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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.

Larnach will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Larnach's 2026 season ended in mid-September when he landed on the injured list with the wrist issue. After it flared up on him again when he began his offseason hitting program, Larnach opted for the cleanup procedure. More will be known about his status following the surgery, but Larnach is expected to be ready for the start of spring trianing. He slashed .269/.352/.436 with 13 home runs in 433 plate appearances for the Twins this season and is slated to reach free agency next winter.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday that Judge is "currently in a good place" after a follow-up exam with Dr. Gregory Pearl to review the healing of his right rib fracture, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Judge missed more than three months during the season with the rib fracture, prior to a calf strain ending his campaign. Neither injury is expected to linger for Judge, who will head into spring training fully healthy, barring setbacks. The three-time MVP slashed .241/.360/.511 with 18 home runs over 66 regular-season games for the Yankees in 2026.

Anthony (finger) will be re-evaluated in a couple weeks, at which point he's likely to begin a range-of-motion and strengthening program, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Anthony is still working his way back from a torn ligament in his right ring finger, an injury he first suffered in May before aggravating in September. The current expectation is that Anthony does not need surgery to repair the injury, though it's possible that changes if he doesn't progress as hoped. Anthony collected a .245/.339/.396 batting line with five home runs in 55 contests for the Red Sox in 2026.

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.

Gomez is slashing .300/.378/.425 with four stolen bases and a 4:9 BB:K over his first 11 games in the Arizona Fall League.

Gomez -- who doesn't turn 18 until December -- is the second-youngest player to ever play in the AFL, and he's the youngest ever to be named to the AFL Fall Stars Game. Signed out of Venezuela for $2.9 million in January, Gomez dazzled in his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League, hitting .361/.467/.653 with nine home runs, 15 steals and a 28:19 BB:K. He's a long way from the big leagues, but Gomez has quickly established himself as one of the best young outfield prospects in baseball.

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.

The Blue Jays re-signed Martin to a minor-league contract Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

Martin elected free agency earlier this week after being removed from the Blue Jays' 40-man roster, but he's found his way back into the organization and has been invited to spring training as a non-roster invitee. The speedy Martin reached the majors for the first time this season, going hitless in three plate appearances.