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The Mets re-signed Cairo to a one-year contract Monday.

A late-season waiver claim of the Mets, Cairo finishing with a .230/.381/.300 batting line, four homers, 25 steals and a 92:76 BB:K over 130 games at the Triple-A level between the Phillies and Mets organizations. The 25-year-old has not yet appeared in a game at the major-league level.

Brujan agreed to a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Saturday.

Brujan appeared in nine games for the Mets in 2026, going 1-for-11 with a walk, one RBI and four runs. He spent most of the campaign at Triple-A Syracuse, where he posted an .806 OPS with five homers and 16 steals in 65 contests. Brujan should serve as organizational depth for Atlanta and is likely to open 2027 at Triple-A Gwinnett.

The Guardians selected Tolentino's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Tolentino will grab a spot on Cleveland's 40-man roster after slashing .225/.328/.453 with 21 homers, 74 RBI, 71 runs scored and 18 steals across 496 plate appearances at Triple-A Columbus this season. The 24-year-old shortstop will be protected from the Rule 5 Draft now that he owns a 40-man spot, and he'll have an opportunity to compete for an Opening Day roster spot in the spring.

Cheng was traded from the Red Sox to the Tigers in exchange for cash considerations Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Cheng will head to Detroit ahead of the 2027 campaign. The 25-year-old produced a .256 average with a double, five RBI and seven runs scored over 39 at-bats in 14 regular-season contests with Boston in 2026. Cheng saw more action with Triple-A Worcester, batting .241 with eight home runs, 30 RBI, 52 runs scored and 10 stolen bases over 94 games with the WooSox. He will now look to compete for a major-league opportunity with the Tigers in 2027.

The Twins outrighted Gray to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Gray played a lot for the Twins in the first half this season, but he spent nearly all of the second half in the minors. The 30-year-old utility player slashed .225/.267/.324 with four home runs in 66 contests this season. He's now off the 40-man roster.

Barrero declined an outright assignment from the Orioles and elected free agency Thursday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Barrero went 1-for-6 at the dish in a cup of coffee with Baltimore this season and slashed .202/.305/.400 with 23 homers and 13 steals at Triple-A Norfolk. The 28-year-old is now free to latch on with a new organization.

Pratt went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday.

Coming off his 4-for-5 performance in Game 4 -- including a go-ahead homer in the 12th inning -- Pratt singled in his first two plate appearances Wednesday to give him a hit in six straight trips to the plate, which only ended with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning. The rookie shortstop struggled defensively at times during the playoffs, but he was a consistent contributor at the plate. That was especially the case in the World Series, during which Pratt went 8-for-19 (.421) with two doubles, two homers, a steal, seven RBI and five runs.

Pratt went 4-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and an additional RBI in Game 4 of the World Series against the Rays on Tuesday.

The rookie shortstop put the Brewers three outs away from their first World Series title with a solo homer in the 12th inning to break a 2-2 tie, but the Milwaukee bullpen couldn't close things out in the bottom of the frame. On a night when offense was at a premium, Pratt accounted for half of his team's hits and now has three extra-base hits and five RBI in the World Series.

Cholowsky (wrist) will likely be cleared in early November to swing a bat without restrictions, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

The first overall selection in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft, Cholowsky played nine games for High-A Winston-Salem before being shut down in late August with right wrist tendinitis. The injury is not expected to hinder his offseason workouts, however. Cholowsky is viewed as a likely fast-mover through the White Sox's minor-league system, but a major-league debut in 2027 is unlikely.

Walcott has been going through drills in the outfield and aims to start a game there before the end of the Arizona Fall League, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Shortstop is Walcott's primary position, and he's also seen some action at third base. He's never played the outfield in pro ball, but it would offer an alternate path to playing time if the Rangers keep Corey Seager at shortstop. Walcott missed much of the 2026 season while recovering from internal brace surgery, but he slashed .325/.401/.590 in 41 games after returning and is hitting .259/.333/.444 in his first seven AFL contests. The top prospect will not turn 21 until March, but Walcott is expected to debut in 2027, and perhaps sooner rather than later.