MLB Player News

The Phillies signed Ramos to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Ramos spent all of the 2026 season at Triple-A Norfolk in the Orioles organization, slashing only .216/.326/.320 with six home runs in 100 games. The Phillies have an opening at third base and Ramos won't turn 25 until March, but he's a long shot to crack the Opening Day roster.

The Mariners outrighted Wisdom to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

Wisdom will exit the 40-man roster heading into the offseason and is likely to become a free agent. The 35-year-old went 5-for-47 with a 3:21 BB:K in 19 contests during his time with the Mariners this season.

The Mariners outrighted Wilson to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Wilson was removed from the 40-man roster after appearing in 54 games for the Mariners last season. He slashed an ugly .192/.263/.296 with three home runs, 11 RBI, 18 runs scored, five stolen bases and a 12:47 BB:K across 136 trips to the plate with Seattle.

The Astros exercised Paredes' $13.35 club option for the 2027 season Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Paredes appeared in a career-high 155 regular-season games in 2026 and slashed .262/.360/.447 with 25 home runs, 94 RBI, 69 runs scored and 71:88 BB:K across 659 plate appearances. Paredes entered spring training last February as the projected odd man out in the Astros' infield, but Carlos Correa ended up missing most of the season with an ankle injury that required surgery, opening up the hot corner for Paredes.

The Phillies claimed Whitcomb off waivers from the Giants on Monday.

The Giants picked up Whitcomb off waivers in August, and the utility player is on the move again. Whitcomb has hit only .196/.232/.307 in parts of three big-league seasons, but he's collected an .810 OPS in the minors and offers plenty of defensive versatility.

The White Sox claimed Pauley off waivers from the Marlins on Monday.

Pauley has been unable to find his footing at the major-league level thus far, turning in a .209/.272/.364 batting line over 137 games covering parts of three seasons. The 26-year-old infielder does not have minor-league options remaining, so he'll either be on the Opening Day roster next season or have to go through the waivers process again.

Bichette exercised his $42 million player option for the 2027 season Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Bichette's first year with the Mets didn't quite play out the way many had expected before the season began, as he posted just a .702 OPS across 696 plate appearances while adding 18 homers, 78 RBI and 76 runs for a team that finished last in the NL East. It was unlikely that he'd attract a more lucrative deal in free agency coming off one of the worst seasons of his career, so he'll opt in for another season as an everyday starter in Queens.

The Red Sox announced Thursday that Durbin (finger) underwent a successful partial excision of the fifth metatarsal base with tendon repair, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

It's the second surgery that Durbin has undergone in the last three weeks -- this time to address a toe injury that he'd picked up on his right foot. He'll have an entire offseason to recover from his procedures, giving him a strong chance to be fully healthy by the time spring training begins.

Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said recently that the team will consider using Arenado some at first base next season, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Arenado is still expected to see the lion's share of his playing time in 2027 at third base, but putting him at first base on occasion will reduce some wear and tear and also provide additional avenues to playing time for others. Hazen said he's spoken to Arenado, who is not only on board with the possibility but brought up potentially getting some reps in at first base in winter ball. Arenado had a nice bounce-back season in his first year with the Diamondbacks, slashing .255/.331/.475 with 30 home runs and 86 RBI.

Caminero (foot) will start at third base and will bat third Wednesday in Game 5 of the World Series against the Brewers.

A sore right foot in extra innings forced the removal of Caminero from the Rays' Game 4 victory. Per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca, manager Kevin Cash noted that Caminero has "been dealing with some lower extremity injuries," but there was no consideration given to excluding the slugger from Wednesday's elimination game. Caminero is slashing .250/.321/.396 with one home run in 13 games this postseason.