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Clemens signed a minor league contract with the Marlins on Monday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

Clemens spent the season with four different minor league clubs but didn't enjoy much success at any stop, pitching to a 5.73 ERA with a .281 batting average against combined. He's had some experience in the majors in his career but will likely serve as bullpen depth in the Marlins' organization.

Rucinski signed a minor league deal with the Cubs on Monday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Rucinski spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons with the Angels, but only appeared in seven games for the big league club. He was 0-2 with a 6.28 ERA in those appearances. Rucinski will most likely begin the 2016 season in the Cubs' minor league system.

Mejia was added to the Giants' 40-man roster Friday, Andrew Baggarly of the Bay Area News Group reports.

A 50-game ban for testing positive for a stimulant kept Mejia off the mound until June, but he went on to post a 2.45 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 12 appearances (nine starts) with Double-A Richmond. This amounts to a procedural move to protect Mejia from the Rule 5 draft, as it seems like a bit of a reach to think he could be a regular option for the big club in 2016, unless the team were to move him to the bullpen.

Senzatela was added to the Rockies' 40-man roster Friday, Jenny Cavnar of Root Sports reports.

At just 20 years old and with no experience above the High-A level, Senzatela does not have much of a chance to reach the majors in 2016. However, he had to be added to the 40-man roster for Rule 5 draft protection, and the right-hander showed more than enough to warrant the move, posting a 2.51 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 143:33 K:BB in 26 starts for Modesto last season.

Glasnow was added to the 40-man roster Friday.

Glasnow split time between Double-A and Triple-A last season, posting a sub-2.50 ERA with more than 9.0 K/9 at both stops. The 22-year-old did not receive a September callup, as some were hoping, but he could be a candidate for a rotation spot in Pittsburgh during the first half of 2016.

Stripling was added to the 40-man roster Friday.

Stripling made his return from Tommy John surgery in 2015, working mostly at Double-A where he posted a 3.88 ERA through 13 starts. He'll now be protected from being selected in the Rule 5 draft.

Allard had back surgery after the 2015 season, but he should be ready for the start of spring training, MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports.

The 18-year-old southpaw only pitched six innings in the Gulf Coast League after the Braves selected him with the 14th overall pick in the 2015 draft, but he was excellent in those three outings. Allard did not allow a run and gave up just one hit while striking out 12 and walking none. He turned 18 in August, so it would not be surprising for him to spend all or most of 2016 back in rookie ball.

Strasburg had a non-cancerous growth surgically removed from his back about one month ago, according to his agent Scott Boras, Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reports.

Recurring upper-back and neck issues hampered Strasburg on and off throughout the season, and it seems the growth may very well have been the cause. Apparently, the growth was "muscular" in origin, and the right-hander is said to be doing well a month removed from surgery. Strasburg managed to perform at an extraordinary level down the stretch despite the issue, posting a 1.90 ERA and 92:8 K:BB after the All-Star break.

Ryu (shoulder) is now playing long toss at 90 feet, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The Dodgers are being cautious with Ryu, inching him along in his recovery from late-May shoulder surgery. He began a throwing program over a month ago but has not yet extended his long toss past 100 feet, meaning a return to mound work is still a ways off. There seems to be optimism that Ryu could be ready for spring training, but his progress will be worth monitoring over the winter months.

Lynn underwent Tommy John surgery Tuesday and will miss the entire 2016 season, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

While Lynn battled elbow and forearm issues toward the middle of the year, there was never any indication that his ulnar collateral ligament was damaged. The right-hander allowed just one run over his final three starts of 2015, lowering his ERA for the season to 3.03. Fortunately for St. Louis, Adam Wainwright should be available to step into Lynn's rotation spot, with Tyler Lyons, Tim Cooney (abdomen) and Marco Gonzalez waiting in the wings if there are other injuries.