Fantasy Baseball News

The Mets have signed Rafael Ortega to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training. (Source: SNY Mets on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Ortega posted a .071 batting average in 14 at-bats in the majors last season. He will compete for a depth role heading into the 2025 season.

The White Sox have signed Austin Slater to a major-league contract. (Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Slater posted a .209 average, with two home runs, 18 RBI in 84 games with the Orioles and the Giants last season. He will likely operate in a platoon role against left-handed pitching.

The Mets have signed Donovan Walton to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. (Source: SNY on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Walton tallied three hits in 22 at-bats with the Giants over nine games last season. He will provide the Mets with an infield depth option heading into the 2025 season.

Travis d'Arnaud has agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels. (Source: Jeff Passan on X)

Fantasy Impact: The 35-year-old backstop heads to the Angels after hitting .238 with a .739 OPS in 2024 with the Braves. He figures to be the backup behind Logan O'Hoppe.

The Chiba Lotte Marines announced that they will post RHP Roki Sasaki. (Source: Mark Feinsand on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Sasaki immediately becomes one of the top free agents available this offseason. He posted a 2.02 ERA with 524 strikeouts across 414 2/3 innings in his four seasons with the Marines.

Zach Neto underwent shoulder surgery earlier this week. (Source: Sam Blum on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: The team did not specify that what the injury or procedure was. It is possible that Neto misses the start of the 2025 season.

The Rockies have claimed Jimmy Herget off waivers from the Cubs. (Source: Rockies Club Information on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Herget will now head to the Rockies to compete for a spot in their bullpen in 2025. He posted a 4.38 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP in eight games last season.

The Giants signed Sergio Alcantara to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.

Fantasy Impact: Alcantara will compete for a utility role in the infield for San Francisco in spring training next year.

The Mets signed Rico Garcia on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.

Fantasy Impact: Garcia will compete for a depth role in the Mets bullpen come spring training next year.

Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes said the assumption is that Mookie Betts will move back to the infield next season. (Source: Joel Sherman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Betts played in both the infield and outfield on the Dodgers World Series run this past season. Tommy Edman is likely to move back to the outfield as a result.

The Cardinals are expected to move Willson Contreras to first base and designated hitter. (Source: Derrick Goold on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Contreras is expected to fill the hole at first base with Paul Goldschmidt entering free agency. He'll look to stay healthy for the Cardinals after only playing in 84 games last season.

The Royals signed Brian O'Keefe to a minor league deal.

Fantasy Impact: O'Keefe will continue to hold depth behind the plate for Kansas City.

The Royals re-signed Luinder Avila to a minor league deal.

Fantasy Impact: Avila will return to an organizational depth role for Kansas City.

The Rockies re-signed Julio Carreras on a minor league deal.

Fantasy Impact: Carreras will once again hold a depth role in the minor leagues for Colorado.

The Guardians re-signed Austin Hedges on a one-year deal. (Source: Bob Nightengale on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hedges will continue to hold depth behind the plate for Cleveland. He hit .152 with two home runs last season.

Twins prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez underwent surgery on his right thumb. (Source: Bob Nightengale on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Rodriguez suffered the injury at the end of last season. It is possible he gets called up to make his MLB debut by the end of the 2025 season.

Adrian Houser has elected free agency.

Fantasy Impact: Houser was most recently with the Orioles. He'll look to land another opportunity in free agency.

Spenser Watkins signed a one-year deal with the TSG Hawks in Taiwan. (Source: Bob Nightengale on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Watkins spent the last 11 years pitching in the Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles, Oakland A’s and Washington Nationals’ organizations.

Astros GM Dana Brown said that Lance McCullers Jr. has resumed throwing. (Source: Ari Alexander on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: McCullers is looking to return after missing the past two seasons. He'll look to be fully healthy heading into spring training.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Michael Gomez to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.

Fantasy Impact: Gomez will add organization depth for the Cardinals after he was with Tampa Bay last season. He'll likely see some appearances in spring training.