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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 Today, 2:58 pm
    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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  • Enters free agent pool
    Haseley elected free agency Thursday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Haseley was DFA'd by the White Sox on Tuesday to make room for Paul DeJong, and Haseley will now be able to choose where he spends the 2024 season. The 27-year-old outfielder spent most of last year with Triple-A Charlotte, slashing .264/.338/.386 across 313 plate appearances, and he should be able to secure at least a minor-league deal elsewhere. Rotowire.com Today, 1:25 pm
    Adam Haseley CWS - OF
    L, 1-2 vs SD
    New Player Note
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  • Adam Haseley elects to explore free agency
    White Sox OF Adam Haseley has elected free agency.

    Advice: Haseley went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week following Chicago’s decision to ink veteran infielder Paul DeJong to a one-year pact. The 27-year-old should be able to latch on somewhere else this offseason as a reserve outfielder. Rotoworld Today, 1:20 pm
    Adam Haseley CWS - OF
    L, 1-2 vs SD
    New Player Note
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  • White Sox sign OF Wynton Bernard to minors contract
    White Sox signed OF Wynton Bernard to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

    Advice: A longtime minor league journeyman, Bernard finally made it to the big leagues during the 2022 campaign, getting into 12 contests for the Rockies. The 33-year-old outfielder spent last year at the Triple-A level between Colorado and Toronto, posting an .817 IPS with 11 homers and 41 stolen bases across 571 plate appearances in 126 games. Rotoworld Today, 1:00 pm
    Wynton Bernard CWS - OF
    L, 1-2 vs SD
    New Player Note
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  • No lingering issues with oblique
    McLain said Thursday that his late-season right oblique strain is fully healed, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: McLain landed on the injured list Aug. 28 after straining his right oblique and then suffered a setback just as he was about to return to the Reds in late September. He began light workouts in late October, however, and is now back to full strength here at the end of November. "Things are going good," said the 2023 breakout infielder. "I started to swing, no problems. Lifting, no problems." Rotowire.com Today, 12:09 pm
    Matt McLain CIN - 2B,SS
    L, 3-4 @STL
    New Player Note
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  • Matt McLain ‘fully healed’ from oblique injury
    Matt McLain is fully healed from an oblique injury that sidelined him at the end of the season.

    Advice: Speaking to the media on Thursday, McLain elaborated that “Things are going good. I started to swing, no problems. Lifting, no problems.” While there was never any doubt that McLain would be ready for the 2024 season, it’s good to hear that he’ll also have a full offseason to continue to build on a special rookie year that saw him hit .290/.357/.507 with 14 stolen bases and 16 home runs across 403 plate appearances. He figures to remain the starting shortstop for Cincinnati next year and has a good chance of putting together a 20/20 season in a good lineup. Rotoworld Today, 12:06 pm
    Matt McLain CIN - 2B,SS
    L, 3-4 @STL
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Inks MiLB deal with White Sox
    Bernard signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Tuesday.

    Advice: Bernard split the 2023 season between the Triple-A affiliates of the Blue Jays and Rockies, posting an impressive .302/.375/.443 slash line with 11 homers and 41 steals across 126 games. He is 33 years old, however, and has appeared in only 12 career games at the MLB level. Rotowire.com Today, 10:17 am
    Wynton Bernard CWS - OF
    L, 1-2 vs SD
    New Player Note
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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
    New Player Note