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Royals Acquire Jacob Berry
The Royals have acquired infielder/outfielder Jacob Berry from the Marlins, reports Isaac Azout of Fish on First. The Marlins get cash in return. Though the trade deadline has passed, trades are still allowed for players who haven’t been on a 40-man roster all season, as MLBTR explained earlier today. Acquiring Berry would have been more […]
How To Acquire Players After The MLB Trade Deadline
In the not-too-distant past, MLBTR began the post-deadline portion of the season by reminding longtime MLB fans (or explaining to new fans) how the dizzying rules regarding trade waivers worked. It was a convoluted process — one that saw nearly every player in the league placed on revocable trade waivers at some point (heavy emphasis […]
Blue Jays Place Trey Yesavage On Injured List
The Blue Jays announced that right-hander Trey Yesavage has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left knee inflammation. The club also optioned right-hander Chad Dallas to Triple-A Buffalo. Righties Lazaro Estrada and Chase Lee have been recalled in corresponding moves. Yesavage started last night’s game against the Astros but only lasted two innings. […]
White Sox Designate Austin Hays For Assignment
The White Sox have designated veteran outfielder Austin Hays for assignment, per a team announcement. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported he’d be cut a few minutes prior to the team’s formal announcement. Hays recently wrapped up a minor league rehab stint for a monthslong absence due to a calf strain. The South Siders […]
Nationals Place Joey Wiemer On Release Waivers
The Nationals announced Wednesday that outfielder Joey Wiemer has been placed on unconditional release waivers. Assuming he clears, he’ll be a free agent in 48 hours. The move opens a spot on Washington’s 40-man roster. Wiemer was an early-season hero in D.C., tallying four multi-hit efforts and popping a pair of home runs in his […]
Rangers Activate Cody Bradford From 60-Day IL
The Rangers announced Wednesday that left-hander Cody Bradford has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. He’s missed the entire season so far while recovering from an internal brace procedure on his left elbow that was performed late last June. That UCL repair will ultimately end up costing him a bit more than 13 months. […]
Pirates To Release Marcell Ozuna
The Pirates are cutting bait on one of their larger offseason acquisitions. Mike Rodriguez reports that Pittsburgh will release designated hitter Marcell Ozuna today. They’ll call up outfielder Ronny Simon in his place, Jason Mackey writes over at MLB.com. Signed to a one-year, $12MM deal after the Pirates missed out on other targets (e.g. Kyle […]
The Opener: Dodgers, Peralta, Genao
Welcome to the big leagues, George Lombard Jr. The Yankees’ top prospect slugged a solo home run in his second career at-bat (video link via MLB on X). It was one of two homers for New York in a tight 2-0 victory. 1. Dodgers drop Skubal’s debut Left-hander Tarik Skubal, the biggest piece moved at […]
Brewers Reportedly Included Luis Peña In Offer To Tigers For Skubal
The Brewers were generally viewed as the top challenger to the Dodgers when the Tigers were shopping Tarik Skubal. Milwaukee has the sport’s best record and arguably its top farm system, and ownership was willing to assume the remainder of Skubal’s $32MM salary. Skubal is on the mound in Dodger blue tonight after Detroit dealt […]
Brewers Option Brandon Sproat
The Brewers optioned rookie starter Brandon Sproat to Triple-A Nashville before tonight’s 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh. Milwaukee also optioned swingman Garrett Stallings. That opened the two spots on the pitching staff for Dustin May and Antonio Senzatela, who were acquired at the trade deadline. Lefty reliever JoJo Romero, acquired alongside May from St. Louis, is on the 15-day injured list […]
Dalton Rushing Diagnosed With Partial UCL Tear
Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing has a partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow, manager Dave Roberts tells David Vassegh of the Dodger Talk podcast. The second-year backstop landed on the 10-day injured list yesterday with what the team initially called elbow inflammation. Roberts said postgame that Rushing will continue to hit but is being […]
Pirates To Select Ronny Simon
The Pirates are selecting outfielder Ronny Simon onto the MLB roster, reports Alex Stumpf. Pittsburgh will need to clear space on both the active and 40-man rosters. Simon played his way back to the big leagues with an excellent season in Triple-A. The switch-hitter has a .330/.419/.470 slash line across 99 games with the Bucs’ affiliate […]
Guardians To Recall Angel Genao For MLB Debut
The Guardians are promoting top prospect Angel Genao, reports Yancen Pujols. The 22-year-old is already on Cleveland’s 40-man roster, as the Guardians selected his contract to keep him out of last winter’s Rule 5 draft. They will need to make an active roster move. Genao, a 22-year-old infielder, has had an excellent year in the […]
