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This wasn’t a planned early exit, but the Rays were hitting Ryu pretty hard and the Jays thought their bullpen would give them a better chance the rest of the way. Ryu had good velocity today, but he got just three missed swings and eight of the 15 balls in play against him left the bat at over 95 mph. Ryu ends the regular season 3-3 with a 3.46 ERA in 52 innings over 11 starts. It might be enough to get him a two-year deal as a free agent. First, though, he’d like to pitch in some postseason games.

The move comes just 10 days after the Dodgers added Ortiz to the 40-man roster to prevent him from becoming a minor league free agent. Ortiz, who turns 26 in January, had a 2.73 ERA and a 72/33 K/BB in 59 1/3 innings split pretty evenly between high-A, Double-A and Triple-A last season. His mid-90s sinker and mid-80s slider might make him a decent MLB reliever, but he’ll probably open next season in Triple-A.

Gough, a 2022 ninth-round pick, had a 4.33 ERA and a 99/47 K/BB in 95 2/3 innings as a starter in low-A ball in 2024 before missing last season after Tommy John. Maybe the Dodgers know something here, but it mostly seems like they decided they didn’t want Ortiz occupying a spot on their 40-man after all.

The Mariners made it clear that re-signing Naylor was their priority after he starred in the postseason by batting .340 with three homers in 12 games. During the regular season, he hit .299/.341/.490 in 54 games after being acquired from the Diamondbacks and .295/.353/.462 with 20 homers, 92 RBI and a stunning 30 steals overall.

Nothing official yet. Devanney appears poised to take his talents overseas to Japan after appearing in 14 games last season for the Pirates in his first taste of the majors, batting .139 (5-for-36) with one RBI during that brief cup of coffee. The 28-year-old infielder came over from the Royals in the Adam Frazier trade back in mid-July and posted some encouraging numbers at the Triple-A level, batting .266/.353/.493 with 20 home runs and five steals in 103 games. His departure will free up a spot on Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster ahead of Tuesday’s Rule 5 deadline.

The 28-year-old hurler finished the season on the injured list due to right elbow neuritis, though he would have been ready to pitch had the Red Sox advanced to the ALDS. May struggled in six appearances with the Red Sox after a deadline deal from the Dodgers, posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and a 26/13 K/BB ratio across 28 1/3 innings. It’ll be fascinating to see how his market develops this winter, as May wind up being a fallback option for teams that aren’t able to acquire the upper echelon starting pitching options that they covet.

The 51-year-old finished the 2025 season as the interim manager of the Nationals after Dave Martinez was fired in early July. He had been serving as their bench coach before then — a position that he had held since November of 2023. Cairo brings plenty of experience for first-time skipper Craig Albernaz to draw from during his first season at the helm of the O’s.

The 24-year-old right-hander spent the 2025 campaign in the Pirates’ organization where he compiled a 3.06 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and a 54/45 K/BB ratio over 70 2/3 innings in 50 appearances. He’ll add bullpen depth in the upper minors for the Nationals.

It’s no secret that the Blue Jays want to bolster the back end of their bullpen after Jeff Hoffman’s blown save in Game 7 of the World Series against the Dodgers. Igelsias has long been considered among the elite closers in the game and while he had a brutal first half in 2025, he posted a brilliant 0.34 ERA, 0.64 WHIP and a 27/6 K/BB ratio over 26 2/3 innings in his final 27 appearances on the season. He’ll be one of the most sought after bullpen arms on the free agent market this winter.

It was always a possibility after Hernández dealt with a lingering elbow issue throughout the summer after suffering the injury in May. The 34-year-old free agent revealed that he underwent surgery earlier this week to address a broken bone in his elbow and won’t be ready in time to play for Team Puerto Rico in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. He’s unlikely to make an impact for fantasy purposes at this advanced stage of his career, but his postseason savvy makes him an ideal role player for a contender.

Sandlin passed through waivers unclaimed after being jettisoned from Toronto’s 40-man roster and has been effectively been non-tendered after making just 19 relief appearances this past season in his Blue Jays debut. The 28-year-old missed most of the season with shoulder and elbow issues. He made 209 appearances for the Guardians over a four-year span from 2021-2024 before his inclusion in the Andrés Giménez trade last offseason. There’s probably another organization willing to bring him to camp given his extensive experience in the big leagues.