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B. Moss - DH

Update: Royals will sign Brandon Moss to a two-year contract worth $12 million.

Moss figures to be a nice movable piece for the Royals, who can platoon and play some DH. The veteran did hit 28 home runs in 2016, but his .225/.300/.484 line made it a costly 28 for owners. He could be a late round target in deeper leagues and monoleagues since he figures to see regular at bats.

Analysis: Ron Rigney

Added Jan 29 1:10 pm (EST)

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B. Moss - DH

Royals and Brandon Moss are close on a contract agreement.

Last season Moss played in 128 games where he played 64 at first base and 72 in the outfield. He batted .225 with 28 home runs and 67 RBIs. Moss is 33 years old and made $8.25 million a season ago.

Analysis: Mitchell Renz

Added Jan 29 12:42 pm (EST)

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E. Butler - RP

CHI

Rockies have designated Eddie Butler for assignment.

Last season with the Rockies, Butler was a little disappointing. He had an ERA of 6.96 in 54 1/3 innings. He made nine starts and three relief appearances before being sent down to Triple -A.

Analysis: Mitchell Renz

Added Jan 28 10:43 am (EST)

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J. Hwang - 3B

Giants have signed Jae-gyun Hwang to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.

The 29-year-old was an absolute beast in the Korean Baseball Organization last season. He had a batting average of .330 with 26 home runs, 104 RBIs, and 24 stolen bases. He will make $1.5 million and if he has a solid spring he could earn a roster spot on the Giants opening day roster.

Analysis: Mitchell Renz

Added Jan 28 9:58 am (EST)

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G. Holland - RP

STL

Greg Holland has passed his physical making his one-year deal with Colorado official.

With the deal being official, Holland gets a guaranteed $7 million with the Rockies. The deal also includes non-closing incentives which make the total $10 million. Holland is coming off of Tommy John surgery and if he isn't ready by the start of the season then expect Adam Ottavino to close comes until Holland is ready to return.

Analysis: Mitchell Renz

Added Jan 28 9:06 am (EST)

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Z. Rosscup - RP

Cubs announced Zac Rosscup as a non-roster invitee to major league spring training.

Rosscup pitched in 2015 for the Cubs, going 2-1 with a 4.39 ERA over 33 games out of the bullpen. He will be competing for a bullpen role come Spring Training.

Analysis: Jon Impemba

Added Jan 27 10:28 pm (EST)

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I. Davis - 1B

Dodgers signed Ike Davis to a minor league contract.

Davis was once a promising power hitting prospect for the Mets but his days as a fantasy contributor are likely long gone unless he finds his power stroke against right handed pitching again.

Analysis: Jon Impemba

Added Jan 27 10:25 pm (EST)

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K. Medlen - SP

ARI

Kris Medlen has signed a minor league deal with the Braves.

In 2012-13, Medlen enjoyed his finest stretch as a pro, and it happened to come in Braves uniform. While it is unreasonable to expect those numbers, Medlen could work his way back to the majors, but does not figure to be much of a contributor. Since having two Tommy John surgeries, he has yet to find that old form.

Analysis: Ron Rigney

Added Jan 27 8:28 pm (EST)

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I. Davis - 1B

Dodgers signed Ike Davis to a minor league contract.

Davis, who hit 32 home runs for the Mets back in 2012, has struggled mightily in his past four seasons as he's played a total of 82 Major League games since 2014. He last played for the Yankees where he made 15 plate appearances in 2016. He is unlikely to make the Dodgers roster at any point this season but stranger things have happened. He'd have to really show the team's staff that he's recaptured his swing that he had back in the early 2010s with the Mets.

Analysis: Alex Gormley

Added Jan 27 5:36 pm (EST)

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K. Medlen - SP

ARI

Braves will bring back Kris Medlen on a Minor League deal.

Medlen, who pitched with the Braves from 2009-2013, will be signed by Atlanta to a minor league deal in the near future. Medlen ended up having Tommy John surgery back in 2014 and missed the entire season and he also struggled with rotator cuff issues last season with the Royals. Over the past three seasons, Medlen has pitched in just 21 games at the Major League level. He's shown the ability to be a key contributor as a starter if he can stay healthy, and the Braves have decided to roll the dice on bringing him back into the fold. This represents a great low-risk, high-reward move for Atlanta.

