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McKinstry landed on the 10-day injured list on April 17, so he’ll be eligible to return whenever the Tigers decide he’s ready. The veteran utilityman was hitting .209/.261/.326 in his first 46 plate appearances of the season before the injury.

Davitt allowed eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits in eight innings for the Giants and White Sox this season. He had a 6.04 ERA in 76 innings across 32 appearances (11 starts) in Triple-A for both franchises.

Schultz posted a 6.40 ERA in 32 1/3 innings for the Nationals this season, but he did have a 2.48 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 34/9 K/BB ratio in 29 innings at Triple-A. The Reds will hope he can provide some relief depth.

Waldichuk was placed on the 60-day injured list in April after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He will try to get back on the mound by May in 2027.

Poulin is eligible for Minor League free agency, so he will become a free agent. The 30-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list in July with a left flexor strain and later moved to the 60-day injured list. He had a 2.70 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and a 25/21 K/BB ratio across 36 2/3 innings in his 35 appearances.

Weston pitched to a 7.18 ERA in 57 2/3 innings at Triple-A for the Mets and Orioles in 2026, but he did have a 27 percent strikeout rate. The Marlins will try to get the most out of that, but the 26-year-old has just four MLB innings.

Mattson struggled in 2026 with a 5.35 ERA in 38 2/3 innings out of the bullpen, but the 31-year-old was much better for the Pirates in 2025, posting a 2.45 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 45/19 K/BB ratio in 47 2/3 innings. The Mariners will try to help him get back to that level of production.

Not what either the Orioles or Kjerstad envisioned when the team drafted him with the 2nd overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. The 27-year-old was once a top 100 prospect, but his career has not been a steady progression. He missed the 2021 season with myocarditis and didn’t make his major league debut until 2023. He’s never had more than 167 MLB plate appearances in any season, but did hit .289/.337/.462 with 11 home runs and a 106 wRC+ in 333 plate appearances for Triple-A Norfolk this season. He will likely have a few suitors in free agency to see if they can reclaim some of his former prospect sheen.

Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young revealed that Carter will not be ready for the start of the 2027 season. It’s another concerning injury development for the talented 24-year-old whose body has been unable to hold up to the rigors of a full MLB season.

Just a little over two years ago, the Nationals acquired Tena from the Guardians for Lane Thomas at the trade deadline. The 25-year-old hit .242/.306/.364 with 10 home runs and 59 RBI during his tenure with the Nationals. The Nationals needed spots on their 40-man roster with the 60-day injured list players being activated on Monday, so they decided to move on from Tena.

Parker struggled to a 6.58 ERA in 39 2/3 innings out of the bullpen in 2026, but he did post a 4.29 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 151 innings back in 2024, so the Braves obviously believe there is something they can work with. He’s currently on the 60-day injured list after undergoing elbow surgery in July, so the Nationals chose not to keep hold him on their 40-man roster.