"The A's announced that three pitchers have gone unclaimed on outright waivers: righty Anthony Maldonado and left-handers and Jared Shuster. Maldonado and Bowden have each elected free agency, as is their right as players who have been outrighted more than once in their careers. This is the first outright for Shuster, so he'll be assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas and remain in the system going into 2026."
"Maldonado was a waiver claim from Miami last winter. The A's outrighted him shortly before the start of Spring Training but put him back on the roster in May. He held his 40-man spot for the remainder of the season but spent most of his time on optional assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 27-year-old posted a 5.10 ERA despite an impressive 29% strikeout rate at the top minor league level."
Three A's pitchers went unclaimed on outright waivers: Anthony Maldonado, Bowden, and Jared Shuster. Maldonado and Bowden elected free agency while Shuster will be assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas and remain in the organization through 2026. The A's placed five players on waivers this week; Michel Otañez and catcher Willie MacIver were claimed by Texas, reducing the 40-man roster to 38 ahead of the deadline to be at or below 40 when 60-day injured list players are activated. Maldonado spent most of the year in Triple-A, posting a 5.10 ERA with a 29% strikeout rate. Bowden returned to MLB action after strong Triple-A numbers but suffered a season-ending lat strain.
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