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Spencer Steer To Undergo Wrist Surgery
Reds utilityman Spencer Steer will undergo surgery next week to repair the torn tendon sheath in his right wrist, the team informed reporters (link via Mark Sheldon of MLB.com). Reliever Tony Santillan will also indeed require hip labrum surgery, as manager Terry Francona suggested was likely last night. Steer is expected to be ready for the start […]
Shane McClanahan Not Available For Division Series
The Rays have ruled out Shane McClanahan for the Division Series, manager Kevin Cash told Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. He could return later in the postseason if Tampa Bay advances. The Rays haven’t ruled out the possibility of relievers Tyler Wells and Garrett Cleavinger being ready for the ALDS. McClanahan has missed most of […]
Padres Designate Alek Jacob For Assignment
The Padres announced they’ve designated reliever Alek Jacob for assignment. That’s the 40-man roster move to open a spot for Jason Adam, who has returned from the 60-day injured list. Jacob is a depth reliever who has been in Triple-A since the beginning of July. The 28-year-old righty has been up and down for the last […]
Astros Select Josh Hendrickson, Place Cristian Javier On Injured List
7:31pm: It’s a Grade 2 strain for Javier, manager Joe Espada tells reporters (including Chandler Rome of The Athletic). 7:10pm: The Astros announced they’ve selected lefty Josh Hendrickson onto the major league roster. Starter Cristian Javier lands on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain. Houston recalled outfielder Jake Meyers from Triple-A and placed […]
Padres To Activate Jason Adam
The Padres are activating Jason Adam from the 60-day injured list before tonight’s game in Los Angeles, reports Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Griffin Canning is being optioned to open a spot on the pitching staff. San Diego designated Alek Jacob for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot. Adam returns after a near three month absence. He’s […]
Aaron Judge: Still Hoping To Be Active For Wild Card Round
September 23: Judge told Jorge Castillo of ESPN that he’s still hopeful of being ready for the Wild Card Series. September 22: The Yankees don’t expect Aaron Judge to be available during the Wild Card round of postseason play, manager Aaron Boone announced to the team’s beat today (via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com). Judge received […]
Dodgers Reinstate Shohei Ohtani, Option Josue De Paula
The Dodgers have reinstated designated hitter Shohei Ohtani from the injured list and optioned outfielder Josue De Paula to Triple-A as the corresponding move, per Katie Woo of The Athletic. Woo notes that De Paula is still a candidate for a postseason roster spot, despite this move. The status of Ohtani is a major storyline […]
Rockies Outright Vimael Machín
The Rockies have sent infielder Vimael Machín outright to the Arizona Complex League, per his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He has the right to elect free agency but the log doesn’t indicate whether he will do so or not. Machín was selected to the roster on September 5 when Willi Castro landed on the injured […]
Mets Claim Philip Abner
The Mets have claimed left-hander Philip Abner off waivers from the Giants, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. The southpaw was designated for assignment earlier this week. The Mets have a full 40-man roster and will need to open a spot but that could be as easy as transferring someone to the 60-day […]
Dylan Cease Placed On IL With Shoulder Inflammation
September 23: Cease is now on the IL due to that shoulder inflammation, per the team. It seems the Jays were waiting to be officially eliminated, which happened when they lost the first game of today’s doubleheader. The Jays also optioned righty José Rodríguez. Righties Chase Lee and CJ Van Eyk were recalled as the […]
Previewing The Upcoming Second Base Class
As the regular season winds down, MLBTR is taking a position-by-position look at the 2026-27 free agent market. Next up is the second base class. There’s a pair of clear headliners among the group, but the next tier offers some notable veterans who could bounce back from injury-marred 2026 seasons and provide big value in […]
Guardians Designate Connor Brogdon For Assignment
The Guardians announced that right-hander Shawn Armstrong has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Fellow righty Connor Brogdon has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. The Guards signed Armstrong to a one-year deal with a $5.5MM guarantee in the offseason. He had just wrapped up a strong 2025 campaign with the Rangers, […]
Braves Activate Robert Suarez
The Braves reinstated reliever Robert Suarez from the 60-day IL ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Reds. He’s been sidelined since late June with right elbow inflammation. Right-hander Owen Murphy was optioned to clear a spot for Suarez. Atlanta had an opening on the 40-man, so no additional move was needed. Suarez rejoins the Braves […]
