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.

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz, who was acquired in the deal that sent right-hander Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles, is No. 58 on The Athletic's Keith Law's prospects list and could be part of Milwaukee's third base mix in 2024. He could also slide over to shortstop if the Brewers trade Willy Adames. Andruw Monasterio, who had a .330 on-base percentage but only a .348 slugging % in 2023, Owen Miller and Tyler Black are other options for the hot corner for the Brew Crew. Black can swing it, but there are questions about his defense. Brock WIlken, the 18th overall pick out of Wake Forest last year, is also an option in the pipeline for down the road. The 25-year-old Ortiz could end up being Milwaukee's Opening Day starter at third if he impresses in spring training.

The San Diego Padres continue to draw significant trade interest in second baseman Ha-Seong Kim this offseason, according to sources briefed on the discussions. Kim is eligible for free agency at the end of the 2024 season, but he was among the team's best players in 2023, so the acquisition cost would be high. The 28-year-old infielder's fantasy price is way up heading into spring drafts after his breakout last year that included a .260/.351/.398 slash line with career-highs in home runs (17), RBI (60), stolen bases (38) and runs scored (84) in 152 games played. Kim didn't look overmatched like he had in his first two big-league seasons and carried a disappointing Padres offense at times. His ability to play second, third and shortstop is also highly valuable in both real life and in fantasy.

With the San Diego Padres so thin on outfielders after trading both Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees this offseason, it's quite possible that the Padres will spend the spring auditioning young players such as Jackson Merrill, Jakob Marsee and Graham Pauley in the outfield. Merrill is baseball's No. 12 prospect, according to The Athletic's Keith Law, and will play both shortstop and outfield in spring training. He was the 27th pick in 2021, while Marsee, who became the first minor-league to have 15 homers, 90 walks and 40 steals since at least 2005, was a sixth-rounder in 2022. Pauley was a 13th-rounder out of Duke last year. All three prospects could have the ability to move quickly through the Padres organization. Defensive versatility will give the 20-year-old Merrill a clearer path to the big leagues in 2024.