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Cardinals ink Peter Strzelecki to minors contract

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Peter Strzelecki

STL Relief Pitcher #44

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Cardinals signed RHP Peter Strzelecki to a minor league contract.

Strzelecki latches on with St. Louis after opting out of his minor league pact with the Brewers earlier this week. The 31-year-old reliever hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since the 2024 campaign, but holds a respectable 3.44 ERA across 83 2/3 mostly low-leverage innings dating back to 2022.

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Peter Strzelecki

STL Relief Pitcher #58

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Cardinals sent RHP Peter Strzelecki outright to Triple-A Memphis.

The 31-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment earlier in the week and passed through waivers unclaimed. He’ll now have the option to accept the outright assignment or hit the open market.
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STL Relief Pitcher #58

Cardinals activated RHP Peter Strzelecki (forearm) from the 15-day injured list and designated him for assignment.

It seems that Strzelecki’s 2027 contract would have been guaranteed for 2027 based on service time, so the Cardinals opted to activate him and let him go. The 31-year-old a 3.44 ERA across 83 2/3 MLB innings since 2022.
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STL Relief Pitcher #58

Cardinals placed RHP Peter Strzelecki on the 15-day injured list with right forearm extensor inflammation.

The right-hander has a 5.79 ERA in 14 innings out of the bullpen for the Cardinals this season. Coming into this season, he had a 3.44 ERA across 83 2/3 innings in the big leagues since 2022.
Peter Strzelecki

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Cardinals selected the contract of RHP Peter Strzelecki from Triple-A Memphis.

Strzelecki fortifies St. Louis’ bullpen mix leading into Tuesday’s game against the division-rival Cubs at Busch Stadium. The 31-year-old was up briefly with the Brewers earlier this season, but didn’t end up getting into a game. He’s posted a serviceable 3.44 ERA across 83 2/3 innings in the big leagues since 2022.
Peter Strzelecki

MIL Relief Pitcher #44

Brewers signed RHP Peter Strzelecki to a minor league contract.

Strzelecki, 31, returns to the Brewers after being designated for assignment by the team in May. He signed a minor league pact with the Yankees shortly after, but the right-hander opted out of that deal and is now back in the Brew Crew organization to provide depth.
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Yankees signed RHP Peter Strzelecki to a minor league contract.

Strzelecki fortifies New York’s relief depth at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He was up briefly with the Brewers earlier this month but didn’t end up getting into a game. The 31-year-old has made 77 appearances between the Brewers, Diamondbacks and Guardians since 2022.
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Brewers RHP Peter Strzelecki elected free agency.

Strzelecki went unclaimed on waivers and opted to test free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A. The well-traveled 31-year-old reliever didn’t end up making an appearance for Milwaukee after being called up last weekend.
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Brewers designated RHP Peter Strzelecki for assignment.

It was a whirlwind 24 hours for Strzelecki as he was promoted from Triple-A Nashville and then booted off of the 40-man roster without appearing in a game. There’s a decent chance that he’ll pass through waivers unclaimed and continue to serve as extra pitching depth for the Brewers.
Peter Strzelecki

MIL Relief Pitcher #44

Brewers selected the contract of RHP Peter Strzelecki from Triple-A Nashville.

Strzelecki fortifies Milwaukee’s relief corps heading into Saturday’s game against the Twins. The well-traveled 31-year-old has bounced around between a couple different organizations, making 77 appearances between the Brewers, Diamondbacks and Guardians since 2022. He’ll operate in middle relief situations and can be ignored for fantasy purposes.
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MIL Relief Pitcher #44

Brewers signed RHP Peter Strzelecki to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Strzelecki, 31, arrived in the big leagues with the Brewers in 2022 and had nice success early before losing two mph of his fastball in 2023 and pitching his way back to Triple-A. He was limited to 22 innings for two Triple-A teams last year and posted a 9.41 ERA.

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Justin Wrobleski

LAD Starting Pitcher #70
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Justin Wrobleski is not on the NLDS roster for the Dodgers.

Wrobleski will not be an option for the Dodgers’ bullpen for the series against Atlanta, nor will fellow southpaw Jack Dreyer. Both could be options for Los Angeles if they advance to the NLCS to face the Brewers or Padres. Kris Bubic will be one of the left-handed relief options for Los Angeles with Dreyer and Wrobleski unavailable.
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Lane Thomas

ATL Left Fielder #20
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Lane Thomas (intercostal) has been added to the NLDS roster by Atlanta.

Thomas was dealing with an intercostal strain and left off the Wild Card roster by Atlanta for their series against the Phillies. He, AJ Smith-Shawver and JR Ritchie are the new editions; while Dominic Smith, DaShawn Keirsey Jr. and Luke Williams have been taken off.
- Christopher Crawford

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Aroldis Chapman

BOS Relief Pitcher #44
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Francys Romero reports that Aroldis Chapman passed his physical and his $13 million option for 2027 has vested.

Chapman will earn at least that $13 million, but could be in for more as he has 2026 Reliever of the Year bonus escalators that range from $100,000 to $1 million. The 38-year-old will again serve as the stopper for Boston in 2027.
- Christopher Crawford

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Walker Buehler

SD Starting Pitcher #10
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Padres placed RHP Walker Buehler on the postseason paternity list.

The paternity list works the same as in the regular season; Buehler can be away from the team for up to three days as he awaits the birth of his second child. He could be an option to start Game 3 or 4 for the Padres in San Diego once back with the team against the Brewers. Randy Vásquez will be on the roster while Buehler is away.
- Christopher Crawford

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Dylan Dodd

ATL Starting Pitcher #46
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Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports that Dylan Dodd could be the opener for Game 1 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.

Dodd, 28, has worked multiple innings at times in 2026, but it seems unlikely he’d pitch more than one time through the order. It sounds like Game 1 will be a pure bullpen game for Atlanta on Saturday, and they’ll have to match Tarik Skubal in order to procure a win. Tough task.
- Christopher Crawford

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Blake Snell

LAD Starting Pitcher #7
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Blake Snell will start Game 2 of the NLDS against Atlanta on Sunday.

A little bit of a surprise, but a pretty justifiable one. Tarik Skubal will get the ball for Game 1 against Atlanta, and they’ll have another southpaw hurl the second game in Los Angeles. That means Yoshinobu Yamamoto — one of the best starters in baseball in 2026 — will be the starter for Game 3 at home for the Dodgers on Tuesday.
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Garrett Cleavinger

TB Relief Pitcher #60
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Garrett Cleavinger and Tyler Wells are on the Rays’ roster for the ALDS.

Both finished the regular season on the IL with forearm tightness, but they’re ready to go now, giving the Rays their preferred setup duo in front of Bryan Baker. Casey Legumina was left off the roster to make room.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Aaron Judge

NYY Right Fielder #99
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Aaron Judge will not be on the Yankees’ roster for the ALDS.

It sounds like the Yankees weighed carrying Judge even though he wouldn’t start at the beginning of the series, but they decided against it. Judge has been sidelined since Sept. 16 by a calf strain.
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Shohei Ohtani

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Shohei Ohtani (biceps, knee) took batting practice once again on Friday without issue.

Ohtani hit a couple of balls off of the scoreboard during the session and will be in the Dodgers’ lineup for Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday. While he feels “really good” at the moment, the superstar slugger acknowledged that the injuries are something that he’s going to have to manage for the duration of the postseason.
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Andrew Vaughn

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Brewers activated 1B Andrew Vaughn from the 10-day injured list.

Vaughn had been shelved since September 22 due to illness. He’ll rejoin the Brewers’ roster for the start of their NLDS series against the Padres on Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee.
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