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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.