Tigers Adding Drew Anderson, Jackson Jobe To Rotation
The Tigers will build long reliever Drew Anderson up as a starting pitcher, manager A.J. Hinch told reporters (link via Chris McCosky of The Detroit News). They’ll also activate Jackson Jobe during this weekend’s series in San Francisco. Those will be the immediate replacements for Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize. Anderson will take the ball tomorrow at T-Mobile Park, […]
Guardians Notes: Cecconi, Manzardo, Fry
The Guardians are moving right-hander Slade Cecconi to the bullpen, manager Stephen Vogt said on Tuesday afternoon (link via Tim Stebbins of MLB.com). He cedes his rotation spot to deadline acquisition Foster Griffin. Cleveland’s new southpaw will make his team debut on Thursday opposite Nolan McLean in their finale with the Mets. Cecconi is currently on […]
Rockies Select Parker Mushinski
The Rockies announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Parker Mushinski. Due to yesterday’s deadline dealings, there was a vacancy on the active roster and two on the 40-man, so no corresponding moves were needed. Mushinski, 30, signed a minor league deal with the Rockies in the offseason. He has thrown 48 innings […]
Orioles Activate Christian Franklin For MLB Debut
The Orioles announced that left-hander Cade Povich has been recalled Triple-A Norfolk. Catcher Carlos Narváez and outfielder Christian Franklin, both acquired in trades yesterday, have been activated to the active roster. Those three take the spots of catcher Jake Rogers, outfielder Taylor Ward and right-hander Tyler Wells, who were traded away in separate deals yesterday. […]
Dodgers Select Ben Rortvedt
The Dodgers announced four moves involving backstops, as they have completely switched up their catching corps. They have selected the contract of catcher Ben Rortvedt and activated recent trade acquisition Hunter Feduccia. Eliezer Alfonzo has been optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma and Chuckie Robinson has been designated for assignment. The catching plans in Los Angeles have […]
Stephen Kolek, Luinder Avila To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Royals manager Matt Quatraro informed reporters, including Anne Rogers of MLB.com, that right-handers Stephen Kolek and Luinder Avila will both undergo Tommy John surgery tomorrow. Both pitchers will miss the remainder of this season and likely all of 2027 as well. Kolek is already on the 60-day injured list. Avila is on the 15-day IL […]
Nationals To Place James Wood On IL With Oblique Strain
Nationals manager Blake Butera informed reporters, including Mark Zuckerman of Nats Journal, that outfielder James Wood will be placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain. Butera described the injury as “subtle” and “mild” while expressing hope it will be a minimal stint. Outfielder Andrew Pinckney will be selected to the roster to […]
Rockies Sign Mickey Moniak To Two-Year Extension
Aug. 4: The Rockies have indeed announced a new two-year deal with Moniak, covering the 2027-28 seasons. Aug. 3, 8:42pm: Moniak has agreed to a two-year pact worth $16.25MM, as per Harding and Mark Feinsand. The official announcement is expected to come tomorrow. 7:41pm: The Rockies and outfielder Mickey Moniak are working on a two-year […]
Mariners Release Mitch Garver, Rob Refsnyder
The Mariners have released catcher Mitch Garver and outfielder Rob Refsnyder, per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. Refsnyder will be replaced by Taylor Ward, who was acquired in a trade yesterday. Catcher Jhonny Pereda will be recalled to replace Garver. Ted Schwerzler of minnesotasportsfan.com previously reported that Garver and Refsnyder would be bumped off […]
Royals Claim Connor Thomas
The Royals claimed left-hander Connor Thomas off waivers and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha, per a team announcement. Kansas City had an open 40-man spot after designating Matt Strahm for assignment earlier today, so no corresponding move is necessary. Thomas, 28, has pitched 11 2/3 major league innings and been shelled for 27 runs in […]
Yankees Promote George Lombard Jr.
August 4: The Yankees have now officially announced Lombard’s selection to the roster. August 3: The Yankees are set to select the contract of top prospect George Lombard Jr., according to Jack Curry of YES Network. New York has an open 40-man roster spot already available, plus the Yankees announced tonight that Anthony Volpe, Jasson […]
Mets Designate Bryce Conley For Assignment
The Mets announced a series of moves to fill in their roster after their deadline sale. Most of them were previously reported. In an additional move, right-hander Bryce Conley was designated for assignment. The Mets also announced resolutions for right-hander Joey Gerber, righty Kevin Herget and outfielder MJ Melendez, who were all recently designated for […]
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