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Miranda was added to the Twins' 40-man roster Friday.

As Miranda was one of the most statistically impressive hitters in the minors last season, his protection from the Rule 5 draft was a cinch. He hit .343/.397/.563 with 17 home runs in 80 games at Triple-A and appears to be big-league ready. Miranda can play second base and third base and could also get some looks at designated hitter in 2022.

Lewis (knee) was added to the Twins' 40-man roster Friday.

A foregone conclusion, Lewis was protected from the Rule 5 draft. He missed the entire 2021 season after suffering a torn ACL in February. Lewis should be ready for spring training and 2022 represents an important season for him, especially now that he is on the 40-man roster. He will likely be assigned to Triple-A, where he could spend most of the season as he looks to re-establish himself as a big part of Minnesota's future.

The Orioles announced Monday that Urias recently underwent a core-muscle procedure, but the infielder is expected to be a full participant at the start of spring training, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Urias' core repair is likely related to the right adductor strain that kept him on the injured list for the final two weeks of the regular season. Before being shut down, Urias had emergency as an everyday player in the middle infield, ultimately finishing the campaign with a .279/.361/.412 slash line, seven home runs, one stolen base, 38 RBI and 33 runs across 296 plate appearances. He'll likely get a chance to compete for a regular role in spring training, but expect the Orioles to bring in some competition for the 27-year-old at either second base or shortstop.

Monasterio signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Wednesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Monasterio spent time with Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus during the 2021 campaign and slashed .287/.371/.441 with eight homers, 72 runs and 61 RBI across 107 games. He'll serve as a non-roster invitee during spring training in 2022.

Bregman underwent surgery on his right wrist Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bregman is expected to resume baseball activities in January, leaving him ready for the start of spring training as long as he avoids setbacks. The Astros will hope that Bregman's wrist troubles explain his poor performance late in the year, as he fell off down the stretch before posting a poor .604 OPS in the playoffs. Bregman has now hit a merely good .261/.353/.431 over the last two seasons, a far cry from the .296/.423/.592 line he managed in 2019.

Cleveland exercised Ramirez's $12 million team option for 2022 on Thursday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

The five-year, $26 million contract extension Ramirez signed in March 2017 includes options of $12 million for 2022 and $14 million for 2023, making it one of the more club-friendly deals in baseball history. Ramirez has already turned in 28.0 WAR over the first five years of the contract, and he continued to dazzle even in the midst of a rebuilding year for Cleveland in 2021. He finished with a .266/.355/.538 slash line, 36 home runs, 111 runs, 103 RBI and 27 stolen bases across 152 games, with his combination of on-base skills, power, speed and durability making him a major value for those who grabbed him in the first or second round of drafts. He'll likely be a consensus first-round choice in 2022 drafts as he enters his age-29 season.

Rendon (hip) expects to be ready for the start of spring training next year, the third baseman told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM on Tuesday.

Rendon battled multiple injuries last season, hitting a modest .240/.329/.382 in 58 games before eventually undergoing hip surgery in August. Assuming he is indeed 100 percent for the start of next season, he'll have plenty of fantasy upside, as he produced a wRC+ of 140 or better in each season from 2017 to 2020. That said, he'll also be heading into his age-32 season and hasn't reached 150 games in a season since 2016, so he'll come with very real health concerns even if his offseason recovery goes well.

Castillo cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A El Paso on Friday.

Castillo made his big-league debut in May but was sent down after appearing in just three games. He spent the bulk of the year with El Paso, where his .287/.326/.366 slash line was merely good for a 73 wRC+.

Dever's arm issue that he dealt with throughout the postseason was merely elbow inflammation and will not require surgery, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

While Devers was playing hurt throughout the postseason, you certainly couldn't tell from his numbers, as he hit .295 with five homers and a 1.029 OPS in 11 games. He appears set for a normal offseason and should be unaffected by spring training.

Kreidler will miss the remainder of the Arizona Fall League season due to a strained left calf, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Kreidler hit .270/.349/.454 with 22 homers and 15 steals in 129 games across the two highest levels of the minors this season, though he also struck out in 28.7 percent of his plate appearances. While the calf issue will prevent him from getting any more extra at-bats this fall, he's expected to be ready for spring training.