MLB Player News

Marte's contract was selected by the Giants on Sunday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Marte joined the Giants on a minor-league deal in December of 2020 and will remain in the organization ahead of the 2022 campaign. He made 43 appearances (one start) at Triple-A Sacramento in 2021 and posted a 3.49 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 56.2 innings.

Jackson's club option for 2022 was picked up by the Giants on Sunday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Jackson was shuffled between the majors and minors last year but will remain with the Giants in 2022. The right-hander recorded a 3.74 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 21.2 innings across 23 appearances (one start) in 2021.

Soriano (elbow) was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Sunday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Soriano will likely miss the 2022 season after he underwent revision Tommy John surgery in mid-June, and he'll now be cast off the 40-man roster. The right-hander was selected by the Pirates in the Rule 5 draft in 2020 but hasn't yet progressed past the High-A level.

De Los Santos was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

De Los Santos is still just 25 years old, but he hasn't done enough to entice a team to claim him off waivers. In 65.1 career major-league innings, most of which have come in relief, he owns a 6.06 ERA, though his 27.7 percent strikeout rate in 35.1 frames this season hints at some small amount of potential despite his 6.37 ERA.

Alexander (shoulder) was outrighted off the Dodgers' 40-man roster Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Alexander cruised to a 2.93 ERA in 15.1 innings in the early part of the season but wound up missing much of the year with shoulder inflammation. It's unclear whether or not he'll be back to 100 percent by the start of spring training.

Palumbo (undisclosed) was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Friday.

Palumbo didn't throw a single major-league inning this season and threw just 6.2 in the minors. He dealt with a back injury in the early part of the season and an undisclosed injury late in the year, so it's a bit of a mystery what he'll be able to do for the Giants next season, but the southpaw was considered a moderately interesting prospect for the Rangers a few years ago.

Harvey (triceps) was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Harvey was limited to nine games for Baltimore in 2021 due to oblique, lat and triceps injuries, and the team opted to remove him from the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old was long considered one of the Orioles' top prospects, but his professional career has been marred by a plethora or injuries, prompting the team to move on.

Wilson has exercised his player option and will remain with the Reds for next season.

Wilson will be owed $2.3 million next year. The lefty struggled to a 7.50 ERA in 18 innings for the Yankees to start the year but posted a 2.81 ERA in 16 frames after midseason trade to the Reds.

Perez was claimed off waivers from Cleveland by the Nationals on Friday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Perez spent most of 2021 at the Triple-A level, where he posted a 3.12 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 36:20 K:BB across 26 innings. However, the 24-year-old also made his MLB debut and allowed three runs on six hits with a 5:3 K:BB across 6.2 frames (four appearances).

The Padres have exercised their $3 million option on Johnson for the 2022 season, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The righty appeared in 63 games for San Diego in 2021, posting a 3.22 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 58.2 innings. Johnson has put together consecutive strong seasons and is a bargain for the Padres at only $3 million.