MLB Player News
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Nolan Hoffman RP | TEX
Rangers' Nolan Hoffman: Signs with Texas
Hoffman signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Thursday and received an invitation to spring training.
Hoffman spent all of last season with the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate, where he finished with a 3.88 ERA and 1.74 WHIP with 77 strikeouts over 58 innings. The 27-year-old right-hander has yet to appear in an MLB game and is likely destined to remain in the minors to begin 2025.
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Brendan White RP | DET
Tigers' Brendan White: Back with Detroit on MiLB deal
The Tigers re-signed White to a minor-league contract on Dec. 13.
White was non-tendered by Detroit last month but is back in the organization on a minors pact. The 26-year-old missed much of the 2024 season with elbow problems and underwent hydrodissection in August for nerve issues. White will be healthy for spring training and will likely begin the 2025 season in the Triple-A Toledo bullpen.
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Nick Vespi RP | BAL
Phillies' Nick Vespi: Signs MiLB deal
Vespi signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Thursday and received an invitation to spring training, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Vespi held his own in the majors last season, allowing four earned runs over 12.1 innings with the Orioles. However, his success didn't translate to the minors, as he finished the year with a 7.23 ERA and 2.04 WHIP in 42.1 frames at Triple-A Norfolk. He'll get a chance to redeem himself and compete for a bullpen spot during spring training with Philly, but the 29-year-old southpaw is most likely destined to start 2025 in Triple-A.
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Josh Fleming RP | PIT
Mariners' Josh Fleming: Re-signs with Seattle
The Mariners re-signed Fleming to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Fleming began the 2024 season with the Pirates before finishing it at Triple-A Tacoma in the Mariners organization. The owner of a 4.77 ERA over parts of five major-league seasons, Fleming is likely headed back to Tacoma to start 2025 as some rotation depth for the Mariners.
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Zach Logue RP | LAD
Zach Logue: Signs overseas
Logue signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports.
Logue turned in a 2.69 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across 93.2 Triple-A innings last season. However, his 7.20 ERA in 70 career MLB frames likely made teams reluctant to bring him in after he was non-tendered by the Dodgers in November.
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Ryan Miller RP | LAA
Tigers' Ryan Miller: Heads to Detroit as NRI
The Tigers signed Miller to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Miller, who turns 29 in March, got into 13 games with the Angels in 2024, posting a 4.15 ERA and 11:8 K:BB over 13 innings. The right-handed reliever will compete for a spot in Detroit's bullpen but will likely begin the 2025 season at Triple-A Toledo.
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Davis Daniel RP | ATL
Angels' Davis Daniel: Designated for assignment
The Angels designated Daniel for assignment Wednesday.
The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Chuckie Robinson, who was acquired from the White Sox. Daniel, 27, made six starts for the Angels in 2024, posting a 6.23 ERA and 28:6 K:BB over 30.1 innings. He has a solid 25.8 percent strikeout rate in the minors, so it's possible Daniel will draw interest via trade or waivers.
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Bryse Wilson RP | CHW
White Sox's Bryse Wilson: Receives one-year deal with ChiSox
The White Sox signed Wilson to a one-year, $1.05 million contract Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
He can earn an additional $250,000 in incentives. Wilson elected free agency last month when he was removed from the Brewers' 40-man roster after holding a 4.04 ERA and 82:31 K:BB across 104.2 regular-season innings in 2024. The 27-year-old has been used as both a starter and reliever and will be given a chance to win a spot in Chicago's rotation.
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Jonathan Loaisiga RP | NYY
Yankees' Jonathan Loaisiga: Aims for return around May 1
Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake said Wednesday that the hope is Loaisiga (elbow) will be ready to return by late April or early May, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Loaisiga had his right UCL repaired in April, but it wasn't Tommy John surgery so the hope is he will be able to make it back in a little over a year. The right-hander re-signed with the Yankees on a one-year contract last week and, if healthy, could re-emerge as a key piece in their bullpen.
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Devin Williams RP | NYY
Yankees' Devin Williams: Named closer by Boone
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Williams will be the team's closer in 2025, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Boone indicated that Luke Weaver could receive the occasional save opportunity, but it's going to be Williams in the ninth inning when he's available. The announcement comes as no surprise, as Williams has been one of the game's best relievers since arriving in the big leagues, having collected a 1.83 ERA and 39.4 percent strikeout rate in six seasons.