#minor-league-options tag

5 days ago

Adam Frazier Favored For Angels' Second Base Job

The Angels optioned Christian Moore and Kyren Paris to Triple-A, with non-roster invitee Adam Frazier emerging as the favorite for the starting second base position.

Miami Marlins

6 days ago

Marlins Option Joe Mack, Ryan Gusto

The Marlins optioned top catching prospect Mack to the minor leagues, preferring to start the season with Hicks and Ramirez despite Mack's elite prospect status and defensive abilities.

Chicago Cubs

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1 week ago

Cubs Reduce Spring Roster to 53 -

The Chicago Cubs reduced their Spring Training roster from 62 to 53 players through optioning and reassigning pitchers and position players to minor league affiliates.

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2 weeks ago

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Out Of Options 2026

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2026 Roster Outlook: Which Blue Jays enter camp with one or zero options remaining

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2 weeks ago

Out Of Options 2026

MLB teams must manage minor league options strategically when setting Opening Day rosters, as players without remaining options cannot be demoted without clearing waivers.

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2026 Roster Outlook: Which Blue Jays enter camp with one or zero options remaining

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6 MLB Teams Dealing With Option Crunches

Approximately 20% of MLB teams face roster flexibility challenges due to limited optionable players, forcing difficult decisions as Opening Day approaches.

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Out Of Options Players To Watch This Spring

Out-of-options players face increased risk of being designated for assignment during Spring Training because teams cannot send them to minor leagues without exposing them to waivers.

Twins Claim Zak Kent Off Waivers From Cardinals

Kent isn't an especially hard thrower, sitting 93.1 mph with his four-seamer in 2025, but he missed plenty of bats in the upper minors thanks to the quality of his mid-80s slider and low-80s curveball.

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Atlanta Braves

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Braves News: Austin Riley goes yard, bullpen competition heats up, more

Multiple bullpen candidates competed strongly in spring training, with the Braves facing roster decisions on which pitchers to keep among several viable options for limited bullpen spots.

Rockies To Designate Yanquiel Fernandez For Assignment

The Rockies are designating former top outfield prospect Yanquiel Fernandez for assignment, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. Between the Fernandez DFA and this morning's trade of right-handed reliever Angel Chivilli to the Yankees (in exchange for non-roster first baseman T.J. Rumfield), Colorado has cleared two spots on its previously full 40-man roster. Fernandez just turned 23 on New Year's Day but has exhausted two of his three minor league option years. He made his major league debut with the Rox this past season but hit just .225/.265/.348 with a 30% strikeout rate in 147 trips to the batter's box.

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Twins Trade Vidal Brujan To Mets

Vidal Bruján was traded from the Twins to the Mets for cash after being designated for assignment; the Mets must clear a 40-man roster spot.

Chicago White Sox

2 months ago

Cubs Claim Ben Cowles

Cowles reclaimed by Cubs off waivers to provide infield depth; utility defender with minor-league options despite mixed Triple-A results.

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