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Stevens elected free agency Monday after clearing waivers.

Stevens drew a big-league opportunity with the Rockies in 2026, but he failed to take advantage, slashing .036/.176/.036 with three RBI and one run in 16 games. He'll look for an opportunity elsewhere after choosing free agency.

Madrigal cleared waivers and elected free agency Monday.

After being released by the Angels in June, Madrigal signed with Tampa Bay the following day. He appeared in four games with the big club during the regular season but spent most of his time at Triple-A Durham, where Madrigal slashed .318/.410/.408 with two home runs, 16 RBI, 23 runs scored, eight stolen bases and a 22:24 BB:K across 211 trips to the plate. He owns a career .668 OPS in the big leagues.

The Pirates extended Lowe a one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offer Monday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Lowe will have until Nov. 17 to accept or reject the offer. If he rejects it -- which is likely -- and signs elsewhere, the Pirates would receive a draft pick as compensation. Lowe hit .260/.331/.493 while slugging 35 home runs and driving in 96 runs over a career-high 150 games for the Pirates this season.

Furman was traded from the Giants to the Nationals in exchange for minor-league left-handed pitcher Tony Neubeck on Sunday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Furman will head to Washington as the Giants attempt to skim off some players from the team's 40-man roster prior to Monday's cutdown. The 25-year-old appeared in 22 regular-season contests with San Francisco in 2026, batting .125 with three RBI and two runs scored over 32 at-bats. Furman ended the season on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain, but he'll have plenty of time to get back to full health before reporting to training camp with Washington in the spring.

Arroyo underwent right elbow surgery Wednesday to clean up cartilage and brace a chronic injury to his UCL.

The Mariners expect Arroyo to be ready to play in games again by next April, so he's slated to get a late start to next season. Arroyo was impressive down the stretch for the Mariners after being summoned for his major-league debut in September, going 13-for-35 (.371) with one home run, two steals and a 5:6 BB:K. It's unclear whether Arroyo will be able to play the field right away upon his return, or if the Mariners could limit him to designated hitter initially.

The Athletics declined McNeil's $15.75 million club option for 2027 on Friday.

McNeil will be given a $2 million buyout instead and is now a free agent. The 34-year-old's lone season with the Athletics was underwhelming, as he logged a .264/.313/.368 batting line with nine home runs across 144 contests. McNeil has been a below-average hitter in terms of OPS+ three of the last four seasons, so it might be difficult for him to find a team willing to hand him a starting job.

Atlanta exercised Albies' $7 million club option for the 2027 season Thursday.

Albies finished the regular season with a career-low .237 batting average but still contributed 22 homers, 73 RBI and 85 runs while playing in every game for Atlanta. Unwilling to part with his reliability, the team will retain its longtime second baseman for his age-30 season, and he will likely remain in an everyday role while batting near the middle of the order.

The Giants outrighted Basabe to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.

Basabe appeared in 46 games for the Giants this season, finishing with a .609 OPS and five long balls. The 26-year-old is now off the Giants' 40-man roster.

Stefanic cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Stefanic spent most of his time this season at Triple-A, slashing 296/.405/414 with six homers, 59 RBI, 59 runs scored and nine steals across 453 plate appearances. He may get a chance to compete for a roster spot during spring training in 2027, though he will most likely remain in the minors as organizational depth.

Williamson delivered a walk-off, RBI single as a pinch hitter in the 12th inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the Brewers on Tuesday.

Williamson came to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th with the game tied 3-3 and delivered a first-pitch single to keep Tampa Bay's season alive. The 25-year-old entered the day having gone 1-for-15 through seven playoff games, but he came through as the last player off the bench Tuesday and extended the series.