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  • Tigers' Enmanuel De Jesus: Wins bullpen spot

    De Jesus will be included on the Tigers' Opening Day roster, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    The Tigers made their final cut of the spring Tuesday by sending Brenan Hanifee down to Triple-A, ensuring that De Jesus will be in the team's bullpen to begin the season. The 29-year-old was a non-roster invitee to spring training and turned heads while pitching nine innings without allowing an earned run in the Grapefruit League. He also gave up just one earned run and struck out 11 batters across 7.1 innings while representing Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. He'll likely begin the year in a middle-relief role, but he could quickly ascend the leverage ladder if his dominance continues.

  • Brenan Hanifee RP | DET

    Tigers' Brenan Hanifee: Optioned to Toledo

    The Tigers optioned Hanifee to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Hanifee was an effective member of Detroit's bullpen last year, posting a 3.00 ERA over 60 innings with the big club. He gave up four earned runs in just 5.2 innings in the Grapefruit League, however, so the Tigers will send him down to Triple-A to give him a chance to get back on track.

  • Giants' Spencer Bivens: Relegated to Sacramento

    The Giants optioned Bivens to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Bivens logged a 4.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 81 innings last year while spending the entire year with San Francisco, but he'll be sent back to Triple-A to kick off the 2026 campaign. The 31-year-old boasts a 3.68 ERA in his MLB career and allowed just four earned runs in 10.1 Cactus League innings, so he'll likely be one of the first relievers called up whenever the Giants need a fresh bullpen arm.

  • Tristan Beck RP | SF

    Giants' Tristan Beck: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Giants optioned Beck to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Beck made 31 appearances with the Giants last season, during which he recorded a 4.61 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 56.2 innings, but he'll head back to the minors to begin the regular season. The 29-year-old logged a 2.59 ERA in 31.1 Triple-A frames last year, and he could be welcomed back into San Francisco's bullpen if he returns to that level of production.

  • Peter Lambert RP | HOU

    Peter Lambert: Released by Houston

    The Astros granted Lambert his release Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    The team informed Lambert on Sunday that he won't be included on the Opening Day roster, and the 28-year-old righty has now decided to explore his options in free agency. He posted a 2.92 ERA and 1.70 WHIP over 12.1 innings in the Grapefruit League but owns a 6.28 ERA across his MLB career, so he may have to settle for a minor-league contract.

  • Dan Altavilla RP | MIN

    Twins' Dan Altavilla: Reassigned to minors camp

    The Twins reassigned Altavilla to minor-league camp Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

    Altavilla showed good velocity this spring but finished with a 4.50 ERA and 5:3 K:BB over six innings of work. He'll give the Twins some experienced relief depth at Triple-A St. Paul.

  • Rockies' Parker Mushinski: Re-signs with Rockies

    The Rockies re-signed Mushinski to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

    Mushinski was released by the Rockies on Sunday but is now back with the club on a new minor-league pact. The left-hander will give the Rockies some experienced relief depth at Triple-A Albuquerque.

  • Elvis Peguero RP | CHW

    Orioles' Elvis Peguero: Signs two-year MiLB deal with O's

    The Orioles signed Peguero (elbow) to a two-year, minor-league contract Tuesday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

    Peguero ended last season on the injured list with the White Sox due to a right elbow strain. The fact that he signed a two-year deal suggests he might have needed surgery, though that hasn't been confirmed. Peguero holds a career 4.26 ERA over parts of five major-league seasons.

  • K.C. Hunt RP | MIL

    Rays' K.C. Hunt: Dealt to Tampa Bay

    The Rays acquired Hunt from the Brewers on Tuesday in exchange for Jake Woodford.

    Hunt spent the 2025 campaign at Double-A Biloxi, collecting a 4.45 ERA and 122:43 K:BB over 121.1 innings. The 25-year-old could move up to Triple-A Durham to begin the 2026 season.

  • Matt Gage RP | SF

    Giants' Matt Gage: Earns hold in exhibition

    Gage picked up a hold in Monday's 10-2 exhibition victory over Sultanes de Monterrey, throwing one scoreless inning.

    Gage forced two groundouts and a flyout in San Francisco's penultimate spring game, throwing nine of his 13 pitches for strikes. The left-hander is in contention for a spot on the Opening Day roster ahead of Wednesday's game against the Yankees. Over seven Cactus League outings, he allowed two earned runs on three hits, including one home run, while striking out nine in 6.1 innings.

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