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Felix Bautista Begins Minor League Rehab Assignment
Felix Bautista threw 22 pitches today with Double-A Chesapeake, allowing a hit and three walks while retiring just one of five batters faced in the first game of his minor league rehab assignment. Michael Howes of the Baltimore Sun was among those to report that the right-hander averaged 95.1mph on his fastball, hitting 97mph with […]
NL West Notes: Mize, Musgrove, Adames, Bericoto, Peguero, Karros
Casey Mize‘s start on Saturday was cut short after 2 2/3 innings due to a right ankle sprain. The injury occurred when Mize slipped on the steps when entering the dugout after the second inning, and his attempt to gut it out in the third resulted in two outs and a Ryan Jeffers double before […]
Diamondbacks Designate Zack Littell For Assignment, Place Michael Soroka On IL
8:35PM: Manager Torey Lovullo downplayed the seriousness of Soroka’s injury, telling the Arizona Republic’s Jose M. Romero and other reporters that “he’s going to hopefully be ready on Day 16. The plan is to give him a couple of days down, get him back up on the bump and miss as few days as possible.” […]
MLBTR Chat Transcript
Mark P I usually don’t start the polls myself, but…. Will Mark have to pause the chat at some point to write about a Walker Jenkins call-up? Yes (16.8% | 61 votes) No (63.7% | 230 votes) “PLEASE YES” — Twins fans (19.3% | 70 votes) Total Votes: 361 With that posted, let’s get to […]
Pirates Notes: Rodriguez, O’Hearn, Griffin
A 13-21 record since the All-Star break has dropped the Pirates’ record to 63-68, and the Bucs are now facing a 7.5-game deficit for the last NL wild card slot. With their playoff hopes fading away, getting to 82 wins (and breaking a streak of seven straight losing seasons) might be the Pirates’ most realistic […]
Nelson Velázquez Elects Free Agency
TODAY: The Astros announced that Velasquez cleared waivers, and chose free agency over an outright assignment (hat tip to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle). AUGUST 20: The Astros announced that they have recalled infielder Raynel Delgado from Triple-A Sugar Land. Outfielder Nelson Velázquez has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. These moves […]
Dodgers Notes: Smith, Ohtani, Lauer, Pages
Will Smith will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Dodgers manager told The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya and other reporters. It will mark the catcher’s first game action since June 5, as an inflamed disc in Smith’s neck has kept the catcher on the injured list for the better part of three […]
Red Sox Activate Eduardo Rivera From Restricted List
TODAY: Rivera was activated from the restricted list and returned to the Triple-A IL, according to the Boston Globe’s Tim Healey. AUGUST 18: The Red Sox have placed left-hander Eduardo Rivera on the restricted list, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The southpaw had to tend to a personal matter, reports Chris Cotillo of […]
Mariners To Place Brendan Donovan On 7-Day Concussion IL
The Mariners are placing infielder Brendan Donovan on the seven-day concussion injured list, as initially reported by Adam Jude of The Seattle Times. MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer adds that Patrick Wisdom is being recalled from Triple-A Tacoma as the corresponding move. Donovan was set to play in yesterday’s 5-4 win over the Cubs, but he was […]
Tigers Select Andrew Sears For MLB Debut, Designate James Outman
Today: Detroit officially announced that Sears’ contract was selected. Left-hander Enmanuel De Jesus was optioned to Triple-A Toledo, while outfielder James Outman was activated off the seven-day concussion injured list and designated for assignment, clearing 40-man roster space for Sears. There’s a chance Outman gets claimed by a team needing a lefty outfielder off the […]
Rangers Designate Jarred Kelenic For Assignment
The Rangers are designating outfielder Jarred Kelenic for assignment, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Kelenic’s roster spot goes to Logan O’Hoppe, who will be recalled from Triple-A Round Rock. O’Hoppe was acquired from the Angels at the trade deadline and immediately optioned, so he’ll be making his team debut as the […]
Angels Activate Yusei Kikuchi Off 60-Day IL, Designate Michael Fulmer
10:58 am: Michael Fulmer is being designated for assignment as the corresponding move for Kikuchi. Fulmer joined the Halos on a minor league deal on August 11th and saw his contract selected from Triple-A on August 15th. He’s since made three appearances out of the bullpen, tossing 3 2/3 scoreless innings, including one inning last […]
Marlins Designate John King For Assignment
The Marlins announced this morning that they have recalled right-hander Jack Ralston from Triple-A Jacksonville. Ralston saw his contract selected earlier this month, but he was immediately optioned to Triple-A, so he’ll be making his big league debut when he gets into a game. To clear active roster space for Ralston, left-hander John King has […]
