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Nationals To Activate Connelly Early From 60-Day IL
The Nationals are expected to reinstate lefty Connelly Early from the 60-day IL ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Mets, per Mark Zuckerman of Nats Journal. Early will draw the start for his team debut. He hasn’t pitched in the majors since late June. The plan is for Early to toss a few innings ahead […]
Previewing The Upcoming Shortstop Class
As the regular season winds down, MLBTR is taking a position-by-position look at the 2026-27 free agent market. Next up are the shortstops. Free agency is always a tough place to go shopping for a shortstop, but that’s extra-true this season, where the best options are rebound candidates and utilitymen. Player ages are for the […]
Mariners Place Andres Munoz On 15-Day IL
Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz is headed to the 15-day IL with right knee inflammation, the team announced. The club recalled right-hander Troy Taylor to replace Muñoz in the bullpen. Muñoz hadn’t pitched since Sunday. Seattle waited as long as it could to make the move, but it appears his condition didn’t improve. The club’s elimination […]
Guardians Outright Connor Brogdon
Right-hander Connor Brogdon cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Columbus, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Brogdon was designated for assignment on Wednesday. He’ll head to Cleveland’s “stay ready” camp since the minor league season is over. Brogdon broke camp with the Guardians and spent the first six weeks of the season in […]
Yankees Select Alexander Cornielle
Before Game 2 of today’s doubleheader, the Yankees signed right-hander Alexander Cornielle to a major league deal and selected his contract, per a team announcement. When Cornielle gets into a game, it’ll be his MLB debut. He’ll replace righty Brendan Beck in the bullpen. Reliever Fernando Cruz was moved to the 60-day IL to clear a […]
Chris Bassitt Discusses Future
Right-hander Chris Bassitt is wrapping up his age-37 season and he will turn 38 before the next season begins. He’s also an impending free agent. That naturally leads to some questions about what comes next and Bassitt addressed his future with reporters this week. He acknowledged that he would have to consider his family but […]
Previewing The Upcoming Third Base Class
As the regular season nears an end, MLBTR is taking a position-by-position look at the 2026-27 free agent class. Next up are the third basemen. It’s not the deepest group, but the headliner is an NPB slugger who could be the most sought-after bat on the market. Player ages are for the 2027 season, and […]
Brewers Designate Lyon Richardson For Assignment
The Brewers announced that right-hander Bryse Wilson has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. Fellow righty Lyon Richardson has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. On the position player side, Andrew Vaughn has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to illness, retroactive to September 22. Outfielder Brandon Lockridge was recalled […]
Details On Lockout’s Potential Impact On Broadcast Deals
The current collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1 and it is widely expected that the owners will lock out the players at that time. A report today from Evan Drellich and Andrew Marchand of The Athletic provides some key details on how a lengthy lockout could impact the league’s broadcast deals. The piece highlights […]
Phillies’ Luis Arraez Diagnosed With Ankle Sprain
September 25: Per Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Mattingly says the club will monitor Arraez to see if he improves enough in the coming days to swing a bat. He has not been placed on the injured list as of now. September 24: Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez was pulled from Thursday night’s game […]
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Steve Adams Hello! As you may have noticed Monday, Anthony and I flipped our chats around this week. He’s off today, so you’re stuck with me heading into the weekend. Apologies in advance! Speaking of advance, feel free to send questions in advance. We’ll get going at 3pm CT! Hello all! Happy (almost) weekend and […]
Rays Designate Jake Woodford For Assignment
The Rays announced that right-hander Manuel Rodríguez has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. Fellow righty Jake Woodford has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Tampa is clearly trying to control the workloads of the pitchers who will play key roles in the postseason. The Rays have already clinched the top spot […]
Alec Burleson Open To Offseason Extension Talks With Cardinals
