From Mirror, wire reports

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated right-handed pitchers Dauri Moreta, Johan Oviedo and Hunter Stratton and catcher/infielder Endy Rodriguez from the 60-day injured list on Monday.

Right-handed pitchers Ben Heller, Daulton Jefferies and Isaac Mattson were removed from the 40-man roster after clearing waivers.

On Saturday, the Pirates declined the club option on left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales, who is now a free agent.

On Monday, the Pirates claimed outfielder Trey Cabbage off waivers from the Houston Astros.

Cabbage hit .209 (18-for-86) with eight doubles, one home run and eight RBI in 45 games in 2024 with the Astros. He also hit .243 (60-for-247) with 12 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs, 43 RBI and 22 stolen bases this past season with Triple-A Sugar Land.

There are now 38 players on Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster.

No thanks

DALLAS — Two-time All-Star starter Nathan Eovaldi is becoming a free agent after declining a vested $20 million player option for next season with the Texas Rangers.

Eovaldi earned that option by throwing more than 300 innings over his two seasons with the Rangers. He was the winning pitcher in their World Series championship-clinching game at Arizona in 2023, when he was 5-0 in six postseason starts.

He was also part of Boston’s 2018 title. Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said Monday that the team is very interested in re-signing the 34-year-old right-hander and Texas native.

The Rangers also announced that Ross Fenstermaker was promoted to GM, replacing Young who was promoted to his position at the end of this past regular season. Fenstermaker has been with the Rangers since 2010.

Mets let 2 go

NEW YORK– Right-hander Phil Maton became a free agent after the New York Mets declined his $7,775,000 option in favor of a $250,000 buyout.

The 31-year-old was 2-1 with a 2.51 ERA in his first season with New York, which acquired him from Tampa Bay on July 9. Maton was 3-3 with a 3.66 ERA in a career-high 71 games overal.

New York also announced left-handed starter Sean Manaea declined his $13.5 million option to become a free agent for the third consecutive offseason.

He’s a keeper

SAN ANTONIO — Designated hitter Marcell Ozuna’s $16 million option for 2025 has been exercised by the Atlanta Braves, who have declined options on right-hander Luke Jackson and catcher Travis d’Arnaud.

Ozuna was picked for his third All-Star team this year, hitting .302 with 39 homers and 104 RBIs.