Kirby Yates Officially Signs With Dodgers

According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, right-handed reliever Kirby Yates and the Los Angeles Dodgers officially agreed on a one-year, $13 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources. Yates' deal could be worth up to $14 million if he appears in 55 games in 2025. With reliever Michael Kopech (forearm) dealing with forearm issues last fall, […]

Cubs Designate Matt Festa For Assignment

According to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Cubs have designated right-handed pitcher Matt Festa for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for right-handed pitcher Ryan Pressly, who the team officially acquired via trade earlier on Tuesday. Festa was acquired by the Cubs earlier in the offseason but will now return to […]

Ryan Borucki Signs Minor-League Deal With Pittsburgh

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed left-handed pitcher Ryan Borucki to a minor-league contract that includes an invite to spring training. The 30-year-old logged just 11 frames at the major league level in 2024 and posted a hefty 7.36 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP. Through 14 2/3 […]

Tim Mayza Signs One-Year Deal With Pittsburgh

According to Alex Stumpf of MLB.com, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed left-handed pitcher Tim Mayza to a one-year contract. Mayza had a disappointing 2024 campaign as he posed a career-worst 6.33 ERA and a .162 WHIP across 42 2/3 innings with both the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. He struck out 28 batters […]

Jesse Chavez Inks Minor-League Deal With Texas

According to the team, the Texas Rangers have signed right-handed pitcher Jesse Chavez to a minor-league deal that includes an invite to spring training. The 41-year-old spent the entire 2024 campaign with the Atlanta Braves and posted a solid 3.13 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP across 63 1/3 innings of relief. He struck out 55 […]

Tommy Doyle Signs Minor-League Deal With Colorado

According to MiLB.com, right-handed pitcher Tommy Doyle has signed a minor-league contract with the Colorado Rockies that includes an invite to spring training. In 2023, Doyle logged 23 1/3 innings with the Rockies and posted a hefty 6.85 ERA and 1.52 WHIP. He struck out 18 batters and allowed 13 walks. That same season, he […]

Ben Joyce Expected To Open Season In Closer Role

According to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Ben Joyce is expected to be the "favorite" to be the team's closer to open the 2025 season. However, Bollinger noted that Joyce has yet to prove he can stay healthy for an entire season, which could open the door for other relievers to […]

Louie Varland Expected To Open Season In Bullpen

According to Dan Hayes of The Athletic, Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Louie Varland will likely open the season in a relief role. Hayes noted that Varland could be built up for a long relief role, but if everything goes to plan with the health of their other starters, Varland will be deployed out of the […]

Brock Stewart Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

According to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune, Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Brock Stewart (shoulder) is expected to be ready for Opening Day. Stewart underwent shoulder surgery in August. He has been building up slower than the other members of the pitching staff but remains on track to be ready for Opening Day. The 33-year-old […]

Ryan Pressly Traded To Cubs After Waiving No-Trade Clause

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Chicago Cubs have acquired Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly in exchange for right-handed pitcher Juan Bello. The Astros will also be covering some of Pressly's salary. Earlier this week, several teams attempted to acquire the former closer, but Pressly did not waive his no-trade clause. However, Pressly […]

Braves, Cubs Showing Interest In Ryne Stanek

According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs are showing interest in relief pitcher Ryne Stanek. Last season, Stanek opened the campaign with the Seattle Mariners and finished the season with the New York Mets. Across 55 1/3 innings, Stanek posted a 4.88 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. He tallied 67 […]

Nick Anderson Has Several Suitors

According to Roch Kubatko, several teams are very interested in signing right-handed pitcher Nick Anderson. Anderson threw for several teams on Thursday and is drawing interest for a one-year contract. Kubatko noted that Anderson spent the offseason with a pitching analyst, refining his mechanics to hone in on fastball metrics and split change. Last summer, […]

James Karinchak Signs Minor-League Deal With White Sox

According to the team, the Chicago White Sox have signed right-handed pitcher James Karinchak to a minor-league deal. The 29-year-old battled a shoulder injury throughout the season and was limited to just six 2/3 innings of work in the minor leagues. Karinchak posted a 2.70 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP with 12 punchouts in this […]

Joe La Sorsa Designated For Assignment

According to Mark Zuckerman of MASN, the Washington Nationals have designated left-handed pitcher Joe La Sorsa for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for left-handed pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara, who the team signed to a two-year contract earlier on Friday. La Sorsa logged 17 2/3 innings for the Nationals last season. He posted a 4.58 […]

Tigers Will Not Acquire Ryan Pressly

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Detroit Tigers will not acquire Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly. Nightengale noted that Pressly could either waive his trade clause to be the Chicago Cubs' closer or remain in Houston in a setup role. However, the Tigers are out of the running. The Tigers have been […]

