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  • Mets, Joey Wendle finalize 1-yr, $2M contract
    Mets signed INF Joey Wendle to a one-year, $2 million contract.

    Advice: The deal is now official after Wendle passed his physical. The soon-to-be 34-year-old provides the Mets with an experienced and versatile utility infielder to supplement their young core of infield prospects heading into the 2024 campaign. He’s coming off a pair of disappointing seasons at the dish for the division-rival Marlins, but was a roughly league-average hitter earlier in his career. He’s unlikely to garner enough at-bats to make an impact for fantasy managers outside of NL-only formats. Rotoworld 50 minutes ago
    Joey Wendle NYM - 2B,3B,SS
    L, 1-9 vs PHI
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  • Ronny Mauricio making Winter Ball debut Thursday
    Ronny Mauricio will make his Dominican Winter League debut on Thursday.

    Advice: Mauricio will take the field at the hot corner for the Tigers del Licey this offseason as he prepares to compete next spring for a spot on New York’s season-opening roster. The 22-year-old prospect turned heads in his late-season debut during the 2023 campaign, posting two homers and seven steals in 26 games for the Mets down the home stretch. He’ll generate plenty of buzz next spring as a late-round sleeper candidate with a strong performance in Grapefruit League action. Rotoworld Today, 1:26 pm
    Ronny Mauricio NYM - 2B,3B,SS
    L, 1-9 vs PHI
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  • Latches on with Mets
    Wendle signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Mets on Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

    Advice: After two seasons with the Marlins, Wendle will remain in the NL East and presumably serve in a utility role with the Mets. The 33-year-old infielder had his worst season at the plate in 2023, slashing .212/.248/.306 across 318 plate appearances. While Wendle's defensive versatility may get him in the lineup fairly often next year, his poor bat puts a low ceiling on his fantasy value. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:57 pm
    Joey Wendle NYM - 2B,3B,SS
    L, 1-9 vs PHI
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  • Report: Mets, Joey Wendle agree to 1-yr, $2M deal
    MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reports the Mets are in agreement with free agent infielder Joey Wendle on a one-year, $2 million contract.

    Advice: The deal, which is pending a physical, will bring Wendle to Queens after spending the last two seasons with the division-rival Marlins where he posted an underwhelming .610 OPS with five homers and 19 steals across 689 plate appearances over 213 contests. The 33-year-old veteran infielder still offers plenty of defensive versatility, which makes him ideal for a utility role, but he’s not going to make much of an impact at the dish for New York. His presence could make it more difficult for some of the Mets’ top prospects to make their season-opening roster. Rotoworld Yesterday, 5:42 pm
    Joey Wendle NYM - 2B,3B,SS
    L, 1-9 vs PHI
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  • Inks one-year deal with KC
    Hampson signed a one-year contract with the Royals on Wednesday.

    Advice: The deal is worth $2 million guaranteed, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. Hampson was non-tendered by the Marlins earlier this month despite posting a career-best .276/.349/.380 batting line over 98 games in 2023 while appearing defensively at shortstop, second base, third base and all three outfield spots. The 29-year-old should be a useful super-utility option for Kansas City in 2024. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:43 pm
    Garrett Hampson KC - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    W, 5-2 vs NYY
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  • Royals sign Garrett Hampson to one-year contract
    Royals signed INF/OF Garrett Hampson to a one-year, $2 million contract.

    Advice: Hampson figures to open next season in a versatile utility role for the rebuilding Royals. The 29-year-old former top prospect, who never quite blossomed into the elite batting average and stolen base threat fantasy managers envisioned during his Rockies tenure, posted a .729 OPS with three homers and five steals in 252 plate appearances last year for the Marlins in a bench role. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:41 pm
    Garrett Hampson KC - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    W, 5-2 vs NYY
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  • Signs minor-league contract
    Blandino signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Wednesday.

    Advice: Blandino joined the Giants on a minor-league deal ahead of the 2022 season before being traded to the Mariners. He was let go by Seattle in August of 2022 and didn't play last year, but he's slated to get another opportunity to provide organizational depth for the Reds in 2023. The 31-year-old played in 135 major-league games with the Reds between the 2018, 2019 and 2021 seasons and hit .226 with two homers, 29 runs, 16 RBI and a steal. He should play mainly in the minors in 2023. Rotowire.com Sunday, 7:15 pm
    Alex Blandino SF - 2B,3B
    L, 2-5 vs LAD
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  • Reds ink INF Alex Blandino to minors contract
    Reds signed INF Alex Blandino to a minor league contract.

    Advice: Blandino augments Cincinnati’s infield depth at Triple-A Louisville heading into the 2024 campaign. The 31-year-old hasn’t appeared in the majors since the 2021 campaign when he got into 43 contests for the Reds. He spent the majority of last year in the Mariners’ minor league system, following an early-season trade from the Giants, before being released in early August. Rotoworld Sunday, 4:21 pm
    Alex Blandino SF - 2B,3B
    L, 2-5 vs LAD
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  • Signs with Halos
    Leblanc signed a minor-league deal with the Angels on Sunday.

    Advice: The 27-year-old infielder made his big-league debut in 2022 but spent all of 2023 with the Marlins' Triple-A affiliate. Leblanc slashed .252/.384/.423 with 12 home runs and four steals in 94 games in the International League, good for a 108 wRC+. He saw time at second base, third base, first base and left field last season. Rotowire.com Sunday, 11:20 am
    Charles Leblanc LAA - 2B,3B
    W, 7-3 vs OAK
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