diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 7206396..7079d89 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.25.7
+2.25.8
diff --git a/services/league_service.py b/services/league_service.py
index 2dd4ed3..04e9ca3 100644
--- a/services/league_service.py
+++ b/services/league_service.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class LeagueService(BaseService[Current]):
             logger.debug(f"Updating current state id={current_id} (season {current.season})")
 
             # Use BaseService patch method
-            updated_current = await self.patch(current_id, update_data)
+            updated_current = await self.patch(current_id, update_data, use_query_params=True)
 
             if updated_current:
                 logger.info(f"Updated current state id={current_id}: {update_data}")
diff --git a/tasks/transaction_freeze.py b/tasks/transaction_freeze.py
index 721f34d..4d283c6 100644
--- a/tasks/transaction_freeze.py
+++ b/tasks/transaction_freeze.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass
 import discord
 from discord.ext import commands, tasks
 
+from services import player_service
 from services.league_service import league_service
 from services.transaction_service import transaction_service
 from services.standings_service import standings_service
@@ -511,25 +512,18 @@ class TransactionFreezeTask:
         """
         try:
             self.logger.info(
-                f"Updating player roster",
+                "Updating player roster",
                 player_id=player_id,
                 player_name=player_name,
                 new_team_id=new_team_id
             )
 
-            # Get API client from transaction service
-            client = await transaction_service.get_client()
-
-            # Execute PATCH request to update player's team
-            response = await client.patch(
-                f'players/{player_id}',
-                params=[('team_id', str(new_team_id))]
-            )
+            updated_player = await player_service.update_player_team(player_id, new_team_id)
 
             # Verify response (200 or 204 indicates success)
-            if response is not None:
+            if updated_player is not None:
                 self.logger.info(
-                    f"Successfully updated player roster",
+                    "Successfully updated player",
                     player_id=player_id,
                     player_name=player_name,
                     new_team_id=new_team_id
@@ -537,7 +531,7 @@ class TransactionFreezeTask:
                 return True
             else:
                 self.logger.warning(
-                    f"Player update returned no response",
+                    "Player update returned no response",
                     player_id=player_id,
                     player_name=player_name,
                     new_team_id=new_team_id
@@ -546,7 +540,7 @@ class TransactionFreezeTask:
 
         except Exception as e:
             self.logger.error(
-                f"Failed to update player roster",
+                "Failed to update player roster",
                 player_id=player_id,
                 player_name=player_name,
                 new_team_id=new_team_id,