Kolby Allard, who previously played for the Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies, has signed a minor league deal with the perennial AL Central contenders.

The right-handed pitcher is back with Texas after posting a 4.37 ERA across 22 1/3 innings for the Rangers late in the 2024 season.

Allard joins righty Luis Frias who signed a minor league deal in January and lefty Parker Mushinski who signed in November as non-roster invitees in Goodyear.

Veteran pitcher Carlos Carrasco signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees, hoping to gain a spot with the team for a 16th big league season. Jack Curry, a YES Network studio analyst, was the first to report the news about the pitcher on Monday.

Gonzalez, 29, has pitched parts of four seasons in the majors, with the Dodgers and New York Yankees. He had a 3.86 ERA last season, but his strikeout rate and whiff rate were below average.

The New York Yankees added to their strength when they signed right-handed starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco to a minor league deal Monday, a league source confirmed.

The Guardians and right-hander Vince Velasquez are in agreement on a minor league deal, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The CAA Sports client also receive an invite to major league camp.

The Chicago Cubs agreed to a minor league deal with veteran infielder Nicky Lopez, according to multiple reports on Sunday.

The Chicago Cubs are preparing for the 2025 season with questions surrounding their infield depth. To address this, the Cubs have signed veteran infielder Nicky Lopez to a minor league contract, adding a strong defensive option to their roster.