Mining the News (1/10/25) | RotoGraphs Fantasy Baseball

MLB.com compiled a list of prospects with adjusted playing time, focusing on Mets outfielders. They have signed Juan Soto long-term, impacting playing time for Drew Gilbert, Ryan Clifford, and Jett Williams. Lance McCullers Jr. is aiming for an early return for the Astros, Chris Martin may be the Rangers’ closer, the Red Sox are considering a six-man rotation and have positional battles at second base and center field, Brandon Woodruff is healthy but won’t be at full strength until the second half for the Brewers, A.J. Puk is a potential closer for the Diamondbacks, and the Giants’ catching situation is uncertain with Patrick Bailey as the starter and Tom Murphy dealing with injuries. San Francisco’s catching depth chart includes Blake Sabol and veteran Max Stassi, who signed a Minor League deal in November. However, the options are uncertain due to Bailey’s history of concussion injuries, Murphy recovering from knee surgery, and Sam Huff’s struggles leading to his release by the Rangers. In other news, Josh Bell of the Nationals is focused on hitting the ball hard and in the air to increase his home run production, while the Pirates are considering utilizing Endy Rodriguez at first base to provide competition for Joey Bart at catcher. Additionally, Gavin Lux of the Reds saw improved performance in the second half of the 2024 season by making mental adjustments to his approach, resulting in a higher batting average, OPS, and home run output.

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