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Atlanta president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Wednesday that the club hasn't "come to any conclusions" regarding the status of Profar (suspension) for 2027, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Profar was unavailable for the entire 2026 season as he served a 162-game suspension for his second positive PED test. He's entering the final year of a three-year, $42 million contract, though he's been paid only around $6 million of that because he didn't draw a salary while suspended. The switch-hitting Profar would theoretically be a fit on the roster as a short-side platoon, but Atlanta must make a determination whether a potential distraction he could cause is worth whatever production it thinks he can provide. Profar is currently playing in the Venezuelan Winter League and is slashing .315/.344/.426 with one home run and a 4:7 BB:K over 14 contests.

The Giants and Bader (foot) have reached a contract resolution and he is expected to remain in the organization, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The Giants suspended payment of Bader's contract in late July after he further injured his left foot in a scooter accident. The two sides have since come to terms on a resolution, though the specifics of that agreement aren't clear and it's still not a given that Bader will be on the roster in 2027. Bader has been going through a running progression and is expected to be healthy for spring training. He signed a two-year, $20.5 million contract last offseason but was limited to just 30 games in the first year of the deal.

The Mets outrighted Paris to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Paris was a waiver claim of the Mets in October. He passed through waivers this time around but will remain in the organization. Paris slashed .307/.427/.554 in 62 games at Triple-A Salt Lake in the Angels organization in 2026, but he has a career .510 OPS and 38.4 percent strikeout rate over parts of four seasons in the majors.

Carroll underwent surgery Thursday to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Carroll dealt with a bit of elbow discomfort during the regular season, but the issue was never serious enough to warrant a trip to the IL. His symptoms began to worsen shortly after the regular season ended, so he chose to treat the issue with surgery. The 26-year-old is hopeful to resume swinging a bat sometime in early December.

The Nationals and Young avoided arbitration by agreeing to a four-year, $23 million contract extension Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. The deal includes an $8 million club option for 2031.

Young had been eligible for salary arbitration for the first time, but his new deal buys out all of his arbitration years and at least one year of free agency. The 27-year-old Young is regarded as one of the best defensive center fielders in the game, and he had the best offensive season of his career in 2026, slashing .252/.318/.390 with 10 home runs and 18 stolen bases.

Austin (knee) was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

Austin underwent right knee surgery in March, though it's currently unclear where he's at in his rehab. He'll remain with the organization but is no longer a member of the 40-man roster following Monday's transaction.

The Pirates claimed Baddoo off waivers from the Brewers on Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Baddoo missed a chunk of the 2026 season with a quad injury but fared well at Triple-A Nashville, slashing .252/.342/.469 with 11 yome runs over 64 contests. The 28-year-old outfielder does not have minor-league options remaining, so he would have to be exposed to waivers again if he doesn't make the Pirates' Opening Day roster.

The Mets signed Paris to a one-year contract Monday and designated him for assignment.

Paris was claimed off waivers by the Mets last week and will now be available on waivers again. The 24-year-old slashed .307/.427/.554 last season while at Triple-A Salt Lake in the Angels organization, and he's managed just a .510 OPS in 88 contests at the major-league level.

The Mets outrighted Pache to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.

Since he's been outrighted previously, Pache has the ability to decline the assignment and become a free agent. He went 1-for-8 at the plate in a brief stint with the Mets this season.

Paris was claimed off waivers by the Mets on Thursday.

Paris was cut loose by the Angels, and he has now found a new home with New York. The 24-year-old spent the majority of the 2026 campaign with Triple-A Salt Lake, batting .307 with 13 home runs, 50 RBI, 42 runs scored and 16 stolen bases over 231 at-bats over 62 contests with the team. Paris went 0-for-15 with eight strikeouts and three walks over 18 plate appearances over eight regular-season contests with the Angels in 2026, and he'll look to earn a more prolonged major-league opportunity with the Mets in 2027.