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S. Oberg - RP

COL

Oberg will slide into the closer role in Colorado, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

The move is being framed as a temporary one, but it would hardly be surprising if Oberg keeps the job for the rest of the year. His 1.59 ERA is over five runs better than Davis' 6.82 mark. Oberg has just five career saves, but that number should quickly rise unless Davis is suddenly able to regain his manager's trust.

Added Aug 02 5:56 pm (EST)

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C. Martínez - SP

STL

Carlos Martinez allowed three runs on four hits with five strikeouts and one walk over six innings Saturday in his final start for Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter League playoffs.

Martinez struggled early, allowing three runs -- including back-to-back homers -- in the opening frame, but wound up retiring 18 of the final 20 batters he faced to complete his last offseason outing before spring training. The 29-year-old righty compiled a disastrous 9.90 ERA, 2.10 WHIP and 17/10 K/BB ratio across 20 innings and was limited to only five starts during the shortened 2020 season due to COVID-19 and an oblique injury. He’s slated to open the 2021 campaign in the Cardinals’ Opening Day rotation and offers some late-round appeal for fantasy managers in deeper mixed leagues given his extensive track record over the last decade.

Added Yesterday 8:00 pm (EST)

Aguilas Cibaenas on Twitter

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M. Pérez - SP

Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports the Red Sox have re-signed LHP Martin Perez to a one-year, $4.5 million deal, which includes a $6 million team option for the 2022 campaign.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was the first to report that the two sides were close to an agreement. Per Cotillo, the deal also includes a $500,000 buyout for the 2022 season and will be made official once Perez passes a physical. The reunion comes after the Red Sox declined his $6.85 million option back in November. The 29-year-old veteran southpaw's performance has fluctuated over the last few years, but he delivered a respectable 4.50 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 46/28 K/BB ratio across 62 innings (12 starts) during the truncated 2020 campaign. He's back for another stint as an innings-eater and will provide some valuable back-end depth for the Red Sox' starting rotation next season.

Added Yesterday 5:42 pm (EST)

Chris Cotillo on Twitter

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B. Hand - RP

Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that free agent reliever Brad Hand has drawn interest from the Astros, Blue Jays and Mets over the last 48 hours.

Hand has reportedly been discussing multi-year deals with several potential suitors in the wake of Liam Hendriks' massive three-year, $54 million deal with the White Sox. There was also a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, which was later corrected, that he was closing in on a two-year deal with the Mets earlier this week. He’s also been linked to the Dodgers earlier this offseason, but it’s unclear if they’re still in the mix at this point. The 30-year-old southpaw recorded a pristine 2.05 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and 29/4 K/BB ratio over 22 innings, while also tallying a league-leading 16 saves with Cleveland last season.

Added Yesterday 4:43 pm (EST)

Jon Morosi on Twitter

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J. Odorizzi - SP

According to Darren Wolfson of KSTP, the Twins are still talking to free agent right-hander Jake Odorizzi.

Odorizzi remains among the many starting pitchers on the Twins' radar screen this offseason. The odds of a reunion appear to be increasing after a pair of potential suitors in the Yankees and Mets both made moves to bolster their starting rotations last week. He’s also been linked to Blue Jays, Red Sox, Giants, Angels and Rays as well. The extremely durable 30-year-old righty had made at least 28 starts in six straight seasons before three separate injured list stints limited him to just four starts during the truncated 2020 campaign. He’s been an extremely valuable member of the Twins’ starting rotation, compiling a 4.11 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 352/126 K/BB ratio across 337 innings (66 starts) over the last three years.

Added Yesterday 4:38 pm (EST)

Darren Wolfson on Twitter

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T. Rosenthal - RP

According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Padres “remain engaged” in talks with free agent reliever Trevor Rosenthal.

Acee notes that the Padres final offer to bring back former closer Kirby Yates fell short of competing offers, so it’s unlikely they’ll be able to match the asking price for Rosenthal this offseason. There’s finally been some movement on the relief market after electrifying righty Liam Hendriks landed a three-year, $54 million free agent contract from the White Sox earlier this week. Yet, it doesn’t seem like the 30-year-old flame-throwing righty, who registered a microscopic 1.90 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 38/8 K/BB ratio across 23 2/3 innings with the Royals and Padres last season, is close to making a final decision.

Added Yesterday 4:11 pm (EST)

Kevin Acee on Twitter

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J. Soria - RP

According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet, the Blue Jays are one of several clubs interested in free agent right-hander Joakim Soria.

The Blue Jays have been rebuffed by several free agents already this offseason, but they're still casting a wide net and looking to bolster several areas of their team. In addition to Soria, they are also known to have interest in relievers Brad Hand and Kirby Yates. The Athletics, Astros, Rangers and Angels are also known to be interested in Soria. The 36-year-old hurler posted a 2.82 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 24/10 K/BB ratio over 22 1/3 innings. Whichever reliever they ultimately bring in, could potentially supplant Jordan Romano and wind up with the ninth-inning gig.

