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The Orioles remain in the mix to acquire Dylan Cease from the White Sox, according to MASN’s Roch Kubatko.
Rays avoided arbitration with SS Taylor Walls by agreeing to a one-year, $1.35 million deal with an option for 2026.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell was asked about his lineup for 2025 and said “There’s no lineup decisions made. But, frankly, gut says no Pete [Crow-Armstrong] at the top to start the year.”
Dansby Swanson (hernia surgery) will be “fully ready for spring training.”
The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma reported that the Cubs have evaluated adding RHPs Ryan Pressly, Kenley Jansen, David Robertson, and Ryne Stanek to their bullpen this offseason.
According to TSN Sports’ Scott Mitchell, Pete Alonso “is still in play” for the Blue Jays even after signing Anthony Santander.
USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported that the Dodgers are looking to trade RHP Ryan Brasier and other “surplus” players.