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Sadzeck signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Friday.

Sadzeck holds a 2.75 ERA over 35 appearances at the major-league level, although that's come with 27 walks over 36 innings. The 31-year-old has spent the majority of the last two seasons in the minors and figures to begin 2023 at Triple-A St. Paul.

Nolin signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Friday.

Nolin spent 2022 in Korea with the Kia Tigers, putting up a 2.47 ERA in 21 starts. The left-hander got into 10 games with the Nationals in 2021 following a five-year major-league absence.

Fulmer signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Friday.

It's not clear whether he's been invited to major-league spring training. The 29-year-old spent all of 2022 at Triple-A Oklahoma City in the Dodgers organization, posting a 2.86 ERA in 49 appearances. Fulmer, a first-round pick of the White Sox in 2015, has never found his footing at the big-league level, holding a 6.41 ERA across parts of six seasons.

Puckett signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Thursday.

Puckett was a second-round pick of the Royals in the 2016 MLB Draft, but he has yet to appear in a game above the Double-A level and is now entering his age-28 season. The right-hander will function as organizational relief depth for Seattle in 2023.

Webb signed a minor-league contract Thursday with the Twins.

It does not include an invitation to the major-league side of Twins camp this spring. Webb struggled mightily with the Cardinals in 2021 and pitched for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League in 2022.

Athletics general manager David Forst said last month that Puk will get another chance to start in 2023, per Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Puk joins the long list of possible candidates for the final few spots in Oakland's season-opening rotation. He essentially shifted into full-time relief after undergoing Tommy John surgery back in 2017, but the 27-year-old former top prospect has stated a desire to take on a larger workload moving forward. "You are talking about a guy who was a starter for a long time in college and the minor leagues, so it's not like he's transitioning and has never done it," said Forst. "I think performance aside, we'll keep track of his health and how he feels getting back into that role."

Ramirez signed a minor-league contract Tuesday with the Yankees that includes an invitation to major-league spring training.

Ramirez spent the 2022 season with the Triple-A affiliate of the Mariners and worked to a 2.93 ERA and 53:13 K:BB ratio in 55.1 innings. The former first baseman will function as organizational relief depth for New York heading into the 2023 campaign.

Romano will not participate in the World Baseball Classic for Team Italy, Jamie Campbell of Sportsnet reports.

Romano also was offered an opportunity to pitch for Team Canada in the tournament, but declined that chance as well. The right-handed closer had announced that he was going to be a part of the Italian team back in 2022, but he'll instead spend the start of the Grapefruit League in Toronto's camp.

Vespi (abdomen) expects to be ready for Opening Day, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Vespi underwent sports hernia surgery in early January, and he appears to be progressing well. Recovery from the procedure will prevent him from pitching for Italy in the World Baseball Classic, but he doesn't expect to be limited beyond that.

Bukauskas cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

After being claimed by the Mariners in mid-January and DFA'd Tuesday, Bukauskas is now set to begin 2023 in the Mariners' farm system and attend major-league spring training as a non-roster invitee. The 26-year-old right-hander recorded a 2.79 ERA and 1.31 WHIP through 19.1 Triple-A innings last season.