MLB Player News

Koch went unclaimed off waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Koch split time between Colorado and Albuquerque in 2023, turning in better numbers at the major-league level with a 5.12 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 38.2 innings. Koch will have the right to elect free agency during the offseason, and he figures to at least draw a minor-league deal for 2024 if he choses to leave the Rockies.

Harris cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Harris appeared in 16 games for the Nationals in 2023, posting a 5.12 ERA and 1.76 WHIP through 19.1 frames. He put up similar numbers during his time in Triple-A (5.57 ERA, 1.90 WHIP) and is set to become a minor-league free agent following the World Series.

Fulmer elected free agency Tuesday.

Fulmer had been outrighted off the Angels' 40-man roster and is now out of the organization altogether. The 29-year-old holds a career 6.14 ERA over parts of seven major-league seasons.

Diaz cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

The Angels are doing some 40-man roster housecleaning and Diaz is one of the guys to lose his spot. He will remain in the organization.

Barria elected free agency Monday.

Barria is arbitration eligible this offseason and instead of non-tendering him later the Angels removed him from the 40-man roster now. He has rejected an outright assignment and is now a free agent.

Quezada elected free agency Wednesday.

The 29-year-old Quezada reached the big leagues for the first time since 2020 when the Marlins selected his contract from Triple-A Jacksonville in late April, but he was lit up for three earned runs while retiring just two batters over his lone relief appearance before he was moved off the 40-man roster. Quezada returned to Jacksonville and compiled a 4.39 ERA and 1.73 WHIP over 41 total innings for the affiliate before closing the season on the 7-day injured list.

Nolin elected free agency Friday.

Nolin made a three-inning appearance for the Marlins in April but otherwise spent the entire 2023 campaign in the minors. The 33-year-old southpaw compiled a 4.37 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over 22.2 innings at Triple-A Jacksonville but didn't make any appearances after the All-Star break due to an unspecified injury.

Gonzalez elected free agency Sunday.

Gonzalez will explore his options on the open market after spending the entire 2023 campaign in the Marlins organization. The 31-year-old right-hander made just three appearances for the big club and was instead a mainstay in the rotation at Triple-A Jacksonville, accruing a 6.07 ERA and 1.60 WHIP over 121.2 innings.

Smeltzer elected free agency Sunday.

Smeltzer will get a head start on finding his next landing spot after spending the 2023 season in the Marlins organization. He made nine appearances spanning 22.1 innings at the big-league level, pitching to a 6.45 ERA and 1.48 WHIP.

May announced Monday during a stream on his personal Twitch account that he has retired from professional baseball, SNY.tv reports.

May, who turned 34 years old in September, still appeared to have something left in the tank after recording 21 saves while pitching to a 3.28 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over 46.2 innings with Oakland in 2023, but he'll choose to walk away from the game rather than pursuing a short-term deal with the Athletics or another club in free agency. Over parts of nine seasons in the majors with the Twins, Mets and Athletics, May notched 36 wins, 33 saves and 67 holds and accrued a 4.24 ERA across 450.1 career innings.