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  • Rangers' Anthony Veneziano: Gets NRI deal with Rangers

    The Rangers signed Veneziano to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training.

    Veneziano made 26 appearances in the majors in 2025 between the Marlins and Cardinals, holding a 4.68 ERA, a 1.56 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB across 25 innings. The lefty will compete for a spot in the Rangers' bullpen but, in all likelihood, will begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Round Rock.

  • Marlins' Brian Navarreto: Re-ups with Marlins

    The Marlins re-signed Navarreto to a minor-league contract Monday.

    Navarreto elected free agency last month after being outrighted off the Marlins' 40-man roster, but he's found his way back into the organization. The 30-year-old got into eight games with Miami in 2025, going 4-for-14 with one home run. Navarreto is likely pegged for Triple-A Jacksonville to begin the 2026 campaign.

  • Joey Wiemer CF | WAS

    Giants' Joey Wiemer: DFA'd by Giants

    The Giants designated Wiemer for assignment Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    After being DFA'd by the Marlins in November and landing in San Francisco via trade, Wiemer will now go through the waiver process for the second time in as many months. His subtraction from the 40-man roster will create room for Jason Foley, who signed with the Giants on Tuesday.

  • Matt Koperniak RF | STL

    Cardinals' Matt Koperniak: Booted from 40-man

    The Cardinals designated Koperniak for assignment Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Koperniak will lose his 40-man roster spot in order to make room for Dustin May, who officially signed with St. Louis on Wednesday. Koperniak, 27, spent all of 2025 at Triple-A Memphis and endured his worst minor-league season yet, slashing .249/.322/.387 across 537 plate appearances.

  • Allan Winans SP | NYY

    Allan Winans: Released, headed to Japan

    The Yankees released Winans on Wednesday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

    Per Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com, Winans is finalizing a contract with the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball. The right-hander has performed well in the minors (career 2.70 ERA) but hasn't figured it out at the big-league level, holding a 7.48 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 44:15 K:BB over 49.1 innings covering parts of three seasons.

  • Rays' Shane McClanahan: Avoids arbitration with Rays

    The Rays and McClanahan (triceps) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.6 million contract Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    It's the same salary McClanahan was paid each of the last two seasons. The left-hander did not pitch at all in 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery and was limited to only three rehab starts in 2025 due to a nerve issue in his left triceps that eventually required surgery. The expectation is that McClanahan will be ready for the start of spring training, but he's a major health risk heading into the 2026 season.

  • Justin Bruihl RP | STL

    Guardians' Justin Bruihl: Traded to Cleveland

    The Guardians acquired Bruihl from the Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.

    Bruihl held a 5.27 ERA and 18:7 K:BB across 13.2 frames at the major-league level during the 2025 regular season. The left-handed reliever does not have minor-league options remaining, so he should have a good chance to crack the Guardians' Opening Day bullpen.

  • Jhonkensy Noel OF | BAL

    Guardians' Jhonkensy Noel: Booted from 40-man roster

    The Guardians designated Noel for assignment Wednesday.

    The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Justin Bruihl. Noel has slugged 19 home runs across 351 plate appearances at the major-league level, but that's come with a .193/.242/.401 batting line, 32.8 percent strikeout rate and 4.8 percent walk rate. That said, he's just 24 years, and with his power potential, Noel should interest via trade or waivers.

  • Orioles' Maverick Handley: Outrighted to Triple-A

    The Orioles outrighted Handley to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

    Handley was removed from the 40-man roster last week, but he has cleared waivers and will remain in the organization as catching depth. The 27-year-old went just 3-for-41 at the dish during his time in the majors in 2025.

  • Albert Suarez SP | BAL

    Orioles' Albert Suarez: Back with Orioles on NRI deal

    The Orioles re-signed Suarez (forearm) to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

    Suarez was non-tendered by Baltimore last month but has made his way back into its organization. The right-hander was limited to only 11.2 innings with the big club in 2025, first due to a shoulder injury and then a flexor strain that ended his season. It's not clear what Suarez's current health status is, but he's been a useful swingman for the Orioles when available.

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