Sat, Oct 31st 8:35pm EDT
By Ari Koslow
The Orioles declined OF Luis Robert’s club option for 2027.
Fantasy Impact: Robert will get a $2 million buyout. He should draw some interest in free agency.
The Athletics sent Johnathan Rodriguez outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Fantasy Impact: Rodriguez will likely enter free agency this offseason.
The Athletics sent Michael Stefanic outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Fantasy Impact: Stefanic will likely enter free agency this offseason.
The Athletics sent Geoff Hartlieb outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Fantasy Impact: Hartlieb will likely enter free agency this offseason.
The Athletics sent Joey Estes outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Fantasy Impact: Estes will likely enter free agency this offseason.
The Athletics sent Henry Baez outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Fantasy Impact: Baez will likely enter free agency this offseason.
The Athletics sent Brian Serven outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Fantasy Impact: Serven will likely enter free agency this offseason.
The Red Sox acquired RHP Jareth Rayo from the Athletics for 3B/OF Nate Eaton.
Fantasy Impact: Rayo will add pitching depth in the Red Sox organization.
Tatsuya Imai will not opt out of the two years left on his deal with the Astros.
Fantasy Impact: Imai will look to get more comfortable heading into another season with Houston. He recorded a 4.93 ERA over 76 2/3 innings across 15 starts and eight relief appearances last season.
The Angels sent Sebastian Rivero outright to Triple-A Salt Lake.
Fantasy Impact: Rivero will likely enter free agency this offseason.
The Athletics acquired Nate Eaton from the Red Sox.
Fantasy Impact: Eaton will add depth on the Athletics 40-man roster.
The Red Sox re-signed RHP Angel Bastardo to a minor league contract.
Fantasy Impact: Bastardo will remain in a depth role in the Red Sox organization.
Jose Barrero has elected free agency.
Fantasy Impact: Barrero will seek another opportunity.
Orioles RHP Ryan Helsley has picked up his $14 million player option and will remain with the team.
Fantasy Impact: Helsley was limited to just 17 appearances this season due to injury. He will look to bounce back with a healthy season.
Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd declined his end of a mutual option and will become a free agent.
Fantasy Impact: Boyd had a $15 million mutual option for 2027. He will seek a multi-year deal in free agency.
Clay Holmes has declined his player option with the Cubs and become a free agent.
Fantasy Impact: Holmes had a $12 million player option. He will seek a long-term contract in free agency.
Michael King declined his player option with the Padres and will be a free agent.
Fantasy Impact: King had a $28 million player option for 2027. He will seek a long-term deal in free agency.
The Mariners declined OF Victor Robles’s $9 million club option for 2027.
Fantasy Impact: Robles will get a $500,000 buyout. He'll seek another opportunity in free agency.
The Mariners declined RHP Bryce Miller’s $6 million club option for 2027.
Fantasy Impact: Miller will remain under club control in Seattle. He’s not going to be eligible for free agency until after the 2029 season.
The Mariners exercised RHP Andrés Muñoz’s $9 million club option for 2027.
Fantasy Impact: Munoz is coming off some struggles this past season in the closer role for Seattle. He should remain the clear closer in the Mariners bullpen.
