MLB Player News

German re-signed with the Yankees on Friday, The Westchester Journal News reports.

German was made a free agent last week after being non-tendered, but ended up back with his old organization. The 23-year-old is recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in April, so he could miss the beginning of the 2016 season as he works his way back, but he's put up impressive numbers at the lower level of the minors when healthy.

Miley was traded to the Mariners on Monday in exchange for Roenis Elias and Carson Smith, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.

Miley struggled in his lone year in Boston after being traded there last offseason to the tune of a 4.46 ERA, though he got better as the season went on. His strikeout numbers and ratios fell in his first season in the American League, but the 29-year-old should benefit from a move to the pitcher friendly environment of Safeco Field.

Keuchel was tendered a contract by the Astros on Wednesday, Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle reports.

This comes as no surprise, as the Astros relied heavily upon the Cy Young Award winner last season. Houston will bring him back to be the ace of the rotation once again in 2016 with the hope that he can replicate his 20-8 record and 2.48 ERA he posted in 2015.

Worley signed a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Orioles on Wednesday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports.

The Ray Searage magic ran out for Worley in 2015, as he turned in a 4.81 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in eight starts for Pittsburgh to begin the year and was promptly removed from the rotation. He spent the rest of the season between Triple-A and the bullpen, and the Orioles ultimately grabbed him off waivers in October, giving them an insurance policy for the rotation heading into spring training.

Gausman underwent LASIK surgery three days after the season ended, and will no longer need prescription glasses in 2016, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports.

This probably won't directly improve anything other than the young pitcher's style, but there are reasons to be bullish on him heading into 2016. Much has been made about the Orioles mishandling the talented righty, but that won't be an option next year, as Gausman is basically a lock to be in the rotation all year. He averaged 95.2 mph on his fastball in 2015, and still has the overall repertoire to be at least a No. 3 starter.

Paxton (finger) has spent the offseason throwing simulated games at the Mariners' minor league complex in Arizona, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Paxton threw seven simulated innings Monday and will do so again later this week before shutting down for spring training. Among his 13 starts in 2015, seven went at least six innings, while only three reached the seven-inning threshold, which the aforementioned regimen is attempting to remedy as a part of the Mariners' rotation.

Snell was added to the Rays' 40-man roster on Friday.

The top prospect in the Rays farm system, Snell should be fantasy relevant for a good portion of the 2016 season. He was statistically the best pitching prospect in the minors last season, and profiles as a potential No. 2 starter long term.

Clevinger was added to the 40-man roster Friday.

Clevinger spent all of 2015 at Double-A, working to a 2.73 ERA with 145 strikeouts in 158 innings. He'll be 25 years old to start the 2016 season, but it's unlikely he works his way up to the big league club.

Bridwell had his contract selected by the Orioles on Friday.

Bridwell posted a 3.99 ERA through 18 starts with Double-A Bowie in 2015, but had his season cut short after coming down with a bout of elbow inflammation in his throwing arm. He's expected to be ready to go by the start of next season, but he'll likely start out back at Double-A.

Musgrove was added to the 40-man roster Friday.

Musgrove was the Astros' 2015 Minor League Pitcher of the Year and could be a candidate to join the major-league team next season, so it's likely the team added him to the 40-man roster in order to protect him from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft.