Autumn Dreamin

Would not be surprised to see him (and/or Adler) grabbed. Thought they'd protect at least one of them.

Marlins must really like Acosta to commit a 40 man spot to him. He dropped from 100 Ks in 2023 to 58 last year and he just had a good AFL stint, so there's that.

Sosa hit 4 HR over the last week and is still slashing a ridiculous .433/.490/.822 through 22 games in winter ball (8 total HR plus 9 doubles and a triple). He's getting LVBP MVP chatter. He's away from the team now to get a wisdom tooth pulled and file visa paperwork ahead of ST. Wasn't immediately clear from what I saw when or whether he'll return for more winter ball reps, but I hope he carries this momentum into the season either way.

Elko starting for Team USA

Venable's replacement as Rangers manager-in-waiting?

Elko and Adler will be joining Team USA for the Premier12 tournament following their AFL time: https://www.usabaseball.com/news/usa-baseball-announces-roster-for-2024-premier12-presented-by-raxus?s=34 Old friend Touki Toussaint is also on the roster.

Elko and Montgomery both make BA's hot sheet: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/arizona-fall-league-hot-sheet-tigers-josue-briceno-continues-power-surge-in-week-2/

Alternatively... And (in my opinion) outside of when he was feeling the sting of a HBP, he's been moving fine? He's got 4 SB in 8 games, as a guy who had 8 total all last season.

Sosa does in fact appear to be carrying his late season progress forward. He's hitting .536/.581/.893 through the first week or so of winter ball (28AB).