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The Mariners announced Monday that Vincej will serve as a coach on Triple-A Tacoma's staff in 2022.

Vincej's transition into coaching signals the end of his playing career. The 30-year-old infielder inked a minor-league deal with the Mariners last summer, but he never appeared in any games in 2021 before electing free agency earlier in the offseason. After entering the professional ranks in 2012 as a 37th-round draft pick of the Reds, Vincej went on to spent parts of two seasons (2017 and 2018) in the majors with Cincinnati and Seattle, logging three hits over 16 career plate appearances.

Strange-Gordon signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Strange-Gordon bounced between several National League teams in 2021 on minor-league deals, though he never appeared in the majors. He logged 82 plate appearances in 2020, hitting .200/.268/.213 while also stealing three bases as a member of the Mariners. Strange-Gordon could figure into the Nationals' plans in 2022, though they signed Cesar Hernandez earlier in the offseason and have promising prospect Luis Garcia as an option shortstop.

Cordoba signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Wednesday that includes an invitation to big-league camp.

Cordoba hit .299/.392/.446 in 296 plate appearances at the Double-A level for the Padres in 2021, and he'll join the Reds for spring training to try and earn a spot on the Opening Day roster.

Hamilton, Jackie Bradley and Alex Binelas were traded from the Brewers to the Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for Hunter Renfroe.

Hamilton was an eighth-round pick during the 2019 draft and had his first taste of professional baseball last season. He had a .773 OPS in 68 games at High-A before being promoted to Double-A, where he posted a .727 OPS in 33 contests. The 24-year-old was listed among Milwaukee's top prospects and is unlikely to make his way to the majors in 2022.

Camargo signed a one-year, $1.4 million deal with the Phillies on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Camargo was non-tendered by Atlanta on Tuesday, and he'll remain in the NL East for the next stage of his career. He should fill an infield utility role for Philadelphia after playing in only 15 big-league games last season. Camargo spent most of 2021 at Triple-A, where he hit .326/.401/.557 with 19 homers, 24 doubles, 67 RBI and 70 runs in 436 plate appearances.

Camargo was non-tendered by Atlanta on Tuesday.

Camargo was once a significant piece for Atlanta, but he's struggled to find much offensive success in the majors over the past three years. He went 0-for-16 with six strikeouts in the big leagues during 2021, though he hit well at Triple-A with a .958 OPS in 104 contests.

Wendle was acquired by the Marlins from the Rays on Tuesday in exchange for minor-league outfielder Kameron Misner, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

A 2021 American League All-Star, Wendle will make his way across Florida after spending the past four seasons in Tampa Bay. He primarily played third base last season but also has plenty of big-league experience at shortstop and second base. The 31-year-old hit .265/.319/.422 with 11 homers, 31 doubles, 54 RBI, 73 runs and eight stolen bases in 136 games last season, and he is arbitration eligible for 2022 and 2023 before becoming a free agent.

Arcia agreed to a two-year, $3 million deal with Atlanta on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

The move means Arcia won't have to go through arbitration either this year or the next. It's something of a surprise to see that Atlanta felt it necessary to lock him up through the end of the 2023 season, as he hit .198/.258/.309 in just 89 plate appearances in 2021, but he's evidently viewed as part of the future.

Baez agreed to a six-year, $140 million contract with the Tigers on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. The agreement includes an opt-out after two years as well as a limited no-trade clause, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Baez has his flaws, but the good has more than outweighed the bad through this point in his career. Despite a 33.6 percent strikeout rate last season, a number which ranked third-worst among qualified hitters, he hit .265/.319/.494 with 31 homers and 18 steals. There may come a point at which his athleticism and excellent baseball instincts can no longer help him overcome his poor approach at the plate, but he's a good bet to remain a very productive player for at least the first few years of his deal.

Seager agreed to a 10-year, $325 million deal with the Rangers on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

The signing completes a $500 million renovation of the Rangers' middle infield, as the team gave $175 million to second baseman Marcus Semien on Sunday. Injuries are just about the only concern for Seager, who hit .306/.381/.545 with 31 homers in 147 games across the last two years. His combination of quantity and quality of contact is a rare one. Among players with at least 400 plate appearances last season, only Juan Soto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Manny Machado could match both his 16.1 percent strikeout rate and his 12.4 percent barrel rate. That suggests he should still be able to be a productive player over the back half of his deal when he eventually moves off of shortstop, something which should still be a few years away for the 27-year-old.