MLB Player News

Atlanta exercised Albies' $7 million club option for the 2027 season Thursday.

Albies finished the regular season with a career-low .237 batting average but still contributed 22 homers, 73 RBI and 85 runs while playing in every game for Atlanta. Unwilling to part with his reliability, the team will retain its longtime second baseman for his age-30 season, and he will likely remain in an everyday role while batting near the middle of the order.

The Giants outrighted Basabe to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.

Basabe appeared in 46 games for the Giants this season, finishing with a .609 OPS and five long balls. The 26-year-old is now off the Giants' 40-man roster.

Turang went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and one run in Game 3 of the World Series against the Rays on Monday.

Turang started an eight-run rally with two outs in the fifth inning, hitting a 106-mph single up the middle to drive in two runs. The second baseman has gone 4-for-11 with three walks, two doubles, two RBI and two runs through three World Series games to help give Milwaukee a 3-0 advantage.

Rojas announced after Thursday's Game 4 of the NLCS that he's retiring, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

Rojas played in 100-plus regular-season games in each of his final six seasons, and he served primarily in a utility role during the last four years with the Dodgers. He slashed .267/.312/.391 with four home runs, 23 RBI, one stolen base and 23 runs over 107 regular-season appearances in 2026, and he's elected to call it quits after his club was eliminated in the National League Championship Series by the Brewers.

Edman is not in the lineup Thursday for Game 4 of the NLCS against the Brewers.

Edman is just 1-for-13 at the plate this postseason and has been in and out of the lineup. The Dodgers will go with Miguel Rojas at second base as they look to stave off elimination.

Atlanta selected Wisely's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, Harrison Smajovits of SI.com reports.

Atlanta is doing some postseason 40-man roster maneuvering, and Wisely has netted a spot. The utility player went hitless in nine trips to the plate for Atlanta in 2026 and has slashed .214/.265/.319 thus far during his limited opportunities at the major-league level.

Atlanta outrighted Williams to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

Williams cleared waivers after being booted off the 40-man roster, but his outright assignment is merely a precursor to minor-league free agency. The 30-year-old utility player has slashed .212/.272/.280 over parts of six big-league seasons.

Turang went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, an RBI and three runs in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Monday.

The second baseman never found his swing during the NLDS against the Padres, going 2-for-16 with two walks and a stolen base, but he's been a force through two games versus the Dodgers with three walks and two extra-base hits. Turang posted career bests during the regular season with 21 homers, 100 RBI, 102 runs and an .816 OPS in 151 contests, and his bat has quickly come alive after a slow start to the playoffs.

Edman will start at second base and will bat ninth Monday in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Brewers.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts opted for Enrique Hernandez at second base each of the last two times the opposition had a righty on the bump. However, it will be Edman manning the keystone Monday against Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson. Edman is hitless in eight plate appearances so far this postseason.

Edman is out of the lineup for Game 1 of the NLCS against the Brewers on Sunday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

It's the third straight game on the bench for Edman, who has gone 0-for-7 with a walk, a run and one strikeout through four playoffs games. Enrique Hernandez, who had a two-run homer in Game 3 of the NLDS, is picking up another start at second base Sunday.