MLB Player News

Guerra was designated for assignment by the Rays on Tuesday.

Guerra appeared in 18 games between the Padres and Rays last season and had a 5.00 ERA and 10:11 K:BB across 18 innings. He won't retain his spot on the 40-man roster with Tampa Bay clearing space for prospects ahead of the Rule 5 draft.

Martinez agreed to a three-year contract with the Padres on Tuesday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander declined his $6.5 million player option with the Padres for 2023 last week, but he quickly reached a new deal with the club. Martinez opened 2022 in the rotation but shifted to the bullpen in June and eventually served as the fill-in closer, and he finished the campaign with a 3.47 ERA over 106.1 innings. The 32-year-old should have more staying power as a starter next season since Mike Clevinger and Sean Manaea -- who combined for 50 starts in 2022 -- are now free agents.

White (elbow) was added to the Rays' 40-man roster Tuesday.

White underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2022, but the Rays will still protect him from the Rule 5 draft by adding him to the 40-man roster. The 24-year-old had a 1.44 ERA in 43 games across four minor-league levels in 2021, and he could be ready for game action during the middle of next season.

Brigham was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Tuesday.

Brigham spent the final month of the season in the majors but won't retain his spot on Miami's 40-man roster. The 30-year-old appeared in 16 big-league games and had a 3.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB over 24 innings.

Hernandez was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Tuesday.

Hernandez opened 2022 in Miami's starting rotation but was demoted to the minors in June. He started in 10 of 20 appearances and finished with a 6.35 ERA across 62.1 innings, so the Marlins decided not to keep him on the 40-man roster through the offseason.

Law was designated for assignment by the Reds on Tuesday.

Splitting time between Detroit and Cincinnati last season, Law was dominant out of the bullpen, recording a 1.13 ERA through his first 13 appearances. His ERA then shot up to 17.18 over his final four appearances. Should Law clear waivers, he will have to regroup in Triple-A before the Reds bring him back into their bullpen.

Hoffman (elbow) was designated for assignment by the Reds on Tuesday.

Before having his season cut short in July, Hoffman recorded a 3.83 ERA and 1.41 WHIP over 44.2 innings in 2022 -- the best marks of his seven-year career to date. He lost his spot on the 40-man roster in order to make room for prospects being protected from the Rule 5 draft, but considering the solid year he just had prior to injury, it's possible he'll get claimed off waivers by another team.

Soriano was added to the Marlins' 40-man roster Tuesday.

Soriano produced a 2.49 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 49:23 K:BB across 47 innings at Triple-A Jacksonville last season, so the Marlins opted to protect him from the upcoming Rule 5 draft. The 23-year-old could be in the mix for a spot on the Opening Day roster with a strong showing in spring training.

Chargois and Xavier Edwards were acquired by the Marlins from the Rays on Tuesday in exchange for Marcus Johnson and Santiago Suarez.

Chargois spent most of the summer on the injured list after he suffered an oblique strain in his season debut, but he was effective when available with a 2.42 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB over 22.1 innings. The 32-year-old should open 2023 in middle relief for Miami but could work his way into a higher-leverage role.

Yarbrough (oblique) was designated for assignment Tuesday by the Rays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The left-hander finished the season on the injured list with an oblique strain, and it appears the Rays won't be tendering him a contract for 2023. Yarbrough was an effective rotation piece across his first three big-league seasons, but he struggled over the past two years and had a 4.50 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 61:22 K:BB in 80 frames during 2022.