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The Rays activated Van Belle (elbow) from the 60-day injured list and designated him for assignment Thursday.

Van Belle suffered a UCL sprain in September, and it's unclear if the injury will be addressed via rest and rehab or surgery. Regardless, the 29-year-old will be placed on waivers. He appeared in four games with Tampa Bay in 2025, marking his first MLB action.

The Pirates selected Harbin's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Harbin began 2025 at High-A Greensboro but managed to reach Triple-A Indianapolis by season's end, and he'll now begin the offseason by securing a place on Pittsburgh's 40-man roster. The 24-year-old righty figures to have an outside chance to make the Pirates' Opening Day roster, but considering he gave up 17 earned runs in just 13.1 innings at Indianapolis, the team may look to get him more reps in Triple-A before letting him make his MLB debut.

The Rays activated Lavender (elbow) from the 60-day injured list and designated him for assignment Thursday.

Lavender underwent surgery in late August or early September to remove a bone spur from his left elbow. It's possible he'll be available for the start of spring training. However, he'll be exposed to waivers after Thursday's move. Lavender, who turns 25 in January, has yet to make his MLB debut.

Fairchild cleared waivers and elected free agency Thursday.

Fairchild will test the open market after being designated for assignment earlier this week. The outfielder appeared in 28 big-league games this season -- all for Atlanta -- and slashed .216/.273/.333 across 55 plate appearances.

Faedo (shoulder) cleared waivers and elected free agency Thursday.

After being designated for assignment by Tampa Bay earlier this week, Faedo will hit the open market. Faedo underwent season-ending thoracic outlet syndrome surgery in early August, and it's uncertain if he'll be available for the start of 2026.

The Pirates designated Darnell (hip) for assignment Thursday.

Thursday marks the second time in six days that Darnell has been DFA'd, as he joined the Pirates via waiver claim from Colorado last Friday. The 28-year-old righty posted a 3.19 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 53.2 Triple-A innings during 2025 despite playing in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, giving him a fair amount of appeal for bullpen-needy teams browsing the waiver wire.

Boushley cleared waivers and elected free agency Thursday.

Boushley was designated for assignment earlier this week, and he'll test his luck on the open market. The 32-year-old reliever didn't appear in a game with the Rays after being claimed off waivers from Texas on Sept. 9. However, Boushley posted a 6.02 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP in 43.1 innings for the Rangers in 2025.

The Rays designated Seymour for assignment Thursday.

Seymour saw extended big-league action to close the regular season, and he slashed .205/.253/.282 with a 38.6 percent K rate across 83 plate appearances. It was a disappointing MLB debut for the first baseman who launched 30 homers at Triple-A Durham before being called up. He'll now be exposed to waivers, though he could remain with the Rays if he goes unclaimed.

The Rays designated Misner for assignment Thursday.

Misner will hit waivers after a lackluster 2025 campaign. The outfielder, who turns 28 in January, slashed .213/.273/.345 with a 31.8 percent K rate across 217 big-league plate appearances in 2025, and he also slashed .210/.333.442 at Triple-A.

Peguero cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Indianapolis, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Peguero spent most of 2025 in Triple-A, slashing .247/.316/.371 across 304 plate appearances. Now that he's been booted off Pittsburgh's 40-man roster, it seems likely that the 24-year-old will return to Indianapolis to begin the 2026 season.