Carson Benge has a Shot to Win Opening Day Roster Spot: New York Mets outfield prospect Carson Benge "is going to come into spring training with a chance to make our team," president of baseball operations David Stearns said at the GM meetings in Las Vegas on Tuesday, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Per MLB Pipeline, Benge is considered the team's No. 2 prospect, behind only pitcher Nolan McLean. The 22-year-old was the 19th overall pick in 2024 out of Oklahoma State, and he impressed at High-A Brooklyn, Double-A Binghamton, and Triple-A Syracuse this year by hitting .281 (124-for-441) with 15 long balls, 73 RBI, 87 runs scored, and 22 stolen bases in 116 total games. However, Benge struggled with a .583 OPS at Syracuse, so fantasy managers might want to pump the brakes on the left-handed hitter contributing right away at the big-league level in 2026. - as of Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:23:30
Tommy Edman to Have Ankle Surgery Next Week: Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle) will undergo surgery on his right ankle next week, according to executive vice president and general manager Brandon Gomes. Barring a setback, Edman is expected to be ready around the start of spring training in February, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The 30-year-old switch-hitter has had issues with the same ankle over the last couple of seasons, but hopefully the surgery will alleviate any concerns he might have had going forward. Edman has won World Series rings with L.A. in his first two seasons with the team while hitting .229/.280/.392 with a .672 OPS, 19 home runs, 69 RBI, 69 runs, and nine steals in 134 regular-season games. He hasn't been all that relevant in fantasy, but he has stepped up in the playoffs when it matters most the last two seasons, as Edman has hit .282 with 33 hits, four homers, 20 RBI, and 16 runs scored for the Blue. - as of Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:07:34
Roman Anthony to Have a Normal Offseason: Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said on Monday that outfield prospect Roman Anthony (oblique) is asymptomatic and is expected to have a normal offseason, according to The Boston Globe. Anthony, one of the team's top prospects, strained his left oblique in early September, missed the rest of the regular season, and was unavailable in the playoffs. The 21-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder should be full-go for spring training and the start of the 2026 season, though, and will be a starter from the get-go in his first full season in the big leagues. Anthony, a former second-rounder in 2022, was as advertised in his first year in the majors in 2025, slashing .292/.396/.463 with an .859 OPS, eight home runs, 32 RBI, 48 runs, and four steals in 257 at-bats after making his debut on June 9. He is not going to come cheap in fantasy drafts next spring. - as of Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:29:01
Red Sox Think Jarren Duran Needs a Fresh Start: It would be a huge surprise if Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is with the team in spring training next year in Fort Myers, Fla., in the opinion of Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. Boston is looking for an upgrade over Duran and thinks he "needs a fresh start." The BoSox are trying to deal from a position of strength to acquire some starting pitching, as they already have prospect Roman Anthony, Wilyer Abreu, and Ceddanne Rafaela in the outfield. The 29-year-old Duran isn't a great defensive outfielder, and he took a step back in 2025 after hitting .285 with a career-high 21 home runs and 34 stolen bases while leading the league in doubles (48) and triples (14). He led the league in triples (13) again in 2025 but regressed to slash .256/.332/.442 with 16 homers, 84 RBI, 86 runs, and 24 steals in 157 regular-season games. Despite his defensive limitations and lack of high-end power, Duran will be an attractive contributor across all roto categories, regardless of where he's playing in 2026. - as of Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:17:13
Dodgers Still Interested in Trading for Steven Kwan?: The Cleveland Guardians almost traded outfielder Steven Kwan to the Los Angeles Dodgers over the summer, and the Dodgers will "come calling again," according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. After the Dodgers' failed experiment with the left-handed-hitting Michael Conforto, they will have an opening in their outfield for 2026, and Kwan could fill that spot while giving the back-to-back World Series champions another on-base machine for either the top or bottom of their stacked batting order. The Guardians' price tag for Kwan will be high, but the Dodgers have plenty of prospect capital to get something done. The 28-year-old has been an All-Star each of the last two years in Cleveland and hit .272/.330/.374 with a career-low .705 OPS, 11 homers, 56 RBI, 81 runs, and 21 steals in 156 regular-season games. Kwan lacks power, but he's plenty useful for a high-floor average, runs, and speed, and his fantasy value would receive a boost if he were to move to L.A. - as of Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:06:03
Diamondbacks Motivated to Move Ketel Marte: The Arizona Diamondbacks are "definitely motivated in moving" All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte with $71 million remaining on his contract through 2030, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. The Diamondbacks will obviously be asking for a lot in return. If Arizona doesn't trade Marte by the middle of April in 2026, he will have 10-and-5 rights and a full no-trade provision. Plenty of MLB teams should be interested in the 32-year-old switch-hitting Dominican infielder, but it remains to be seen if anyone will meet the D-backs' lofty asking price. Marte has been an All-Star each of the last two seasons and has been one of, if not the best, all-around second baseman in the game. Since the start of the 2023 campaign, Marte has a combined .283/.368/.519 slash line, .887 OPS, 89 home runs, 249 RBI, 274 runs scored, and 19 stolen bases in 412 regular-season games. If Marte is going to be traded, it will most likely come this offseason. - as of Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:24:37
Reds to Listen to Offers on Hunter Greene: The Cincinnati Reds have publicly denied any efforts to trade right-hander Hunter Greene, but "they still plan to listen to offers" for Greene, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. However, unless the Reds are completely overwhelmed by a trade offer and receive a return that will help them now and in the future, Cincinnati "will keep him." Greene is owed just $39 million over the next three seasons and has a 421 million team option for 2029. At the price and with his ability, Nightengale writes that the Reds "aren't going to find a better pitcher at a bigger discount rate." The 26-year-old hard-throwing starter missed two-plus months with a groin injury in 2025, but when healthy, he was a high-end fantasy starter, going 7-4 with a 2.76 ERA (3.27 FIP) and 0.94 WHIP with 132 K's and 26 walks in 107 2/3 frames over 19 starts. Greene is no stranger to injuries, but a career 30% strikeout rate makes him a No. 1 starter in fantasy. - as of Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:14:28
Joe Ryan, Pablo Lopez on the Trade Block?: The rebuilding Minnesota Twins have two of the best trade chips in right-handed starting pitchers Joe Ryan and Pablo Lopez, and could continue their aggressive rebuild by trading them away this offseason, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. Lopez is under team control for two more years at $21.5 million per year, while Ryan has two years of club control and is salary-arbitration eligible after making $3 million in 2025. Ryan, 29, ended his season by giving up five or more runs in four of his last seven outings, but overall, he had a career-best 3.47 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 194:39 K:BB over his 171 innings in his fifth big-league season. Ryan was an All-Star for the first time in his career. Lopez, meanwhile, had an injury-plagued campaign, missing two months early in the year with a Grade 2 teres major strain before being shut down with a right-forearm strain in late September. The 29-year-old is already considered fully healthy, though, and should be a full-go in spring training. - as of Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:06:27