The Mets signed Griffin Canning to a one-year, $4.25 million contract. (Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Canning posted a 5.19 ERA across 32 appearances (31 starts) last season with the Angels. He was non-tendered by the Braves last month. He'll compete in spring training for a spot at the end of the Mets starting rotation or potentially in a long relief role.
The Rays signed Joey Gerber to a minor league deal.
Fantasy Impact: Gerber last appeared in the majors in the 2020 season with the Mariners. He'll provide relief depth to the Rays organization.
The Nationals signed Carlos De La Cruz to a minor league contract.
Fantasy Impact: De La Cruz will hold a depth role towards the upper-end of the Nationals minor league system.
The White Sox traded Chuckie Robinson to the Angels in exchange for cash considerations.
Fantasy Impact: Robinson struggled in a short stint with the White Sox last season. He'll add depth behind the plate with the Angels organization.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Devin Williams will be the closer for the Yankees. (Source: Chris Kirschner on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: That was the expectation after the Yankees made the trade for Williams. He should one of the top closers in fantasy baseball with the Yankees.
The Mets signed Chris Williams on a minor league deal.
Fantasy Impact: Williams joins the Mets from the Twins organization. He'll add depth behind the plate for the Mets organization.
The White Sox signed Andre Lipcius to a minor league deal.
Fantasy Impact: The deal also includes an invite to spring training. Lipcius showed flashes during his short stint when he was called up by the Dodgers last season. He'll add a depth role in the infield for the White Sox organization.
The Royals signed Taylor Clarke to a minor league deal.
Fantasy Impact: Clarke was with Kansas City prior to his stint with the Brewers organization last season. He'll continue to add relief depth for the Royals organization.
The Cubs traded Matt Thaiss to the White Sox in exchange for cash considerations.
Fantasy Impact: Thaiss will remain in the city of Chicago. He'll hold a depth role behind the plate for the White Sox.
The Tigers signed Ryan Miller to a minor league deal.
Fantasy Impact: The deal also includes an invite to spring training. Miller will compete for a depth role in the Tigers bullpen heading into Opening Day.
The Tigers sent Akil Baddoo outright to Triple-A Toledo.
Fantasy Impact: Baddoo cleared waivers after Detroit designated him for assignment last week. He'll remain in the Tigers organization.
The Yankees signed Colten Brewer to a minor league deal.
Fantasy Impact: Brewer will add relief depth to the Yankees organization. He made 16 relief appearances for the Cubs last season.
The Royals signed Kyle Wright to a one-year $1.8 million contract.
Fantasy Impact: The two sides were able to avoid arbitration. Wright missed all of last season following shoulder surgery in his first year with Kansas City. He'll compete for a role in the back-end of the Royals bullpen.
The Braves signed Jordan Weems to a minor league deal.
Fantasy Impact: Weems spent last season with the Nationals. He'll compete for a depth role in the Braves bullpen.
The Diamondbacks signed Ildemaro Vargas to a minor league deal.
Fantasy Impact: The deal also includes an invite to spring training. Vargas was non-tendered off the Nationals 40-man roster.
Nolan Arenado reportedly used his no-trade clause to block a potential trade to the Astros. (Source: Mark Feinsand on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Arenado remains in the middle of trade rumors as the Cardinals look to move off his contract. Houston is looking to find a third baseman with Alex Bregman likely leaving in free agency. The Cardinals will continue looking to move Arenado before spring training.
Bryse Wilson has signed a one-year, $1.05 million deal with the Chicago White Sox. (Source: Ken Rosenthal on X)
Fantasy Impact: Wilson can earn up to $250K in performance bonuses. He bounced between the bullpen and starting rotation for the Brewers last season, sporting a 4.04 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. He will compete for a spot in the White Sox rotation for 2025.
The Yankees have traded Cody Poteet to the Yankees in exchange for Cody Bellinger. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Poteet posted a 2.22 ERA across 24 1/3 innings last season for the Yankees. He made four starts over five total appearances and could hold a similar role for the Cubs.
The Cubs have traded Cody Bellinger to the Yankees. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bellinger had been linked to the Yankees for the past few weeks. He has two years remaining on his contract with an opt-out after 2025. He should find himself in center field for the Yankees and in the middle of the lineup, adding a left-handed power bat.
The Pirates released Trey Cabbage.
Fantasy Impact: Cabbage had been claimed off waivers by the Pirates back in November. He is expected to pursue an opportunity overseas.
