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Schlittler was named the winner of the 2026 American League Cy Young Award on Wednesday.

In just his second season in the majors, Schlittler captured all 30 first-place votes for the award after posting a 1.95 ERA and 0.92 WHIP alongside a 239:49 K:BB across 193.2 innings (33 starts) in the regular season. The 25-year-old righty will headline the Yankees' rotation again in 2027 and figures to be well within the top tier of fantasy starters.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman revealed Tuesday that Fried underwent surgery recently to have a bone spur removed from his left elbow, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.

Fried had two stints on the injured list this season due to a bone bruise in his pitching elbow, but it's unclear whether the surgery is related to that injury. Either way, Fried is expected to begin a throwing program in December and be ready for the start of spring training. Fried posted a 2.80 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 104:33 K:BB over 112.2 regular-season innings for the Yankees in 2026.

Stoudt (undisclosed) inked a minor-league deal with the Rays on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Stoudt combined to record a 0.79 ERA with 23 strikeouts over 22.2 innings in 17 appearances, including two starts, between Double-A Reading and Triple-A Lehigh Valley while with the Phillies organization. Stoudt last pitched June 7 before suffering an undisclosed injury. The right-handed pitcher's deal with Tampa Bay includes an invitation to major-league spring training, and he'll look to earn a spot on the team's 40-man roster ahead of the 2027 campaign.

The Rockies returned Rule 5 pick Petit (elbow) to the Tigers on Tuesday.

Petit was taken in the Rule 5 Draft by Colorado last winter but never pitched for the Rockies, as he missed the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery with an internal brace on his right elbow in March. The 6-foot-8 right-hander should be ready to pitch right around midseason in 2027.

The Red Sox designated Rivera for assignment on Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

The 23-year-old lefty made his big-league debut last season for Boston, logging a 6.30 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB across 10 regular-season innings. He ended the campaign on the 60-day injured list with a strained lower back.

The Rangers claimed Butto (arm) off waivers from the Giants on Monday.

Butto missed nearly all of this past season while recovering from two surgeries to address a blood clot and artery in his right arm. It's unclear where the right-handed reliever is at in his rehab. Butto holds a career 3.76 ERA and 185:99 K:BB over 189 innings at the big-league level.

The Astros selected Reifert's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

Reifert was acquired from the Rays in a trade this past weekend and is now a member of the Astros' 40-man roster. He logged a 2.48 ERA and 81:34 K:BB over 58 frames this season with Triple-A Durham. Reifert has yet to make his major-league debut but is a good bet to do so next season with the Astros.

Reifert is being traded from the Rays to the Astros, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Reifert spent all of last season with Triple-A Durham, where he posted a 2.48 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 58 innings spanning 46 appearances (including three starts). The right-hander displayed an outstanding slider and excellent swing-and-miss stuff with a 32.9 percent strikeout rate, 36.6 percent whiff rate and 31.5 percent chase rate, though he also posted a less appealing 5.3 BB/9. Reifort could compete for a big-league bullpen spot next spring, especially if he's able to improve his control. Per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay is receiving cash for Reifert.

The Rays exercised Rasmussen's $20 million club option for the 2027 season Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Rasmussen made 30 starts in the regular season and spent fewer than 45 days on the injured list in 2026, triggering escalators that elevated the value of his option from $8 million to $20 million. The Rays' decision to bring the 31-year-old back for another season was likely easy despite the price increase, as he posted a 2.67 ERA and 0.91 WHIP across 172 regular-season innings. He also allowed just seven runs in 28.2 frames during the postseason while helping the Rays secure their second American League pennant in seven seasons.

The Rangers selected Curry's contract from Double-A Frisco on Friday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Curry pitched at three different levels this season and finished with a 5.02 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 104 total innings. The 24-year-old righty is no longer eligible to be selected in the Rule 5 Draft now that he's captured a 40-man spot, and he'll likely have a chance to capture a spot in Texas' Opening Day bullpen during spring training.