MLB Player News

Yarbrough (oblique) agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with the Royals on Tuesday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

The veteran left-hander was non-tendered by the Rays in November and will now continue his career with the Royals. Yarbrough often followed an opener for Tampa Bay and had a 4.02 ERA across his first three MLB campaigns, but the team opted to cut him loose after he struggled the past two seasons. He had a 4.50 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 61:22 K:BB across 80 innings during 2022 and should slot into the back end of Kansas City's rotation.

Wong was acquired by the Reds on Tuesday to complete the trade that sent Blake Sabol to the Giants last week.

Wong was sidelined in 2021 while he recovered from Tommy John surgery, and he spent last season at the High-A level and had a 4.52 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 108:44 K:BB across 97.2 innings. The 26-year-old should move up to Double-A in 2023 and could see the majors within the next year or two.

De Leon signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Tuesday, which includes an invitation to spring training, the pitcher announced.

De Leon, 30, made 11 appearances in the minors in the Blue Jays organization in 2022, missing a large chunk of the year due to injury. The former top prospect has dealt with major health and control issues but has missed bats consistently when on the mound.

Jansen's two-year, $32 million contract with the Red Sox was formally announced by the team Tuesday.

The deal was first reported last week and Jansen was officially introduced at a press conference Tuesday. The longtime closer will slide into the ninth inning for Boston, with the hope that he'll provide more stability than the club had in 2022.

Alexy was claimed off waivers by the Nationals on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Alexy had been designated for assignment for the Rangers last week to make room on the 40-man roster for Andrew Heaney. The right-hander has struggled during his time in the majors and also last year at Triple-A Round Rock, but he has some swing-and-miss ability.

Johnson's one-year, $5 million contract with the Rockies was formally announced by the team Tuesday.

A Denver-area native, Johnson posted a 3.39 ERA and 125:44 K:BB ratio across the last three seasons for the Padres. He is in line to serve as a setup man in front of closer Daniel Bard.

Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Rockies on Tuesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Johnson's arrival in Colorado makes him immediately one of the team's most interesting relievers. Since his return from a stint in Japan, he's recorded a 3.39 ERA across three seasons, with his 32.2 percent strikeout rate offsetting an 11.3 percent walk rate. Elbow tendonitis limited him to just 14.1 innings last year, however, and he's heading into his age-32 season, so his health issues are unlikely to suddenly evaporate. Still, his strikeout stuff makes him a good fit for a high-leverage role, and he'll get a good chance to record his first career save next season if healthy. If Daniel Bard struggles or gets hurt, Johnson could find himself pitching in the ninth inning on a regular basis.

Feyereisen (shoulder) was designated for assignment by the Rays on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It was announced last week that Feyereisen had surgery on his pitching shoulder and would be sidelined for a large chunk of the 2023 season. Nevertheless, the move comes as a bit of a surprise, as the 29-year-old didn't allow a single earned run in 22 appearances in 2022 and is under team control through 2026. There figures to be interest in him on waivers.

Carlton signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Monday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Carlton saw limited time in the majors a season ago with Detroit, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out seven across 8.2 innings. He may have a chance to earn a spot near the back end of San Diego's bullpen, as he'll likely compete with Jose Lopez, Nabil Crismatt and other offseason additions.

Henry signed a minor-league contract with San Diego on Monday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Henry spent the 2022 campaign with Double-A San Antonio, accruing a 5.31 ERA and 1.78 WHIP with an 83:55 K:BB across 79.2 frames. He'll be a candidate to begin the 2023 campaign with Triple-A El Paso considering he pitched at Double-A throughout the 2021 season.