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  • Jose Castillo RP | BAL

    Jose Castillo: Non-tendered by Mets

    The Mets non-tendered Castillo on Friday.

    Just two weeks after claiming Castillo off waivers from Baltimore, the Mets will now send him into free agency. The 29-year-old southpaw posted a 3.94 ERA and 1.69 WHIP across 32 innings between four different teams in 2025. He'll now have an opportunity to pick where he begins the 2026 campaign, though he may have to settle for a minor-league deal.

  • Jacob Webb RP | CHC

    Jacob Webb: Cut loose by Texas

    The Rangers non-tendered Webb on Friday.

    Webb signed a one-year deal with the Rangers in December after spending the 2024 campaign with the Orioles, but the 32-year-old right-hander will now be on the lookout for a team in need of bullpen depth. He finished the 2025 regular season with seven holds along with a 3.00 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 58:19 K:BB across 66 innings.

  • Derek Hill CF | CHW

    White Sox's Derek Hill: Reaches deal for 2026

    Hill agreed to a one-year, $900,000 contract with the White Sox on Friday, avoiding arbitration.

    The 29-year-old outfielder was claimed off waivers from the Marlins during the final week of the season. Hill played in 57 games between the two clubs in 2025 and had a .216/.281/.328 slash line and 32.2 percent strikeout rate. He'll likely serve as a depth outfielder for Chicago to begin 2026.

  • Josh Sborz RP | TEX

    Josh Sborz: Non-tendered by Texas

    The Rangers non-tendered Sborz on Friday.

    Sborz started the 2025 season on the 60-day injured list after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder in November of 2024. He was able to begin a rehab stint in July but was unable to progress enough in his recovery to see major-league action. Sborz will now enter free agency and will look to sign with a team in need of right-handed depth out of the bullpen.

  • Jake Fraley RF | TB

    Jake Fraley: Let go by Rays

    Fraley was non-tendered by the Rays on Friday, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

    Fraley was designated for assignment by the Rays only two weeks after being claimed off waivers. Fraley has had at least a .700 OPS in five consecutive seasons but has also struggled to remain healthy, which will likely limit him to a very modest contract.

  • Christopher Morel: No contract from Rays

    Morel was not tendered by the Rays on Friday, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

    Morel was designated for assignment by the Rays on Tuesday but theoretically could have stayed in the organization after clearing waivers. He's now a free agent and could have to settle for a minor-league deal after struggling across the last two seasons.

  • Jonah Heim C | ATL

    Jonah Heim: Let go by Rangers

    Heim was non-tendered by the Rangers on Friday.

    Heim's tenure with the Rangers has seemingly come to an end after spending the last five seasons with the organization. He spent most of the 2025 regular season as the starting catcher, though he did split time behind home plate with Kyle Higashioka at times. Heim ended the season with a .213/.271/.332 slash line with three steals, 38 runs scored, 11 home runs and 43 RBI over 433 plate appearances. The 30-year-old pro will look to catch on with a team in need of depth at catcher by the start of spring training.

  • MJ Melendez RF | NYM

    MJ Melendez: Cut loose by KC

    The Royals did not tender Melendez a contract for 2026 on Friday, making him a free agent.

    Melendez had the potential to be a key lineup piece for Kansas City after clubbing 18 homers as a rookie in 2022 and posting a .714 OPS the following season, but he regressed the past two years. The 26-year-old went 5-for-65 with a 35.4 percent strikeout rate in just 23 big-league games during 2025.

  • Taylor Clarke RP | ARI

    Taylor Clarke: Parts ways with Royals

    The Royals non-tendered Clarke on Friday.

    Clarke enjoyed the best season of his MLB career in 2025, turning in a 3.25 ERA and 0.85 WHIP alongside a 44:9 K:BB across 55.1 innings. Despite his success, the Royals will elect to let the 32-year-old righty enter free agency, where his breakout campaign is likely to draw some interest from bullpen-needy teams.

  • Josh Winckowski: Non-tendered by BoSox

    The Red Sox non-tendered Winckowski (elbow) on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

    Winckowski was pushed off Boston's 40-man roster Tuesday and will now exit the organization altogether after not receiving a contract offer for 2026. The 27-year-old allowed five earned runs in 11.2 innings with the Red Sox in April before being sent down to Triple-A, where he ended the season on the injured list after suffering an elbow strain in mid-May. It's unclear whether he'll be ready for the start of spring training.

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