The Angels announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Brett Kerry and recalled right-hander José Fermín from Triple-A Salt Lake. In corresponding moves, they have placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list with low back inflammation and designated left-hander Drew Pomeranz for assignment. Pomeranz, now 37, was once one of the […]
The Rangers have placed shortstop Corey Seager on the seven-day concussion-related injured list. Infielder/outfielder Josh Smith has been reinstated from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News was among those to relay the news. The injury stems from a play in Kansas City on Thursday, as seen in […]
At the end of each season, certain players will have to decide whether to stick with their current contracts or become free agents. These contract provisions are sometimes referred to as opt-outs and sometimes as player options. Despite the different terminology, they are effectively the same, with the player being the one making the call. […]
The Diamondbacks announced that outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Fellow outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt has been optioned to Triple-A Reno as the corresponding move. Waldschmidt came into this season as the club’s top prospect. He started the season in Triple-A and put up a .289/.400/.477 line in 156 plate […]
The Braves announced that catcher Drake Baldwin has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Fellow catcher Austin Wynns has been outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett. That opens an active roster spot for Baldwin and suggests the club put him on waivers a couple of days ago without initially removing him from the roster. The 40-man […]
Over the weekend in Kauffman Stadium, the AL MVP race took the field. Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals welcomed Yordan Alvarez and the Astros for a three-game series, and the two superstars put on a show. Alvarez went 7-for-14 with a pair of home runs, extending his on-base streak to 21 games. Witt smacked […]
The Giants are in a tough spot, currently sporting a 29-43 record. The Rockies are the only team in the majors below them in the standings. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the club hasn’t fully committed to selling but is moving in that direction. They have started “testing the waters” on potential deals […]
The Mets announced that they have claimed infielder Zack Short off waivers from the Tigers. Detroit designated him for assignment last week. The Mets transferred infielder Jorge Polanco to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding 40-man move. Short is out of options and will also need an active roster spot when he reports to […]
Anthony Franco Good afternoon, hope all is well! Steve's off today so he'll take the Friday afternoon one of these in addition to his usual Tuesday main site chat Let's get rolling Wordan Jalker Afternoon Anthony . Noot to the Phillies ? They are looking for outfield help. Obviously the Caeds are looking for pitching. […]
The Royals have acquired right-hander Connor Seabold from the Blue Jays, according to announcements from both clubs. The Jays, who designated Seabold for assignment last week, receive minor league righty Denis Samudio and cash considerations. Kansas City transferred righty Carlos Estévez to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding 40-man move. Seabold is out of […]
1:33pm: Atlanta released a statement this afternoon stating that Strider will be shut down for four weeks before undergoing a follow-up MRI. He will then begin a throwing progression if that scan is clear. 11:54am: The Braves received good news on injured right-hander Spencer Strider following an MRI on his throwing elbow. Imaging did not […]
The Mets are going to place right-hander Christian Scott on the injured list, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. It is due to a hip issue, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Both Sammon and Heyman say the issue is expected to be minor. Scott last pitched on June 11th so the Mets […]
The Phillies are keeping tabs on the outfield market, including Jo Adell of the Angels and Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Philadelphia placed everyday right fielder Adolis Garcia on the 60-day IL on Friday with a torn lat. The club lost center fielder Johan Rojas to elbow surgery earlier […]
10:32 am: Both clubs have officially announced the deal. The Mariners received cash considerations from the Cubs. Chicago designated left-hander Doug Nikhazy for assignment in a corresponding move. 9:41 am: The Cubs are acquiring right-hander Yosver Zulueta from the Mariners, according to reporter Francys Romero. Seattle will reportedly receive a minor leaguer and cash considerations […]
Hunter Brown will make his return to the Astros rotation tomorrow. Houston lists him as the probable starter for the second game of this week’s series against the Tigers, where he’ll match up against former rotation mate Framber Valdez. Brown has been out since April 2 with a Grade 2 shoulder strain. The injury came […]
The Brewers tagged Phillies’ lefty Cristopher Sanchez for a pair of home runs on Sunday. Jackson Chourio led off the game with a homer. Blake Perkins hit a three-run blast in the fourth inning. After allowing three home runs over his first 13 starts, Sanchez has now given up three long balls over his past […]
The Brewers are calling shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt up to the major leagues, as confirmed by MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. There was plenty of “hug watch” social media buzz about Pratt’s possible promotion during Triple-A Nashville’s game today, as teammates were seen congratulating Pratt in the dugout during the sixth inning. Pratt will be making his […]
TODAY: Garcia has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A, according to his MLB.com profile page. There isn’t yet any word as to whether or not Garcia has accepted the assignment or elected free agency. JUNE 12: As expected, infielder/outfielder Jordan Lawlar has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. In a corresponding move, the […]
The Mariners open up a six-game homestand on Tuesday, and two key names figure to be returning from the 10-day injured list. Manager Dan Wilson told the Seattle Times’ Adam Jude and other reporters that catcher Cal Raleigh should be activated depending on how Raleigh feels after playing today in the fifth game of his […]
Mark P The Weekend Chat is now open! We’ll begin things officially once a few questions start to pile up… Garrett I’m interested in your Nationals strategy if you were in charge of the team come trade deadline. Personally I feel like they’ll sell but mostly focus on expiring pieces vs. an Abrams trade, for […]
The Giants placed right-hander Keaton Winn on the 15-day injured list, with a retroactive placement date of June 11. Right-hander Tristan Beck was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. Winn is dealing with a right elbow strain, though Giants manager Tony Vitello downplayed the seriousness of the strain when speaking with MLB.com’s Maria […]
The Twins announced that they have selected the contract of outfield prospect Kyler Fedko from Triple-A St. Paul. Infielder Orlando Arcia was designated for assignment, creating space for Fedko on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters. Arcia signed a minor league deal with Minnesota in January, and his contract was selected to the active roster […]
Lefty Max Fried continues to rehab from the left elbow bone bruise that sent him to the 15-day injured list last month. Today, manager Aaron Boone told reporters, including Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, that Fried is scheduled to throw off a mound tomorrow. That follows recent imaging which showed Fried’s elbow has improved and […]
1:56 pm: Pasquantino underwent surgery for the hamate fracture this morning, according to manager Matt Quatraro (via broadcaster Joel Goldberg). The timeline on Pasquantino is roughly four to six weeks. 10:00 am: The Royals have placed first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino on the 10-day injured list with a right hamate fracture, per a team announcement. Outfielder […]
The Reds have gone 3-7 in their last ten games, bringing them to 33-36 on the season and last place in the NL Central. Neither the pitching nor the offense have been especially good this year, with the team’s rotation, bullpen, and lineup all placing in the Bottom 10 in the league by fWAR. A […]