MLB in Brief: Jake Bloss Delivers a Strong Performance | Luis Robert Jr. Becomes a Free Agent

A Strong Outing by Jake Bloss

The pitcher is recovering from an injury in the Fall League. Yesterday, he held the opposition scoreless over three innings.

Jake Bloss stifles the bats on Halloween

. The @BlueJays big leaguer struck out four over three innings of work. Bloss has made five starts this fall, tallying 11 strikeouts to two walks pic.twitter.com/PKIeifoEtJ

— MLB's Arizona Fall League (@MLBazFallLeague) November 1, 2026

Wandy Peralta stays in San Diego

He exercised his player option.

Padres' Wandy Peralta Exercises Player Option https://t.co/YeeCROwpjo pic.twitter.com/cFPF5KtNFy

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) November 1, 2026

And Yandy Diaz will remain in Tampa Bay.

#Rays have also formalized the completion of DH Yandy Diaz's $13M contract for 2027—the option vested in August when he reached 500 plate appearances, but was contingent on him finishing the season healthy, which he did.

— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) October 31, 2026

The Brewers on SNL

The team is making headlines left and right.

LIVE FROM NEW YORK, IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT pic.twitter.com/rXweKtXONw

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) November 1, 2026

Luis Robert Jr., Free Agent

This comes as no surprise.

Source: The Orioles have declined their 2027 option for CF Luis Robert, which was valued at $20M. He'll receive a $2M buyout.

— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) October 31, 2026

Dana Brown Returns to Atlanta

The former Astros GM has landed a job with the Braves, where he worked before heading to Houston.

Can confirm the report from @BNightengale that Dana Brown is returning to the Atlanta Braves as a senior advisor to the amateur scouting department.

Read more here: https://t.co/aWnjBiT6Rh

— Jesús Cano (@Jesus_Cano88) October 31, 2026

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