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Brosseau was released by the Royals last week and now finds himself with the Mets organization where he’ll be a utility depth piece for New York. The 30-year-old journeyman has played SS, 2B, 3B, 1B, RF, LF and has even pitched in the majors.

Reds GM Nick Krall said he’s open to a long-term extension as well, though the key line here is probably “the parties haven’t discussed it and the team doesn’t appear to have any immediate plans to initiate talks with the season underway.” Stewart is hitting .474/.615/.947 on the young season and appears set to be a long-term fixture for the Reds at the corners, whether he is able to agree on a long-term deal with Cincinnati or not.

Meyer, the No. 10 overall pick in 2023’s MLB Draft, has had a rough few years since we’ve last blurbed him. He carried a 5.18 ERA in 40 innings for High-A Beloit in 2024, and in a repeat assignment there in 2025, managed a 4.41 ERA in 65 1/3rd innings pitched. Control has been a problem, with 100 walks allowed in 150 1/3rd professional innings. Meyer will look to get things on track when healthy this season. He’s still only 21 years old.

It’s Indy ball for Bauer after his latest stint in Yokohama ended with a 4-10 record and 4.51 ERA in 133 2/3rds innings pitched. The 35-year-old has not pitched in MLB since 2021 and looks very unlikely to ever return following his suspension through the Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. He has been eligible to pitch for MLB teams since 2023.

Mervis appeared to be crowded out of Triple-A Rochester by the acquisition of Curtis Mead. Mervis, still just 27, will seek new employment after playing just one game for Rochester in 2026.

He’ll be followed by Sean Burke. Taylor has thrown two innings in relief this year, allowing one run, and has mostly been out of the closing mix for the White Sox so far this year after saving six games in 2025. Burke should be the one with the chance at a win.

The move is not yet official because the Pirates don’t play until Friday, but they tweeted it out on their official team account, so we know this is for real. Griffin seemed poised to make the Opening Day roster at the start of spring training, but he struggled to make consistent contact and wound up being sent to Triple-A, where he went 7-for-16 (.438) to start the season with three steals and a 4/5 K/BB ratio in five games. That was enough for the Pirates to call him up in time for the home opener on Friday against the Orioles. Griffin is not on the 40-man roster, so a move will need to be made before he is promoted.

He also didn’t strike out. The 21-year-old has gone 5-for-18 to start the season with one double, two RBI, and a 6/5 K/BB ratio in five games. Seeing just a .333 slugging percentage from Eldridge is odd, and him striking out more than once per game is not ideal, but he has plenty of talent and time to keep tweaking his approach.

Ritchie averaged 94 mph on his four-seam fastball, which also picked up three whiffs. His curve stood out as an elite pitch for him in this one, but he did struggle to get ahead in the count, not throwing a single first-pitch strike with his four-seam fastball. The Braves are struggling with the health of their rotation, so Ritchie could pitch his way into MLB innings, but he will need to tighten up the command a bit.

Schultz also struck out five and walked one. He has now allowed just three hits in his first nine innings of the season. He sat 96.6 mph on his four-seam fastball and maintained that velocity for much of the game, even averaging 98.1 mph in his final inning of work. He struggled to command his sinker, which led him to get behind in some counts, but he was still a bit too overpowering for his Triple-A opponents. He had only two whiffs on a non-fastball in this one, so that will be something to monitor as he gets closer to a big league opportunity.

Through five games, Bergolla has gone 12-for-20 (.600) with three doubles, six RBI, three walks, and two stolen bases. The 21-year-old also hit .286/.342/.333 in 125 games at Double-A last year with 40 stolen bases. There is little power to speak of here, but Bergolla is a good defender up the middle and clearly has plenty of speed. If he can continue to get on base at a high rate, he could become an interesting fantasy player.