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Eli Morgan and the Cubs avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year, $950,000 contract.

Fantasy Impact: Morgan was acquired from the Guardians back in November. He figures to hold a high-leverage role in the Cubs bullpen.

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The Orioles and Keegan Akin have agreed to a one-year, $1.475 million deal to avoid arbitration. (Source: Jake Rill on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Akin posted a 3.32 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP in 66 games last season. The left-hander will likely see a larger role after the Orioles did not offer a contract to fellow left-hander Danny Coulombe.

Category: Transactions


Framber Valdez and the Astros have agreed to a one-year, $18 million contract to avoid arbitration. (Source: Mark Feinsand on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Valdez posted a 2.91 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP in 28 games last season. This is his last season under team control and could be a top option on the free agent market in 2026.

Category: Transactions


The Orioles and Tyler Wells have agreed to a one-year, $2.075 million deal to avoid arbitration. (Source: Andy Kostka on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Wells appeared in just three games last season before undergoing a procedure to place an internal brace and UCL revision in his right elbow. He is expected to be out until midseason.

Category: Transactions


The Orioles and Ramon Urias have agreed to a one-year, $3.2 million deal to avoid arbitration. (Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Urias posted a .254 batting average, with 11 home runs, and 37 RBI in 100 games last season. He will likely open the season as a utility option given his infield versatility.

Category: Transactions


The Phillies and Edmundo Sosa have agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal to avoid arbitration. (Source: Ari Alexander on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Sosa posted a .257 batting average, with 31 RBI, and seven stolen bases in 90 games last year. He will likely open the season as the utilityman for the Phillies.

Category: Transactions


Clarke Schmidt and the Yankees have agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal to avoid arbitration. (Source: Kiley McDaniel on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Schmidt posted a 2.85 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP in 16 starts last season. He will likely enter the 2025 season as the fourth or fifth option in the Yankees' rotation.

Category: Transactions


The Yankees and Devin Williams have agreed to a one-year, $8.6 million contract to avoid arbitration. (Source: Jorge Castillo on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Williams was acquired by the Yankees earlier in the offseason and will open the 2025 season as the closer in the Bronx. The former Brewer posted a 1.25 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP in 22 games last season.

Category: Transactions


The Astros and Luis Garcia avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year, $1.875 million contract.

Fantasy Impact: Garcia missed all of last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery and remains without a clear timetable to return.

Category: Transactions


The Angels and Brock Burke avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year, $1.15 million contract.

Fantasy Impact: Burke was claimed off waivers by the Angels back in August. He'll hold a middle innings role in the Angels bullpen.

Category: Transactions


The Diamondbacks and Pavin Smith avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. (Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Smith is likely to platoon at designated hitter for Arizona, primarily starting against right-handed pitching. He is likely off the fantasy radar.

Category: Transactions


The Nationals signed Nick Schnell to a minor league deal.

Fantasy Impact: Schnell spent the past handful of seasons in the Rays organization. He'll look for a fresh start in the Nationals organization.

Category: Transactions


The Padres signed Jake Higginbotham to a minor league deal.

Fantasy Impact: Higginbotham spent last season in the Tigers organization. He'll look to work his way up the Padres system.

Category: Transactions


There have reportedly been teams who have checked in with the Yankees on the availability of Oswaldo Cabrera. (Source: Brendan Kuty on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Cabrera hit .247 across 326 at-bats last season with the Yankees. It is unclear how much interest he has drawn in a potential trade.

Category: Rumors


The Cardinals and Brendan Donovan are close to an agreement on a multi-year deal. (Source: John Denton on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The two sides are aiming to reach an agreement on Thursday which is the deadline for arbitration. Last year, the Cardinals signed Tommy Edman to a two-year, $16.5M extension last season to avoid arbitration.

Category: Rumors


The Mariners and Tigers are reportedly an option for Nolan Arenado if the Cardinals and Red Sox can't land a trade. (Source: Jon Morosi on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Red Sox remain the current favorite to land Arenado in a trade, but the Mariners and Tigers are teams to keep an eye on. Arenado already waived his no-trade clause on a trade to Houston.

Category: Rumors


The Tigers and Casey Mize avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year, $2.34 million contract.

Fantasy Impact: Mize had his team option declined after last season. He struggled last year, posting a 4.49 ERA across 102 1/3 innings. He remains nothing more than a late-round flier for fantasy managers.

Category: Transactions


The Nationals and Riley Adams avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year, $850,000 contract. (Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Adams should remain in his backup role behind the plate for Washington this upcoming season.

Category: Transactions


The Tigers and Jake Rogers avoided arbitration, agreed to a one-year, $2.64 million contract. (Source: Evan Petzold on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Rogers hit .197 with 10 home runs and solid defense behind the plate last season for Detroit. He should remain in a similar role, but is off the fantasy radar.

Category: Transactions


The Pirates are showing heavy interest in Alex Verdugo. (Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Mets and Blue Jays are also reportedly interested in Verdugo. He hit .233 with 13 home runs last season with the Yankees. This remains a situation to monitor.

Category: Rumors


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