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  • 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 Yesterday, 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
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  • Braves re-sign Andrew Velazquez to minors contract
    Braves re-signed INF Andrew Velazquez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

    Advice: The Braves claimed Velazquez off of waivers in September, but he was a roster casualty when they trimmed their 40-man in November. The slick-fielding 29-year-old infielder hit just .173/.264/.284 with a pair of homers, three RBI and 13 stolen bases in 94 plate appearances with the Angels during the 2023 campaign. He’ll add infield depth for the Braves. Rotoworld Sunday, 3:58 pm
    Andrew Velazquez ATL - 2B,SS
    L, 9-10 vs WSH
    Player Note
    NA
     
  • 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
    Player Note
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  • Angels sign Charles Leblanc to minors contract
    Angels signed INF Charles Leblanc to a minor league contract.

    Advice: Leblanc played in the majors in 2022, where he slashed .263/.320/.404 across 169 plate appearances for the Marlins. The 27-year-old spent last season with Triple-A Jacksonville hitting .252/.384/.423 with 12 homers and four stolen bases across 370 plate appearances for Triple-A Jacksonville. He will add much-needed infield depth to the upper levels of the Angels’ organization. Rotoworld Sunday, 11:01 am
    Charles Leblanc LAA - 2B,3B
    W, 7-3 vs OAK
    Player Note
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  • Braves re-sign INF/OF Luke Williams to minors pact
    Braves re-signed INF/OF Luke Williams to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

    Advice: Williams is back in the fold with the Braves as extra utility infield depth heading into the 2024 campaign. The 27-year-old reserve, who got into four contests last season as an emergency stopgap at shortstop for the Dodgers, will presumably compete in spring training for a spot on Atlanta’s season-opening roster. He’s merely organizational depth at this stage of his career. Rotoworld Wednesday, 3:11 pm
    Luke Williams ATL - 2B,3B,OF
    L, 9-10 vs WSH
    Player Note
    NA