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Cardinals Outright Tink Hence

The Cardinals announced that right-hander Tink Hence has cleared waivers and been sent outright to their Florida Complex League affiliate. He was designated for assignment last week when the club called up left-hander Quinn Mathews. Hence is celebrating his 24th birthday today. He was once one of the most notable prospects in the league. The […]

Cardinals Claim Everson Pereira

The Cardinals announced that they have claimed outfielder Everson Pereira off waivers from the White Sox. Chicago designated him for assignment on deadline day when they picked up Joey Bart from Atlanta. The Cards had a couple of 40-man vacancies and don’t need to make a corresponding move in that regard. Pereira is out of […]

Rapsodo’s Latest is a HIT with Golfers (Sponsored)

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Craig Kimbrel Elects Free Agency

Right-hander Craig Kimbrel, who was designated for assignment by the Rays a few days ago, has cleared waivers and exercised his right to elect free agency. Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times relayed the news. Kimbrel, 38, is one of the best closers in history. He is currently fifth on the all-time saves list. […]

Reds Claim Ron Marinaccio, Chase Solesky

The Reds announced that they have claimed right-handers Ron Marinaccio and Chase Solesky off waivers from the Pirates and Rays, respectively. Solesky has been sent to Triple-A Louisville. Both pitchers were designated for assignment in recent days. Cincinnati had one open 40-man roster spot and opened another by transferring outfielder Blake Dunn to the 60-day […]

Royals Claim Luke Little

The Royals announced that they have claimed left-hander Luke Little off waivers from the Cubs and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha. Chicago designated him for assignment three days ago. To open a 40-man spot, the Kansas City transferred righty Luinder Avila to the 60-day injured list. The team announced yesterday that Avila will need Tommy […]

Nationals Claim Wyatt Mills

The Nationals announced that they have claimed right-hander Wyatt Mills off waivers from the Dodgers and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported the claim prior to that announcement. Los Angeles designated him for assignment three days ago. Washington had a couple of 40-man vacancies and won’t need to make a […]

MLB Issues Three-Game Suspension To Gabe Speier

Major League Baseball announced that Mariners left-hander Gabe Speier has been issued a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally throwing at Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres last night. Seattle manager Dan Wilson receives a one-game suspension. Speier is appealing, so the suspension is held in abeyance until that process plays out. Managers don’t […]

Mets Using Kodai Senga As Leverage Reliever

The Mets traded away a number of relievers ahead of this week’s deadline. That leaves them with the opportunity to experiment and they are going to get a look at Kodai Senga as a leverage reliever, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Senga, now 33, signed with the Mets in December of 2022. Based on his […]

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Triston Casas Undergoes Wrist Surgery

The Red Sox announced that first baseman Triston Casas underwent left wrist arthroscopy today. They did not provide an expected recovery timeline. He is already on the 60-day injured list. While the next steps are unclear, it adds yet another hurdle for Casas in his gruelling injury odyssey. It’s now been well over a year […]

Dan Altavilla Opts Out Of Royals Deal

Right-hander Dan Altavilla has opted out of his minor league deal with the Royals, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. He is now a free agent and can be signed by any club. Altavilla, 33, signed with the Royals in late May. He has been with Triple-A Omaha since then, appearing in 20 […]

Diamondbacks Sign Dennis Santana To Minor League Deal

Veteran reliever Dennis Santana has inked a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks, per his MLB.com transaction tracker. The right-hander was designated for assignment by the Pirates in late July. Santana chose free agency instead of heading to the minors and has found a new organization. After securing a career-high 16 saves in 2025, Santana […]

The Opener: Mize, Cameron, Braves

One day after George Lombard Jr. hit the ground running with the Yankees, fellow infield prospect Angel Genao did the same with the Guardians. Genao began his big-league career with four consecutive hits. He started at third base for the injured Jose Ramirez. 1. Mize implodes in SD debut Right-hander Casey Mize was one of […]

MLBTR Podcast: Trade Deadline Recap

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams and […]

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The Rangers’ Stagnant Deadline

The Rangers made one move on deadline day, sending utility infielder Josh Smith to Toronto for rookie reliever Adam Macko. Smith had been in Triple-A and Macko will begin his organizational tenure there as well. They made one other trade early last week, giving up a minor league infielder to get controllable middle reliever Chase Silseth and […]

Tigers, Austin Gomber Agree To Minor League Deal

The Tigers agreed to a minor league deal with starter Austin Gomber, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He’ll report to Triple-A Toledo. Detroit also assigned righty reliever Andre Granillo to Toledo after he cleared outright waivers. Gomber was released from a minor league deal with the Braves earlier in the week. The left-hander is now on […]

Twins Notes: Ryan, Gómez, Payroll

The Twins are sending Joe Ryan for testing on his glute and back, manager Derek Shelton told reporters on Wednesday (link via Dan Hayes of The Athletic). He’s questionable to make his scheduled start on Sunday and might wind up on the 15-day injured list. Although it doesn’t seem like a huge concern, there has clearly […]

Chadwick Tromp Elects Free Agency

The Orioles announced yesterday that catcher Chadwick Tromp elected free agency after going unclaimed on outright waivers. Baltimore had designated him for assignment last week. Tromp’s DFA was initially to make space on the roster for Jake Rogers. That arrangement lasted all of three days. Rogers went to Boston to round out Monday’s surprise deal that sent Adley […]

Blake Dunn Undergoes Season-Ending Elbow Surgery

August 5: Dunn had an internal brace procedure and will miss six months, Francona told reporters (relayed by Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie’s Chalkboard). That’d put him on track to be ready right around the beginning of Spring Training in a typical offseason. July 31: Reds outfielder Blake Dunn is done for the year. Manager Terry Francona […]

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Cubs Notes: Holmes, Taylor, Happ

The Cubs acquired Clay Holmes from the Mets ahead of the deadline even though he is currently on the 60-day injured list. His health wasn’t really a question as he made three rehab appearances before the trade. His next start will be in the big leagues. Per Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Holmes will get the […]

Reds Place Hunter Greene On Injured List

The Reds are placing right-hander Hunter Greene back on the injured list due to soreness in his right elbow. Greene missed the first three-plus months of the 2026 season after a spring procedure to remove loose bodies from that same elbow. The team hasn’t provided a formal diagnosis or provided a timetable for his return. […]

Padres Designate Germán Márquez For Assignment

The Padres announced that left-hander Robbie Ray has been added to the active roster after being acquired in a trade with the Giants earlier this week. In a corresponding move, right-hander Germán Márquez has been designated for assignment. The Friars gave Márquez a one-year deal in the offseason and lumped him into their rotation battle. […]

Blue Jays Claim Matt Waldron

The Blue Jays claimed righty Matt Waldron off waivers from the Padres, the team announced Wednesday. Lefty Patrick Corbin was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot. Waldron, 30 next month, is out of minor league options, meaning he’ll jump right onto Toronto’s active roster. […]

Mike Tauchman Opts Out Of Mets Deal

The Mets released veteran outfielder Mike Tauchman from his minor league deal today, per Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman adds that Tauchman was actually granted his release after triggering an opt-out clause in his contract. He’s now a free agent. The 35-year-old Tauchman has been a fairly steady source of […]

Guardians Designate Gabriel Arias For Assignment

The Guardians announced this afternoon that infielder Gabriel Arias has been designated for assignment. His 40-man roster spot will go to top prospect Angel Genao, whose previously reported promotion to the majors has now been formally announced by the club. Arias, 26, was a well-regarded prospect prior to his big league debut. He came to […]