St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde is drawing interest on the trade market. According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Dispatch, several teams believe the Cardinals are actively trying to find a trade partner for the 31-year-old. Throughout the offseason, the Cardinals have attempted to shed payroll. They decided to let Paul Goldschmidt test the open market and have had several discussions with teams about moving third baseman Nolan Arenado. Fedde will likely be moved sometime this season as he is set to enter free agency after the 2025 campaign. Last season, the right-hander posted a 3.30 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP across 177 1/3 innings. He tallied 154 punchouts and allowed walks at a strong 7.2 percent rate. He is currently penciled to be the No. 2 option in the St. Louis starting rotation behind Sonny Gray.

Minnesota Twins infielder Edouard Julien and prospect Brooks Lee are expected to compete for starts at second base during spring training. Willi Castro is also expected to be in the mix as well but could find a role at another position. Last season, Julien held an underwhelming .199/.292/.323 line with eight home runs and six stolen bases. He drew walks at an elite 11.0 percent rate but held a hefty 33.9 percent strikeout rate. He was deployed primarily on the strong side of a platoon. Lee was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft out of Cal Poly. Lee made his MLB debut last summer and posted a .221/.265/.320 line with three home runs across 50 contests. At Triple-A, Lee posted a .308/.368/.606 line in 25 games. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor their development during camp. While both have flashed upside at times, they could be tough to trust in standard formats if they end up splitting time.

Kansas City Royals left-handed pitcher Kris Bubic is seen as the frontrunner for the fifth starter role. During his spring debut, Bubic tossed two innings and allowed one run. He tallied two punchouts. The 27-year-old made his 2024 debut in the second half due to undergoing Tommy John early in the 2023 season. Across 30 1/3 innings, Bubic posted a 2.67 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP. He tallied 39 punchouts and held a strong 4.1 percent walk rate. Bubic also generated an elite 1.81 xERA and a .191 xBA, which were both well above the average marks. In addition, Bubic has worked on adding a sinker to his pitch mix during spring training in hopes of performing better against lefties. Fantasy managers should consider targeting him in deeper AL-only formats if he earns the job. This would then push Daniel Lynch IV and Alec Marsh to a long relief role.

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery (finger) is set to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. Montgomery has yet to throw a bullpen during spring training due to a flexor strain in his left index finger. He sustained this injury just before spring training. The southpaw was initially scheduled to throw on Saturday but will now look to take the mound on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status in case he faces a setback. Last season, Montgomery held a career-worst 6.23 ERA and a 1.65 WHIP across 117 innings. He tallied only 83 punchouts and generated a poor .283 xBA. Montgomery is competing for a spot in the back half of the Arizona rotation. However, given his struggles last season, he may open the 2025 campaign in a long relief role.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer (shoulder) is set to begin throwing on Monday. Steer has been unable to play the field during the early part of spring training due to a sore right shoulder. He has only been able to serve as a designated hitter. However, fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could be cleared to play the field in the coming weeks. Last season, the 27-year-old spent most of his time in left field and first base. However, he did see occasional starts at second base and shortstop. Across 158 games, Steer posted a .225/.319/.402 line with 20 home runs and 25 stolen bases. When cleared for defensive action, fantasy managers should expect Steer to primarily spend time in left field alongside Austin Hays and first base alongside Christian Encarnacion-Strand.