The Seattle Mariners acquired left-handed reliever Jose A. Ferrer from the Washington Nationals in exchange for catching prospect Harry Ford. The 25-year-old has thrown 142 1/3 career innings with a 4.36 ERA (3.24 SIERA), 121 strikeouts, and a 1.26 WHIP. In 2025, he abandoned his four-seam fastball and posted a career-best 21.9% strikeout rate alongside a career-low 4.9% walk rate. Overall, he recorded 11 saves for Washington last season, finishing with a 4.48 ERA across 76 1/3 innings. Seattle apparently felt it needed another left-hander for the back end of its bullpen and paid a steep price to get one. According to MLB Pipeline, Ford is a top-50 prospect and widely regarded as one of the best up-and-coming catchers in the minor leagues.

The Washington Nationals acquired catching prospect Harry Ford by trading away left-handed reliever Jose A. Ferrer to the Seattle Mariners. The 22-year-old is an MLB Pipeline top-50 prospect who slashed .283/.408/.460 with 16 home runs, 68 runs, 74 RBI, seven steals, and a 125 wRC+ in 458 plate appearances at AAA last year. The Mariners already have All-Star Cal Raleigh behind the dish, which apparently made Ford expendable. For the Nationals, they land a top prospect that can quickly take over for Keibert Ruiz and Riley Adams. Ruiz hasn't come close to replicating his 2023 breakout season, when he slugged 18 home runs with a .274 xBA and a 10.3% strikeout rate. Last year, Ruiz hit only two home runs in 267 plate appearances while battling symptoms from a concussion he sustained on June 23. Ford was called up at the end of last year and may be the Nationals' starting catcher at some point in 2026.

The Toronto Blue Jays have outrighted right-hander Yariel Rodriguez off the 40-man roster on Saturday. In 2024, Rodriguez started 21 games for the Jays, pitching to a 4.47 ERA (4.46 SIERA) with 85 strikeouts and a 1.32 WHIP in 86 innings. Last year, the 28-year-old made only one start but still delivered a solid 3.08 ERA (4.27 SIERA) and 1.15 WHIP over 73 innings, most of which came out of the bullpen. Whether Rodrguez will be fantasy-relevant next year depends entirely on where he signs, but for now, he can safely be kept off your fantasy radar.

The Philadelphia Phillies have interest in free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Although the Phillies' top priority is re-signing Kyle Schwarber, Bellinger appears to be their best fallback option if they can't reach a deal. Other teams such as the Yankees, Mets, Angels, Dodgers, and Blue Jays have also shown interest in the former NL MVP. Over the last few seasons, Bellinger has had a career renaissance, which may lead to a long-term contract this time around. In 2025, Bellinger slashed .272/.334/.480 with 29 home runs, 89 runs, 98 RBI, 13 stolen bases, and a 125 wRC+. He also had a career-low 13.7 K%. For fantasy managers, Yankee Stadium is an ideal landing spot for the 31-year-old, as the short porch in right field helped him produce his highest home run total since 2019.