Graham Ashcraft won his arbitration hearing against the Cincinnati Reds and will make $1.75 million in 2026. The Reds came in at $1.25 million. (Source: Mark Feinsand on X)
Fantasy Impact: Used exclusively as a starter his first three seasons in Cincinnati, Ashcraft was used strictly out of the bullpen last year. The righthander went 8-5 with a 3.99 ERA in 62 appearances, striking out 64 batters in 65.1 innings. Ashcraft has a 4.76 ERA in 393.1 career innings with the Reds. He'll be used in a middle relief/setup role in 2026.
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Edwin Uceta won his arbitration hearing against the Tampa Bay Rays and will make $1.525 million in 2026. The Rays filed at $1.2 million. (Source: Mark Feinsand on X)
Fantasy Impact: Uceta went 10-3 with a 3.79 ERA in 70 appearances with the Rays last season, striking out 103 batters in 76 innings. The righthander has pitched with the Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Mets, and Rays over the span of five seasons and has a 3.70 ERA with 201 strikeouts in 158 innings. With Pete Fairbanks no longer with the Rays, Uceta will compete in the spring for the closer's role in 2026.
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