Adbert Alzolay Signs Minor-League Deal With Mets

According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay (elbow) is signing a minor-league contract with the New York Mets. This deal is a two-year contract, as Alzolay underwent Tommy John surgery last season and is not expected to pitch during the 2025 campaign. After operating as the Cubs closer during the 2023 […]

Padres Acquire Ron Marinaccio From White Sox

The San Diego Padres announced on Friday that they acquired right-hander Ron Marinaccio from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations. The New York Yankees designated Marinaccio for assignment earlier this offseason before the White Sox claimed him off waivers. The 29-year-old reliever will now head to the National League West, where he'll […]

Ryan Pressly Doesn't Want To Go To East Or West Coast

The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports that Houston Astros right-handed reliever Ryan Pressly, who is being shopped by the Astros this offseason, has a full no-trade clause and has told the team that he does not want to go to the East or West coast. It means that he wouldn't approve a trade to […]

Brandon Eisert Traded To Tampa Bay

The Toronto Blue Jays have traded left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations. The 27-year-old was recently designated for assignment to open a roster spot for Anthony Santander. The Oregon State product made his major league debut with the Blue Jays last summer, allowing three earned runs across […]

Chris Mazza Will Throw For Teams On Sunday

According to Robert Murray of FanSided.com, right-handed pitcher Chris Mazza is scheduled to throw for interested teams on Sunday at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. The 35-year-old has not pitched in the major leagues since the 2022 season due to Tommy John surgery. In 2022, Mazza allowed seven earned runs across five 1/3 innings […]

Josh Winder Signs Minor-League Deal With Arizona

According to the Reno Aces, right-handed pitcher Josh Winder has signed a minor-league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. This deal includes an invitation to spring training. The 28-year-old has spent his entire MLB career with the Minnesota Twins. Last summer, Winder logged nine innings of work in the major leagues and allowed three earned runs […]

Cubs, David Robertson Discussing Potential Reunion

According to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score, the Chicago Cubs and relief pitcher David Robertson have discussed a potential reunion. The 39-year-old spent time with the Cubs during the 2022 campaign. During this 40 1/3 inning stint, Robertson posted a 2.23 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP with 14 saves. Last summer, Robertson spent the […]

Tigers Showing Interest In Carlos Estevez

According to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit Tigers are showing interest in free-agent relief pitcher Carlos Estevez. Earlier in the offseason, the Tigers were interested in several relief pitchers, including Kirby Yates. Petzold noted that six other teams, alongside the Tigers, are pursuing Estevez. The Tigers have also been at the […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 750 - Roto Leagues (January Update)

2025 fantasy baseball is around the corner, and pitchers and catchers will be reporting soon. Opening Day is a couple of months away, but it's never too early to get a jump start on fantasy baseball prep. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here to help you crush your draft and ultimately take down the fantasy […]

Tanner Scott Will Share Closing Duties

The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya reports that Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said that while left-handed reliever Tanner Scott will see plenty of ninth-inning chances in his first year with the team in 2025, he won't be the team's set closer. We figured as much, especially since the Dodgers also have Michael Kopech, Evan […]

Yankees Claim Roansy Contreras Off Waivers

According to the team, the New York Yankees have claimed right-handed pitcher Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. Contreras has been on several teams during the offseason. He began the winter with the Los Angeles Angels before moving to Texas, Cincinnati, and Baltimore, and now resides in the Bronx. Last summer, Contreras logged […]

Connor Gillispie Designated For Assignment

According to the team, the Atlanta Braves have designated right-handed pitcher Connor Gillispie for assignment to open a roster spot for outfielder Jurickson Profar, who the team signed to a three-year deal earlier on Thursday. Gillispie signed a minor league contract with the Braves earlier this offseason. Gillispie made his major league debut last summer […]

Kyle Finnegan's Market Starting To Heat Up

According to Robert Murray of FanSided.com, free-agent right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan's market is heating up. Murray noted that with numerous relief pitchers finding suitors, Finnegan is starting to draw significant interest from several clubs. Earlier this offseason, the Nationals non-tendered him. Last season, Finnegan tallied a career-best 38 saves with a 3.68 ERA and a […]

Cubs Close To Acquiring Ryan Pressly

USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale reports that the Chicago Cubs are on the verge of acquiring right-handed reliever Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros. It would be the second trade the two clubs have pulled off this offseason, with the Cubs landing All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Astros in exchange for infielders Isaac Paredes […]

J.B. Bukauskas Outrighted By Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander J.B. Bukauskas cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday. Bukauskas now has three days to accept or decline the outright assignment. If he accepts, he will be a non-roster invite to big-league spring training camp next month. If he declines the assignment, he'll become a free agent. The 28-year-old […]