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Nationals To Release Cole Henry
The Nationals announced Monday that they’ve requested unconditional release waivers on right-hander Cole Henry. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to left-hander DJ Herz, who has wrapped up his rehab from last summer’s UCL surgery and been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Henry was placed on the minor league injured list about four […]
Dodgers Notes: Sasaki, Ohtani, Pages, Snell
Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki is nearing a return from the injured list, where he’s spent the past few weeks due to a blister issue on his pitching hand. When the 24-year-old makes his return this week, it’ll be as a member of the bullpen, manager Dave Roberts told the team’s beat yesterday (via MLB.com’s Sonja […]
Brewers Outright Rob Zastryzny
Sept. 21: Zastryzny cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Nashville, per the MiLB.com transaction log. Sept. 17: The Brewers have designated left-hander Rob Zastryzny for assignment, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Zastryzny was on the injured list and on a rehab assignment. Since he’s out of options, it seems the […]
Submit Your Questions For This Week’s Episode Of The MLBTR Podcast
On the MLB Trade Rumors podcast, we regularly answer questions from our readers and listeners. With the next episode set for Wednesday, we’re looking for MLBTR’s audience to submit their questions and we’ll pick a few to answer. The trade deadline is now in the rear-view and teams are coming into the final week of […]
Twins To Select Aaron Sabato
The Twins will select the contract of first baseman Aaron Sabato for the final week of the season, as first reported by Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune. They’ll need to open a 40-man roster spot, but that can be accomplished by moving Byron Buxton to the 60-day IL. His season is over after […]
The Opener: Red Sox Clinch, Ryan Joining Tigers, Yesavage Back
For a three-game slate, there are a surprising number of notable pitching storylines on Monday. The Tigers, Nationals, and Blue Jays will each get young starters back on the mound. 1. Red Sox secure playoff spot Boston came up short against Tampa Bay on Sunday, but still locked up a postseason berth with Houston falling […]
Alex Bregman Undergoing Tests After Being Hit In Face By Foul Ball
The Cubs’ 9-1 victory over the Reds kept Chicago atop the tight NL wild card race, but with a painful and perhaps long-term cost. While in the on-deck circle during a Michael Busch plate appearance in the fourth inning, Alex Bregman was hit in the face by a Busch foul ball, immediately causing Bregman to […]
Central Notes: Brazoban, Holderman, Ashcraft, Jordan
The White Sox activated right-hander Huascar Brazoban from the 15-day injured list prior to today’s game with the Tigers, and left-hander Chris Murphy was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding move. Sidelined since August 24 due to a left lat strain, Brazoban returned with a scoreless inning of relief, and was the winning pitcher in […]
Tigers Notes: Verlander, Ryan, Holton
While stressing that these plans are “still in pencil,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told the Detroit Free Press’ Jeff Seidel and other reporters said the team intends to start Justin Verlander on Saturday when the Tigers host the Pirates. If all goes to plan, this will be the last game of Verlander’s superb 21-year career, […]
MLBTR Chat Transcript
Mark P The Weekend Chat has arrived! We’ll open things up in a minute, after a few questions start to stack up in the queue…. You can’t misspell Alex Bregman without Bees? Mark P Beads?!And, this got me looking at that Bregman post to see if I’d made a typo, haha EricT Will any team give […]
Nationals To Activate DJ Herz From 60-Day IL On Monday
The Nationals announced that left-hander DJ Herz will be activated off the 60-day injured list to start Monday’s game against the Tigers. Left-hander Jared Simpson was optioned to Triple-A today to open up a spot on Washington’s active roster, and the Nats still need to create space for Herz on the 40-man roster. Herz will […]
Athletics Interview Mike Groopman, Taylor Smith For GM Vacancy
The Athletics’ search for a new front office leader included a pitstop in Boston, as Over-Slot Baseball’s Joe Doyle reports that the A’s had interviews with Red Sox assistant GMs Mike Groopman and Taylor Smith. MassLive.com’s Sean McAdam reports that the A’s speaking with candidates via video call during this first stage of the interview […]
Mariners Haven’t Yet Discussed New Contract With J.P. Crawford
J.P. Crawford is in the final season of the four-year, $46.15MM extension he signed with the Mariners in April 2022, and is on the verge of becoming a free agent for the first time in his pro career. According to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times, the M’s have “not made any overtures about re-signing” […]