Rays Designate Chris Roycroft For Assignment
The Rays announced this morning that right-hander Manuel Rodríguez has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Rodríguez’s impending return was reported on Friday. Meanwhile, fellow righty Chris Roycroft has been designated for assignment to make room for Rodríguez on the active and 40-man rosters. Roycroft came to Tampa Bay in a minor trade with […]
Yankees Place Ryan Weathers On 15-Day IL With Forearm Flexor Strain
The Yankees announced several roster moves ahead of today’s game. Outfielder Cody Bellinger has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list as expected. The team also placed lefty Ryan Weathers on the 15-day IL with a left forearm flexor strain and recalled right-hander Brendan Beck from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Weathers started yesterday’s 4-3 loss to the […]
Cardinals Reinstate Ramon Urias From 60-Day IL
The Cardinals are activating Ramón Urías off the 60-day injured list today, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is in today’s starting lineup as the second baseman. To clear an active roster spot, the team is placing Everson Pereira on the 10-day injured list with a bruised left hand. The Cardinals […]
The Opener: Bleday, Arozarena, Robert
The Astros and Athletics were tied at one run apiece in the top of the sixth yesterday. Houston’s ace, Hunter Brown, was through 5 2/3 innings of one run ball and had runners on first and second before facing Jonah Heim. Astros manager Joe Espada made a mound visit to reinvigorate Brown for the final […]
Andy Pages To Miss 4-5 Weeks Due To Fractured Hand
2:04PM: The Dodgers officially announced Pages’ placement on the 10-day injured list, and Thomas’ call-up from Triple-A Oklahoma City. 11:01AM: The Dodgers will call up Thomas from Triple-A to take Pages’ spot on the active roster, according to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. Thomas is already on the 40-man roster, so Pages’ IL placement will be […]
Twins Place Kendry Rojas On IL With Oblique Strain
The Twins put Kendry Rojas on the minor league injured list with an oblique strain, per Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com. Rojas left his start on Friday with Triple-A St. Paul after one inning. The official timetable is unclear, but the nature of the injury puts the lefty’s season in jeopardy. Rojas has performed well in […]
Twins Sign Ron Marinaccio To Minor League Deal
Veteran reliever Ron Marinaccio has joined the Twins on a minor league deal, per Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune. The righty cleared waivers and elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Reds earlier this week. Marinaccio is represented by ACES. The well-traveled Marinaccio has already pitched for three teams this […]
Dodgers’ Tyler Glasnow To Return On Tuesday
Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow will rejoin the club early next week for a series against the Braves, manager Dave Roberts told reporters, including Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Glasnow has missed more than three months with a back injury. He’s been on the 60-day IL since June. The Dodgers currently have an opening on the […]
Angels Place Nolan Schanuel, Wade Meckler On IL
The Angels announced multiple moves ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Rangers. First baseman Nolan Schanuel is heading to the 10-day IL with a right intercostal strain. Outfielder Wade Meckler was placed on the 7-day concussion IL. Outfielder Gustavo Campero and infielder Christian Moore were recalled to replace Schanuel and Meckler. Schanuel and Meckler were […]
Yankees’ Ryan Weathers Removed With Left Forearm Discomfort
Yankees lefty Ryan Weathers was pulled from his outing on Saturday against the Blue Jays with forearm discomfort, per a team announcement. He’s headed for imaging. Weathers was removed with one out and two runners on in the fourth inning during a Myles Straw at-bat. Weathers labored through his outing before the injury. He had […]
Tigers Notes: Flaherty, Hurter, Meadows
It has been a month since flexor inflammation sent Jack Flaherty to the 15-day injured list, and Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters (including the Detroit News’ Chris McCosky) that the right-hander could throw a bullpen session as early as this weekend. As McCosky breaks down the usual pattern of the Tigers’ throwing progression and […]
Nationals Claim Matt Waldron
The Nationals announced that right-hander Matt Waldron was claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays. Connelly Early was moved from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL in the corresponding roster move. It’s the second time in under a month that Waldron has changed teams via the waiver wire. The Padres designated the knuckleballer […]
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