Julio Teheran has opted out of his minor league deal with the San Diego Padres, according to a report.

The Padres will have to decide whether or not to add the pitcher to their 40-man roster or release him back into free agency.

Teheran, 32, also opted out of his contract earlier this month, but the right-hander and the club agreed to a new deal just two days later.

The Kansas City Royals have designated Hunter Dozier for assignment.

Dozier is currently in the third season of a four-year deal worth a guaranteed $25 million.

The 31-year-old was the No. 8 overall selection in the 2013 draft.

Dozier was hitting .183/.253/.305 with two home runs, nine RBI and two stolen bases over 91 plate appearances this season.

Carlos Correa reflected on his turbulent free agency with the San Francisco Giants in town to face the Minnesota Twins this week.

There was a period this past offseason that Correa had agreed to a 13-year deal with the Giants, but the agreement fell apart after an ankle issue was discovered during a physical.

Correa ended up re-signing with the Twins on a six-year guaranteed deal.

"I'm the type of guy that turns the page pretty easily," Correa said. "When that didn't get done, then we moved on from that. We go play this game like any other game and any other series, just try to win the series."

Asked Monday if he was surprised his ankle caused him to fail the physical, Correa said he was "very shocked."

The Texas Rangers have signed Tyler Zombro to a minor-league contract.

Zombro is expected to report to the Triple-A Round Rock Express.

The right-hander suffered a fractured skull after being struck in the head with a line drive in summer 2021 and had to undergo emergency brain surgery.

Zombro made his triumphant return to the mound last April only to then require surgery to correct his thoracic outlet syndrome after making all of two appearances.

The Tampa Bay Rays subsequently released him.

The Boston Red Sox have released Ryan Brasier, a week after designating the reliever for assignment.

Brasier, 35, posted a 1-0 record with a 7.29 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 20 relief appearances for the Red Sox this season.

With Brasier gone, the Red Sox have just two players remaining from their 2018 World Series championship team: Chris Sale and Rafael Devers.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are discussing a long-term contract extension with Mitch Keller, according to a report.

Keller is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2025 season.

Within the last 13 months, the Pirates have locked up Ke'Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds with long-term deals.

"I've only been with Pittsburgh, so it's all I really know," Keller said. "I'd love to spend my whole career here, hopefully as long as possible. Having guys like (Hayes) and Reynolds locked up, it's really cool to see some core guys getting locked in. I would love to be a part of that."

Darin Ruf has agreed to a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, just days after he elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to the minor leagues with the San Francisco Giants.

The Brewers will pay $541,935, a prorated share of the $720,000 major league minimum, and the Giants are responsible for the rest of Ruf's $3 million salary plus a $250,000 buyout of his contract's 2024 team option.

The Giants designated the 36-year-old for assignment on May 9.

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed Jake Diekman to a Major League contract.

In a corresponding move, the club designated Chase Anderson for assignment.

Diekman, 36, went 0-1 with a 7.94 ERA in 13 games with the Chicago White Sox this season before being designated for assignment on May 2. He was released a few days later.

The Los Angeles Angels are among the clubs that have shown interest in Gary Sanchez, according to a report.

Sanchez, 30, recently opted out of his minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants.

He would have earned $4 million if he made the club, but he also had an opt-out on May 1 if he didn't. 

Gary Sanchez has opted out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants after he was not added to the major league roster.

Sanchez, 30, agreed a minor league deal with the Giants in late March with the stipulation that he could depart if he wasn't in the major leagues by May 1.

In 16 games with Triple-A Sacramento, the catcher was hitting .164 with one extra-base hit and eight RBIs in 16 games.