Korea’s Hye-seong Kim and Japan’s Koyo Aoyagi have been posted for MLB teams to negotiate with. Lance Lynn has lost 20 pounds due to knee trouble. In the American League, Zach Dezenzo and Brice Matthews are playing winter ball, Daulton Varsho may miss Opening Day due to rotator cuff surgery, and the Mariners are optimistic about bullpen arms returning. Trevor Rogers is working with Driveline to increase velocity, Maikel Garcia had elbow surgery, Kris Bubic will move to the rotation, and Kyle Wright is expected to return in the first half of the season after shoulder surgery. Daniel Lynch and Noah Cameron have been added to the Tigers’ 40-man roster, with the team looking to add another right-handed bat during the offseason. The Braves are expecting Ronald Acuña Jr. to miss a third of the season and Spencer Strider to miss April, creating a need for outfielders and rotation depth. Drey Jameson will transition to the bullpen for the Diamondbacks, while Evan Phillips is recovering well from a shoulder injury for the Dodgers, and Freddie Freeman underwent ankle surgery but is expected to be ready for spring training. The Marlins’ GM expects full seasons from key players and is looking to improve upon the team’s low-scoring lineup from last season.
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The Cubs are looking to strengthen their bullpen by targeting Orioles setup man Seranthony Dominguez and Rays closer Pete Fairbanks, though Tampa is hesitant to trade Fairbanks. Dominguez has a strong 3.32 ERA and high strikeout rate, but suffers from command issues, while Fairbanks, despite injury concerns, has been effective with a 2.84 ERA and is nearing performance bonuses for his 2026 option. Want More Context? 🔎
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