Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann was among a group of non-roster players given invites to major-league spring training on Monday. Tiedemann, MLB Pipeline's No. 29 overall prospect, was limited to only 44 innings (15 starts) last year because of a biceps injury, but the 21-year-old southpaw still managed to strike out an impressive 82 batters. He looked good in the Arizona Fall League as well, posting a 2.50 ERA with 23 K's and eight walks and is one of the best overall pitching prospects in baseball entering the 2024 season. Barring another injury, Tiedemann should make his big-league debut for Toronto this year. However, the Blue Jays will not rush their best pitching prospect. At the very least, he should already be stashed in all dynasty/keeper leagues.

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase is drawing trade interest from multiple teams, but a deal appears unlikely in the short term, according to sources. Cleveland has club options and control of Clase through the 2028 season, so there is no motivation for the Guardians to move one of the best closers in baseball right now. The 25-year-old right-hander led the league in saves for the second straight season in 2023 with a career-high 44 saves. That was the good news. The bad news is that he also had a career-high nine losses while also blowing a league-leading 12 saves for Cleveland. Clase allowed more contact and posted a 3.22 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and a career-low 21.2 percent strikeout rate. It's something to think about for fantasy managers, but he's going to be a top-five closer in 2024 drafts regardless.

The Detroit Tigers designated infielder Nick Maton for assignment on Monday after claiming left-hander Kolton Ingram off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Maton began the 2023 season as Detroit's primary option at third base, but that didn't last long and now he's no longer on the team's 40-man roster entering spring training. The 26-year-old hit an abysmal .173/.288/.305 with a career-high eight home runs, nine doubles, 32 RBI and 29 runs scored in 293 plate appearances over a career-high 93 games in his first year in Detroit in 2023. Maton also had offseason surgery on his knee, although he's expected to be healthy for the start of the 2024 regular season. In addition to third base, Maton also saw time at second base and shortstop. If he sticks with the Tigers, he'll be ticketed for a utility role.

Free-agent second baseman/left fielder Tony Kemp has drawn interest from the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds this offseason, according to sources. The 32-year-old veteran hit .238/.325/.352 with a .677 OPS, 35 home runs and 184 RBI in eight big-league seasons over 734 games. He's one of only five players with at least 2,000 plate appearances since 2016 with zero days spent on the injured list, joining Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Paul Goldschmidt, Nathaniel Lowe and Whit Merrifield. Kemp's durability is a great selling point for him as a free agent, although he hit just .209/.303/.304 with five home runs, 27 RBI and a career-high 15 stolen bases in 124 games with the Oakland Athletics in 2023.

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino (wrist) said on Monday that he won't be facing any limitations when spring training starts. Trevino is now more than six months removed from surgery on his right wrist and should be ready to rock for the start of the 2024 season, barring any setbacks during spring training. The 31-year-old veteran backstop will most likely be splitting playing time behind the dish in the Bronx in 2024 with Austin Wells, which will limit his fantasy appeal. Trevino was the Yankees' primary catcher in 2022 and was a first-time All-Star, but he played in only 55 games in 2023 due to his wrist injury and hit .210 (33-for-157) with four home runs and 15 RBI before getting hurt. At best, Trevino will be an option for fantasy managers in two-catcher leagues, and he's a defense-first player.