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The Mets placed Curtiss (elbow) on outright waivers Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Curtiss has been on the 60-day IL since August, so the Mets don't gain a roster spot by waiving the 30-year-old reliever. However, the move gives Curtiss the option to elect free agency and decide where he plays in 2024. Curtiss put up a 4.58 ERA and 1.27 WHIP through 19.2 innings before undergoing season-ending elbow surgery.

Cincinnati re-signed Santillan on Thursday to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Santillan has been bogged down by various injuries over the last two seasons, but he posted a shiny 2.91 ERA with 56 strikeouts over 43.1 innings as a rookie in 2021. With better luck on the health front, the 26-year-old right-hander could reestablish himself as a useful part of the Reds' bullpen mix in 2024.

The Padres outrighted Carlton (elbow) to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.

Carlton posted a 4.35 ERA and 1.16 WHIP through 20.2 innings out of the bullpen during the first half of the year, but inflammation in his right elbow kept him from playing during the final three months of the season. If Carlton is able to duplicate his Triple-A stats from 2023 (3.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP), he may be able to work his way back into the major-league bullpen.

Jimenez signed a three-year, $26 million contract extension with Atlanta on Thursday.

Atlanta has now locked up two impending free agent relievers after inking Pierce Johnson to a two-year contract extension last week. Jimenez earned the new deal following an excellent 2023 campaign which saw him collect a 3.04 ERA and 73:14 K:BB over 56.1 innings. He is in line to help set up for Raisel Iglesias again in 2024.

Atlanta outrighted Heller to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

Heller returned to the majors this year for the first time since 2020 but struggled with his command while posting a 3.86 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 16:11 K:BB over 18.2 innings of relief for the NL East champs. He is no longer part of the 40-man roster in Atlanta.

The Marlins outrighted Lindgren to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Lindgren gave up four runs over seven innings across three appearances with Miami in 2023, and he'll return to the minors as the Marlins clear space on their 40-man roster. The 26-year-old righty posted a 4.88 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through 86.2 innings with Jacksonvile last season.

The Marlins sent De Jesus outright to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

De Jesus made just two appearances in the big leagues this season, giving up eight runs over 6.1 innings in September. He'll remain in the Marlins organization after clearing waivers, but he'll likely have to improve upon his 4.78 ERA and 1.70 WHIP in Triple-A before reclaiming a spot on the 40-man roster.

The Mets claimed Murfee (elbow) off waivers from the Mariners on Tuesday.

Murfee required surgery in July to repair the UCL in his right elbow and will likely miss at least the first half of the 2024 season. When healthy, the 29-year-old reliever has compiled an impressive 2.70 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 92:28 K:BB across 83.1 career major-league innings.

Milwaukee outrighted Boushley to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Boushley passed through waivers unclaimed after being pushed off the Brewers' 40-man roster. He made his major-league debut this past September at age 29, but it was only a one-day stint and he finished the year with an underwhelming 5.11 ERA across 135.2 innings at the Triple-A level.

The Dodgers outrighted Cyr (shoulder) to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

Cyr made only two appearances in the majors this season and finished the year on the 60-day injured list because of a shoulder impingement. The 30-year-old right-hander will not be part of the 40-man roster in Los Angeles leading into the offseason.