Now that the holidays are past, it\u2019s crunch time in the 2025-26 offseason. With a little over a month until Spring Training begins, teams are starting to fill out what their rosters will look like for February. Washington picked up toolsy outfielder Joey Wiemer off waivers, while the Nationals\u2019 neighbor in Baltimore claimed Jhonkensy Noel.<\/p>\n
Nationals pick up Wiemer<\/p>\n
Washington claimed power-hitting outfielder Joey Wiemer<\/a> off waivers from the Giants on January 5.<\/p>\n The 26-year-old Wiemer received 410 plate appearances in his first Major League season back in 2023. Despite a .204 average, Wiemer hit 13 home runs, stole 11 bases, and flashed good speed and a strong arm with the Brewers.<\/p>\n However, Wiemer\u2019s swing-and-miss tendencies \u2014 he\u2019s prone to expanding the zone (35.9% Chase% in abbreviated MLB action during the 2025 season \u2014 have given him trouble.<\/p>\n This is the third organization that Wiemer has been a part of this winter. Wiemer began the year with Miami, where the 26-year-old ended the 2025 campaign after starting it in the Royals organization. <\/p>\n He went to San Francisco<\/a> in November as part of a cash trade with the Marlins.<\/p>\n Now, Wiemer is back in the NL East.<\/p>\n Noel claimed by O\u2019s<\/p>\n The Orioles made two moves on January 5. Baltimore claimed outfielder Jhonkensy Noel<\/a> off waivers from the Guardians. And in a corresponding move, reliever George Soriano<\/a> was designated for assignment.<\/p>\n Noel was designated for assignment<\/a> before the Christmas holiday, which wound up ending his tenure as a Guardian. The right-handed slugger showed plus power with Cleveland but a lot of swing-and-miss.<\/p>\n Twins sign Arcia<\/p>\n Former Braves infielder Orlando Arcia<\/a> signed with the Twins on a Minor League deal, adding depth to an infield that currently includes Brooks Lee<\/a> as the likely shortstop for 2026.<\/p>\n Arcia split the 2025 season between the Braves and Rockies. Atlanta cut Arcia loose in May, ending a complicated tenure that saw him become an NL All-Star in 2023 but struggled to produce offensively afterwards.<\/p>\n Colorado picked him up<\/a> shortly after he was released in May. He played 62 games for the Rockies.<\/p>\n Across 76 cumulative games, Arcia slashed .202\/.238\/.291 (.529 OPS). However, he has been an adept defender at short.<\/p>\n It should also be noted that Orlando will be joining the organization where his older brother, Oswaldo Arcia<\/a>, began his four-year Major League career. Oswaldo played parts of four MLB seasons (2013-16) with the Twins.<\/p>\n Check out more of our MLB<\/a> coverage.<\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading\u2026<\/p>\n