Analysis: Alex Gormley

Added Jan 27 3:39 pm (EST)

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J. Aguilar - 1B

MIL

Indians have designated Jesus Aguilar for assignment.

Aguilar had a fairly lackluster 2016 in Triple-A and saw just six plate appearances while getting in nine games for the Indians. The team will now have 10 days to move him or Aguilar can accept an assignment to the minors.

Analysis: Nate Miller

Added Jan 27 9:08 am (EST)

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R. Shaffer - 3B

MIL

Richie Shaffer was claimed off waivers by the Indians.

Since being a first round pick by the Rays in 2012, Shaffer has failed to impress at the Major-League level. His career .213 average is evidence of that, and he is not a favorite to make the Indians roster for Opening Day. That is if he sticks on their roster that long.

Analysis: Ron Rigney

Added Jan 26 9:05 pm (EST)

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M. Leiter Jr. - RP

PHI

Leiter was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

Leiter appeared in six games out of the bullpen during his latest big-league stint, allowing three runs while striking out three over 5.2 innings. Philadelphia will make a corresponding move ahead of Monday's series opener against the Dodgers.

Added 10:07 pm (EST)

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O. Herrera - CF

PHI

Herrera went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Padres.

Herrera took Luis Perdomo deep in the fourth inning to record his 17th home run of the season. While he has already set a career-best home run total, he entered Sunday's action with only a .375 slugging percentage in the last 30 days. Despite that dip, he should still continue to rack up plenty of counting stats moving forward as he consistently bats third in the Phillies' lineup.

Added 10:04 pm (EST)

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A. Altherr - RF

PHI

Altherr was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley following Sunday's tilt against the Padres.

Altherr had struggled to a .172/.291/.306 batting line through 88 games this season prior to the move. The Phillies have yet to make a corresponding move, as they'll begin a three-game series against the Dodgers on Monday.

Added 10:03 pm (EST)

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M. Bush - RP

TEX

Bush (elbow) said Sunday that he's at least two weeks away from starting a throwing program, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Bush has been pleased with how his strained right elbow has responded to stem-cell treatment, but he'll still require some additional rest before playing catch. Given where he's at in his recovery, Bush seems unlikely to return from the 60-day disabled list until at least mid-August.

Added 10:01 pm (EST)

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D. Santana - LF

ATL

Santana will report to Triple-A Gwinnett after clearing waivers Sunday, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Santana was designated for assignment Thursday, and after drawing little interest while on the waiver wire, he'll head back to the minors. He struggled to a .179/.281/.286 slash line through 15 games with Atlanta.

Added 9:54 pm (EST)

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V. Velásquez - SP

PHI

Velasquez (6-8) allowed two hits and a walk while striking out seven across seven scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday against the Padres.

Velasquez had his start pushed back a day due to rain, but he showed no ill effects as he needed only 87 pitches to complete his longest outing of the season. He threw 58 strikes -- 16 of which came on whiffs -- and started 15 of the 24 batters he faced with a strike. Velasquez has now put together 13 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts and only two walks across his last two starts.

Added 9:45 pm (EST)

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J. Dyson - CF

ARI

Dyson (groin) resumed baseball activities over the weekend, but has yet to incorporate baserunning into his workouts, the Associated Press reports.

Considering that Dyson's skill set is predicated on speed, his involvement in baserunning drills without restriction will be the main hurdle he'll need to clear before the Diamondbacks entertain bringing him back from the 10-day disabled list. The 33-year-old will be ticketed for a backup role in the outfield once he's back up to full speed.

Added 9:43 pm (EST)

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C. Sabathia - SP

NYY

Following Sunday's rainout, Sabathia's next outing has been pushed to Friday against the Royals, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Sabathia received a lubricant injection in his right knee to help with arthritis over the All-Star break, but he should be good to go moving forward. He'll get some much needed rest after Sunday's series finale was postponed due to inclement weather, as he'd previously been slated to toe the rubber Tuesday. The 38-year-old sports a 3.51 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with a 77:29 K:BB over 100 innings heading into the second half.

Added 9:38 pm (EST)

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