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Bender walked Matt Shaw to start the eighth in a tie game and then watched him steal second base. With one out, Kyle Tucker hit a single to left. Shaw was stopping at third, but Kyle Stowers mishandled the ball and Shaw came around to score. Bender then struck out Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong to ensure that the run would be unearned. With Jesús Tinoco and Calvin Faucher turning in hideous outings this week, we’d say Bender is the current favorite for saves in Miami, even though he obviously wasn’t being held back for a ninth-inning lead today. No one in this group seems worth rostering in shallow leagues right now.

Soriano was booted from the roster by the Orioles on Monday, and Atlanta will give the 26-year-old reliever a look this spring — assuming he doesn’t get the boot to clear room on the 40-man roster himself.

Wisely was removed from the 40-man roster to make room for George Soriano. The 26-year-old infielder will hit the waiver wire, and can elect free agency if he goes unclaimed.

Financial teams have not been disclosed as of yet, but it’d be a surprise if this wasn’t a one-year deal. Stanek forged a disappointing 5.30 ERA in his time with the Mets in 2025, but the 34-year-old still throws hard and can generate whiffs. He’ll have a chance to be a high-leverage option for St. Louis in 2026.

Stanek, 34, has had several teams showing interest in him as of late, including the Cubs. The 34-year-old right-hander would have a chance to be a high-leverage option for St. Louis in 2026, but it seems a little unlikely he’d be competing for saves.

Robertson went unclaimed after being designated for assignment by the Orioles at the end of December. The 28-year-old outfielder will be organizational depth with Baltimore if he doens’t elect free agency.

The deal is pending a physical. Ibáñez was non-tendered by the Tigers at the end of the 2025 season, but he’s a 32-year-old who can play third and second base while showing a propensity for hitting left-handed pitching. He’ll likely see the overwhelming majority of his playing time at third base when a southpaw is the opposing starter.

Martinez spent 2025 with the Marlins, and he forged a 5.40 ERA in 6 2/3 innings. The 31-year-old has had success at the highest level with the Astros, and a good showing in spring training could see him win a low-leverage bullpen job.

Kent was designated for assignment by St. Louis after the Cardnals acquired Justin Bruihl. The 27-year-old reliever should compete for one of the final spots in the Rangers’ bullpen if he doesn’t become victim of a roster crunch before spring training.

The substance that Kepler tested positive for is Epitrenbolone, using which violates Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The 32-year-old free agent outfielder will need to find a team willing to sign him first before he’s able to even begin serving that suspension. After a miserable season with the Phillies, that looks like a tall task at the moment.