It’s been very quiet in the 2026-27 offseason to this point, although some of that should be expected thanks to the uncertainty around a lockout. The Dodgers and Guardians both made depth additions, as Christian Cairo joined LA, while former Dodger farmhand Antoine Kelly landed in Cleveland.

Dodgers add infield depth

The Dodgers claimed infielder Christian Cairo off waivers from the Mets.

Cairo was claimed off waivers by the Mets in September from Cleveland. He’s a bit of an analytics darling, because as we noted in September, Cairo gets on base a lot.

Last season in 130 Triple-A games, Cairo slashed .230/.381/.300, with that on-base percentage buoyed by 92 walks.

Kelly signs with Guardians

The Guardians signed left-hander Antoine Kelly to a Minor League deal. That deal also came with a non-roster invite to 2027 Spring Training.

Kelly, once a top prospect in the Milwaukee system, is one of those pitchers who will always get a look, even though the results haven’t always been there. This past season in Triple-A, he struck out 58 over 41.2 IP between the Dodgers and Cubs’ affiliates. However, he walked 41.

His arsenal includes a fastball that sits at 96-99 MPH and topped out at 100 MPH this season in the Minors. He’s not a big swing-and-miss pitcher, believe it or not. But he allowed just four home runs; Kelly had a 5.2% opponents’ Barrel%.

Mets outright Paris

The Mets outrighted infielder Kyren Paris to Triple-A Syracuse.

Paris was claimed off waivers by the Mets after the 2026 season concluded but was quickly designated for assignment.

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