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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
     
  • 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
    New Player Note
     
  • 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
    New Player Note
     
  • 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
    New Player Note
     
  • Nabs MiLB deal from Oakland
    Park signed a minor-league deal with the Athletics on Nov. 20.

    Advice: Park has previously seen action in 68 games in the majors with the Yankees and Pirates but spent the 2023 season exclusively at the Triple-A level in Atlanta's organization. Over 384 plate appearances with Gwinnett, Park slashed .262/.385/.379 with six home run and 17 stolen base. Park could have a better chance to resurface in the majors with an Athletics squad coming off a 112-loss season, but he's still more likely to open the 2024 campaign at Triple-A Las Vegas. Rotowire.com Monday, 8:39 am
    Hoy Park OAK - 2B
    L, 3-7 @LAA
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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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  • Lands MiLB deal
    Velazquez signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Friday.

    Advice: Velazquez was claimed by Atlanta in early September after beginning the 2023 campaign in the Angels organization. He hit .217 with four runs, four RBI and a steal over 14 games at Triple-A Gwinnett but elected free agency in early November. However, after testing free agency for a few weeks, he'll rejoin Atlanta and could compete for a reserve spot on the team's Opening Day roster this spring. Rotowire.com Sunday, 6:05 pm
    Andrew Velazquez ATL - 2B,SS
    L, 9-10 vs WSH
    Player Note
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  • A’s sign INF/OF Hoy Park to minors contract
    Athletics signed INF/OF Hoy Park to a minor league contract.

    Advice: Park will presumably get an opportunity this spring to compete for a spot on Oakland’s season-opening roster in a reserve role. The 27-year-old possesses plenty of defensive versatility, but he’s compiled a lackluster .638 OPS with five homers and two steals in 210 plate appearances in the big leagues since 2021. He didn’t appear in the majors this past season after bouncing around last offseason before ultimately landing with the Braves. Rotoworld Sunday, 4:36 pm
    Hoy Park OAK - 2B
    L, 3-7 @LAA
    Player Note
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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
    Player Note
    NA