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Ryan Ward

FA Left Fielder #67

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The Dodgers are selling Ryan Ward’s contract to the Chunichi Dragons of Japan.

It’s a little surprising that Ward is clearing waivers, but maybe word leaked that he wanted to go to Japan. The 28-year-old Ward made his MLB debut this year, hitting .218/.283/.455 in 60 plate appearances for the Dodgers. He was the PCL MVP after hitting 36 homers for Triple-A Oklahoma City last year.
Jake Fraley

FA Right Fielder #17

Rays sent OF Jake Fraley outright to Triple-A Durham.

Fraley rejected the assignment and opted for free agency. The 31-year-old hit .216/.289/.364 in 31 games for the Rays, missing most of the season following hernia surgery. He’ll most likely have to settle for a minor league deal this winer.
Cole Henry

FA Relief Pitcher #99

Nationals released RHP Cole Henry.

The 27-year-old Henry, who was last in the majors in July, finished the year injured and thus couldn’t be DFA’d to open up his 40-man roster spot. So, he’ll go on release waivers and probably be offered a minor league contract to stick around if he clears. Henry looked like he might turn into a setup man a year ago after shifting to the pen, but he had a 7.90 ERA in 13 2/3 innings for the Nationals this season.
Ramón Urías

FA 3rd Baseman #29

Cardinals released INF Ramón Urías.

Urías was designated for assignment on Wednesday and passed through waivers unclaimed. It’s possible that a club in need of a strong utility infielder could scoop him up for the final 10 days of the regular season.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

FA Left Fielder #12

Diamondbacks released OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

The 32-year-old outfielder was designated for assignment on Sunday after slashing a dismal .210/.254/.290 with two homers and 22 RBI in 201 plate appearances. He’s now free to start exploring options on the open market.
Lenyn Sosa

FA 2nd Baseman #50

Blue Jays released INF Lenyn Sosa.

The 26-year-old infielder had been stationed at Triple-A Buffalo. Sosa hit just .195/.207/.283 with one homer and nine RBI in 117 plate appearances between the Blue Jays and White Sox this season. He’s now free to explore the open market looking for other opportunities.
Wyatt Mills

FA Relief Pitcher #41

Nationals released RHP Wyatt Mills.

The move opens up a spot on the 40-man for Josiah Gray. Mills hadn’t pitched since the Nationals claimed him off waivers from the Dodgers last month. He had a 5.68 ERA in six appearances for L.A. before the Dodgers let him go.
Matt Strahm

FA Relief Pitcher #25

Robert Murray of Fansided reports that Matt Strahm underwent successful surgery on his right knee.

Strahm sustained the injury during the World Baseball Classic and tried to pitch through it during his time with the Royals, struggling to a 7.32 ERA over 41 appearances. He’s expected to be fully recovered for the start of the 2027 season. When healthy, Strahm has proven to be a capable setup man, which should give him plenty of suitors on the open market over the winter.
Elieser Hernández

FA Relief Pitcher #25

Elieser Hernández has elected free agency.

As expected, the 31-year-old right-hander is back on the open market after refusing an outright assignment to Triple-a Gwinnett. Expect him to re-sign with the Braves on a new minor league contract in the coming days.
Max Kepler

FA Left Fielder #22

Diamondbacks released OF Max Kepler.

Kepler went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. The 33-year-old is merely a platoon option at this stage of his career. He hit just .205/.262/.303 with two homers and 15 RBI in 145 plate appearances for the Diamondbacks this season.