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Sulser signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

The deal includes an invitation to the major-league side of spring training. Sulser held a 6.75 ERA over four appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2023 but spent most of the season in the minors. He has collected a 3.87 ERA and 143:62 K:BB over 132.2 career big-league innings.

Cox (knee) signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Saturday.

After being designated for assignment and later non-tendered by the Royals on Friday, the team will now bring Cox back to round out their farm system for next season. The 26-year-old southpaw put up a 4.54 ERA over 35.2 frames during his first season in the majors before tearing the ACL and damaging the MCL in his left knee in September. The injury will likely cause him to miss the beginning of next season.

Covey signed a one-year contract with the Phillies on Friday, avoiding arbitration.

Covey was claimed off waivers from the Dodgers this past May and went on to deliver a solid 3.69 ERA across 39 innings of work with Philly. He projects to fill a long-relief role in 2024.

Akin (back) avoided arbitration with the Orioles on Friday, signing a one-year, $825,000 contract, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Akin missed the second half of the 2023 season due to a lingering back injury and posted an ugly 6.85 ERA in 23.2 innings when healthy, but the O's clearly believe he'll be able to return to form next year. The left-hander delivered a 3.20 ERA and 77:20 K:BB over 81.2 innings as a bullpen workhorse for Baltimore in 2022.

Almonte signed a one-year, $1.9 million contract with the Dodgers on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Almonte regressed last season following his dominant first year with the Dodgers in 2022, but $1.9 million is a drop in the bucket for Los Angeles. He should be part of the Opening Day bullpen mix in 2024.

Borucki signed a one-year, $1.6 million contract with the Pirates on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Borucki gets a well-deserved raise after delivering a 2.45 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 33:4 K:BB over 40.1 innings with Pittsburgh in 2023. He projects to operate in a setup role in 2024.

Beeks signed a one-year, $1.675 million contract with the Rockies on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Beeks was claimed off waivers from the Rays earlier this month and is now locked into a guaranteed salary for the 2024 season. The 30-year-old left-hander holds a career 4.38 ERA with 274 strikeouts in 277.2 major-league innings and seems likely to operate in a swingman role with his new club.

Foster (elbow) signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the White Sox on Friday, avoiding arbitration.

The 28-year-old right-hander will make just north of the MLB minimum salary in 2024. Foster's expected to spend the first half of the season continuing his recovery from Tommy John surgery.

Henriquez was non-tendered by the Twins on Friday, MLB.com reports.

The 23-year-old righty threw 11.2 innings in the majors in 2022 but he didn't reach the majors last season. Henriquez had an 18.7 percent strikeout rate and a 13.7 percent walk rate in 57 innings at Triple-A.

Mills was non-tendered by the Red Sox on Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Mills, now a free agent, will be sidelined for much of the 2024 season after requiring Tommy John surgery on his right elbow this past July.