MLB Player News
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Alex Vesia RP | LAD
Dodgers' Alex Vesia: Left off World Series roster
Vesia (personal) is not on the Dodgers' World Series roster.
Vesia is away from the club while tending to a personal family matter. Per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times, Vesia will not be placed on the family medical emergency list, which means he's ineligible to added to the Dodgers' World Series roster at a later date.
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Connor Brogdon RP | CLE
Connor Brogdon: Becomes free agent
Brogdon cleared waivers Thursday and elected free agency.
Brogdon posted a 5.55 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 47 innings with the Angels this season -- both career worsts among seasons he pitched at least 40 frames. He should be able to land another contract during the offseason, though he doesn't project to serve as anything more than bullpen depth in 2026.
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Carson Fulmer RP | PIT
Carson Fulmer: Elects free agency
Fulmer (elbow) cleared waivers Thursday and elected free agency.
Fulmer turned in a 5.83 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 29.1 innings with the Angels this year before a right elbow strain put an early end to his season in August. The 31-year-old will now have the freedom to choose where he begins the 2026 campaign, though he will likely have to settle for a minor-league pact this winter.
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Alex Vesia RP | LAD
Dodgers' Alex Vesia: Away from team
The Dodgers announced Thursday that Vesia is away from the team for personal reasons.
The Dodgers have yet to finalize their roster for the World Series, and it's unclear whether Vesia's situation will prevent him from pitching in the Fall Classic against the Blue Jays. The 29-year-old southpaw has allowed two earned runs and struck out four batters across 4.2 innings during Los Angeles' postseason run.
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Connor Thomas RP | MIL
Connor Thomas: Becomes free agent
Thomas (elbow) elected to become a free agent Thursday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Thomas was a Rule 5 pick of the Brewers last offseason and made just two appearances for them before eventually undergoing internal brace surgery on his left elbow in July. He'll likely be shelved until around midseason and will not look to link up with a new organization as he continues his rehab.
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Carson Fulmer RP | PIT
Angels' Carson Fulmer: Sent outright to Triple-A
The Angels outrighted Fulmer (elbow) to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
Fulmer can decline the outright assignment and elect free agency if he wants, but it's unclear what his intentions are. The righty's 2025 season ended prematurely due to an elbow strain, but he did not require surgery and should heal after an offseason of rest.
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Sammy Peralta RP | MIL
Brewers' Sammy Peralta: Claimed off waivers by Brewers
The Brewers claimed Peralta off waivers from the Angels on Tuesday.
Peralta has made 30 relief appearances at the major-league level, collecting a 5.12 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 37:24 K:BB across 45.2 innings of work. The 27-year-old has some experience in the minors as a starting pitcher, but he'll most likely serve as left-handed relief depth for Milwaukee.