MLB Player News

The Cubs declined Assad's $3.3 million club option for 2027 on Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Assad remains in the organization and is arbitration eligible, so the Cubs will simply look to bring him back at a lesser salary. The 29-year-old swingman gave the Cubs solid work again this season, posting a 3.63 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 63:27 K:BB over 94.1 innings covering 11 starts and 17 relief outings.

San Francisco declined Wick's (elbow) club option for the 2027 season Monday.

Wick will remain with the organization and is arbitration eligible. He was unable to pitch during the 2026 while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery.

Adams was sent outright to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.

Adams will lose his place on the 40-man roster after making his big-league debut in 2026. He surrendered five runs on five hits and two walks over one inning in his lone appearance.

Sanmartin was designated for assignment by the Giants on Monday.

Sanmartin will head to waivers while also allowing the Giants to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. He appeared in 24 games during the 2026 season, posting a 4.22 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with a 16:7 K:BB across 21.1 innings.

The Cubs claimed Orze off waivers from the Twins on Monday.

Orze made 36 appearances for the Twins this season, collecting a 5.66 ERA and 36:21 K:BB over 41.1 innings of work. The 29-year-old is out of minor-league options, so he would have to be exposed to waivers again if the Cubs try to send him to the minors.

The Mets claimed Ohl (elbow) off waivers from the Rockies on Monday.

Ohl missed the 2026 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he has a chance to be ready in time for the start of next season if the Mets plan to use him as a reliever. The right-hander posted a 5.10 ERA and 27:7 K:BB over 30 innings with the Twins in 2025 before going to Colorado in a trade last winter.

The Giants outrighted Lonsway to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Lonsway reached the majors for the first time this season, permitted three runs (two earned) over 2.1 innings. He held a 5.10 ERA and ugly 61:59 K:BB over 95.1 innings in 2026 at the minor-league level. Lonsway is no longer on the 40-man roster but will stay in the organization.

The Giants outrighted Kuhnel to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Kuhnel has been outrighted before, so he can decline the assignment and elect free agency. The veteran reliever collected a combined 4.40 ERA and 28:18 K:BB across 45 innings with four different teams in 2026.

The Reds claimed Davitt off waivers from the Giants on Monday.

Davitt permitted eight runs (seven earned) with a 5:4 K:BB over eight innings this season between the White Sox and Giants. The 27-year-old will compete for a spot in the Reds' bullpen, but he does have minor-league options remaining.

The Reds claimed Schultz off waivers from the Nationals on Monday.

In 40 appearances at the major-league level, Schultz has collected a 5.53 ERA and 60:20 K:BB covering 57 innings. The 28-year-old will compete for a job in the Reds' bullpen, assuming he's still on the roster when spring training rolls around.