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Phillies Sign Former Yankees All-Star Pitcher
The Philadelphia Phillies have made a notable move for their pitching staff, signing former All-Star, left-hander Nestor Cortes, to a major league deal for the rest of the season. The Phillies make the Nestor Cortes signing official: The Phillies have signed LHP Nestor Cortes to a major league contract and have optioned him to single-A Clearwater. To make room for Cortes on the 40-man roster, RHP Brian Keller was designated for assignment. — Anthony SanFilippo (@AntSanPhilly) August 20, 2026 C...
Fan-Favorite Slugger Announces Retirement After Emotional Comeback
Trey Mancini is walking away from baseball, closing out an eight-year career. The 34-year-old announced his retirement Tuesday in an Instagram post. "Thank you, baseball," Mancini wrote, singling out the Baltimore fan base that embraced him for the bulk of his career. "To every fan, especially those in Birdland, your support over the years has meant the world to me. There is nothing more special in sports than a connection between a team and their fans, and I was lucky enough to feel tha...
'Bizarre' Update on Ketel Marte's No-Show For Diamondbacks Monday Night
Ketel Marte did not show up at the ballpark Monday night for the Arizona Diamondbacks ' game with the Boston Red Sox and was placed on the restricted list by the team minutes before the game. But the "bizarre" twist was that Marte was seen at the hotel bar well after the game: From what I can gather Ketel Marte was seen at the team hotel bar with a group of people around 11 pm last night. So definitely was seen at the hotel late last night. I have covered sports in this market for ...
Cincinnati Reds DFA Two Pitchers
The Cincinnati Reds churned through two pitchers in a single day, designating both right-hander Ron Marinaccio and left-hander Kent Emanuel for assignment within hours of each other. Marinaccio's DFA came first, announced Monday morning to open a roster spot. Right-hander Zach McCambley was added as the 27th man for Cincinnati's doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, and Emanuel's contract was selected from Triple-A Louisville to take the mound in Game 1. By the time the day...
2-Time All-Star & Gold Glover DFA'd For 1st Time In Career
A former two-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, Starling Marte's production has been at an all-time low this season. With that, the Kansas City Royals have designated Marte for assignment. It's the first DFA of Marte's career. Starling Marte has been DFA'd by the Royals pic.twitter.com/i2zhLoSgQs — Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 17, 2026 Signed by the Royals back in spring training to a one-year, $1 million major league deal. But it hasn't worked out the way either...
The Legendary Tommy John Passes Away
His name has been on the lips of baseball fans long since his playing days had passed in 1989. Now, legendary pitcher Tommy John is dead at the age of 83. Tommy John, Yankees great who had surgery named after him, dead at 83 https://t.co/U30LlhpfHj pic.twitter.com/FYBsBalHln — New York Post (@nypost) August 16, 2026 John, of course, was the first to receive the iconic UCL reconstruction elbow surgery that now bears his name, back in 1974. Tommy John surgery is now a regular occurrence for many...
Yankees Sign Struggling Veteran Reliever
The New York Yankees added bullpen depth, signing veteran right-hander Justin Topa to a minor league contract and assigning him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The move fills a spot vacated by Angel Chivilli, who landed on the injured list with an elbow issue. A Rough Season That's Bounced Him Through Three Organizations There's no dressing this one up. Topa opened 2026 with the Minnesota Twins and was brutal, posting an 8.05 ERA and a 2.00 WHIP across 19 innings and 23 relief app...
VIDEO: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Goes Into Concussion Protocol After Violent Collision
The Toronto Blue Jays' late-summer resurgence may have taken a blow in Friday night's win over the New York Yankees. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was forced to leave the game after the 6th inning after taking a knee to the head in a violent collision at third base. He's now undergoing concussion protocol testing. Status alert: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leaves game on Friday. Guerrero Jr. appeared to get injured on this play. pic.twitter.com/WnQlezfehr — Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) August 15...
