MLB Player News

Avila had his contract selected by the Padres on Thursday.

Avila appeared in big-league games last season but spent most of the year at Triple-A El Paso. He appeared in 30 games for the affiliate and had a 4.58 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 124:49 K:BB across 112 innings.

Martinez has declined his $6.5 million player option with the Padres for 2023, making him a free agent.

Martinez signed with San Diego on a one-year deal in December 2021 and posted a 3.47 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 95:41 K:BB across 106.1 innings. The right-hander opened the campaign in the rotation before he was shifted to the bullpen, and he briefly served as the team's closer until Josh Hader got back on track.

Suarez agreed to a five-year, $46 million contract with the Padres on Thursday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

The right-hander recently declined his $5 million player option for 2023 to become a free agent, but he quickly reached a new deal with the Friars. Suarez, once he recovered from a knee injury, pitched well in the late innings for San Diego last year and had a 2.27 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 61:21 K:BB across 47.2 innings, and he should fill a high-leverage role again in 2023.

The Royals selected Lovelady's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Lovelady sat out most of 2022 while he rehabbed from Tommy John surgery, but he returned to game action in September with Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Omaha. The left-hander had a 3.48 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 23:6 K:BB across 20.2 innings prior to the injury in 2021 and could be a bullpen piece for Kansas City to open next season.

Perez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Perez appeared in 10 major-league games for Washington last season and spent the second half of the year with Rochester. He had a 4.82 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 61:32 K:BB across 46.2 innings at Triple-A and won't retain his spot on the 40-man roster through the offseason.

Tonkin was added to Atlanta's major-league roster Thursday.

The right-hander joined Atlanta on a minor-league contract for 2022 and will now enter the offseason on the big-league roster. Tonkin spent the campaign at Triple-A Gwinnett and had a 3.17 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 73:15 K:BB over 48.1 innings. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2017 with Minnesota.

The Yankees selected Krook's contract to the major-league roster Thursday.

Krook has yet to make his big-league debut but is now on the roster heading into 2023. The 28-year-old spent last season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and had a 4.02 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 155:73 K:BB across 138.2 innings.

Yacabonis cleared waivers and became a minor-league free agent Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Yacabonis was claimed off waivers by the Rays in August but won't stick around the 40-man roster through the offseason. He appeared in 14 games between Miami and Tampa Bay last season and had an 8.36 ERA, 2.14 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB over 14 innings.

Anderson cleared outright waivers and became a free agent Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Anderson has made only six big-league appearances over the past two seasons while dealing with injuries, leading Tampa Bay to remove him from the 40-man roster. The right-hander had a 2.77 ERA across 81.1 innings between 2019 and 2020, so he should receive an opportunity somewhere for next season, though he may have to settle for a minor-league deal.

Miller was claimed off waivers by the Brewers on Thursday.

Miller spent most of 2022 at Triple-A, and the Rangers opted not to keep him on the 40-man roster through the offseason. He had a 4.52 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 114:40 K:BB across 89.2 frames in the minors last year.