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The Tigers activated Meadows (arm) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Meadows was close to returning at the end of the season, but there wasn't enough time left for him to make it back after he began a hitting progression in September. He should be in store for a mostly normal offseason after suffering a radial fracture in his left forearm back in April.

Wilson cleared waivers and Adam McCalvy of MLB.com free agency Monday, mmm reports.

Wilson pitched for three different teams this season, finishing with a 4.33 ERA and 31:3 K:BB over 35.1 innings during the regular season. The 28-year-old swingman might have to settle for a minor-league contract this winter.

The Tigers activated Carpenter (foot) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Carpenter missed the final 56 games of the season with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He also spent time on the injured list earlier in the season with a shoulder injury. Carpenter appeared in just 81 games last season and slashed an abysmal .208/.276/.416 with 13 home runs, 36 RBI, 27 runs scored and an 18:75 BB:K across 259 plate appearances. The .692 OPS was the lowest single-season mark of Carpenter's career.

The Pirates claimed Baddoo off waivers from the Brewers on Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Baddoo missed a chunk of the 2026 season with a quad injury but fared well at Triple-A Nashville, slashing .252/.342/.469 with 11 yome runs over 64 contests. The 28-year-old outfielder does not have minor-league options remaining, so he would have to be exposed to waivers again if he doesn't make the Pirates' Opening Day roster.

The Tigers signed Waguespack to a one-year, $1.3 million contract Monday.

Detroit acquired Waguespack from the Brewers in June, and the right-hander settled in as a key bullpen piece for the Tigers over the second half of the season. He produced a 2.49 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 35:18 K:BB across 47 innings.

The Brewers declined Senzatela's $14 million club option for 2027 on Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Senzatela posted a 1.36 ERA and 26:9 K:BB over 33 innings in the first two months of the 2026 regular season, but he stumbled to a 6.25 ERA and 34:17 across 40.1 frames in the final four months. The veteran righty was used as a full-time reliever for the first time in 2026, but Senzatela might seek another chance to start as he enters free agency.

The Tigers declined Jansen's $12 million club option for the 2027 season Monday.

After signing a one-year deal with Detroit last winter, Jansen went on to record 22 saves with a 3.20 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 51:23 K:BB across 45 innings last season. He maintained his velocity at 38 years old and turned 39 shortly after the end of the regular season. Jansen will likely have to settle for another one-year deal this offseason.

The Brewers declined their side of Sanchez's mutual option for 2027 on Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Sanchez had a nice season as the Brewers' No. 2 catcher, posting a .771 OPS with 12 home runs. It's unlikely the soon-to-be 34-year-old will be entrusted with a starting job anywhere, but Sanchez should draw interest as a second catcher and occasional designated hitter.

The Brewers exercised Contreras' $15.5 million club option for 2027 on Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

The reigning World Series MVP returning on an affordable team option was a foregone conclusion. Contreras is currently set to reach free agency next offseason, and a long-term deal with the Brewers seems unlikely. However, the expectation is that the club will resist trade overtures for Contreras this winter and have him hit in the middle of the lineup again in 2027.

The Tigers exercised Anderson's $10 million club option for the 2027 season Monday.

Anderson returned to the MLB last winter after spending the previous four years overseas. In his first season with the Tigers, Anderson logged a 3.67 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 114:43 K:BB across 108 innings. He made 11 starts, including nine following the trade deadline departure of Tarik Skubal in August. He might get a chance to earn a spot in the rotation during the spring.