MLB Player News
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Rob Zastryzny RP | CHC
Cubs' Rob Zastryzny: Claimed by Cubs
The Cubs claimed Zastryzny (elbow) off waivers from the Brewers on Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
It's a return to his original organization for Zastryzny, who was drafted by the Cubs and spent his first three major-league seasons in Chicago. The lefty reliever ended the season on the injured list with elbow tendinitis but looks to be healthy headed into the offseason.
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John McMillon RP | PHI
Phillies' John McMillon: Claimed by Philadelphia
The Phillies claimed McMillon (elbow) off waivers from the Marlins on Monday.
McMillon ended the 2024 season on the injured list with an elbow injury, but the Phillies are evidently comfortable with his health situation. The right-handed reliever holds a 1.69 ERA and 21:5 K:BB over 16 innings during parts of two seasons at the major-league level.
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Daulton Jefferies SP | PIT
Pirates' Daulton Jefferies: Outrighted to Triple-A
The Pirates outrighted Jefferies to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Jefferies has been outrighted previously, so he could elect free agency if he wants. The right-hander ended the season on the 60-day injured list with an elbow injury, but he had been making rehab starts so he should be healthy heading into the offseason.
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Ben Heller RP | PIT
Pirates' Ben Heller: Outrighted to Triple-A
The Pirates outrighted Heller (shoulder) to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Heller ended the season on the 60-day injured list with a shoulder issue. He's off the 60-day IL but will not return to the 40-man roster. It's not clear how healthy his shoulder is now.
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Yunior Marte RP | PHI
Phillies' Yunior Marte: Sent outright to Triple-A
The Phillies outrighted Marte (shoulder) to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Marte has been scrubbed from Philadelphia's 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. He finished the season on the injured list at Lehigh Valley with a shoulder problem and it's unclear what his current health situation is.
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Seth Martinez RP | ARI
Diamondbacks' Seth Martinez: Claimed by Arizona
The Diamondbacks claimed Martinez off waivers from the Astros on Monday.
Martinez, 30, held a 3.59 ERA and 36:18 K:BB across 52.2 frames for Houston in 2024. He will provide the Diamondbacks with some additional right-handed relief depth.