Twins Sign Former All-Star Cut Loose By Padres
The Minnesota Twins added rotation depth, agreeing to terms with right-hander German Marquez on a minor league contract. The move comes just days after San Diego released him, capping a short and rocky stint with the Padres . A Career That's Fallen A Long Way Marquez, 31, was once a legit workhorse. From 2017 to 2022 with the Colorado Rockies, he logged 975.1 innings, the sixth-most in all of baseball over that stretch, and made at least 29 starts in five different seasons. His best ...
Devastating News For Cincinnati Reds On Ace Hunter Greene
2026 has been a lost season for Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene. Now, 2027 will be as well. The latest devastating turn for the 27-year-old right-hander is that he has a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow, and has undergone a second career Tommy John surgery . Reds All-Star Hunter Greene is expected to miss the entire 2027 season after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery, per @GDubMLB . pic.twitter.com/iSvkBlTwdB — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 13, 2026 T...
Nationals DFA Two-Time All-Star Pitcher
The Washington Nationals designated right-hander Miles Mikolas for assignment, opening a roster spot for pitching prospect Jackson Kent to make his major league debut that same night against the Chicago Cubs. Mikolas is squeezed off the roster just a week after Washington released fellow veteran Zack Littell, continuing a youth movement on the pitching staff. A Rough Debut Season Mikolas signed with Washington as a free agent for 2026, and the fit never quite clicked. The 37-year-old finis...
Blue Jays Claim Closer Off Waivers
The Toronto Blue Jays have added to their bullpen depth, claiming recently DFA'd closer Paul Sewald. ROSTER MOVES: ⁰⁰🔹 Claimed RHP Paul Sewald off waivers from the Dbacks ⁰⁰🔹 RHP Jake Bloss has been recalled to the Major League roster and placed on the 60-day IL pic.twitter.com/ECZOqRj3KG — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 12, 2026 The Arizona Diamondbacks designated Sewald for assignment after he posted a 6.23 ERA in 39 innings pitched, converting 24 of 27 save opportunities. He str...
Twins Struck Out Twice Trying To Land A Frontline Starter
The Minnesota Twins wanted rotation help at the deadline, and they went after two of the best available arms on the market. They came away with neither. Per Dan Hayes of The Athletic , the Twins were among the many teams to reach out to the Los Angeles Angels about left-hander Reid Detmers. Their interest in right-hander Jose Soriano was already known, and per Hayes, that interest was significant enough that Minnesota kept pursuing him even after he was traded elsewhere. A Deal That Al...
Former GM Insists That One Team Above All Others NEEDS To Sign Skubal
Tarik Skubal is a Los Angeles Dodger. Like we all thought he'd be. But he's still in line to be a free agent at season's end, and word is he'll be asking for the biggest contract ever for a pitcher, at over $400 million. And frankly, if there's any pitcher in the game today who deserves it, it would be the two-time Cy Young winner, the best pitcher in the game. Where will Skubal wind up signing this winter? Do the Dodgers really need him going forward after this season? They've sti...
Future Hall Of Famer Craig Kimbrel Signs With New Team
The Kansas City Royals have signed veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel to a major league contract, sending right-hander Easton McGee to Triple-A Omaha in the corresponding move. This is the third team Kimbrel has pitched for this season alone, and Kansas City will be the 12th organization of his career. A Hall of Fame Career The numbers behind Kimbrel's reputation are still staggering. His 440 career saves rank fifth all-time, and he owns a career 2.67 ERA with 1,314 strikeouts acro...
Former Batting Champion Retires At Age 33: 'Too Much Pain'
It was like he fell off a cliff. After a batting title and two All-Star seasons, former Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was on top of the baseball world by 2022. But things went off the rails in 2023. After batting over .300 for four straight years, Anderson lost his ability to hit. He was a regular .800+ OPS man, but fell off stunningly to .582 in 2023, then into the .400s in '24 and '25. Anderson has announced his retirement from baseball in an emotional statement. Emotional T...
Surprising Details Emerge On Tigers-Dodgers Tarik Skubal Trade
The final piece of the Tarik Skubal blockbuster is who actually picked up the phone. Per Fabian Ardaya and Katie Woo of The Athletic , it was the Detroit Tigers who called the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night to push the trade across the finish line, not the other way around. "The Dodgers adopted a more expansive approach this deadline, placing even more value on the opinions of their pro scouts and internal talent evaluators," the pair reported. "The group was beginning to wrap up ...
