Overview

• Top executives reaffirmed an internal development plan to address a lineup that finished 28th in runs, citing recent pitching gains as the model.
• The club reported no new information on MLB gambling investigations into Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz and is planning as if neither returns.
• Catcher/utility David Fry underwent surgery for a fractured nose and deviated septum, and reliever Nic Enright is expected to have Tommy John surgery that could cost him 2026.
• All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan is a key offseason focal point, with two arbitration years remaining and both extension talks and prior trade interest in play.
• Leaders praised late-season results with a six-man rotation but acknowledged it is difficult to sustain over 162 games and will affect roster construction.