Added Yesterday 2:51 pm (EST)

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A. Rodriguez - 3B

Tigers signed INF Aderlin Rodriguez to a minor league contract.

Rodriguez, 29, spent the 2020 season playing for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan where he slashed .242/.299/.445 with 13 homers, 41 RBI and a 74/20 K/BB ratio across 83 games. He played exclusively at first base in 2020, but also has experience at third base and the corner outfield as well. He'll add organizational depth for the Tigers.

Added Yesterday 1:39 pm (EST)

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A. Moore - RP

SEA

Tigers signed RHP Andrew Moore to a minor league contract.

The soft-tossing 26-year-old right-hander owns a 5.51 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 33/9 K/BB ratio over 63 2/3 innings at the major-league level, with nearly all of those frames logged during the 2017 season with the Mariners. He's also spent time with minor-league affiliates within the Giants and Rays organizations over the last few years. He'll add much-needed organizational bullpen depth for the Tigers.

Added Yesterday 1:19 pm (EST)

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R. Ross Jr. - RP

Tigers signed LHP Robbie Ross to a minor league contract.

The 31-year-old southpaw has logged 330 2/3 innings in 266 appearances at the big league level in his career, compiling a 3.92 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 274/120 K/BB ratio. He hasn't pitched at the MLB level since appearing in eight games for the Red Sox in 2017 though and has spent the last two years pitching in independent leagues. It's a nice low-risk flier for the Tigers who desperately need to improve their bullpen depth.

Added Yesterday 1:15 pm (EST)

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K. Yates - RP

Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the Padres are not expected to re-sign longtime closer Kirby Yates.

Acee notes that while the Padres were one of a dozen or so teams that were interested in the veteran right-hander, Yates is in the final process of considering offers from five teams and the Padres are not among them. The Dodgers are believed to be one of those teams in the mix as they had had "significant interest" in him. The 33-year-old right-hander is expected to land an incentive-based contract that would pay around $5 million. His fantasy value will be tied to where he ultimately winds up and whether or not he'll have a shot at working in the ninth inning.

Added Yesterday 11:31 am (EST)

Kevin Acee on Twitter

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T. Eshelman - RP

BAL

Orioles re-signed RHP Thomas Eshelman to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

The 26-year-old hurler elected free agency in early December rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. He'll rejoin the O's though where he'll compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster. Eshelman actually pitched pretty well in 2020 -- considering his complete lack of strikeouts -- compiling a 3.89 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 16/9 K/BB ratio across 34 2/3 innings. He can continue to be ignored for fantasy purposes.

Added Yesterday 10:50 am (EST)

Roch Kubatko on Twitter

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M. Garver - C

MIN

Twins and C Mitch Garver avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.875 million contract.

Garver was one of the biggest disappointments in all of baseball during the 2020 season -- slashing a putrid .167/.247/.264 with two homers and five RBI in 72 at-bats. That, after he clubbed 31 homers and posted a .995 OPS in 93 games during the 2019 campaign. He makes for an intriguing bounce-back candidate at a depressed cost in fantasy drafts for 2021 -- as he currently resides as the 13th catcher off the board on average, just outside the top 200 picks overall.

Added Yesterday 10:09 am (EST)

Phil Miller on Twitter

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C. Martínez - SP

STL

Carlos Martinez allowed three runs on four hits with five strikeouts and one walk over six innings Saturday in his final start for Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter League playoffs.

Added Yesterday 8:00 pm (EST)

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M. Pérez - SP

Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports the Red Sox have re-signed LHP Martin Perez to a one-year, $4.5 million deal, which includes a $6 million team option for the 2022 campaign.

Added Yesterday 5:42 pm (EST)

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B. Hand - RP

Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that free agent reliever Brad Hand has drawn interest from the Astros, Blue Jays and Mets over the last 48 hours.

Added Yesterday 4:43 pm (EST)

Jon Morosi on Twitter

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J. Odorizzi - SP

According to Darren Wolfson of KSTP, the Twins are still talking to free agent right-hander Jake Odorizzi.

Added Yesterday 4:38 pm (EST)

Darren Wolfson on Twitter

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T. Rosenthal - RP

According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Padres “remain engaged” in talks with free agent reliever Trevor Rosenthal.

Added Yesterday 4:11 pm (EST)

Kevin Acee on Twitter

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J. Soria - RP

According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet, the Blue Jays are one of several clubs interested in free agent right-hander Joakim Soria.

Added Yesterday 2:51 pm (EST)

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A. Rodriguez - 3B

Tigers signed INF Aderlin Rodriguez to a minor league contract.

Added Yesterday 1:39 pm (EST)

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A. Moore - RP

SEA

Tigers signed RHP Andrew Moore to a minor league contract.

Added Yesterday 1:19 pm (EST)

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