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The Astros exercised Paredes' $13.35 club option for the 2027 season Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Paredes appeared in a career-high 155 regular-season games in 2026 and slashed .262/.360/.447 with 25 home runs, 94 RBI, 69 runs scored and 71:88 BB:K across 659 plate appearances. Paredes entered spring training last February as the projected odd man out in the Astros' infield, but Carlos Correa ended up missing most of the season with an ankle injury that required surgery, opening up the hot corner for Paredes.

The Red Sox designated Kelly (elbow) for assignment on Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Kelly spent most of the second half of the regular season on the 60-day injured list for the Red Sox. He appeared in 17 games out of Boston's bullpen prior to the injury, recording a 3.31 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 14:7 K:BB across 16.1 innings.

The Yankees selected Luciano's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

It's a procedural move in order to add Luciano to the 40-man roster. The 25-year-old infielder spent last season with Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he combined to slash .293/.387/.545 with 27 home runs, 78 RBI, 90 runs scored, eight stolen bases and a 64:122 BB:K across 493 plate appearances. He should get a chance to win a job with the big club during spring training.

The Tigers activated Meadows (arm) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Meadows was close to returning at the end of the season, but there wasn't enough time left for him to make it back after he began a hitting progression in September. He should be in store for a mostly normal offseason after suffering a radial fracture in his left forearm back in April.

The Tigers activated Carpenter (foot) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Carpenter missed the final 56 games of the season with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He also spent time on the injured list earlier in the season with a shoulder injury. Carpenter appeared in just 81 games last season and slashed an abysmal .208/.276/.416 with 13 home runs, 36 RBI, 27 runs scored and an 18:75 BB:K across 259 plate appearances. The .692 OPS was the lowest single-season mark of Carpenter's career.

The Tigers signed Waguespack to a one-year, $1.3 million contract Monday.

Detroit acquired Waguespack from the Brewers in June, and the right-hander settled in as a key bullpen piece for the Tigers over the second half of the season. He produced a 2.49 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 35:18 K:BB across 47 innings.

The Tigers exercised Anderson's $10 million club option for the 2027 season Monday.

Anderson returned to the MLB last winter after spending the previous four years overseas. In his first season with the Tigers, Anderson logged a 3.67 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 114:43 K:BB across 108 innings. He made 11 starts, including nine following the trade deadline departure of Tarik Skubal in August. He might get a chance to earn a spot in the rotation during the spring.

The Rays selected Suwinski's contract from Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Suwinski was acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Hunter Feduccia and Jacob Kmatz at the trade deadline in August. In 37 games with Triple-A Durham, Suwinski slashed .231/.296/.300 with one home run, 14 RBI, 12 runs scored, six stolen bases and an 11:38 BB:K across 143 plate appearances. He'll compete for a role with the big-league club during spring training.

The Rays exercised Walls' $3.1 million club option for the 2027 season Monday.

Fresh off winning the American League Gold Glove at shortstop, Walls will be back with the Rays next season. A liability at the plate, slashed an ugly .222/.309/.298 with two home runs, 36 RBI, 60 runs scored, 21 stolen bases and a 45:105 BB:K across 433 plate appearances during the 2026 regular season. He then went 4-for-39 with no extra-base hits during Tampa Bay's postseason run.

Zulueta cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

Zulueta was claimed off waivers from the Cubs over the summer and spent all of last season in Triple-A, where he compiled a 3.74 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 24:9 K:BB across 21.2 innings of relief in the Baltimore organization.