Julio Rodríguez exits game with possible injury

All are expected to become free agents. Banda had a 4.46 ERA in 39 relief appearances during the first three months of the season before undergoing season-ending surgery for a torn lat.

In an exchange of valuable Scrabble names, waiver claim Braxton Roxby takes Kent’s spot on the 40-man. Kent had a 5.68 ERA in 12 2/3 innings for the Nationals after being claimed off waivers from the Twins in May. He spent all but one day of the second half in the minors.

McCray, who turns 26 in December, has hit .170/.235/.323 in 247 plate appearances since debuting with the Giants in 2024. He has gone 13-for-13 stealing bases, but he strikes out far too much for someone with little power and he’s not a particularly strong defender in the outfield. Better players will clear waivers.

Roxby, 27, was one of a number of non-roster players the Giants had to turn to late in the year as they dealt with a glut of injuries, and he wound up allowing two runs over 5 1/3 innings during the final three weeks. He’s probably not going to stick on the Nationals’ 40-man all winter, but maybe he’ll clear waivers next time around.

Foley, who saved 28 games for the Tigers in 2024, had a 4.15 ERA and a 15/11 K/BB in 26 innings for the Giants after returning from shoulder surgery in July. There should be plenty of interest in him as a minor league free agent, but a guaranteed deal seems unlikely.

It’ll be a second stint with the Orioles for the 28-year-old Martínez. He pitched in the system in 2024, but he was mostly hurt then. The Mets signed him last winter, only to release him on Apr. 1. He pitched some in Mexico afterwards, and he currently has a 1.80 ERA, three saves and a 7/1 K/BB in five innings while serving as Escogido’s closer in the Dominican Winter League.

Obviously. Burnes, who underwent Tommy John in 2025, has been limited to 74 2/3 innings two years into his six-year, $210 million contract with Arizona. He should be good to go in spring training after returning to make three starts last month, though he did finish the season on the IL with shoulder inflammation.

Muñoz met all of his bonus criteria with 48 games last season, increasing the value of the option year by $1 million. The Mariners also have a $10 million option for 2028 on the deal they signed with Muñoz way back in Nov. 2021. Muñoz is coming off his worst season, finishing with a 4.24 ERA and 10 blown saves in 38 tries, but he still did strike out 89 in 57 1/3 innings. Bringing him back for $9 million was a no-brainer.

Miller remains under Mariners control. This was one of those contract options that are really just an excuse for file-and-trial teams to do deals to avoid arbitration after their self-imposed deadline for doing so. Since Miller missed about one-third of the season and finished poorly, he’s due a fair amount less than $6 million in arbitration. He’s not going to be eligible for free agency until after the 2029 season.

He’ll get a $500,000 buyout. Robles earned a two-year extension with a stellar run after joining the Mariners in 2024, but he’s been mostly injured since and hit .251/.300/.318 in 97 games since the start of 2025. He should draw interest as a fourth outfielder in free agency.