Braves exercise DH Ozuna’s $16M option, decline C D’Arnaud’s
The Atlanta Braves exercised designated hitter Marcell Ozuna's $16 million option for the 2025 season Monday but declined to pick up catcher Travis D'Arnaud's $8 million option, making him a free agent.The Braves also declined their...
Brewers’ Frankie Montas, Colin Rea headed to free agency
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers' starting rotation could have a new look next season with right-handers Frankie Montas and Colin Rea heading into free agency.The Brewers announced Monday that Montas had declined his part of a $20 million...
Phil Maton hits free agency after Mets decline 2025 option
SAN ANTONIO -- Right-hander Phil Maton became a free agent Monday after the New York Mets declined his $7,775,000 option in favor of a $250,000 buyout.The 31-year-old was 2-1 with a 2.51 ERA in his first season...
Royals’ Renfroe, Stratton pick up options: Wright off IL
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe and reliever Chris Stratton picked up their player options on Monday, and right-hander Kyle Wright was reinstated from the 60-day injured list.Renfroe made $5.5 million last season and will...
Guardians All-Star David Fry undergoes elbow surgery
CLEVELAND -- Guardians All-Star and postseason star David Fry had reconstructive surgery on his right elbow and is expected to need at least six months of rehab and recovery before he can hit for the defending AL...
Orioles exercise options on Ryan O’Hearn, Seranthony Domínguez
SAN ANTONIO -- The Orioles exercised $8 million options Monday on first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn and right-hander Seranthony Domínguez along with a $2.2 million option on left-hander Cionel Pérez.Baltimore declined a $4 million option on left-hander Danny...
Red Sox exercise $2.1M club option on Rob Refsnyder
SAN ANTONIO -- Veteran outfielder Rob Refsnyder remained with the Boston Red Sox after the club exercised his $2.1 million option on Monday.Refsnyder, 33, is coming off his most productive big league season, batting .283 with a...
Rangers RHP Nathan Eovaldi declines $20M, becomes free agent
All-Star right-hander Nathan Eovaldi declined his $20 million option with the Texas Rangers on Monday and will become a free agent.Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young told MLB.com the team still has a lot of interest...
Rangers promote Ross Fenstermaker to GM, name hitting coach
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers promoted Ross Fenstermaker to general manager, hired Cole Figuerora as assistant GM and named Justin Viele their new hitting coach on Monday.Fenstermaker's elevation in the organization comes just less than three...
Dick Allen, Dave Parker, Luis Tiant on Hall of Fame’s classic era committee ballot
COOPERSTOWN, N,Y. -- Dick Allen, Dave Parker and Luis Tiant are among eight men on the ballot for the baseball Hall of Fame's classic era committee that meets Dec. 8 at the winter meetings in Dallas.Tommy John,...
