #72
    Miguel Rojas dealt with an infection that delayed his rehab after hernia surgery, but is expected back for the start of spring training.
    Rojas had his rehab delayed a couple of weeks, but it shouldn’t be something that lingers long into the spring it appears. The 35-year-old is expected to be a utility infielder for the Dodgers in 2025, and could see most of his appearances as a defensive replacement.