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Erasmo Ramirez

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Rays sent RHP Erasmo Ramirez outright to Triple-A Durham.

The 33-year-old right-hander had been designated for assignment by the Rays on Saturday, but he passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to function as extra depth as they head into the postseason. He’ll join a contingent of players at the Rays’ spring training facility in Sarasota where he’ll stay ready in case he’s called upon at some point during October.
Kevin Gausman

TOR Starting Pitcher #34

Blue Jays’ manager John Schneider confirmed Monday that Kevin Gausman will get the ball for Game 1 of their Wild Card Series against the Twins.

The assignment for Gausman comes as no surprise, as the 32-year-old hurler has been the ace of the Blue Jays’ staff all season and wasn’t needed to pitch in the regular season finale. Over 31 starts during the regular season, Gausman compiled a 12-9 record, 3.16 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and a 237/55 K/BB ratio over 185 innings of work. He had mixed results in two starts against the Twins this season — allowing just one run over 5 1/3 innings while striking out eight in a victory over the Twins in Minnesota back in May, while getting crushed for six runs on seven hits across 4 2/3 frames in Toronto in mid-June.
Brian Anderson

MIL Third Baseman #9

Brewers released INF Brian Anderson.

The 30-year-old infielder had been designated for assignment earlier in the week and will now hit the free agent market. Anderson got off to a hot start with his new team in 2023, but would up slumping big time in the second half — slashing just .226/.310/.368 with nine homers and 40 RBI overall on the season. He should be able to find a team willing to give him a shot at a bench job next spring.
Brandon Woodruff

MIL Starting Pitcher #53

Brewers’ manager Craig Counsell announced Monday that right-hander Brandon Woodruff will miss the Wild Card Series against the Diamondbacks with a right shoulder capsular injury.

Counsell also noted that his availability for the remainder of the postseason is up in the air as well. It’s a brutal break for Woodruff and for the Brewers, as the right-hander had been pitching quite well down the stretch. The Brewers will still have Corbin Burnes and Freddy Peralta to lean on for the first two games of the series, but it gets dicey after that.
Royce Lewis

MIN Shortstop #23

Royce Lewis, out since Sept. 19 with a strained left hamstring, in uncertain whether he’ll be able to play in Game 1 of the ALDS on Tuesday.

Lewis hasn’t run at 100 percent. The Twins might want him as their DH even if he is a little limited, but that determination will likely come Tuesday morning.
Luke Raley

TB Left Fielder #55

Luke Raley and Jose Siri both worked out at Tropicana Field on Monday and are hopeful of being included on the ALDS roster for the series against the Rangers.

Raley has been on the IL since Sept. 21 with a strained neck, and Siri is coming back from a fractured hand. The Rays will decide Tuesday morning whether to put them on the roster. Raley would likely platoon with Harold Ramírez if he’s added. Siri would share time with Manuel Margot in center field.
Carlos Correa

MIN Shortstop #4

Carlos Correa, who finished the year on the IL with plantar fasciitis, said he’ll be ready to go in Tuesday’s Game 1.

The Twins could have had Correa try to shake some rust over the weekend, but they prioritized having his foot as healthy as possible for Tuesday. Barring a setback, he’ll be a fixture at shortstop for the duration of the Twins’ postseason.
Jordan Montgomery

TEX Starting Pitcher #52

The Rangers will have Jordan Montgomery start Game 1 of the Wild Card series against the Rays.

This was a given. Nothing further has been announced, but Nathan Eovaldi figures to start Game 2 in spite of his struggles since returning from a forearm injury. Game 3 could be Dane Dunning on three days’ rest after he was given a quick hook Sunday. Andrew Heaney also figures to factor in somewhere, whether it’s in relief of Eovaldi in Game 2 or perhaps in tandem with Dunning in Game 3.
Luis Arraez

MIA Second Baseman #3

Luis Arraez, who last started a game on Sept. 23, is expected to be in Tuesday’s lineup against the Phillies.

Arraez has a total of seven at-bats since injuring his ankle Sept. 19, but the Marlins are optimistic he’ll be ready. They certainly need him at the top of the lineup.
Carson Kelly

DET Catcher #18

The Tigers haven’t decided whether or not to exercise Carson Kelly’s club option for 2024.

The Tigers could keep Kelly for $3.5 million if they want to pair him with Jake Rogers next year, but it’s also quite possible they could non-tender him and re-sign him for less (he’s a little shy of qualifying for free agency if the option is declined). Kelly hit just .173/.271/.269 in 59 PA after being picked up in August. Including his time with the Diamondbacks, he came in at .206/.278/.287 in 151 PA overall. He remains an above average defender, but his bat has been missing since 2021.

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