MLB Player News

The Rockies returned Rule 5 pick Petit (elbow) to the Tigers on Tuesday.

Petit was taken in the Rule 5 Draft by Colorado last winter but never pitched for the Rockies, as he missed the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery with an internal brace on his right elbow in March. The 6-foot-8 right-hander should be ready to pitch right around midseason in 2027.

The Red Sox designated Rivera for assignment on Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

The 23-year-old lefty made his big-league debut last season for Boston, logging a 6.30 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB across 10 regular-season innings. He ended the campaign on the 60-day injured list with a strained lower back.

The Rangers claimed Butto (arm) off waivers from the Giants on Monday.

Butto missed nearly all of this past season while recovering from two surgeries to address a blood clot and artery in his right arm. It's unclear where the right-handed reliever is at in his rehab. Butto holds a career 3.76 ERA and 185:99 K:BB over 189 innings at the big-league level.

The Astros selected Reifert's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

Reifert was acquired from the Rays in a trade this past weekend and is now a member of the Astros' 40-man roster. He logged a 2.48 ERA and 81:34 K:BB over 58 frames this season with Triple-A Durham. Reifert has yet to make his major-league debut but is a good bet to do so next season with the Astros.

Reifert is being traded from the Rays to the Astros, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Reifert spent all of last season with Triple-A Durham, where he posted a 2.48 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 58 innings spanning 46 appearances (including three starts). The right-hander displayed an outstanding slider and excellent swing-and-miss stuff with a 32.9 percent strikeout rate, 36.6 percent whiff rate and 31.5 percent chase rate, though he also posted a less appealing 5.3 BB/9. Reifort could compete for a big-league bullpen spot next spring, especially if he's able to improve his control. Per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay is receiving cash for Reifert.

The Rays exercised Rasmussen's $20 million club option for the 2027 season Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Rasmussen made 30 starts in the regular season and spent fewer than 45 days on the injured list in 2026, triggering escalators that elevated the value of his option from $8 million to $20 million. The Rays' decision to bring the 31-year-old back for another season was likely easy despite the price increase, as he posted a 2.67 ERA and 0.91 WHIP across 172 regular-season innings. He also allowed just seven runs in 28.2 frames during the postseason while helping the Rays secure their second American League pennant in seven seasons.

The Rangers selected Curry's contract from Double-A Frisco on Friday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Curry pitched at three different levels this season and finished with a 5.02 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 104 total innings. The 24-year-old righty is no longer eligible to be selected in the Rule 5 Draft now that he's captured a 40-man spot, and he'll likely have a chance to capture a spot in Texas' Opening Day bullpen during spring training.

The Twins declined Ryan's $13 million mutual option for 2027 on Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Ryan remains under team control for one more season, but the Twins are passing on the option because the hurler's arbitration projection is much lower. The right-hander authored a 3.79 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 159:31 K:BB across 144.2 innings covering 27 outings for Minnesota this season.

The Mariners declined Miller's $6.075 million club option for 2027 on Thursday.

Miller remains under team control through 2029, but the Mariners expect to be able to lock him in at a cheaper cost for 2027 via the arbitration process. The 28-year-old right-hander had an up-and-down 2026 campaign, finishing with a 4.17 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 119:38 K:BB across 118.2 innings.

The Athletics outrighted Estes to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.

Estes has seen little action in the majors the last two seasons, and he's allowed 21 runs over 18.1 innings during that stretch. He held a 6.50 ERA in 20 starts with Las Vegas in 2026, and it's likely he's headed back there to begin the 2027 season.