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Arcia will begin the 2016 season in the minors, according to Brewers general manager David Stearns, MLB.com reports.

Speculation obviously grew when Milwaukee traded Jean Segura to Arizona on Saturday, clearing a path to the majors for Arcia, but Stearns reset expectations."We're going to send [Arcia] to Triple-A and allow him to continue his development," Stearns said. "Ultimately, as he continues to grow and mature as a player, his production and his continued development will dictate his timeline to the Major Leagues, rather than a move like this." At this time, it looks like Jonathan Villar will start at shortstop when the 2016 begins.

The Nationals have received big contributions from young players in recent years, and they will need another big prospect to step up if they want to get back to the playoffs in 2016. Shortstop Trea Turner got his first taste of the majors last season and struggled a bit, but has plenty of upside for Fantasy players to dream on this season.

Turner hit just .225 in his 44 plate appearances a year ago, with a strikeout in 27.2 percent of his trips to the plate, an uncharacteristic struggle for a player who hit .322 with a 19.9 percent strikeout rate in the minors. If Turner's game is going to translate to the majors, it will be because he can get that average up near .300, allowing his gap power and baserunning abilities to play up.

His struggles last season likely mean he won't have a job from day one -- thanks Dusty Baker! -- but he is the highest-upside play the Nationals have to choose from, and that upside -- 35 steals, 10 homers, .300 average -- makes him worth stashing even if he isn't starting from day one.

Tejada, who fractured his fibula as a result of Chase Utley's late, takeout slide in the playoffs, has shed his walking boot and is working out in Panama, ESPN New York reports

Tejada may report to Port St. Lucie on Monday, three weeks before the required reporting date. He is slated to be the back up at second base and shortstop, though it's still possible the Mets try and deal him to clear some salary or designate him for assignment to create room on the 40-man roster.

Cecchini (hip) received a spring training invite from the Mets, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports.

Cecchini hit .317/.377/.442 in 109 games with Double-A Binghamton last year, building off the mild success he had the prior season. The jury is still out if he will hit enough and be good enough defensively to be a starter in the majors, as some feel he will settle in as a utility infielder.

Tejada agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract with the Mets on Friday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

Tejada will get a pay bump of $1.12 million in his second year of arbitration, now putting that part of the offseason behind him. The 26-year-old will now look to unseat Asdrubal Cabrera for playing time at shortstop, though he'll likely enter spring training behind the veteran on the depth chart.

Gordon agreed to a five-year, $50 million contract with the Marlins on Wednesday, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports.

Gordon won the NL batting title last season and posted a career-best .777 OPS, so the Marlins decided to lock him in through 2020. The deal also includes a $14 million vesting option that could make him a Marlin for another season beyond that. Gordon will continue as the Marlins' regular second baseman and leadoff hitter in 2016 and beyond.

Swanson was extended an invitation to major league camp for spring training, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

There is no realistic chance Swanson breaks camp with the big club, but his time with the major league team should ultimately prove a valuable learning experience for the 21-year-old. Traded to Atlanta from Arizona in last month's blockbuster Shelby Miller deal, Swanson hit .289/.394/.482 with a homer and 11 RBI in 22 games with Low-A Hillsboro in 2015.

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

The Phillies top prospect could get a taste of the big leagues in late 2016, so it makes sense that the big league coaches get a look at him, and allow him to establish relationships with some of the players who will make the 25-man roster. Crawford turns 21 in January and already has played 86 games at Double-A, so he is incredibly advanced for his age. His floor is extremely high, as he has one of the best hit tools in the minors, but his ceiling is debatable. He has speed and should develop a bit more power, but it may top out at 12-15 home runs and 20-25 steals, which is excellent, but not enough to challenge Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts, or even Corey Seager for the top spot at the position.

Herrera has re-signed with the Rockies on a minor league deal, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

The former highly touted prospect did not play above the High-A level in 2015 and was ultimately non-tendered by the Rockies after the season. He'll rejoin the club on a minor league deal, though there is no word yet on whether he'll receive an invite to spring training.

Swanson was traded to the Braves on Tuesday along with Ender Inciarte and Aaron Blair for Shelby Miller, the Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports.

This is a bizarre move by Arizona, to say the least, as Swanson was the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft and was seen by many as the type of player an organization could build around. However, they are in complete win-now mode, and Miller is a potential No. 2 starter who is under control for three more years. Swanson is the type of college bat who could move fast, but this trade may push back his ETA as the Braves are rebuilding and have no incentive to rush him to The Show. Last year he slashed .289/.394/.482 with one home run and a 14:14 K:BB in 22 games in short season ball.