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Manager Terry Collins said Monday that he doesn't anticipate any innings limit restrictions for deGrom in 2016.

DeGrom threw 191 innings during the regular season and 25 more in the post-season, a jump from 178.2 in 2014. He wore down a bit late in the season but was brilliant the first two rounds of the playoffs before struggling in Game 2 of the World Series. DeGrom should open 2016 as the Mets' number-one starter.

Corbin agreed to a one-year deal with the Diamondbacks for $2.525 million, avoiding arbitration, Yahoo! Sports' Jeff Passan reports.

This is obviously an extreme bargain for Arizona, but Corbin missed all of 2014 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and managed just 102 innings across three levels in 2015. He enters 2016 with a good chance to get to 150 innings if he can stay healthy, and he offers the upside of a No. 2 starter.

Strasburg has avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $10.4 million deal with the Nationals on Friday, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports.

Strasburg's career hasn't exactly gone has planned thus far, but he still possesses the talent to serve as the ace of a pitching staff. He and Max Scherzer will lead the rotation for the Nats in 2016, Strasburg's last year before he will be able to test the waters of free agency.

Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said Nicasio will be stretched out during spring training, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Signed to a one-year, $3 million contract in December, Nicasio will be stretched out for rotation depth and/or a long-relief role. He may also have some shot to make a run at a rotation spot, but such a scenario would likely involve at least one or two key injuries among the Pirates' likely starting pitchers.

Thompson will join the Phillies in spring training this year, CSN Philly's Jim Salisbury reports.

The big right-hander, who turns 22 at the end of January, is with his third organization in two years after coming over from Texas in the Cole Hamels trade. His plus slider and mid-90s fastball will allow him to be good for about a strikeout per inning in his peak years, but he will probably settle in with a WHIP north of 1.25 and an ERA in the 3.50-4.00 range, at least in his first few seasons in the big leagues. He has done all he can at Double-A and should head to Triple-A to start the year. Look for him to debut in Philadelphia sometime this summer.

Eflin has earned an invitation to spring training.

The 21-year-old spent all of 2014 with Double-A Reading, posting a solid 3.69 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 68 strikeouts over 131.2 innings with the club. As a reward, he'll get his first taste of the majors during spring training, but he'll almost certainly begin the season in Double-A or Triple-A again this season.

Pimentel signed a minor league contract with the Padres on Wednesday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

Pimentel had a largely successful campaign at Triple-A last season, working to a 2.95 ERA with 118 strikeouts in 143.1 innings. He's worked as both a starter and reliever thus far in his career and will provide depth in both areas with his new club.

Corcino signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers on Wednesday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

Corcino made four appearances last season across Double-A Tulsa and Double-A Pensacola, conceding six earned runs in 6.2 innings with 11 strikeouts and eight walks. While his high strikeout total bodes well for his future, eight walks in 6.2 innings will be a big problem if he is to advance through the Dodgers' system.

Montas was traded to the Dodgers on Wednesday as part of a massive seven-player, three-team trade, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports.

In Montas, the Dodgers get another high-upside arm that is nearly big league ready. He was being developed as a starter by the White Sox, and while conventional wisdom suggests that is the route the Dodgers will go with him as well, he could also be a devastating late-inning reliever, if they feel that need was more dire. It is obviously an upgrade to go from The Cell to Dodger Stadium, and from the AL to the NL, but Montas' situation just became a lot more murky. That said, he will likely contribute in some way on the big league roster early on in 2016. Trayce Thompson and Micah Johnson also go to the Dodgers from Chicago as part of the three-team deal. In addition, the trade sends Todd Frazier from the Reds to the White Sox, while the Reds received Jose Peraza, Brandon Dixon, and Scott Schebler from the Dodgers.

Cueto agreed to a contract with the Giants on Monday, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.

Cueto's contract is expected to net him $130 million over a six-year frame, though he will have the option to opt out after two years, and the club has an option for a seventh season. The deal is still pending a physical before becoming official, but Cueto appears to be returning to the National League as he heads to San Francisco. The 29-year-old was hit or miss in his half season with the Royals, posting a 4.76 ERA with Kansas City in the regular season, but he was able to work to a sub-3.00 ERA in his last four and a half seasons with the Reds. He'll join fellow offseason acquisition Jeff Samardzija as supporting pieces behind Madison Bumgarner in the Giants' rotation.