Graham Pauley blasts two-run homer in victory

Brito has played first base in both games. The former Guardians prospect finished this year on the Reds’ roster after being DFA’d and traded at the deadline, and he wound up hitting .309/.339/.509 in 59 plate appearances. He’s out of options, so if the Reds keep him on their 40-man this winter, it’d suggest they see him earning at least a utility spot next spring.

Ramírez, who is playing winter ball for the first time, is 6-for-19 with a homer through five games, all of which he’s started at catcher. He’s definitely been overtaken by Joe Mack in the Marlins’ plans, and he didn’t hit enough in the majors or in Triple-A this season to demand playing time at first base or DH. As a result, he could be a trade candidate this winter.

Palmegiani, who topped 20 homers in three straight seasons in the Jays system from 2022-24, spent this year in indy ball, coming in at .292/.440/.634 as one of the best hitters in the Atlantic League. If he follows that up with a strong winter, he might be able to land himself a Triple-A contract as he enters his age-27 season.

Marchán missed two months with patella tendinitis this year and wound up getting just 95 plate appearances as J.T. Realmuto’s backup, so he’s getting some extra work this winter. He’s 4-for-13 through four games.

He’s 9-for-22 with three homers and four doubles in seven games. The 20-year-old switch-hitting outfielder hit .232/.312/.414 with 16 homers and 24 RBI in a 2026 season spent mostly in Low-A ball. He’ll likely open next year in High-A for Cedar Rapids.

Cleavinger missed the final three weeks of the regular season with forearm tightness. The Rays then activated him for the ALDS but never used him against the Yankees, and they replaced him with Hopkins for the ALCS. Now those two are swapping spots again. If Cleavinger pitches in the World Series, it’ll be his first appearance in seven weeks. In theory, he could be pretty helpful alongside fellow lefties Ian Seymour and Cam Booser, both of whom have carried big workloads thus far.

It’s the only change for Milwaukee. Woodruff just faced hitters for the first time Tuesday, throwing 23 pitches and reportedly averaging 90-92 mph with his fastball. He last pitched on July 4 before going down with a recurrence of a shoulder injury that was originally expected to require season-ending surgery. The choice to put him on the roster here carries some risk, as the Brewers probably won’t be allowed to replace him if he suffers a setback. He takes the spot of Patrick, who hadn’t pitched in the postseason despite turning in a 3.40 ERA in 106 innings this year.

The Seattle native has been receiving questions about his interest in coaching his hometown club, but he made it perfectly clear that his place is with the Guardians, noting, “I’ll be in Cleveland... I’m here. I’m coming back.” It sounds like the Mariners are casting a wide net in their search for a skipper to replace Dan Wilson.

The 29-year-old journeyman backstop moves on, electing to explore the open market rather than remaining as extra depth for the Phillies at the Triple-A level. Henry hasn’t appeared in a big league contest since a 15-game cup of coffee with the Marlins back in 2022.

The well-traveled right-hander made nine appearances (one start) for the Mets in 2026, posting a 5.48 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and a 15/9 K/BB ratio over 21 1/3 innings. He’s still just 28-years-old and has flashed enough potential that he should have plenty of suitors willing to bring him in on a minor league deal with an invite to big league camp.