MLB Player News
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Ankle surgery scheduled
Edman will undergo surgery on his right ankle sometime next week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Edman has dealt with ankle trouble multiple times within the past couple of years, and he'll now elect to go under the knife in order to properly address the issue. General manager Brandon Gomes said the team expects Edman to be ready for the start of spring training, so the 30-year-old's availability for Opening Day likely won't be affected.
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Michael Darrell-Hicks RP | PIT
Pirates' Michael Darrell-Hicks: Sent outright to Triple-A
Darrell-Hicks was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
Darrell-Hicks lost his spot on the 40-man roster Thursday. He'll remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed.
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Eliezer Alfonzo C | DET
Dodgers' Eliezer Alfonzo: Signs on with LA
Alfonzo agreed to a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Alfonzo spent the majority of his 2025 campaign in the Tigers' organization, appearing in 57 games for Double-A Erie and eight for Triple-A Toledo. He slashed .247/.297/.322 with one home run, 34 RBI and 24 runs scored in 65 appearances across the two levels.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Takes home NL ROY Award
Baldwin was named the Jackie Robinson National League Rookie of the Year on Monday.
Baldwin won the award comfortably, receiving 21 of 30 first-place votes to beat out Cade Horton, who got nine first-place votes. Baldwin was a valuable bat for Atlanta throughout the 2025 campaign, slashing .274/.341/.469 with 19 home runs, 80 RBI and 56 runs scored in 124 games. He becomes the first catcher to win Rookie of the Year since 2010 when Buster Posey took home the hardware, per Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal.
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Elly De La Cruz SS | CIN
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Will remain at shortstop in 2026
The Reds plan to keep De La Cruz at shortstop next season, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
De La Cruz has led baseball in errors in each of his two full seasons as the Reds' starting shortstop. After grading out at plus-14 in Outs Above Average in 2024, per Baseball Savant, he came in at minus-3 in 2025. The inconsistency on defense from De La Cruz has led to speculation that he could move to the outfield, but there are no plans for a position switch at this point. The Reds do plan to give De La Cruz more days off and more starts at designated hitter in 2026, per Goldsmith, with the idea that it will help keep him fresh after he struggled offensively and defensively in the second half in 2025.
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Joe La Sorsa RP | CIN
Pirates' Joe La Sorsa: Invited to Pirates' camp
La Sorsa signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Saturday that includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
La Sorsa gave up eight earned runs in just 6.2 innings with the Reds in 2025, but he finished the minor-league season with a 2.59 ERA and 1.27 WHIP across 48.2 innings at Triple-A. He'll get another chance to work his way back to the majors during spring training; otherwise, he'll help round out the bullpen at Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Michael Grove SP | LAD
Dodgers' Michael Grove: Outrighted to Triple-A
The Dodgers outrighted Grove (shoulder) to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.
Grove missed the 2025 season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. It's uncertain whether he will be ready for the start of the 2026 season, and he will have to fight his way back onto the 40-man roster.
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Zack Thompson RP | STL
Cardinals' Zack Thompson: Outrighted to Triple-A
The Cardinals outrighted Thompson (lat) to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Thompson missed the entire 2025 season with a left lat strain he suffered in March. He endured several setbacks during his recovery, and it's unclear whether he will be ready for spring training. Thompson is now off the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization.
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Mike Siani CF | LAD
Braves' Michael Siani: Claimed by Atlanta
Atlanta claimed Siani off waivers from the Cardinals on Thursday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Siani, who turns 27 in July, appeared in just 19 games for the Cardinals in 2025 after logging 334 plate appearances for the team in 2024. The defense-first outfielder will head to Atlanta with hopes of securing a larger role. Siani slashed .209/.307/.329 with eight home runs and 28 stolen bases for the Cardinals' Triple-A affiliate last season.
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Bryan Torres OF | STL
Cardinals' Bryan Torres: Added to 40-man roster
The Cardinals selected Torees' contract Thursday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
The move ensures Torres won't become a minor-league free agent. The outfielder, who turns 29 in July, hasn't made his MLB debut yet. He slashed .326/.441/.456 with nine homers and 28 stolen bases in 2025 for Triple-A Memphis.