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  • Taylor Rashi RP | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Taylor Rashi: Back in Arizona as NRI

    The Diamondbacks re-signed Rashi to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Friday.

    Arizona non-tendered Rashi last month, but he'll return to the organization. Slated to turn 30 in January, Rashi posted a 4.41 ERA and 22:8 K:BB across 16.1 innings with the Diamondbacks in 2025.

  • Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Willing to play first base

    Castellanos said Friday that he would "really welcome" playing first base if asked, MLB Network reports.

    Castellanos has never played first base before and has been a full-time right fielder since 2018. However, he came up through the minors as a third baseman and that was his primary position through his first five seasons in the big leagues, so he's not foreign to the infield. Castellanos is set to make $20 million in 2026 in his final year under contract with the Phillies, but the expectation is he will be either traded or released by Philadelphia this offseason.

  • Pirates' Jhostynxon Garcia: Dealt to Pittsburgh

    Garcia and Jesus Travieso were traded from the Red Sox to the Pirates on Thursday in exchange for Johan Oviedo, Tyler Samaniego and Adonys Guzman, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

    The Pirates are reportedly more willing to be aggressive to upgrade their roster this offseason, and Garcia will add some much-needed power potential to their lineup. He made a brief appearance in the majors with the Red Sox in late August but tallied only nine plate appearances. Garca otherwise had a solid campaign in the upper levels of the minors in 2025, consistently hitting about 15 percent above league average at 22 years old. He should immediately have the chance to win the starting job in the outfield for the Pirates this spring.

  • Ty Adcock RP | SD

    Padres' Ty Adcock: Gets MLB deal from Padres

    The Padres signed Adcock to a one-year contract Thursday.

    Adcock got into three games with the Mets in 2025 but spent most of the season at Triple-A Syracuse, where he posted a 4.66 ERA and 35:14 K:BB over 36.2 frames. The right-handed reliever does not have minor-league options remaining and has previously been outrighted, so he'll either be part of the Padres' Opening Day bullpen or have a chance to return to the open market.

  • Phillies' Michael Mercado: Back with Phillies on MiLB pact

    The Phillies re-signed Mercado to a minor-league contract Nov. 24.

    Mercado was non-tendered by the Phillies but quickly re-signed to a minor-league pact. The 26-year-old has had a rough go of it at the major-league level thus far, allowing 21 runs and a whopping 10 home runs over 16 innings.

  • Griffin Conine RF | MIA

    Marlins' Griffin Conine: Will play some first base in spring

    Conine will be given reps at first base during spring training, Ken Rosenthal and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic report.

    Conine has not played anywhere other than the corner-outfield spots in pro ball, but the Marlins plan to give him a test run at first base. The position is wide open, so Conine could even start there if he adapts well to first base. Conine missed most of the 2025 season following surgery to repair a dislocated left shoulder, but he returned late in the year and enters the offseason healthy.

  • Emilio Pagan RP | CIN

    Reds' Emilio Pagan: Back with Reds

    Pagan signed a two-year, $20 million contract with the Reds on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

    Pagan thrived as the Reds' primary closer this past season, posting a 2.88 ERA and 0.92 WHIP alongside an 81:22 K:BB across 68.2 innings while converting a career-high 32 saves during the regular season. Assuming the Reds don't make another move for a high-leverage reliever, the 31-year-old righty will presumably maintain his hold on ninth-inning duties for Cincinnati.

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Spending final season with Dodgers

    Rojas signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Dodgers on Wednesday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

    Rojas has previously stated his intentions to retire from professional baseball after the 2026 campaign, and he will officially remain in Dodger blue for what will be his 13th and final MLB season. The 36-year-old slashed .262/.318/.397 with 27 RBI and 35 runs scored across 317 regular-season plate appearances in 2025 and figures to retain his role as a utility infielder for Los Angeles.

  • Austin Pope P | ARI

    Braves' Austin Pope: Signs MiLB deal with Atlanta

    Atlanta signed Pope to a minor-league contract Nov. 30.

    Pope made his major-league debut in 2025 with one scoreless appearance for the Diamondbacks before electing free agency last month after he was removed from the 40-man roster. The 27-year-old held a 4.60 ERA and 34:10 K:BB across 29.1 frames with Triple-A Reno and will likely begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Gwinnett.

  • Tommy Henry SP | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Tommy Henry: Back with Arizona on NRI deal

    The Diamondbacks re-signed Henry (elbow) to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday.

    Henry was non-tendered by Arizona last month, but the two sides have reunited on a minor-league pact. The left-hander missed much of 2025 due to injury and could be out for all of next season following Tommy John surgery in June. Henry holds a career 5.07 ERA over 37 appearances (32 starts) at the big-league level.

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