Fantasy Baseball News

Oliver Dunn has elected free agency.

Fantasy Impact: Dunn appeared in nine games with the Rays this past season. He will seek another opportunity.

The Braves signed INF/OF Vidal Bruján to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Fantasy Impact: Brujan appeared in nine games with the Mets this past season. He'll compete for a depth role with Atlanta.

The Padres exercised RHP Kyle Hart’s $2.25 million club option for 2027.

Fantasy Impact: Hart recorded a 4.92 ERA over 64 innings across 46 appearances this past season. He'll remain in a similar role in the Padres bullpen.

Yuki Matsui will not exercise his opt-out clause and will remain with the Padres for 2027.

Fantasy Impact: Matsui is set to make $6.5 million in 2027. He posted a 1.83 ERA with 68 strikeouts over 64 innings in 54 appearances out of the Padres’ bullpen.

The Braves re-signed INF Jordan Groshans to a minor league contract.

Fantasy Impact: Groshans will remain with Triple-A Gwinnett with the Braves.

The Red Sox exercised RHP Garrett Whitlock’s $8.25 million option for 2027.

Fantasy Impact: Whitlock recorded a 1.72 ERA over 54 appearances for Boston this past season over 52 1/3 innings with seven wins and four saves.

The Mets sent Cameron Weston outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

Fantasy Impact: Weston will remain in the Mets organization.

The Mets sent Philip Abner outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

Fantasy Impact: Abner will remain in the Mets organization.

The Mets sent Cristian Pache outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

Fantasy Impact: Pache will enter free agency this offseason.

The Mets sent Eric Wagaman outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

Fantasy Impact: Wagaman will enter free agency this offseason.

The Padres declined RHP Griffin Canning’s mutual option for 2027.

Fantasy Impact: Canning will get a $1.5 million buyout from San Diego.

The Padres declined RHP Lucas Giolito’s mutual option for 2027.

Fantasy Impact: Giolito signed a one-year, $3 million deal with an $8 million mutual option in late April. He will seek another opportunity this offseason.

Miguel Andujar declined his half of a mutual option for 2027 with the Padres.

Fantasy Impact: Andujar will get a $2.5 million buyout. He missed time this past season with a hamstring strain and wrist fracture. He'll seek another opportunity this offseason.

The Cardinals are declining Ryne Stanek’s $6 million option for 2027.

Fantasy Impact: Stanek posted a 4.02 ERA in 70 appearances last season. He will be bought out for $1 million.

The Nationals designated LHP Richard Lovelady for assignment.

Fantasy Impact: Lovelady loses his spot on the 40-man roster. He will head to waivers.

The Giants acquired LHP Tony Neubeck from the Nationals for 2B Nate Furman.

Fantasy Impact: Neubeck made two A-ball appearances last season after going undrafted.

The Nationals acquired 2B Nate Furman from the Giants for LHP Tony Neubeck.

Fantasy Impact: Furman will compete for a depth role in the infield for Washington this offseason. He spent most of last season in Triple-A with the Giants.

The Cubs declined their option on RHP Colin Rea.

Fantasy Impact: Rea pitched 137 innings across 19 starts for the Cubs this season. He will seek another opportunity this offseason.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the Brewers “will at least listen [to trade offers] on closer Trevor Megill.” (Source: Jeff Passan)

Fantasy Impact: Megill has one more year of team control under arbitration and then will be a free agent. If he is moved, Abner Uribe could become the team's closer.

ESPN’s Buster Olney reports that Teoscar Hernández is “the most obvious trade candidate in [the Dodgers’] position player group.” (Source: Buster Olney)

Fantasy Impact: Hernández signed a three-year, $66 million contract last offseason. This will remain a situation to monitor this offseason.