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  • Jake Cousins RP | NYY

    Jake Cousins: Let go by NYY

    The Yankees non-tendered Cousins (elbow) on Friday, making him a free agent.

    The 31-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery in June, so it's not a major surprise the Yankees aren't tendering him a contract for 2026. Cousins didn't pitch last season due to the arm issues but was effective across 37 regular-season appearances for New York in 2024 with a 2.37 ERA and 53:20 K:BB over 38 innings.

  • Mark Leiter RP | NYY

    Mark Leiter: Dumped by Yankees

    The Yankees did not tender Leiter a contract for 2026 on Friday, making him a free agent.

    The right-hander was expected to net around $3.75 million in his second year of arbitration, which the Yankees apparently weren't interested in paying. Leiter recorded two saves and 16 holds during the 2025 regular season but wasn't particularly reliable with a 4.84 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 59 outings.

  • Taylor Rashi RP | ARI

    Taylor Rashi: Entering free agency

    The Diamondbacks non-tendered Rashi on Friday.

    Rashi spent most of the 2025 season with Triple-A Reno, where he posted a 3.48 ERA and 1.37 WHIP across 67.1 innings. His contract was selected by the Diamondbacks in late August, and across 10 regular-season games in the majors he posted a 4.41 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, two saves and 22:8 K:BB across 16.1 innings. Rashi will be 30 years old in 2026 and should garner interest from teams looking for right-handed depth out of the bullpen.

  • Tommy Henry RP | ARI

    Tommy Henry: No contract from Arizona

    The Diamondbacks non-tendered Henry (elbow) on Friday.

    Henry is likely to miss the entire 2026 season while recovering from a Tommy John procedure he underwent in June, so it comes as little surprise to see the D-backs decline to offer him a contract for the upcoming year. The 28-year-old southpaw will likely have to settle for a minor-league deal once he approaches the end of his recovery after posting an 8.12 ERA and 1.79 WHIP over 54.1 innings at Triple-A Reno in 2025.

  • Nic Enright RP | CLE

    Nic Enright: Officially let go by Cleveland

    Enright (elbow) was non-tendered by the Guardians on Friday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

    Enright was a solid reliever for the Guardians in 2025, posting a 2.03 ERA and 1.16 WHIP across 31 innings. However, he's set to miss all of the 2026 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in October.

  • DaShawn Keirsey: Parts ways with Twins

    The Twins non-tendered Keirsey on Friday, making him a free agent.

    The 28-year-old was designated for assignment earlier Friday and is now headed to the open market. Keirsey appeared in 74 games for Minnesota last season, going 9-for-88 (.107 average) with a 37.5 percent strikeout rate.

  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Secures contract for '26

    Campusano signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Padres on Friday.

    Campusano went 0-for-21 with six walks and 11 strikeouts in the majors during the 2025 regular season, but he continued to show promise in the minors, finishing with a .334/.438/.586 slash line over 466 plate appearances at Triple-A El Paso. The 27-year-old owns a .666 OPS through 178 games in his big-league career but will have a chance to win a spot on San Diego's Opening Day roster this spring.

  • Sem Robberse SP | STL

    Sem Robberse: Non-tendered by STL

    The Cardinals non-tendered Robberse (elbow) on Friday.

    The Cardinals elected not to bring back Robberse, who underwent Tommy John surgery in May and will be unavailable for at least the first few months of 2026. The 24-year-old was on St. Louis' 40-man roster but has yet to make his MLB debut.

  • Sam Hentges RP | CLE

    Sam Hentges: Parts ways with Cleveland

    Hentges was non-tendered by the Guardians on Friday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

    Hentges missed the entire 2025 season while recovering from shoulder surgery, and he's also recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery. He's expected to be ready for the start of 2026 and had proven to be a solid mid-leverage reliever for Cleveland.

  • Jorge Alcala RP | STL

    Jorge Alcala: Officially non-tendered by Cards

    St. Louis non-tendered Alcala on Friday.

    Alcala was DFA'd by the Cardinals on Tuesday, and he'll officially enter free agency after being non-tendered by the organization. He appeared in 56 regular-season games between the Red Sox, Twins and Cardinals during the 2025 season and posted five holds, a 6.22 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 61:30 K:BB across 55 innings.

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