Padres Land Free Agent Former All-Star Outfielder
The San Diego Padres have added a right-handed bat to their lineup, signing free agent former All-Star outfielder Austin Hays to a major league deal for the rest of the season. Outfielder Austin Hays is in agreement with the Padres on a major-league deal, source tells @TheAthletic — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 9, 2026 Hays was an All-Star in 2023 with the Baltimore Orioles, and had another solid season last year with the Cincinnati Reds, posting a .768 OPS. He'll add an experie...
Astros To Sign 1 of 3 Recently DFA'd Outfielders
The Houston Astros did not have the most eventful trade deadline, aside from getting Daulton Varsho from the Toronto Blue Jays, but they aren't finished trying to make moves just yet, according to the latest report. They're still looking to add a right-handed hitting outfielder. And three targets are out there for them. Astros actively trying to add right-handed OF, per @Chandler_Rome . They're interested in Rob Refsnyder and Austin Hays; Jorge Soler could also be a fit. pic.twitter.com/...
White Sox Sign Outfielder After He Clears Waivers
The Chicago White Sox have added outfield depth after a player nobody else wanted. The White Sox agreed to terms on a minor league contract with outfielder Joey Wiemer, who will report to Triple-A Charlotte. Wiemer had been placed on release waivers by the Washington Nationals earlier in the week and cleared unclaimed after the standard 48-hour window, meaning no team was willing to add him to their 40-man roster before Chicago picked him up as a free agent instead. A Scorching Start That ...
Giants' $150M Man to Have Season-Ending Surgery
Things just continue to go from bad to worse for the San Francisco Giants. After selling off some of their assets at the trade deadline, they've now learned that Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman is likely to have season-ending surgery next week. He's been out almost six weeks due to a strained abdominal muscle, and was then diagnosed with a sports hernia. Matt Chapman is flying to Philadelphia to see a specialist on Sunday and expects to have season-ending surgery on Tuesday. ...
Pirates Release Big Offseason Free Agent Signing
The Pittsburgh Pirates made some big offseason splashes before the 2026 campaign, spending the most money they had in years. Veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna was one of those signings, but he's turned out to be a big bust in Pittsburgh, and has now been released. Marcell Ozuna from the Pirates has been released, per @mikedeportes pic.twitter.com/xMhfN94agq — Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 5, 2026 The Pirates signed the former All-Star and 40-HR slugger to a 1-year, $12 million contrac...
Rangers' Jacob DeGrom Rejects Trade To Contender
Jacob deGrom had a clear path to a World Series contender at the deadline. He turned it down. Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic , the Atlanta Braves informed the Texas Rangers of their desire to acquire deGrom, and the Rangers told the veteran right-hander they would make the deal happen if he agreed to waive his full no-trade clause. deGrom said no, telling the team he wanted to stay and win in Texas. Jon Heyman of the New York Post first reported that the Braves had checked in on deGrom's ...
Padres Rejected Surprising Trade Offer From Yankees
A reported New York Yankees trade offer for a top late-inning arm has turned into a case of he-said, she-said. Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today , the San Diego Padres rejected a deal that would have sent left-handed reliever Adrian Morejon to New York in exchange for right-hander Will Warren. Yankees GM Brian Cashman disputes that a formal offer was ever made at all. The Denial Per Jorge Castillo of ESPN, Cashman flatly refuted the report. "We never had a discussion with San Diego that...
Insider: Phillies Took Huge Risk At Trade Deadline
Luis Arraez, the major league's leading hitter, and three-time batting champ, seems like a no-brainer addition to the batting order of any team battling for a playoff spot. Arraez batted cleanup in his first game with the Phillies on Tuesday night, behind Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and Bryce Harper. And in fact, Arraez started with a bang, driving in a run in his first at-bat with the team in the bottom of the 1st inning. Welcome to Philadelphia, Luis Arraez The cleanup hitter lines a R...
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