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Justin Verlander is retiring. With a work stoppage on the horizon, how many others might join him?

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After ouster of GM Dana Brown, Astros owner Jim Crane says manager Joe Espada will finish season

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Astros and GM Dana Brown mutually agree to part ways

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Marlins introduce Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki

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Dodgers welcome back Evan Phillips 13 months after Tommy John surgery

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MLB: San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants

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Marlins top pitching prospect Robby Snelling to undergo season-ending elbow surgery

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Ben Rortvedt

FA Catcher #47

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Ben Rortvedt has elected free agency.

The 29-year-old backstop hit .185/.185/.370 with one RBI in 28 plate appearances with the Dodgers in 2026. He’ll latch on somewhere as quality catching depth, presumably at the Triple-A level, in 2027.
MJ Melendez

FA Designated Hitter #1

MJ Melendez has elected free agency.

The 27-year-old slugger slashed a meager .192/.315/.350 with four home runs, 11 RBI and a 50/17 K/BB ratio across 144 plate appearances in 56 games with the Mets during the 2026 season. He has still flashed enough power potential that there will always be teams willing to take a chance on him as a reclamation project.
Tyler Freeman

FA Right Fielder #2

Tyler Freeman has elected free agency.

Freeman had a disappointing season for the Rockies in 2026, slashing .247/.317/.314 with three homers, 23 RBI and six stolen bases in his 288 plate appearances. He has proven to be a quality utility option in the past though and could intrigue some teams as a potential bench option.
Luis Vázquez

FA Shortstop #52

Luis Vázquez has elected free agency.

The 27-year-old infielder sent almost the entire season at Triple-A Norfolk where he slashed .226/.271/.371 with six homers, 19 RBI and eight stolen bases across 202 plate appearances. He’ll look to latch on elsewhere on what will assuredly be another minor league pact.
Miles Mastrobuoni

FA 3rd Baseman #21

Miles Mastrobuoni has elected free agency.

The versatile 30-year-old hit .192 (5-for-26) with one RBI in his limited action with the Mariners during the 2026 campaign. He’s now free to peddle his wares on the open market.
Vidal Bruján

FA Shortstop #2

Vidal Bruján has elected free agency.

The 28-year-old former top prospect saw just 13 plate appearances in nine games with the Mets during the 2026 campaign. He spent most of the season at Triple-A Syracuse where he slashed .278/.385/.421 with five homers, 34 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 258 plate appearances. His speed and defensive versatility could make him an intriguing utility option.
Adalberto Mondesi

FA Shortstop #48

In his first game action in four years, Adalberto Mondesi went 0-for-4 for the Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Winter League on Friday.

We’d pretty much given up on ever hearing from Mondesi again, but he took the field in a game last night for the first time since Apr. 26, 2022, when he blew out his knee. The Red Sox acquired him from the Royals the following winter, thinking that he’d recover and compete to be their starting shortstop, but he couldn’t get over the hump and was released after the 2023 season. He’d been rarely discussed since. Mondesi is 31 now and a return to the majors is probably a long shot, but maybe he’ll get a minor league deal if he plays well this winter.
Pedro Avila

FA Relief Pitcher #60

Pedro Avila is staying with the SSG Landers of Korea, having agreed to a two-year extension.

Avila was a nice middle reliever for the Guardians in 2024, posting a 3.25 ERA in 74 2/3 innings, but he found himself out of a job afterwards anyway. He spent 2025 in Japan, returned to the Guardians on a minor league deal last winter and then, after struggling in Triple-A, he made his way to Korea in July and wound up going 9-2 with a 1.44 ERA in 14 starts for the Landers. Maybe we’ll see him again once this deal is up.
Derek Law

FA Relief Pitcher #38

Diamondbacks RHP Derek Law elected free agency.

Law compiled a respectable 1.00 ERA across nine innings for Arizona from late August through mid-September. The 36-year-old journeyman reliever has made 329 career appearances since 2016. He should be able to latch on somewhere as organizational depth this offseason.
Rob Zastryzny

FA Relief Pitcher #58

Brewers LHP Rob Zastryzny elected free agency.

The 34-year-old southpaw was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville by the Brewers near the end of September. Rather than waiting it out to see if he could be an option to work out of their bullpen at some point during the remainder of the postseason, Zastryzny will head to the free agent market. He made just 11 appearances at the Triple-A level this season, registering a stellar 1.93 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and a 9/2 K/BB ratio over 9 1/3 innings.