MLB Player News

The Rays selected Suwinski's contract from Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Suwinski was acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Hunter Feduccia and Jacob Kmatz at the trade deadline in August. In 37 games with Triple-A Durham, Suwinski slashed .231/.296/.300 with one home run, 14 RBI, 12 runs scored, six stolen bases and an 11:38 BB:K across 143 plate appearances. He'll compete for a role with the big-league club during spring training.

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.

Taveras cleared waivers and elected to become a free agent Monday.

Taveras had one more year of arbitration eligibility, but the Orioles will allow him to look for work elsewhere rather than giving him a raise on the $2 million he earned in 2026. The 28-year-old appeared in 139 games for the Orioles last season and slashed .219/.288/.345 with eight home runs, 56 RBI, 58 runs scored, 11 stolen bases and a 41:124 BB:K across 482 trips to the plate.

The Rangers outrighted Helman to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

He's lost his spot on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization as utility depth. Helman has slashed .217/.277/.419 in limited duty with the Rangers over the past two seasons.

Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said Monday that Carter will not be ready for Opening Day next season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right hip last week to address a labral injury and a hip impingement, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News, Young added of Carter that the Rangers "expect him to play" most of next season, though it's uncertain how long exactly he'll be out. It's also unclear how long Carter has had the hip issue or if it's related to his chronic back problems. The 24-year-old outfielder slashed .194/.288/.315 with nine home runs and 17 stolen bases over 141 games for the Rangers this season.

Kjerstad has become a free agent after passing through outright waivers, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.

Kjerstad has had difficulty staying healthy and establishing himself at the major-league level. He played only 11 games in the majors in 2026 and has slashed just .217/.280/.359 covering parts of four big-league seasons. Kjerstad will turn 28 in February and does not have minor-league options remaining, but he should still draw interest as a change-of-scenery candidate.

The White Sox outrighted Perez to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.

He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. Perez went 6-for-35 with three home runs and a 1:14 BB:K in 22 contests with the White Sox this season. The 25-year-old will give Chicago some outfield depth at Charlotte.

The Astros designated Meyers (knee) for assignment Monday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

Meyers managed just a .594 OPS over 57 games with the Astros this past season and spent much of the year back at Triple-A Sugar Land. The outfielder's season ended in mid-September due to a left kneecap injury suffered at Sugar Land, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to go through his normal workouts this offseason.

The Rays declined Mullins' $10 million mutual option for 2027 on Friday.

Mullins slashed only .205/.284/.344 with 15 home runs and 21 stolen bases over 137 regular-season contests during his lone season in Tampa Bay, so it's not a surprise the Rays will allow him to head into free agency. The 32-year-old outfielder will receive a $500,000 buyout instead.

The Orioles re-signed Hinds to a one-year contract Friday.

Hinds finished the 2026 campaign with the Orioles, which was one of three organizations he was in during the season. The 26-year-old outfielder has big power but has yet to find consistency during his limited chances in the majors, slashing .171/.229/.388 with a 41.6 percent strikeout rate over parts of three seasons.