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  • Jacob Webb RP | BAL

    Jacob Webb: Non-tendered by Baltimore

    The Orioles non-tendered Webb on Friday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

    Webb spent most of the 2024 regular season in the majors and posted a 3.02 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 56.2 innings, though he did pitch with Triple-A Norfolk in September while on a rehab assignment due to right elbow inflammation. His ERA and WHIP numbers were his best since the 2019 season with Atlanta, but the 31-year-old will now enter free agency and should draw interest from teams looking to bolster their bullpens.

  • Michael Tonkin RP | MIN

    Twins' Michael Tonkin: Sticking around in Minnesota

    Tonkin agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Twins on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    Tonkin started the 2024 regular season on the Twins' roster, then spent stints with the Mets and Yankees before finishing the year back in Minnesota after being claimed off waivers in late August. He appeared in 57 games between the three organizations, posting a 3.63 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 79.1 innings while primarily serving in a middle relief role.

  • Dany Jimenez RP | OAK

    Dany Jimenez: Headed to free agency

    The Athletics non-tendered Jimenez on Friday.

    The 30-year-old Jimenez will hit free agency after spending the last three seasons with the Athletics' organization, splitting time between the majors and Triple-A Las Vegas. In 2024, he posted a 4.13 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 24 innings in Triple-A while registering a 4.91 ERA and 1.56 WHIP over 25.2 frames in the majors. Jimenez should garner interest from teams looking to add right-handed bullpen depth.

  • Brock Stewart RP | MIN

    Twins' Brock Stewart: Reaches deal for 2025

    Stewart (shoulder) and the Twins agreed to a one-year, $870,000 contract Friday to avoid arbitration, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

    The left-hander missed most of the second half after undergoing shoulder surgery in late July, but that won't prevent Minnesota from tendering him a contract for 2025. His initial recovery timeline was 5-6 months, so he should be ready to go early in spring training. Stewart had a 5.17 ERA in 16 appearances for the Twins in 2024 but was dominant the year before with just two earned runs allowed across 27.2 innings.

  • Giants' Austin Warren: Settles with San Francisco

    The Giants and Warren avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

    Warren had qualified for arbitration for the first time as a Super 2 player. The right-handed reliever made six appearances for the Giants in 2024, allowing two runs with a 7:5 K:BB over 10.2 innings of work.

  • Jose Ruiz RP | PHI

    Phillies' Jose Ruiz: Settles with Philadelphia

    The Phillies and Ruiz avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.225 million contract Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

    He'll have the opportunity to earn an additional $45,000 in incentives. Ruiz, 30, held a 3.71 ERA and 52:17 K:BB over 51 innings in 2024 in his first season with the Phillies.

  • Mason Thompson RP | WAS

    Nationals' Mason Thompson: Agrees to deal with Nats

    Thompson (elbow) agreed to a one-year contract with the Nationals on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    Thompson underwent Tommy John surgery shortly after reporting to spring training. He's expected to miss at least part of the 2025 regular season, though he should contribute out of the Nationals' bullpen once healthy.

  • Hobie Harris RP | MIN

    Mets' Hobie Harris: Joining Mets on minors deal

    Harris signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Harris spent the entire 2024 campaign with the Twins' Triple-A affiliate, where he logged a 6.41 ERA and 1.83 WHIP over 53.1 innings. The 31-year-old reliever will now add to the bullpen depth at Triple-A Syracuse, but his chances of making an impact with the Mets in 2025 are slim.

  • Caleb Boushley RP | MIN

    Rangers' Caleb Boushley: Gets minors deal from Texas

    Boushley signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Friday.

    Boushley has struggled in the minors over the past couple of seasons, turning in a 5.17 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over 270 total innings between the Brewers' and Twins' Triple-A affiliates since 2023. Nonetheless, he'll join the Rangers organization to help fill out the rotation at Triple-A Round Rock, though he likely won't be much of a factor for the big-league squad.

  • Trey Wingenter RP | CHC

    Cubs' Trey Wingenter: Booted from 40-man roster

    The Cubs designated Wingenter for assignment Wednesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

    The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for trade acquisition Matt Thaiss. Wingenter, 30, boasts a 30.5 percent strikeout rate but also a 12 percent walk rate over parts of four seasons at the big-league level.

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