Brandon Lowe has three hits, walk-off single

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.

erven spent most of the second half as the Athletics’ No. 2 catcher, hitting .175/.224/.375 with five homers in 85 plate appearances. The 24-year-old Baez, a product of the Mason Miller trade with the Padres, is probably the most interesting name here, but he struggled in Double-A and finished the year on the injured list.

Eaton, who turns 30 in December, was just 8-for-50 with one homer for the Red Sox last season, dropping his career line to .221/.294/.307 in 328 plate appearances. He is, however, a very good defensive outfielder, and a nice asset on the basepaths. He can also fill in at third base when needed. He fits fine as a 26th man who gets occasional starts against lefties.

Eaton was going to be bumped from Boston’s 40-man anyway, so it’s nice that the Red Sox got something for him. The 18-year-old Rayo had a 5.50 ERA and a 36/20 K/BB in 36 innings while mostly serving as a starter in the Dominican Summer League last season.

Imai didn’t seem to enjoy his first year in MLB, but changing his situation by either returning to Japan or trying to find another MLB team would have cost him. He’s guaranteed $18 million each of the next two years, and he’ll again have the opportunity to opt out next winter. Imai ended up 6-4 with a 4.93 ERA and a 97/51 K/BB in 76 2/3 innings over 15 starts and eight relief appearances last season. His 2027 salary would have increased by $2 million if he topped 80 innings, which is part of why the Astros barely used him down the stretch.

Rivero had one of the most out-of-nowhere performances of the decade in June, going 5-for-5 with six RBI against the Dodgers. As it turned out, it was his next-to-last major league game of the year, as he suffered a broken hamate bone two days later, and the Angels didn’t have a spot for him once he was ready to return. He and Peralta both figure to become free agents in search of minor league deals.