Cardinals slugger Alec Burleson is enjoying the best season of his career in 2026. The 27-year-old first baseman (28 next month) is controlled by St. Louis for another two seasons but tells Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he’s “all ears” if the team wants to approach him about a contract extension. That […]
The Opener: Brewers, Clinches, Spence
White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery set an AL record on Thursday with 223 strikeouts in a season. He’s now tied with Mark Reynolds for the all-time mark. 1. Brewers hit century mark Milwaukee cruised to a 5-1 win over Philadelphia on Thursday. Shane Drohan and four relievers limited the Phillies to a run on four […]
Giants Claim Camilo Doval
The Giants announced that they have claimed right-hander Camilo Doval off waivers from the Pirates. Doval had been designated for assignment by Pittsburgh earlier this week. The Giants transferred righty Blade Tidwell to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot for the move. Tidwell was recommended for UCL surgery this week, so he […]
Twins Part Ways With Assistant GM Daniel Adler
The Twins and assistant general manager Daniel Adler agreed to part ways, reports Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com. Adler had been with the organization since 2017. Gleeman adds that it’s unclear whether Minnesota will find a replacement for Adler. The organization still has three assistant GMs: Alex Hassan, Sean Johnson, and Josh Kalk. A Harvard Business […]
Willson Contreras Dealing With Lingering Hand Pain
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras is still dealing with pain in his right hand. He explained to reporters on Thursday that he’s been unable to swing the past two days due to lingering discomfort. Contreras has been out for a week after he was hit by a Jakob Junis sinker last Thursday. Contreras had […]
Don Cooper Passes Away
Longtime White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper passed away earlier this week, the team confirmed on Wednesday. Cooper was 70 years old. Cooper coached in the White Sox organization for 33 seasons. He served as the big-league pitching coach for 18 years. Cooper was at the helm of some of the best pitching staffs of […]
Astros Place Daulton Varsho On Injured List
The Astros announced that they have placed outfielder Daulton Varsho on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to September 23, with left wrist inflammation. Fellow outfielder Jorge Barrosa has been selected to take Varsho’s place on the roster. To open a 40-man spot for Barrosa, right-hander Jason Alexander has been designated for assignment. Varsho has been […]
Orioles Select Albert Suarez
Veteran swingman Albert Suarez is headed back to the Orioles. Baltimore selected his contract for the fifth time this season. Trey Gibson was optioned to the Spring Training complex to clear a big-league spot. Kyle Bradish was moved to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot. The Orioles snuck in one last Suarez transaction […]
Braves Select Elieser Hernández
The Braves announced that left-hander Martín Pérez has been placed on the 15-day injured list with low back inflammation, a move that was previously reported. Right-hander Elieser Hernández has been selected to take his place on the roster. To open a 40-man spot for Hernández, righty Hurston Waldrep has been recalled and placed on the […]
Yankees Place Clarke Schmidt On Injured List
The Yankees announced that right-hander Clarke Schmidt has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to September 21, with right bicep neuritis. Fellow righty Bradley Hanner has been recalled as the corresponding move. Schmidt had a good run as a member of the Yankee rotation but he has been a non-factor for a while. […]
Braves To Place Martín Pérez On Injured List
The Braves are going to place left-hander Martín Pérez on the 15-day injust list with lower back inflammation, per Jesús Cano of The Athletic. The corresponding move hasn’t yet been publicly reported. It’s an out-of-nowhere hit to Atlanta’s pitching staff, just before the start of the postseason. Pérez just pitched on Sunday and it didn’t […]
Offseason Outlook: Cincinnati Reds
The Reds plummeted down the standings after a strong April. They lost one of their top two starters to Tommy John surgery that’ll likely cost him all of 2027. Most of the rotation underperformed and the back half of the lineup was as bad as any in the league. There’s still elite high-end talent, but […]
Rays Select Jake Woodford
The Rays announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Jake Woodford. Fellow righty Mason Englert has been optioned to Triple-A Durham as the corresponding active roster move. The 40-man had a vacancy but is now full. Woodford is still in his 20s, as he turns 30 next month, but is nonetheless a veteran […]
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