The Mets signed Brandon Waddell to a minor-league deal.
Fantasy Impact: Waddell spent last season pitching in the KBO and CPBL. He'll add organizational relief depth for the Mets.
The Orioles signed Tomoyuki Sugano to a one-year, $13 million deal. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Sugano was considered one of the best pitchers in Japanese baseball this year. He posted a 1.67 ERA and walked just 16, while recording 111 strikeouts over 156.2 innings. He should find himself in the middle of the Orioles rotation.
The Tigers signed Brian Serven to a minor-league contract.
Fantasy Impact: Serven also received an invite to spring training. He'll add organizational depth at catcher for Detroit.
The Blue Jays signed Ali Sanchez to a minor-league contract.
Fantasy Impact: The deal also includes an invite to spring training. He'll add depth behind the plate for Toronto behind Alejandro Kirk.
The Mets signed Jared Young to a one-year contract.
Fantasy Impact: Spent spent part of last season in Triple-A with the Cardinals. He'll add infield depth for the Mets.
The Guardians re-signed Dom Nunez on a minor-league deal.
Fantasy Impact: Nunez will continue to add depth behind the plate for the Guardians organization. The deal also includes an invite to spring training.
The Dodgers signed Matt Sauer to a minor-league deal.
Fantasy Impact: Sauer made 14 appearances for the Royals last season. He'll add relief depth for the Dodgers organization.
The Phillies signed Austin Schulfer to a minor-league deal.
Fantasy Impact: Schulfer was released by the Twins back in June. He'll add organizational depth in the bullpen for the Phillies.
The Rockies signed Jefry Yan to a minor-league deal.
Fantasy Impact: Yan pitched in both Japan and in the Dominican Winter League last season. He'll add organizational depth in the bullpen for Colorado.
The Padres signed Jose Espada to a minor-league deal.
Fantasy Impact: Espada was also given an invite to spring training. He was previously with San Diego a couple of years ago before pitching in Japan last season.
The Blue Jays signed Bobby Milacki to a minor-league deal. (Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Milacki will provide organizational depth in the bullpen for Toronto.
The Dodgers signed David Bote to a minor-league deal. (Source: Aram Leighton on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The deal includes an invite to spring training. Bote was most recently designated for assignment by the Cubs.
The Red Sox have traded Enmanuel Valdez to the Pirates in exchange for Joe Vogatsky. (Source: Red Sox on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Valdez was designated for assignment by Boston early in the week after hitting .214, with six home runs, and 28 RBI in 76 games last season. He will likely compete for a depth role on the Pirates’ roster in spring training.
The Braves have agreed to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with OF Bryan De La Cruz. (Source: Braves on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: De La Cruz posted a .233 average, with 21 home runs, and 68 RBI last season with Miami and Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old will attempt to land a spot on the Braves' roster in spring training.
The A's acquired Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Springs is recovering from Tommy John surgery he underwent last year. The A's will take a chance on him with the injury risk at hand, while Tampa Bay had the depth to be able to trade him.
The Texas Rangers signed Tucker Barnhart to a minor-league deal. (Source: Robert Murray on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Barnhart will add depth behind Jonah Heim and Kyle Higashioka at catcher for Texas.
Cam Smith has been traded to the Houston Astros as part of a package sending Kyle Tucker to the Cubs. (Source: Chandler Rome on X)
Fantasy Impact: The 2024 first-round pick heads to Houston following a strong 2024 in the Cubs' minor league system. He is the 73rd overall prospect and becomes the Astros top overall prospect.
Hayden Wesneski has been traded to the Houston Astros as part of a package sending Kyle Tucker to the Cubs. (Source: Chandler Rome on X)
Fantasy Impact: Wesneski had an up-and-down season in 2024 as he bounced between the bullpen and starting rotation, ending with a 3.86 ERA in 67 innings. He'll get a fresh start in Houston, likely out of the bullpen.
Isaac Paredes has been traded to the Houston Astros as part of a deal sending Kyle Tucker to the Cubs. (Source: Chandler Rome on X)
Fantasy Impact: Paredes heads to Houston to likely replace Alex Bregman as the everyday third baseman. He hit .238 with a .739 OPS between the Rays and Cubs last season.
The Chicago Cubs have acquired Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Tucker had been in the middle of trade rumors for the past few weeks with the Yankees also connected to him. He is entering the final year of his contract which is part of the reason why Houston was looking to trade him. He should slide right into the middle of the Cubs lineup.
