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B. Moss - DH

Update: Royals will sign Brandon Moss to a two-year contract worth $12 million.

Moss figures to be a nice movable piece for the Royals, who can platoon and play some DH. The veteran did hit 28 home runs in 2016, but his .225/.300/.484 line made it a costly 28 for owners. He could be a late round target in deeper leagues and monoleagues since he figures to see regular at bats.

Added Jan 29 1:10 pm (EST)

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/825768964265537536

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B. Moss - DH

Royals and Brandon Moss are close on a contract agreement.

Last season Moss played in 128 games where he played 64 at first base and 72 in the outfield. He batted .225 with 28 home runs and 67 RBIs. Moss is 33 years old and made $8.25 million a season ago.

Added Jan 29 12:42 pm (EST)

https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/status/825761241704628224

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E. Butler - RP

Rockies have designated Eddie Butler for assignment.

Last season with the Rockies, Butler was a little disappointing. He had an ERA of 6.96 in 54 1/3 innings. He made nine starts and three relief appearances before being sent down to Triple -A.

Added Jan 28 10:43 am (EST)

https://twitter.com/MLBRosterMoves/status/825367439374376961

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J. Hwang - 3B

Giants have signed Jae-gyun Hwang to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.

The 29-year-old was an absolute beast in the Korean Baseball Organization last season. He had a batting average of .330 with 26 home runs, 104 RBIs, and 24 stolen bases. He will make $1.5 million and if he has a solid spring he could earn a roster spot on the Giants opening day roster.

Added Jan 28 9:58 am (EST)

https://twitter.com/SFGiants/status/824322150966251520

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G. Holland - RP

TEX

Greg Holland has passed his physical making his one-year deal with Colorado official.

With the deal being official, Holland gets a guaranteed $7 million with the Rockies. The deal also includes non-closing incentives which make the total $10 million. Holland is coming off of Tommy John surgery and if he isn't ready by the start of the season then expect Adam Ottavino to close comes until Holland is ready to return.

Added Jan 28 9:06 am (EST)

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/825223506912768000

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Z. Rosscup - RP

HOU

Cubs announced Zac Rosscup as a non-roster invitee to major league spring training.

Rosscup pitched in 2015 for the Cubs, going 2-1 with a 4.39 ERA over 33 games out of the bullpen. He will be competing for a bullpen role come Spring Training.

Added Jan 27 10:28 pm (EST)

www.espn.com

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I. Davis - 1B

Dodgers signed Ike Davis to a minor league contract.

Davis was once a promising power hitting prospect for the Mets but his days as a fantasy contributor are likely long gone unless he finds his power stroke against right handed pitching again.

Added Jan 27 10:25 pm (EST)

www.espn.com

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K. Medlen - SP

ARI

Kris Medlen has signed a minor league deal with the Braves.

In 2012-13, Medlen enjoyed his finest stretch as a pro, and it happened to come in Braves uniform. While it is unreasonable to expect those numbers, Medlen could work his way back to the majors, but does not figure to be much of a contributor. Since having two Tommy John surgeries, he has yet to find that old form.

Added Jan 27 8:28 pm (EST)

http://www.mlb.com

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I. Davis - 1B

Dodgers signed Ike Davis to a minor league contract.

Davis, who hit 32 home runs for the Mets back in 2012, has struggled mightily in his past four seasons as he's played a total of 82 Major League games since 2014. He last played for the Yankees where he made 15 plate appearances in 2016. He is unlikely to make the Dodgers roster at any point this season but stranger things have happened. He'd have to really show the team's staff that he's recaptured his swing that he had back in the early 2010s with the Mets.

Added Jan 27 5:36 pm (EST)

https://twitter.com/MattEddyBA/status/825101817935704065

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K. Medlen - SP

ARI

Braves will bring back Kris Medlen on a Minor League deal.

Medlen, who pitched with the Braves from 2009-2013, will be signed by Atlanta to a minor league deal in the near future. Medlen ended up having Tommy John surgery back in 2014 and missed the entire season and he also struggled with rotator cuff issues last season with the Royals. Over the past three seasons, Medlen has pitched in just 21 games at the Major League level. He's shown the ability to be a key contributor as a starter if he can stay healthy, and the Braves have decided to roll the dice on bringing him back into the fold. This represents a great low-risk, high-reward move for Atlanta.

Added Jan 27 3:39 pm (EST)

https://twitter.com/DOBrienAJC/status/825081178805907456

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J. Aguilar - DH

OAK

Indians have designated Jesus Aguilar for assignment.

Aguilar had a fairly lackluster 2016 in Triple-A and saw just six plate appearances while getting in nine games for the Indians. The team will now have 10 days to move him or Aguilar can accept an assignment to the minors.

