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  • Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Back in pinstripes

    Goldschmidt signed a one-year contract with the Yankees on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

    Goldschmidt was underwhelming overall during his first season in the Bronx but excelled against southpaws, slashing .336/.411/.570 across 168 regular-season plate appearances against lefties in 2025. The Yankees likely plan to take advantage of his dominance versus left-handers and use the 38-year-old in the short side of a platoon with Ben Rice at first base.

  • Scott Barlow RP | ATH

    Athletics' Scott Barlow: Nets one-year deal with Athletics

    The Athletics signed Barlow to a one-year, $2 million contract Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

    He will have the opportunity to earn an additional $1.3 million in incentives. Barlow spent the 2025 season with the Reds, finishing the regular season with a 4.21 ERA and 75:45 K:BB over 68.1 innings. The 33-year-old hasn't had an ERA below 4.21 or WHIP below 1.36 since 2022, but with 59 career saves, Barlow has easily the most closer experience on the Athletics' roster. That alone should put him in the mix for saves, but even if Barlow wins the job, he will be a poor bet to retain it.

  • Brett Wisely 2B | ATL

    Rays' Brett Wisely: DFA'd by Rays

    The Rays designated Wisely for assignment Friday.

    Tampa Bay acquired Victor Mesa from the Marlins via trade. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, Wisely was designated for assignment. The 26-year-old spent time with San Francisco and Atlanta last season, appearing in 26 MLB games and posting a .594 OPS. He slashed .253/.332/.387 across 342 plate appearances with the Giants' Triple-A affiliate in 2025.

  • Weston Wilson LF | BAL

    Orioles' Weston Wilson: Outrighted to Triple-A

    The Orioles outrighted Wilson to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Wilson passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the 40-man roster Sunday. He will remain in the organization and likely net a non-roster invitation to spring training. Wilson hit .198/.282/.369 in 52 regular-season games for the Phillies in 2025.

  • Brent Suter RP | LAA

    Angels' Brent Suter: Latches on with Angels

    The Angels signed Suter to a one-year, $1.25 million major-league contract Friday, Taylor Blake Ward of Baseball America reports.

    Suter will join the Halos for the 2026 season after spending the last two years in Cincinnati. The 36-year-old reliever appeared in 48 games with the Reds last season, posting a 4.52 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 53:18 K:BB across 67.2 regular-season innings. He's the fourth significant addition to the Angels' bullpen this offseason, as the team already added Jordan Romano, Drew Pomeranz and Kirby Yates through free agency.

  • Kaleb Ort RP | LAA

    Angels' Kaleb Ort: Booted from 40-man roster

    The Angels designated Ort (elbow) for assignment Friday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Brent Suter. Ort has been in three organizations already this offseason and could make it a fourth if he's claimed off waivers. He missed the final month of last season with an elbow injury and it's unclear whether he's fully healthy.

  • Red Sox's Tsung-Che Cheng: Goes to Boston via waivers

    The Red Sox claimed Cheng off waivers from the Nationals on Friday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

    It's the fifth organization Cheng has been in this offseason, as he has been bouncing around all winter via waivers. The 24-year-old went hitless in seven plate appearances during a cup of coffee in the majors and slashed only .209/.307/.271 at Triple-A Indianapolis in the Pirates organization last season, but he's known for a reliable infield glove.

  • Drew Romo C | CHW

    White Sox's Drew Romo: Receives outright assignment

    Romo cleared waivers Friday and has been outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte while receiving a non-roster invite to spring training, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

    Romo was designated for assignment Sunday, and after clearing waivers, he'll remain within the organization. The 24-year-old catcher will join the White Sox at spring training as a non-roster invitee. Romo spent most of the 2025 season with the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque, where he slashed .264/329/.409 with seven homers, 23 RBI, 28 runs scored and two stolen bases across 244 plate appearances.

  • Edwin Uceta RP | TB

    Rays' Edwin Uceta: Emerges victorious in arb. hearing

    Uceta will earn $1.525 million in 2026 after winning his arbitration hearing against the Rays, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

    The Rays had offered Uceta $1.2 million. He will have three more years of arbitration eligibility. Uceta put up a 3.79 ERA and a 32.1 percent strikeout rate last season with the Rays and is expected to be part of a closer-by-committee during the upcoming season.

  • Jairo Iriarte SP | CHW

    White Sox's Jairo Iriarte: Clears waivers

    Iriarte cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte while receiving a non-roster invite to spring training, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

    Iriarte was designated for assignment Sunday, and after going unclaimed on waivers, he'll remain within the White Sox organization. The 24-year-old right-hander spent most of the 2025 season at Triple-A Charlotte, posting a 7.24 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and 48:37 K:BB across 46 innings spanning 35 appearances.

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