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  • Joey Lucchesi: Non-tendered by San Francisco

    The Giants non-tendered Lucchesi on Friday, making him a free agent, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    The left-hander was a solid middle reliever for the Giants last year with a 3.76 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 31:12 K:BB over 38.1 innings, but the organization elected not to tender him a contract for 2026. Lucchesi should be able to secure another contract this winter but may not be guaranteed a big-league deal.

  • Daniel Robert: Non-tendered by Phillies

    The Phillies non-tendered Robert (forearm) on Friday.

    Robert made 15 regular-season appearances for the Phillies in 2025 and posted a 4.15 ERA and 1.62 WHIP across 13 innings before ending the year on the IL with a strained right forearm. The 31-year-old righty also turned in a 2.67 ERA over 30.1 minor-league frames, which should be more than enough to attract at least a minor-league deal this winter.

  • Michael Mercado: Non-tendered by Philly

    The Phillies non-tendered Mercado on Friday.

    Mercado's time in the Phillies organization will come to an end after giving up 21 earned runs across just 16 innings in the majors. He finished 2025 with a more respectable 4.68 ERA and 1.60 WHIP across 48 frames at Triple-A and will now likely seek out a minor-league deal during the offseason.

  • Felix Bautista RP | BAL

    Orioles' Felix Bautista: Staying in Baltimore

    Bautista and the Orioles avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.25 million contract Friday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

    Bautista is not expected to be available until late next season after undergoing surgery in August to repair a torn labrum and torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. Prior to the injury, Bautista appeared in 35 games for the Orioles, converting 19 of 20 save opportunities while posting a 2.60 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 50:23 K:BB across 34.2 innings.

  • Roddery Munoz RP | HOU

    Roddery Munoz: Let go by Cincinnati

    The Reds did not tender Munoz a contract for 2026 on Friday, making him a free agent.

    The right-hander was claimed off waivers by the Reds in early November, but the organization won't retain him through Friday's non-tender deadline. Munoz pitched in eight games for the Cardinals last year and had an 8.18 ERA and 14:9 K:BB over 11 innings.

  • Gregory Santos RP | SEA

    Gregory Santos: Gets non-tendered by Mariners

    The Mariners non-tendered Santos (knee) on Friday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

    Santos made just eight appearances for Seattle and six appearances on a rehab assignment in 2025 due to right knee surgery. He was pitching by the end of the season, so the reliever should be healthy heading into spring training, but the Mariners opted against tending him a contract. Santos appeared in only 16 games in two years in Seattle due to injuries.

  • Beau Brieske RP | DET

    Tigers' Beau Brieske: Settles with Detroit

    The Tigers and Brieske (forearm) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.1575 million contract Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    It was a forgettable 2025 season for Brieske, as he held a 6.55 ERA over 22 appearances with the big club and ended the year with a right forearm strain. It's not clear what his current health status is, but if his pitching arm is sound, Brieske will attempt to pitch his way back into the Tigers' Opening Day bullpen.

  • Sam Moll RP | CIN

    Reds' Sam Moll: Settles with Cincinnati

    The Reds and Moll avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $875,000 contract, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    He'll have a chance to earn an additional $150,000 in incentives. Moll split his time between the Reds and Triple-A Louisville in 2025, posting a 6.38 ERA and 22:10 K:BB over 18.1 frames with the big club. The lefty reliever does not have minor-league options remaining, so he would have to pass through waivers in order to be sent down.

  • Jose Suarez SP | ATL

    Braves' Jose Suarez: Avoids arbitration with Atlanta

    Atlanta and Suarez avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday.

    Suarez made seven appearances (one start) with Atlanta in 2025, finishing with a 1.86 ERA and 16:10 K:BB across 19.1 innings of work. The left-hander holds a career 5.30 ERA over parts of seven major-league seasons and does not have minor-league options remaining, so he could open the 2026 campaign as a long reliever.

  • Cole Sulser RP | TB

    Rays' Cole Sulser: Avoids arbitration with Rays

    The Rays and Sulser avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.05 million contract, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Sulser receives a small raise in his second year of arbitration eligibility. Slated to turn 36 in March, Sulser made 18 appearances out of the Rays' bullpen in 2025, collecting a 1.99 ERA and 22:7 K:BB over 22.2 innings. He'll likely fill a middle relief role in 2026.

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