Major League Baseball named first baseman Nick Kurtz and shortstop Jacob Wilson two of the three finalists for the American League Rookie of the Year Award to be presented on the 10th.
Hired
Ryan Christenson, first base coach
Lateral shift
Bobby Crosby, to third base coach from first base coach
Fired
Eric Martins, third base coach
Claimed off waivers by other teams
Willie MacIver, catcher, by the Rangers
Michel Otanez, right-handed pitcher, by the Rangers
Outrighted and chose free agency
Anthony Maldonado, right-handed pitcher
Ben Bowden, left-handed pitcher
Outrighted to AAA Las Vegas
Jared Shuster, left-handed pitcher
Agreed to terms
Catcher Austin Wynns agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million deal for the 2026 season.
The American League Silver Slugger award for first basemen was given to Nick Kurtz.