Mike Clevinger declined his $12 million mutual option for 2024 on Friday.

The White Sox outrighted Trayce Thompson to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

Matt Carpenter (elbow) exercised his $5.5 million player option for 2024 on Friday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

The Angels declined Eduardo Escobar's $9 million team option for 2024 on Friday.

Liam Hendriks (elbow) had his $15 million team option for 2024 declined by the White Sox on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Astros general manager Dana Brown confirmed in an interview with Randy McIlvoy of KPRC-TV on Thursday that Yainer Diaz "will be the main guy" next season at catcher.

Clayton Kershaw underwent surgery Friday to repair the gleno-humeral ligaments and capsule in his left shoulder, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The Dodgers declined Lance Lynn's $18 million option for 2024, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Whit Merrifield and the Blue Jays declined his mutual option for the 2024 season Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Seth Lugo declined his player option for the 2024 season on Thursday, Ari Alexander of KRPC2 reports.

Jorge Soler has informed the Marlins that he will opt out of the final year of his contract on Thursday, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.

The Yankees outrighted Billy McKinney (back) to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

The Yankees sent Franchy Cordero outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

The Mets placed Tim Locastro on outright waivers Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Omar Narvaez exercised his $7 million player option for 2024 on Thursday.

The Twins exercised Max Kepler's $10 million club option for 2024 on Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

The Twins exercised Jorge Polanco's $10.5 million club option for 2024 on Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Max Muncy signed a two-year, $24 million contract extension with the Dodgers on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Oakland signed Sean Newcomb (knee) to a one-year, $1 million contract Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

San Diego claimed Tucupita Marcano (knee) off waivers from the Pirates on Thursday.