MLB Player News

Wittgren was traded from Miami to Cleveland in exchange for minor-league pitcher Jordan Milbrath on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Wittgren was surprisingly designated for assignment by the Marlins despite posting a strong 2.94 ERA in 33.2 innings for the team last season. He's unlikely to contend for a closing role in Cleveland but should be a capable middle reliever for his new team.

Devenski's arbitration case was settled with the Astros, and he's slated to make $1.525 million in 2019, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Devenski asked for $1.65 million, and Houston was willing to give him $1.4 million, so the case was settled at $1.525 million. The contract includes a club option for the 2020 season and includes the option of a base increase in 2020 dependent upon how many games in which he appears this year. After posting a solid 2.68 ERA through 80.2 frames in 2017, Devenski took a step back in 2018, accruing a 4.18 ERA with 51 punchouts over 47.1 innings.

Treinen will receive a $6.4 million salary in 2019 after his agency announced Saturday that the reliever won his arbitration hearing, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Treinen, who was in his second year of arbitration, will earn a $4.25 million raise from 2018 after a stellar campaign as the Athletics' closer. Over 80.1 innings, he posted a 0.78 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 100:21 K:BB while nabbing saves in 38 of 43 chances and picking up nine wins. He should be among the first five closers to go off the board in fantasy drafts heading into 2019.

Ellington signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Friday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Ellington will latch on with Boston after spending the 2018 season within Miami's organization in the minors. He hasn't pitched in the major leagues since the 2017 campaign with the Marlins when he accrued a 7.25 ERA and 1.86 WHIP with 48 strikeouts over 44. 2 frames as a reliever. The 28-year-old figures to begin the year at Triple-A Pawtucket but could work his way up to the big leagues if he can correct his command issues.

Runzler agreed to a minor-league deal with Boston on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Runzler appeared in eight games out of the bullpen for the Pirates in 2017, allowing two runs on seven hits while fanning four over four innings. While he's spent the majority of his time in the minors of late, his major-league experience is certainly a perk for the Red Sox. Runzler will likely serve as organizational depth at Triple-A Pawtucket to start the 2019 campaign.

Povse cleared waivers and was assigned to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Povse was designated for assignment last Sunday but will remain with the Mariners after going unclaimed on waivers. According to TJ Cotterill of The Tacoma News Tribune, the 25-year-old is still set to attend major-league spring training despite posting an 8.84 ERA and 1.88 WHIP over eight starts after his midseason promotion to Tacoma last year.

Wang received an invitation to the Athletics' major-league spring training, Melissa Lockard of the Athletic reports.

Wang spent the 2018 season in Korea with the NC Dinos and was previously with the Brewers. The left-hander is still only 26, but struggled over eight appearances in 2017 as a situational lefty, allowing two earned runs on five hits over just 1.1 innings.

King was invited to the Yankees' big-league camp Friday.

King posted excellent numbers across the top three levels of the minors last season, finishing with a stellar 1.79 ERA in 24 starts and one relief appearance while walking just 4.4 percent of opposing batters. Just six of those starts came at the Triple-A level, so his odds of cracking the Opening Day roster appear slim. However, if his strong performances continue it will be hard for the Yankees to keep him in the minors for long.

Infante agreed to a minor-league contract with the Orioles earlier this month, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

Infante's deal likely includes an invitation to big-league spring training that will afford him the opportunity to compete for a bullpen gig. The 31-year-old has been a serviceable reliever during parts of three seasons in the majors with the White Sox, accruing a 3.56 ERA and 7.9 K/9 while allowing only four home runs over 68.1 innings.

Barnes was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Barnes was cut from the roster to make room for the newly signed Freddy Galvis. His 5.71 ERA in 41 innings for Toronto last season is unlikely to send teams scrambling to claim him.