Added Jan 27 9:08 am (EST)

https://twitter.com/MLBRosterMoves/status/824702703339130880

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R. Shaffer - 3B

Richie Shaffer was claimed off waivers by the Indians.

Since being a first round pick by the Rays in 2012, Shaffer has failed to impress at the Major-League level. His career .213 average is evidence of that, and he is not a favorite to make the Indians roster for Opening Day. That is if he sticks on their roster that long.

Added Jan 26 9:05 pm (EST)

https://twitter.com/hoynsie/status/824702743050850308

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C. Salazar - C

HOU

The Astros are expected to option CÃ©sar Salazar to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

It sounds like the Astros are going to promote Grae Kessinger from Triple-A on Monday and to do so they need to free up a spot on the active roster. Salazar, 27, has seen very limited action with the Astros -- hitting .143 (2-for-14) with a 4/1 K/BB ratio.

Added Yesterday 11:33 pm (EST)

Mark Berman

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G. Kessinger - SS

HOU

According to Mark Berman of FOX 26 in Houston, the Astros are expected to promote infielder Grae Kessinger from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

It'll be the first trip to the big leagues for the 25-year-old infielder. Kessinger -- a second-round pick from the 2019 draft class -- has hit .284/.400/.443 with six homers, 32 RBI and two stolen bases in 52 games at Triple-A Sugar Land this season. He'll add depth and versatility off of the Astros' bench but can be ignored for fantasy purposes.

Added Yesterday 11:31 pm (EST)

Mark Berman

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K. Maeda - SP

MIN

Kenta Maeda struggled through three innings in his latest minor league rehab start at Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, giving up two runs on five hits over his three frames.

On the plus side, the right-hander struck out four batters on the day and didn't issue a base on balls. Maeda threw just 45 pitches in the ballgame -- 29 of those for strikes. He's going to need at least a few more rehab outings before he becomes an option to rejoin the Twins' rotation.

Added Yesterday 11:27 pm (EST)

MiLB.com

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A. Judge - RF

NYY

Aaron Judge told reporters after Sunday's victory over the Dodgers that he'll undergo additional testing on his right big toe on Monday.

It sounds like there's at least some concern that Judge could have a broken big toe -- which would obviously send him to the injured list for a while. The Yankees are off on Monday, but pay close attention to the news coming out of New York as the reigning American League MVP could wind up being shelved for at least a few weeks. All fantasy managers can do at this stage is wait and hope for the best.

Added Yesterday 10:36 pm (EST)

Erik Boland

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H. Kjerstad - RF

BAL

The Orioles are promoting top outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad to Triple-A Norfolk.

The 24-year-old outfielder was the second overall selection from the 2020 draft. He began the 2023 campaign at Double-A Bowie where he slashed .300/.370/.572 with 11 homers, 22 RBI, three stolen bases and a 31/13 K/BB ratio in 200 plate appearances. There's not much left for him to prove at the minor league level and he should debut in Baltimore at some point this summer.

Added Yesterday 10:11 pm (EST)

Nathan Ruiz

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A. Volpe - SS

NYY

Anthony Volpe swatted a two-run homer in the ninth inning on Sunday as the Yankees triumphed over the Dodgers 4-1.

Volpe transformed a tense one-run game into a comfortable three-run lead for the Bombers in the ninth inning when he crushed a Caleb Ferguson offering for a 399-foot (108.4 mph EV) two-run blast. The rookie shortstop also singled in the contest, finishing the night 2-for-4. he continues to take his lumps at the big league level overall -- slashing .193/.268/.363 to go with nine homers, 26 RBI and 13 stolen bases on the season.

Added Yesterday 10:04 pm (EST)

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I. Kiner-Falefa - SS

NYY

Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-3 with a single, walk and a run scored as the Yankees eked out a victory over the Dodgers on Sunday night in Los Angeles.

Kiner-Falefa -- who is functioning as the club's regular center fielder while Harrison Bader is sidelined -- had a single that contributed to the Yankees' scoring their first run in the seventh inning. He then drew a walk and rode home on Anthony Volpe's two-run shot in the ninth. On the season, the versatile 28-year-old is now hitting .222/.269/.341 with three homers, 14 RBI and five swipes on the season.

Added Yesterday 10:04 pm (EST)

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W. Peralta - RP

NYY

Wandy Peralta notched his fourth save of the season on Sunday night, recording the final four outs in a victory over the Dodgers.

Peralta was called upon to protect a one-run lead in the eighth inning and got Freddie Freeman to bounce back to the mound. The Yankees scored him a pair of runs in the top half of the ninth to take the pressure off a bit, then Peralta returned to work a scoreless ninth to close it out. The left-hander has been a weapon out of the Yankees' bullpen this season -- compiling a 2.84 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and a 24/15 K/BB ratio across 25 1/3 frames.

Added Yesterday 10:04 pm (EST)

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