Andy Martino of MLB.com reports that the Yankees are exercising Zack Britton's club option for 2022. 

Advice: With the Yankees picking up the 2022 option, Britton's $13 million player option for 2021 becomes locked in. He'll make $14 million in 2022. The left-hander has posted an ERA below 2.00 in each of the last two seasons, and it was 1.89 in 20 games in 2020 with a 16/7 K/BB ratio over 20 appearances with a 1.00 WHIP and .174 BAA. Britton will be a high-leverage reliever again for the Yankees in the next two years, and has a chance to earn save chances -- depending of course on Aroldis Chapman's health/involvement with the organization.  Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 3:59 pm

Marlins sent RHP Mike Morin outright to Triple-A New Orleans. 

Advice: Morin was one of three pitchers that were reinstated from the 60-day injured list only to be outrighted off the roster. The right-hander was placed on the IL with a right elbow UCL injury in August after appearing in just three games. He's expected to become a free agent after refusing the assignment.  Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 3:15 pm

Braves declined the 2021 club option of RHP Darren O'Day. 

Advice: O'Day could have been brought back for $3.5 million in 2021, but the Braves have decided to instead pay a $500,000 buyout. The 38-year-old posted a sparkly 1.10 ERA with a 22/5 K/BB ratio over 19 appearances. The 38-year-old right-hander could be of interest to Atlanta at a lower salary, but other teams needing help from a right-hander in the bullpen will also assuredly be interested, as well.  Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 1:48 pm

Phillies placed INF/OF Phil Gosselin on outright waivers. 

Advice: Gosselin is one of four players to be removed from the 40-man roster by the Phillies on Thursday. The versatile infielder-outfielder posted a .726 OPS in 39 games with three homers and 12 RBI over 92 at-bats. Because he can play all over the field, there should be interest in Gosselin's services this winter -- assuming he clears waivers and becomes a free agent.  Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 1:39 pm

Rockies sent RHP Joe Harvey outright to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Advice: Harvey is now off of the 40-man roster. The right-hander was placed on the 45-day injured list in August after suffering a right elbow sprain. The 28-year-old allowed three hits over 3 1/3 scoreless innings before the injury. Harvey can elect free agency, or he can report to Triple-A with a likely invite to spring training in 2021. Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 1:00 pm

Orioles sent RHP Branden Kline outright to Triple-A Norfolk.

Advice: Kline, 29, holds a career 5.48 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and 41/22 K/BB ratio in 46 career major league innings. Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 12:35 pm

According to Todd Dybas of NBC Sports Washington, Juan Soto will likely be arbitration-eligible this offseason as a Super 2 player.

Advice: Dybas writes that Soto’s major league service time, which got muddled a bit during MLB's condensed 2020 campaign, is "expected to move him just beyond the arbitration-eligible threshold to be agreed upon by the Major League Baseball Players Association and league in the coming days." The 22-year-old slugger figures to break the salary record for a first-year arbitration-eligible player set by Kris Bryant at $10.85 million in 2018. Soto boasts a .972 OPS with 69 home runs and 217 RBI through his first 313 major league games. Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 12:22 pm

Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports that the Indians have placed Brad Hand on outright waivers.

Advice: Cleveland will decline his $10 million option for 2021 if he goes unclaimed, per Meisel. Hand registered an excellent 2.05 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and 29/4 K/BB ratio over 22 innings in 2020 while racking up a league-high 16 saves, but many teams are looking to cut costs after a season without gate revenue. Rising relief star James Karinchak is a good bet to take over as the primary closer for the Indians next year. Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 10:11 am

White Sox signed INF Tim Beckham to a minor league contract.

Advice: USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the deal will be worth $1.35 million if Beckham makes the major league roster in Chicago. The 30-year-old former No. 1 overall pick of the Rays failed to latch on with a team in 2020 after batting just .237 with a .293 on-base percentage in 328 plate appearances with the Mariners in 2019. He was also hit with an 80-game suspension last August following a positive test for the performance-enhancing drug Stanozolol. It's unclear at this point how many games (if any) he still needs to serve. Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 9:37 am

Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports that the Astros have placed Roberto Osuna on outright waivers.

Advice: Kaplan notes that this is essentially an early non-tender, assuming Osuna clears waivers and elects to become a free agent, which is likely how it will play out. He was projected to command a 2021 salary of around $10 million through the arbitration process this winter. Osuna made only four appearances in 2020 before going down with a right elbow injury that at one point was believed to be leading toward Tommy John surgery. The 25-year-old is attempting the rest and rehab route instead and hopes to pitch at full health next season. Rotoworld.com Yesterday, 8:55 am