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The trio are now shielded from selection in next month’s Rule 5 Draft. Baez is the most notable member of this group as he checks in as MLB Pipeline’s seventh-ranked prospect in San Diego’s system. The 22-year-old righty finished last year with a respectable 2.99 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 109/40 K/BB ratio across 126 1/3 innings (26 starts) between High-A Fort Wayne and Double-A San Antonio.

The Marlins originally said Norby was simply dealing with wrist inflammation, but clearly that wasn’t the case. The 25-year-old is expected to miss six to eight weeks recovering from the injury, which would put him on track for a mid-September return. Given that the Marlins aren’t in contention, there’s a chance Norby doesn’t make it back to the big leagues this season. Graham Pauley will get the first crack at the third base job for the Marlins, but the team may give a chance to Deyvison De Los Santos, who has played seven games at third base in Triple-A this season.

Harvey was placed on the IL on April 11th with a right major teres sprain. He then experienced a minor setback on May 7th that precipitated his move to the 60-day IL. Given how long he’s been sidelined, it will likely be a long rehab process for Harvey, who likely won’t return to the Royals bullpen until early August.

No word yet on the financial terms. Doyle is one of the more intriguing pitching prospects from the 2025 MLB Draft class after a standout collegiate career in the SEC at Tennessee. The hard-throwing 21-year-old righty, who was selected fifth overall earlier this week by the Cardinals, figures to move extremely quickly through St. Louis’ system given the rapid ascent we’ve seen from fellow elite college arms in recent years. There’s a chance he’s the top pitcher from the draft class and might be the first one to reach the majors. He’s a top-50 range prospect for dynasty purposes.

Peterson will report to Triple-A Jacksonville as organizational relief depth for Miami after making four appearances for Atlanta. The 31-year-old righty holds a pedestrian 5.47 ERA across 26 1/3 innings (20 appearances) in the majors since 2024.

The procedural move frees up a spot on Miami’s 40-man roster to acquire reliever Michael Petersen from Atlanta. Tinoco has been out since early June recovering from a forearm strain. There is no timetable for his return.

Hughes has been jettisoned after compiling a bloated 6.33 ERA and 29/13 K/BB ratio across 27 innings (21 appearances) this season for Triple-A Iowa. The 29-year-old southpaw was a key component of Chicago’s bullpen as a rookie back in 2022, but he’s never been able to replicate that success in subsequent years. He made 15 appearances last year for the Diamondbacks. There’s probably a team out there willing to roll the dice since he’s left-handed and has big-league experience.

One of the ancillary components of the Matt Olson trade with the Athletics back in 2022, Salinas returned to Atlanta last offseason on a minor league contract. The 24-year-old righty was a notable pitching prospect a couple seasons ago but never wound up reaching the majors. He’s been cut loose after posting a disastrous 7.71 ERA across 4 2/3 innings (five appearances) this season for High-A Rome.

Brantly will presumably stick around as emergency organizational catching depth after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 36-year-old veteran backstop appeared in three games earlier this season for the Marlins before suffering a lat strain in his right shoulder.

O’Loughlin opted out of his minor league deal with Colorado after struggling to a bloated 6.91 ERA across 41 2/3 innings (17 appearances, 10 starts) this season for Triple-A Albuquerque in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. The 25-year-old southpaw made four relief appearances last year for the Athletics during his first taste of the majors.

Wilkerson triggered the opt-out in his minor league pact with Cincinnati after posting a respectable 4.17 ERA across 95 innings (18 starts) for Triple-A Louisville. The well-traveled 36-year-old righty returned stateside this season following a two-year stint overseas in Korea with the Lotte Giants. He last appeared in the big leagues during the 2019 campaign when he made a career-high eight relief appearances for the Brewers.