MLB Player News

The Mariners claimed McCray off waivers from the Giants on Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

McCray logged just 11 hits in 77 MLB at-bats this season, but the Mariners will take a flier on him and add him to their 40-man roster to begin the offseason. The 25-year-old outfielder posted a .708 OPS in 244 plate appearances at Triple-A in 2026 and will likely spend most of next season in the minors as well.

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 Mariners exercised Munoz's $9 million club option for 2027 on Thursday.

Munoz had a disappointing 2026 season by his standards, posting a 4.24 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 89:24 K:BB over 57.1 innings. However, he's still a bargain at that price, and the Mariners will have another club option on Munoz for 2028. Munoz boasts a career 34.4 percent strikeout rate, and he'll be in line to serve as closer for Seattle again in 2027.

The Twins outrighted Banda (lat) to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

The transaction frees a spo on the 40-man roster. Banda underwent left lat surgery in early July, but he expects to be ready for spring training. The southpaw has logged a 3.44 ERA and 144:67 K:BB over 149 regular-season innings covering the last three years.

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.

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

Sabato reached the majors for the first time this season, going hitless in six plate appearances. The 27-year-old is a former first-round draft pick but has never been considered a top prospect.

Stefanic cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Stefanic spent most of his time this season at Triple-A, slashing 296/.405/414 with six homers, 59 RBI, 59 runs scored and nine steals across 453 plate appearances. He may get a chance to compete for a roster spot during spring training in 2027, though he will most likely remain in the minors as organizational depth.

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

Though he managed to club five home runs, Serven posted just a .599 OPS over 85 plate appearances this season with the Athletics. He has the ability to decline the outright assignment and become a free agent, and Serven is likely to exercise that right.

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

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster. Hartlieb got into 18 games for the Athletics this season, logging a 4.82 ERA and 22:14 K:BB over 28 frames. The 32-year-old has been outrighted before, so Hartlieb could choose to decline the assignment and become a free agent.

Rodriguez cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Rodriguez was claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh in August and played out the rest of the regular season at Triple-A, slashing .239/.346/.446 across 107 plate appearances with the Aviators. He'll lose his place on the 40-man roster to begin the offseason and will likely begin the 2027 campaign as organizational depth.