MLB News

Giants signed LHP Enny Romero to a minor league contract.
Romero hasn't appeared in the big leagues since 2018 when he made eight relief appearances split between the Nationals, Pirates and Royals. The 34-year-old journeyman southpaw has spent the past several years overseas in Japan including stints with the Chunichi Dragons and Chiba Lotte Marines. He'll presumably give the Giants some extra relief depth in spring training.
(Jan 27 -- NBC Sports)

Rangers Announce Creation Of Rangers Sports Network
The Rangers announced the formation of the Rangers Sports Network, a club-affiliated entity that will handle the team’s broadcasting deals. It’s the culmination of the franchise’s months-long effort to create its own network after its broadcasting deal with Diamond Sports Group (now operating as Main Street Sports) expired at the end of the 2024 season.…
(Jan 27 -- MLB Trade Rumors)

Mets Notes: Bregman, Nimmo, Minter
Infielder Alex Bregman remains unsigned, with his market taking some turns recently. While returning to the Astros once seemed impossible, it now seems that door is open a crack. Other teams are still lurking but it doesn’t seem like the Mets will be jumping in. Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 reports that the Mets are…
(Jan 27 -- TheRotoFeed)

Tristan Gray Elects Free Agency
4:21pm: Gray has indeed opted free agency. He can now sign with any club. 2:04pm: Pirates infielder Tristan Gray cleared waivers following last week’s DFA, MLBTR has learned. As a player with a prior outright assignment, he’ll have the option of rejecting a second outright in favor of free agency, if he chooses to do…
(Jan 27 -- TheRotoFeed)

Rangers Sign Jesse Chavez, Cody Thomas To Minor League Deals
The Rangers announced that they have signed right-hander Jesse Chavez and outfielder Cody Thomas to minor league deals. They also announces previously-reported pacts for righty David Buchanan and catcher Chad Wallach. Chavez is represented by Apex Baseball and Thomas by Octagon. Both of them will be in big league camp as non-roster invitees. Chavez, 41,…
(Jan 27 -- TheRotoFeed)

Looking For A Match In A Spencer Torkelson Trade
The Tigers rearranged their infield when they signed Gleyber Torres last month. He’ll play second base, a move that pushes Colt Keith to first base. The trickle-down effect is to block the clearest path to at-bats for 2020 first overall pick Spencer Torkelson. As one would expect, Detroit’s baseball operations president Scott Harris pushed back against the idea…
(Jan 27 -- TheRotoFeed)

Orioles Sign Dylan Carlson, Designate Jacob Amaya For Assignment
The Orioles announced that they have signed outfielder Dylan Carlson to a one-year deal. The ALIGND Sports Agency client will make $975K with a $25K bonus for getting to 200 plate appearances, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Infielder Jacob Amaya has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Carlson, 26, has…
(Jan 27 -- TheRotoFeed)

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(Jan 27 -- TheRotoFeed)

Reds, Aaron Wilkerson Agree To Minor League Deal
The Reds are in agreement with right-hander Aaron Wilkerson on a minor league contract, reports Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. Wilkerson returns to the affiliated ranks after spending a season and a half in Korea. A former Red Sox minor leaguer, Wilkerson reached the majors with the Brewers in 2017. He pitched parts of three…
(Jan 27 -- MLB Trade Rumors)

Reds signed RHP Aaron Wilkerson to a minor league contract.
Wilkerson returns stateside following a two-year stint overseas in Korea with the Lotte Giants. The 35-year-old journeyman righty last appeared in the big leagues during the 2019 campaign when he made a career-high eight relief appearances for the Brewers. He's merely extra organizational depth for Cincinnati entering spring training and can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats.
(Jan 27 -- NBC Sports)

Pirates INF Tristan Gray has elected free agency.
Gray opted to test the open market rather than accept an outright assignment from the Pirates following his removal last week from the club's 40-man roster. The 28-year-old infielder has gotten into 17 contests over the past two years between the Athletics, Rays and Marlins. He shouldn't have a problem latching on somewhere else as extra infield depth.
(Jan 27 -- NBC Sports)

Chavez, 41, signs minor league deal with Rangers
Veteran right-hander Jesse Chavez has agreed to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training with the Texas Rangers.
(Jan 27 -- ESPN)

Can Kansas City Chiefs join the three-peat club? They're not alone in the chase
The Kansas City Chiefs are striving to three-peat moving just one win away to doing so. Who are the last teams to accomplish that feat?
(Jan 27 -- FOX Sports)

Yordan Alvarez (knee) told reporters last week that he's 100 percent entering spring training.
Astros general manager Dana Brown told reporters last month they want to cut back on Alvarez's playing time next season in the outfield, which certainly explains their continued pursuit of a reunion with third baseman Alex Bregman, which would result in Jose Altuve heading to left field. The 27-year-old fantasy superstar managed to avoid offseason knee surgery after tweaking his knee down the home stretch of last season and should be a full-go at the outset of spring training. It's undoubtedly a positive sign that he's feeling back to normal heading into camp. We're strongly anticipating a transition for Alvarez to a full-time DH role this upcoming season, which puts his outfield eligibility for fantasy purposes in jeopardy.
(Jan 27 -- NBC Sports)