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  • Connor Thomas RP | MIL

    Braves' Connor Thomas: Lands in Atlanta on MiLB pact

    Atlanta signed Thomas (elbow) to a minor-league contract Nov. 6.

    A Rule 5 pick of the Brewers last offseason, Thomas made just two appearances for Milwaukee before eventually undergoing internal brace surgery on his left elbow in July. The lefty will be sidelined at least until around midseason next year.

  • Ben Bowden RP | ATH

    Athletics' Ben Bowden: Back with A's on MiLB deal

    The Athletics re-signed Bowden (lat) to a minor-league contract Nov. 11.

    Bowden elected free agency after being removed from the Athletics' 40-man roster earlier this month, but he was quickly re-signed to a new deal. The southpaw posted a 4.22 ERA and 7:5 K:BB over 10.2 frames with the big club in 2025 before straining his left lat in August. Bowden should be healthy for spring training but will likely begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Las Vegas.

  • Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Staying in Atlanta

    Iglesias signed a one-year, $16 million contract with Atlanta on Wednesday.

    After posting a 3.21 ERA and 1.00 WHIP across 67.1 innings and recording 29 saves in 2025, Iglesias will officially return for a fifth season in Atlanta. He figures to remain the team's primary closer in 2026, and although he got off to a rough start this year, his reliability shouldn't be much of a concern to fantasy managers, as he turned in a 1.96 ERA and 0.83 WHIP alongside a 51:12 K:BB after the beginning of June.

  • Ryan Rolison RP | CHC

    Braves' Ryan Rolison: Shipped to Atlanta

    Atlanta acquired Rolison from the Rockies on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.

    Rolison had been removed from the Rockies' 40-man roster Tuesday and is now headed to a new organization. The left-hander held an ugly 7.02 ERA and 25:20 K:BB over 42.1 innings for Colorado in 2025, but Atlanta believes it can coax better results out of the 2018 first-round pick.

  • Astros' Anthony Maldonado: Latches on with Houston

    The Astros signed Maldonado to a minor-league contract Nov. 14.

    Maldonado holds a 7.20 ERA and 18:12 K:BB over 25 innings across parts of two big-league seasons. The 27-year-old will give the Astros some experienced bullpen depth at Triple-A Sugar Land.

  • John Rooney RP | TB

    Rays' John Rooney: Signs MiLB deal with Rays

    The Rays signed Rooney (elbow) to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Nov. 15, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Rooney elected free agency earlier this month after being removed from the Astros' 40-man roster, and he's quickly landed in a new organization. The lefty reliever had elbow surgery in September, though the specific nature of the procedure and a recovery timeline aren't clear. Rooney made one appearance for Houston but spent most of 2025 at the Triple-A level, holding a 2.56 ERA and 55:24 K:BB over 38.2 frames.

  • Alex Lange RP | KC

    Alex Lange: Released by Tigers

    The Tigers released Lange on Tuesday.

    Lange passed through waivers after being designated for assignment and has now been cut loose. The 30-year-old led the Tigers with 26 saves in 2023 but dealt with injuries the last two seasons, most notably requiring right lat surgery. Lange is healthy now, and he could land a major-league deal with a new organization.

  • Ronan Kopp RP | LAD

    Dodgers' Ronan Kopp: Placed on 40-man roster

    The Dodgers selected Kopp's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

    Kopp received a promotion to Triple-A in early July, after which he turned in a 4.56 ERA and 1.71 WHIP with a 41:20 K:BB across 25.2 innings. The 23-year-old's addition to the 40-man roster will prevent the Dodgers from losing him during the Rule 5 Draft, but he is likely to return to the minors once the 2026 campaign begins.

  • Tayler Saucedo RP | LAA

    Mariners' Tayler Saucedo: Removed from 40-man

    The Mariners designated Saucedo for assignment Tuesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

    The 32-year-old lefty will end up as the roster casualty necessary to make room for Alex Hoppe, who was acquired Tuesday in a trade with the Red Sox. Saucedo struggled to get going in 2025, turning in a 7.43 ERA and 1.88 WHIP across 13.1 innings with the Mariners. He posted a 2.75 ERA in 19.2 frames at Triple-A Tacoma, however, which may be enough for another team to put in a waiver claim on him.

  • Rays' Steven Wilson: Joins Rays' bullpen

    The White Sox traded Wilson and Yoendrys Gomez to Tampa Bay on Tuesday in exchange for Tanner Murray and Everson Pereira (back), Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Wilson is a veteran reliever who got into a career-high 59 games with Chicago last season, recording a 3.42 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 51:22 K:BB over 55.1 innings. He notched two saves and nine holds but was also charged with seven blown saves. Wilson should bolster Tampa Bay's relief corps but is unlikely to be a high-leverage option for the team.

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