The Orioles are placing catcher Adley Rutschman is going on the 7-day concussion injured list, according to a team announcement. Outfielder Michael Siani is being recalled from Triple-A in the meantime. Siani is on the club’s 40-man roster already, so no corresponding move is needed. Rutschman incurred the injury in the ninth inning of Thursday’s […]
The Astros are trading right-hander Jayden Murray to the Cubs, reports Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston. Double-A first baseman Cameron Sisneros goes to Houston in return. The Cubs are designating left-hander Luis Peralta for assignment to make room for Murray on their 40-man roster, according to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Murray was […]
The Blue Jays have acquired infielder Luis Urías from the Diamondbacks, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Arizona receives cash in return. Urías had been with the Diamondbacks on a minor league deal, though it appears he’ll join Toronto’s big league roster after exercising an upward mobility clause, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. […]
The Athletics have placed reliever Mark Leiter Jr. on the 15-day injured list with a right hip impingement, according to Martín Gallegos of MLB.com. Leiter’s placement is retroactive to June 18th. Right-hander Geoff Hartlieb is being recalled from Triple-A to take Leiter’s place in the bullpen. With Hartlieb’s selection, the club’s 40-man roster is now […]
4:28 pm: Soroka has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left glute, according to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. Lawlar heads to the 10-day IL with a strained right hamstring. Left-hander Philip Abner and utilityman Tim Tawa are being recalled from Triple-A. 9:09 am: The Diamondbacks’ 9-5 victory over the Twins […]
The Blue Jays’ rotation has plenty of talent on paper, but a slate of injuries have taken their toll through the first half of the season. Kevin Gausman is Toronto’s sole qualifying starter with 16 starts. Dylan Cease, Max Scherzer, and Trey Yesavage have all made trips to the injured list (two for Scherzer). Meanwhile, […]
Struggling right-hander Adrian Houser is being moved from the Giants rotation to the bullpen, manager Tony Vitello told the California Post’s Evan Webeck (multiple links) and other reporters. With Tyler Mahle nearing a return from the 15-day injured list, Houser looks to the odd man out of the rotation, as the Giants will instead keep […]
The Mariners announced that outfielder Curtis Washington Jr. was outrighted to A-level Everett after clearing waivers. There wasn’t any public indication that Washington had also been designated for assignment when he was optioned back to Everett earlier this week, but the outright now opens up a spot on Seattle’s 40-man roster. The 26-year-old Washington was […]
Brewers manager Pat Murphy told MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy and other reporters that Brandon Woodruff will be back in Milwaukee’s rotation sometime during the team’s series with the Reds that begins on Monday. Woodruff posted a 3.60 ERA over six starts and 30 innings for the Brew Crew before he was placed on the 15-day injured […]
The Giants activated Jared Oliva from the 60-day injured list and then designated the outfielder for assignment. (The San Francisco Chronicle’s Shayna Rubin was among the beat writers to report the news.) The move gives the Giants 39 players on their 40-man roster. Oliva signed a minor league contract with San Francisco in February and […]
TODAY: The Jays announced Estrada’s reinstatement from the 60-day IL as well as Daulton Varsho‘s reinstatement from the 10-day IL. Little and infielder Charles McAdoo were optioned to Triple-A to create room for Estrada and Varsho on the active roster. JUNE 19: The Blue Jays will reinstate right-hander Lazaro Estrada from the 60-day injured list, reports […]
The Royals have signed left-hander Matt Moore to a minor league deal, as per the team’s official player development account on X. The signing marks Moore’s return to pro ball after he didn’t pitch during the 2025 season. A veteran of 13 Major League seasons, Moore signed a minors contract with the Red Sox in […]
The Pirates carry an even 38-38 record into today’s game with the Rockies, and Pittsburgh sits two games out of a wild card slot in the crowded NL playoff race. Since the Buccos haven’t had a winning season since 2018 and haven’t reached the playoffs since 2015, the team is looking to end both droughts […]
TODAY: The MRI revealed a capsule sprain, manager Torey Lovullo told reporters (including the Arizona Republic’s Bob McManaman). Puk will be shut down for the next four weeks and then re-evaluated. If all goes well and Puk is able to restart his throwing ramp-up without any setbacks, a return to the majors seems possible by […]
Baseball’s two-way superstar is now going to be a two-time father, as Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko are expecting their second child. Ohtani missed yesterday’s game (a 6-5 Dodgers win over the Orioles) due to the impending birth but won’t be placed on the paternity list, as manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani could be […]
In this week’s MLB Mailbag, we’ll take questions about the Orioles’ deadline outlook, potential trade scenarios for Freddy Peralta and Tarik Skubal, Ha-Seong Kim‘s struggles in Atlanta and whether the Brewers should make a big win-now push. Let’s get started! Eric asks… Do you think the Orioles will stick with the 3B combo of Coby […]
The Marlins could get Eury Pérez back from the 15-day injured list as soon as next week. The 6’8″ righty tossed 3 2/3 innings and 51 pitches in a rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville yesterday. Manager Clayton McCullough told reporters (including Christina De Nicola and Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru of MLB.com) that Pérez will throw a pitch design […]
The Rangers sent reliever Michel Otañez outright to Triple-A Round Rock, per the MLB.com transaction log. Texas designated him for assignment last weekend when they selected Joe Ross onto the MLB roster. It’s the first career outright for Otañez, who’ll accordingly need to accept the minor league assignment. The 28-year-old (29 next month) has spent the […]
AL MVP candidate Bobby Witt Jr. is dealing with a Grade 1 sprain of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee. Witt is not available for tonight’s game against the Cardinals. There’s a rare Saturday off day tomorrow because Kansas City will host a World Cup match between Ecuador and Curacao in the evening. […]
The Rockies have released catcher Andrew Knizner, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been performing well, so it’s possible he triggered an opt-out. Either way, he’s a free agent and can now sign with any club. Knizner, 31, signed a one-year, $1MM major league deal with the Mariners in the offseason. That […]
The Mariners have selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson. Fellow infielder/outfielder Miles Mastrobuoni has been designated in a corresponding move. Prior to the official announcement, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times noted Wilson was in the clubhouse. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com indicated Mastrobuoni would likely be designated for assignment to make room. Kramer suggests […]
Left-hander Doug Nikhazy went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Cubs, per the transaction log at MLB.com. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Iowa. It’s the first outright of Nikhazy’s career. He won’t have the option to reject the assignment in favor of free agency. Chicago designated Nikhazy for assignment earlier […]
The Rangers announced that they have selected the contract of outfielder Jarred Kelenic. Infielder Josh Smith has been optioned to Triple-A Round Rock as the corresponding active roster move. Infielder/outfielder Michael Helman has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot. Smith is optioned to the minors for the first time […]
The Diamondbacks placed right-hander Ryne Nelson on the 15-day injured list today with a strained right elbow, retroactive to June 16th. Fellow righty Yilber Díaz has been recalled in his place. John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Phoenix reports that Nelson has a partially torn forearm flexor. A flexor tear doesn’t necessarily indicate that Nelson […]
Steve Adams Good afternoon! We’ll get going at 3pm CT, but feel free to start sending in questions now. Hello! Let’s begin Cat_Herder Harris/Greenburg/Hinch on the bubble after the way this season has gone? Or would you give them a pass with a whole starting lineup on the IL? Steve Adams Harris has been on the […]