MLB Player News

The Athletics outrighted Hartlieb to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster. Hartlieb got into 18 games for the Athletics this season, logging a 4.82 ERA and 22:14 K:BB over 28 frames. The 32-year-old has been outrighted before, so Hartlieb could choose to decline the assignment and become a free agent.

The Angels outrighted Peralta to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

The transaction frees a spot on the Angels' 40-man roster. Since he's been outrighted previously, Peralta has the ability to decline the assignment and become a free agent. He holds a career 5.64 ERA and 60:33 K:BB over 68.2 innings covering parts of four big-league seasons.

Helsley (elbow) will exercise his $14 million player option for 2027, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.

Helsley was limited to only 15.1 innings in 2026 because of elbow trouble, making his decision to pick up his player option and remain in Baltimore a fairly easy one. The reliever pitched in a rehab game in September, so he should be healthy for spring training, barring any setbacks. Helsley figures to be in the mix to close games for the Orioles in 2027, though Felix Bautista and/or Rico Garcia are also options for the ninth inning.

Hoffman recently underwent arthroscopic surgery and a debridement procedure to remove a bone chip from his right elbow, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Hoffman landed on the 15-day injured list during the last weekend of the regular season with right forearm inflammation, and now he's had his elbow repair a month later. The Twins anticipate Hoffman beginning a throwing program in eight weeks and being ready for the start of the 2027 season. Hoffman logged a 3.55 ERA and 102:30 K:BB over 66 innings between the Blue Jays and Twins in 2026. Assuming health, Hoffman is likely to compete with Yoendrys Gomez for Minnesota's closer role next season.

Hopkins is absent from the Rays' World Series roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The Rays will carry Garrett Cleavinger in their bullpen instead. Hopkins was part of Tampa Bay's ALC roster, but the rookie right-hander not pitched in a game in nearly a month.

The Rays have included Cleavinger on their World Series roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Cleavinger was on the ALDS roster but ceded his ALCS roster spot to Brody Hopkins, and the two hurlers have now flipped spots again. Neither Cleavinger nor Hopkins have made an appearance this postseason.

The Royals outrighted Lange to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Lange ranked second on the Royals with 10 saves this season, but he finished with an unsightly 6.75 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 60:33 K:BB over 60 innings. The 31-year-old will remain in the organization for the time being, but he's a non-tender candidate.

The Royals outrighted Black to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

The transaction frees a spot on the 40-man roster as the Royals head into the offseeason. Black has made eight starts and 19 relief appearances thus far at the big-league level, logging a 5.53 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 55:35 K:BB over 71.2 innings. He'll turn 27 in December.

The Royals outrighted McGee to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Having been outrighted previously, McGee has the right to decline the assignment by the Royals and become a free agent. McGee has authored a 4.54 ERA and 25:11 K:BB over 35.2 frames covering parts of four seasons at the big-league level.

The Royals outrighted Seabold (lat) to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Seabold has the ability to decline the outright assignment and become a free agent. The right-hander missed the final three months of this season with a right lat strain, but he made some rehab appearances in September so he should have a relatively normal offseason. Seabold logged a 5.25 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 20:11 K:BB over 24 innings in the majors in 2026.