Shane McClanahan Out Through Regular Season
Shane McClanahan, who’s been on the 15-day injured list since September 4th with left forearm tightness, will not return in the regular season, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He is currently still limited to playing catch. Manager Kevin Cash told Topkin and others that McClanahan had “a good day” playing catch […]
Mike Elias Expects To Remain With Orioles, Could Expand Front Office
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias was promoted to that role leading into the 2025 season. Since then, the team has gone 150-167 (.473) and may finish last in the AL East for the second consecutive season. For a team that looked like a rising force just a few years ago, that kind of […]
Rangers Place Cal Quantrill On Injured List
The Rangers announced this afternoon that right-hander Cal Quantrill is going on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain. Fellow righty Winston Santos is being recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to take Quantrill’s spot. The move is 40-man neutral. Quantrill started yesterday against the Blue Jays but was removed after just 1 1/3 […]
Red Sox Notes: Guerrero, Houck, Crochet, Rafaela
The Red Sox are in a good position as far as their postseason rotation goes. Sonny Gray, Ranger Suarez, and Payton Tolle will get the nods in a three-game Wild Card Series, and Jake Bennett, Patrick Sandoval, and Brayan Bello may be considered for the fourth rotation spot (if needed) should the Sox make a […]
Rays Designate Jake Fraley For Assignment
The Rays announced that they have activated infielder Ben Williamson from the 10-day injured list. He returns after missing a month and a half due to a right hamstring strain. In a corresponding move for Williamson, outfielder Jake Fraley has been designated for assignment. Tampa’s 40-man roster is full after the move. Fraley was non-tendered […]
Phillies Demote Orion Kerkering
TODAY: The Phillies officially announced that Kerkering has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Right-hander Max Lazar was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. September 19: The Phillies are optioning Orion Kerkering to Triple-A, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Kerkering has been a key reliever for Philadelphia in recent seasons, but he’s struggled […]
The Opener: Benge, Mancini, Rangers
Last night, the Diamondbacks honored their 2001 World Series-winning squad in a pre-game ceremony. That Series famously ended with Luis Gonzalez’s walk-off single in Game 7, and the D-backs paid tribute by walking off the Yankees in this contest. Ildemaro Vargas walked to put a man on in the bottom of the ninth before pinch-hitter […]
Mariners Manager Dan Wilson Unlikely To Return In 2027
After falling one win short of their first American League pennant in 2025, the Mariners entered this season with sky-high expectations. They boasted AL-leading 79.6% playoff odds at FanGraphs on Opening Day, but the number has plummeted to 0.5% with eight games remaining. At 72-82, Seattle is riding out a lost season – perhaps Dan […]
Yankees’ Aaron Judge Aiming To Return For Playoffs
Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge offered some details on his calf strain ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Diamondbacks. The three-time MVP told reporters he’s dealing with an injury to the soleus muscle in his calf, which he described as “a little more crucial with running and hitting and all those kinds of things,” as relayed […]
AL West Notes: Quantrill, Correa, Walcott, Okert, Schanuel
Rangers right-hander Cal Quantrill was removed in the second inning on Saturday against the Blue Jays with right lat tightness, the team announced. As Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News pointed out, Quantrill’s last fastball clocked in at 87.8 mph. He normally sits 93-94 mph with the heater. Quantrill dealt with back tightness in […]
Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage To Start Monday
Right-hander Trey Yesavage is expected to start on Monday against the Orioles, relays Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. Yesavage has been on the IL since early August with right knee inflammation. He began a rehab assignment earlier this week. Zwelling adds that Yesavage should be able to cover a few innings in his return. Swingman Spencer […]
Peter Strzelecki Elects Free Agency
The Cardinals outrighted reliever Peter Strzelecki to Triple-A Memphis on Friday, according to his transaction tracker at MLB.com. Strzelecki rejected the outright in favor of free agency. As someone who was outrighted previously, Strzelecki was able to turn down the assignment. The 32-year-old Strzelecki joined the Cardinals on a minor league contract in late July […]
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