Brewers Select Lyon Richardson
The Brewers selected the contract of righty Lyon Richardson ahead of tonight’s matchup against the Phillies, per a team announcement. Left-hander Colton Gordon was optioned to Double-A. Milwaukee’s 40-man roster now sits at 39 players. Richardson spent a few days on the Reds’ roster earlier this year. He was designated for assignment in June. The […]
Jackson Holliday To Undergo Wrist Surgery
Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday landed on the injured list last week due to inflammation in his left wrist. Holliday now tells the Orioles beat that he’ll require surgery (via Jake Rill of MLB.com). The procedure will take place later this week or early next week. It’s expected to come with a 10-week recovery window. Specifics […]
Reds’ Tony Santillan Likely To Require Hip Surgery
Reds right-hander Tony Santillan was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a torn labrum in his hip yesterday, the team announced. He’s visiting a specialist to gather an additional opinion, but manager Terry Francona tells the Reds beat that there’s a “pretty good chance” Santillan will undergo surgery as soon as tomorrow (via […]
The Opener: Wheeler, Rodon, Rays
The Twins set an American League record on Tuesday when reliever Jeff Hoffman finished off a victory over the Giants. Hoffman became the 15th Twin to earn a save this season (h/t Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com). 1. Wheeler notches 2,000th strikeout Phillies righty Zack Wheeler entered Tuesday’s start with 1,997 career strikeouts. He didn’t waste […]
Red Sox Exercise 2029-30 Club Options On Craig Breslow, Sign Manager Chad Tracy To Three-Year Deal
The Red Sox’ summer turnaround and postseason berth will lead to leadership continuity for the foreseeable future. The team announced Tuesday that it has exercised 2029-30 club options on chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and removed the “interim” label from manager Chad Tracy, who has signed a three-year deal covering the 2027-29 seasons. Tracy’s new […]
Blade Tidwell Recommended For UCL Surgery
11:33pm: Tidwell has been recommended for surgery, the Giants announced (relayed by Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle). 5:45pm: The Giants announced that right-hander Blade Tidwell has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a “high-grade” sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow. Fellow righty Braxton Roxby has been recalled […]
Astros Outright Jorge Barrosa
The Astros announced Tuesday that they’ve sent Jorge Barrosa outright to Triple-A Sugar Land. The 5’6″ outfielder cleared waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. It’s the first career outright assignment for Barrosa. That technically means he needs to accept the minor league assignment, though it’s essentially a moot point. Sugar Land’s season […]
Phillies To Decide On Mattingly’s Managerial Future After Season
Tuesday was a surprisingly big day on the managerial front. Andy Green and Chad Tracy had their respective interim tags removed by the Mets and Red Sox, with both signing three-year contracts. The only remaining interim manager, Philadelphia’s Don Mattingly, won’t know his long-term fate until season’s end. “[We] have felt it is better to […]
Rays Release Jake Fraley
The Rays released outfielder Jake Fraley, as reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times first reported that Fraley had declined a minor league assignment, leaving the Rays no choice but to release him. He had been designated for assignment a few days ago. Fraley is an impending free agent […]
Reds Outright TJ Friedl
September 22: Friedl indeed cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. That allows him to collect the final week of his $3.8MM salary. He’ll become a minor league free agent at the end of the season. September 20: The Reds announced this morning that they have selected the contract […]
Eli White Undergoes Foot Surgery
The Red Sox announced that outfielder Eli White recently underwent a Lisfranc repair surgery. He landed on the 10-day injured list earlier this month with a right foot ligament injury. The Sox did not provide an expected recovery timeline but Christopher Smith of MassLive says the procedure will end White’s season. White was acquired from […]
Rangers Place Joc Pederson On Injured List, Rule Out Cal Quantrill For Season
The Rangers made a handful of moves before the start of a crucial series against the Mets. Designated hitter Joc Pederson lands on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to September 19, with a fracture in his left hand. Texas activated Michael Helman from the 60-day injured list and reliever Peyton Gray from the 15-day IL, optioning Adam Macko […]
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