#minor-league-contract

#minor-league-contract

Peguero was once a touted young infielder whom the Pirates acquired from the D-backs in exchange for Starling Marte. He's a former top-100 prospect who was once viewed as a possible shortstop of the future in Pittsburgh. Peguero's bat has never come around, however. He's seen action in four big league seasons but has mustered only a .227/.278/.368 slash line in 315 turns at the plate.

Tromp qualified for minor league free agency last week after finishing the year in the Red Sox's farm system. The Aruban-born catcher had hit just .135/.183/.167 in 28 games for Boston's top affiliate. That predictably did not get him an MLB look. Tromp had made eight big league appearances earlier in the season, splitting that time between Atlanta and Baltimore. He'd begun the season as Atlanta's backup catcher behind eventual Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin, as Sean Murphy was sidelined by a broken rib for the first couple weeks.

Jimenez, 28, was a top prospect with the Cubs and White Sox and looked to be emerging as a core piece for the latter when he debuted with a 31-homer rookie campaign back in 2019. The slugger signed a six-year, $43MM contract before ever taking a single at-bat in the majors, and that impressive rookie effort made the contract look like a potential bargain. Unfortunately for Jimenez and the South Siders, injuries derailed his trajectory.

Omar Narváez has signed a minor league contract with the Rangers and will report to Triple-A Round Rock after a challenging stint in recent seasons.

Matt Gorski, recently signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers, previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he made his MLB debut this season. Despite a challenging start with a hand injury, Gorski managed to hit two home runs in 42 plate appearances over 15 games after being called up. His strong Spring Training performance included a .360 batting average with four home runs. Gorski has played multiple positions and has shown potential for future contributions, possibly reporting to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Keuchel, 37, has pitched in parts of 13 big league seasons and was one of the top lefties in the sport at his peak.

Dunn signed an offseason minor league deal with Chicago. He had a tough run in Triple-A, allowing a 7.64 ERA across 33 innings.

Reid-Foley has shown huge swing-and-miss ability but also persistent command troubles, particularly after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2022, impacting his performance.