MLB Player News

The Orioles claimed Abner off waivers from the Mets on Monday.

Abner split the 2026 season with the Diamondbacks, Giants and Mets and will now head to Baltimore after appearing in 13 games out of the bullpen with Arizona and San Francisco. He was hammered for a combined 17 runs (15 earned) on 21 hits and 11 walks with 10 strikeouts across 19 innings. Abner will look for a fresh start with Baltimore in the spring.

Stubbs cleared waivers and elected to become a free agent Monday.

Stubbs had one more year of arbitration eligibility, but the Phillies will allow him to seek a job elsewhere rather than pay him a modest raise. The 33-year-old has a career .577 OPS in eight major-league seasons.

The Orioles claimed White off waivers from the Marlins on Monday.

White made his major-league debut with Miami this past season but was tagged for five runs on one hit, four walks and a hit-by-pitch across two-thirds of an inning. He spent the bulk of the campaign with Triple-A Jacksonville, logging a 2.41 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 62:31 K:BB across 56 frames. The 25-year-old will likely get a shot to break camp with Baltimore.

The Giants released Beck on Monday.

Beck has logged a 4.08 ERA and 132:46 K:BB over 176.2 innings across parts of four major-league seasons. The 30-year-old does not have minor-league options remaining, which could affect his ability to land a big-league contract this winter.

The Giants outrighted Lonsway to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Lonsway reached the majors for the first time this season, permitted three runs (two earned) over 2.1 innings. He held a 5.10 ERA and ugly 61:59 K:BB over 95.1 innings in 2026 at the minor-league level. Lonsway is no longer on the 40-man roster but will stay in the organization.

The Giants outrighted Kuhnel to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Kuhnel has been outrighted before, so he can decline the assignment and elect free agency. The veteran reliever collected a combined 4.40 ERA and 28:18 K:BB across 45 innings with four different teams in 2026.

The Orioles claimed Morgan off waivers from the Giants on Monday.

Morgan has spent a handful of days in the majors but is still looking to make his major-league debut. The 26-year-old catcher slashed .226/.300/.323 with two home runs in 42 games with Triple-A Sacramento in 2026.

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 Rangers claimed Butto (arm) off waivers from the Giants on Monday.

Butto missed nearly all of this past season while recovering from two surgeries to address a blood clot and artery in his right arm. It's unclear where the right-handed reliever is at in his rehab. Butto holds a career 3.76 ERA and 185:99 K:BB over 189 innings at the big-league level.