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  • CJ Van Eyk RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' CJ Van Eyk: Booted off 40-man roster

    The Blue Jays outrighted Van Eyk to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

    Van Eyk made five appearances (one start) for the Blue Jays in 2026, giving up eight runs (seven earned) over 11.2 frames. The 28-year-old is no longer on Toronto's 40-man roster, but he'll stick around in the organization as swingman depth.

  • Troy Watson RP | SEA

    Mariners' Troy Watson: Exits 40-man roster

    The Mariners outrighted Watson to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

    Watson was a waiver claim of the Mariners back in August, but the righty has yet to make his major-league debut. He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization.

  • Josh Simpson RP | SEA

    Mariners' Josh Simpson: Sent outright to Triple-A

    The Mariners outrighted Simpson to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

    Simpson has logged a 7.82 ERA but has 46 strikeouts in 38 innings during his time in the big leagues. He's no longer on the Mariners' 40-man roster.

  • Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA

    Mariners' Patrick Wisdom: Outrighted to Triple-A

    The Mariners outrighted Wisdom to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

    Wisdom will exit the 40-man roster heading into the offseason and is likely to become a free agent. The 35-year-old went 5-for-47 with a 3:21 BB:K in 19 contests during his time with the Mariners this season.

  • Yilber Diaz RP | DET

    Tigers' Yilber Diaz: DFA'd by Detroit

    Diaz was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Monday.

    Diaz was scooped up off waivers from the Diamondbacks in June, though he didn't perform well when given his opportunities in the big leagues. He'll head to the waiver wire after losing out on a 40-man roster spot.

  • Will Wilson SS | SEA

    Mariners' Will Wilson: Booted from 40-man roster

    The Mariners outrighted Wilson to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

    The 28-year-old appeared in just two games for the Mariners last season and played in just 19 minor-league contests, slashing .304/.403/.429 between High-A Everett and Triple-A Tacoma. He suffered a broken left thumb in early May and missed the remainder of the 2026 campaign.

  • Weston Wilson 3B | SEA

    Mariners' Weston Wilson: Outrighted to Triple-A

    The Mariners outrighted Wilson to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

    Wilson was removed from the 40-man roster after appearing in 54 games for the Mariners last season. He slashed an ugly .192/.263/.296 with three home runs, 11 RBI, 18 runs scored, five stolen bases and a 12:47 BB:K across 136 trips to the plate with Seattle.

  • Eduardo Rivera SP | BOS

    Red Sox's Eduardo Rivera: DFA'd by Boston

    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.

  • Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU

    Astros' Isaac Paredes: Option picked up by Houston

    The Astros exercised Paredes' $13.35 club option for the 2027 season Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Paredes appeared in a career-high 155 regular-season games in 2026 and slashed .262/.360/.447 with 25 home runs, 94 RBI, 69 runs scored and 71:88 BB:K across 659 plate appearances. Paredes entered spring training last February as the projected odd man out in the Astros' infield, but Carlos Correa ended up missing most of the season with an ankle injury that required surgery, opening up the hot corner for Paredes.

  • Zack Kelly RP | BOS

    Red Sox's Zack Kelly: DFA'd by Boston

    The Red Sox designated Kelly (elbow) for assignment on Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

    Kelly spent most of the second half of the regular season on the 60-day injured list for the Red Sox. He appeared in 17 games out of Boston's bullpen prior to the injury, recording a 3.31 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 14:7 K:BB across 16.1 innings.

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