MLB Player News

The Phillies claimed Whitcomb off waivers from the Giants on Monday.

The Giants picked up Whitcomb off waivers in August, and the utility player is on the move again. Whitcomb has hit only .196/.232/.307 in parts of three big-league seasons, but he's collected an .810 OPS in the minors and offers plenty of defensive versatility.

The Phillies claimed Harris off waivers from the Giants on Monday.

Harris has managed just a .566 OPS over 89 games covering parts of three seasons in the majors. The 28-year-old can handle every infield position and could compete for a reserve role in Philadelphia in 2027.

The Reds claimed Davitt off waivers from the Giants on Monday.

Davitt permitted eight runs (seven earned) with a 5:4 K:BB over eight innings this season between the White Sox and Giants. The 27-year-old will compete for a spot in the Reds' bullpen, but he does have minor-league options remaining.

The Nationals designated Tena for assignment Monday.

Tena spent the entire 2026 campaign in the majors, but he slashed only.222/.302/.370 with seven home runs over 114 contests. The 25-year-old can play virtually all over the field, but a lack of minor-league options could hurt his appeal on waivers.

The Reds claimed Schultz off waivers from the Nationals on Monday.

In 40 appearances at the major-league level, Schultz has collected a 5.53 ERA and 60:20 K:BB covering 57 innings. The 28-year-old will compete for a job in the Reds' bullpen, assuming he's still on the roster when spring training rolls around.

Waldichuk (elbow) cleared waivers and elected to become a free agent Monday.

Waldichuk is recovering from a second Tommy John surgery and will be sidelined until around midseason next year. He will search for a new organization as he continues his rehab.

Atlanta claimed Parker (elbow) off waivers from the Nationals on Monday.

Parker might not be ready to pitch again until 2028 after having elbow ligament repair surgery with an internal brace in late July. However, Atlanta felt the left-hander was worth a waiver claim as it looks to supplement its rotation depth. Parker will be eligible for arbitration for the first time this offseason.

The Marlins claimed Weston off waivers from the Mets on Monday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Weston made one scoreless appearance in 2026 with the Orioles in what was his major-league debut. The 26-year-old had a 7.18 ERA across 57.2 frames at the Triple-A level this season, though that came with 76 strikeouts.

The Cardinals re-signed Fleming to a minor-league contract Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Fleming made one appearance with the Blue Jays in 2026 but otherwise spent the season at the Triple-A level in three different organizations. The southpaw held a 4.01 ERA and 82:24 K:BB over 112.1 innings during his time on the farm, and he'll give St. Louis some experienced rotation depth at Triple-A Memphis.

The Cubs re-signed Webb to a one-year, $2 million contract with a $4 million club option (or $500,000 buyout) for 2028 on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Though he was miscast as a high-leverage reliever, Webb provided the Cubs with some good work in 2026, posting a 3.36 ERA and 73:25 K:BB over 67 innings while notching nine saves. He could fill more of a middle relief role in 2027 if the Cubs are able to land upgrades from outside the organization.