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2026-27 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings: Final Check-In
The 2026 season is near completion. While many teams are laser-focused on their final push to either reach the postseason or secure a critical first-round bye, others are already looking ahead to the offseason and the 2027 campaign (and beyond). Following this year’s World Series, we’ll of course have our annual Top 50 Free Agent […]
White Sox Move Luis Castillo To Bullpen
The White Sox will use Luis Castillo out of the bullpen, manager Will Venable told reporters on Thursday (link via Jesse Rogers of ESPN). Rookie David Sandlin will start tomorrow against Detroit. Chicago acquired Castillo from Seattle at the deadline. It was their biggest move to address a rotation that was the team’s clearest weakness. The Sox […]
Jake Meyers Reportedly Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury
Astros outfielder Jake Meyers is done for the year after fouling a ball of his left knee cap in the minors, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. He was placed on the minor league injured list September 12, per to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. For the 2026 Astros, it means a bit less center […]
Posey: Bullpen Will Be Offseason Focus
Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey spoke to Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard as the club winds down its poor 2026 campaign. He spoke on a number of topics but acknowledged that the bullpen has been an issue this year and that next year will be different. “Yeah, we’re going to have […]
Previewing The Upcoming Catching Class
As the offseason approaches, MLBTR will kick off our annual position by position look at the upcoming free agent class. We’ll begin with the catchers, headlined by one of the top position players on the market. The Giants, Angels, Rangers, Reds, Pirates and Yankees are among the teams who could be in the mix for […]
Phillies Claim José Urquidy
3:45pm: Per Matt Gelb of The Athletic, manager Don Mattingly says Urquidy will arrive prior to tomorrow’s game and will factor into that contest as part of a bullpen game. Painter will start on Saturday. 2:45pm: The Phillies announced that they have claimed right-hander José Urquidy off waivers from the White Sox. Chicago designated him […]
Nationals Reinstate Josiah Gray From 60-Day Injured List
The Nationals announced that right-hander Josiah Gray has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Outfielder Andrew Pinckney was optioned to Triple-A Rochester yesterday, which opened an active roster spot. In a corresponding 40-man move, the Nats have requested unconditional release waivers on right-hander Wyatt Mills. The move is not significant for Washington’s 2026 season […]
A February DFA Trade Has Had A Big Impact On The 2026 Season
If you’re a regular reader of MLB Trade Rumors, you know that players are designated for assignment almost every day. Those players can sometimes end up on another team, via a trade or waivers or free agency. A lot of the time, those transactions don’t prove to be significant. The following players were designated for […]
Andy Pages, Edwin Díaz Nearing Return From Injured List
Center fielder Andy Pages and reliever Edwin Díaz are on the verge of returning to the Dodgers, manager Dave Roberts announced to the team’s beat this morning (via Maddie Lee of the L.A. Times). Díaz, out since mid-August due to a neck injury, will be reinstated from the injured list tomorrow and be eased back […]
The Opener: Rangers, Guardians, Salas
The Marlins entered the ninth inning clinging to a one-run lead on Wednesday. With closer Pete Fairbanks on the IL and the bullpen taxed, it was starter Sandy Alcantara who emerged from the bullpen. The former Cy Young winner earned his first career save just two days after throwing 101 pitches. 1. Rangers match Astros […]
The Free Agent Center Field Class Has Underwhelmed Again
Teams looking for center field help rarely find the answer in free agency. Harrison Bader was the only true center fielder who signed a multi-year free agent contract last winter. That deal has gone terribly for the Giants. There’s an argument that Cody Bellinger was more of a true center fielder when he re-signed with […]
Red Sox Weighing Possible Playoff Promotion For Braiden Ward
The Red Sox are considering carrying outfielder Braiden Ward on their playoff roster, writes Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Interim manager Chad Tracy, who briefly managed Ward in the minors, publicly addressed the possibility on Wednesday. “I think that’d be considered for sure. … It’s really hard to predict what a roster could look like, but you […]
Kyle Bradish Diagnosed With Sports Hernia Injury
September 16: Bradish has been diagnosed with a sports hernia, manager Craig Albernaz told reporters on Tuesday (link via Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner). He’s weighing surgery but evaluating all possibilities. September 13: Kyle Bradish’s regular season is over, as the Orioles announced that the right-hander has been placed on the 15-day injured list due […]
Dodgers Notes: Snell, Sasaki, Walter
The Dodgers got a bit of a scare when Blake Snell left tonight’s start in Cincinnati after one inning. The team announced that he’s dealing with left groin tightness. It doesn’t appear to be a serious issue. Dylan Hernández and Jack Harris of The California Post reported that it was a precautionary removal and that Snell […]
Braves Outright Bailey Falter
The Braves sent left-hander Bailey Falter outright to Triple-A Gwinnett, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. That was expected when Atlanta designated him for assignment on Monday. Falter has more than three years of service time and can technically elect free agency. It’s likelier he’ll accept the assignment, as he’d otherwise be leaving the final couple […]
Orioles Select José Barrero
The Orioles announced that infielder Jackson Holliday has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to September 15, due to left wrist inflammation. Infielder/outfielder José Barrero has been selected to take Holliday’s spot on the roster. The 40-man roster had a vacancy but is now full. At this point, it doesn’t appear as though […]
Rule 5 Update: September Edition
MLBTR checks in on the Rule 5 class from time to time to note the developments. The last update was in June. Since then, one guy has changed teams and another has hit the injured list. Remarkably, only one of the 13 picks is both healthy and still with the club that initially picked him […]
D-backs Activate Ryne Nelson, Designate Derek Law For Assignment
4:35pm: The Diamondbacks have now officially announced these moves. 11:31am: The Diamondbacks are planning to reinstate right-hander Ryne Nelson from the 60-day injured list today and will designate fellow righty Derek Law for assignment in order to create roster space, reports John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM Arizona Sports. Nelson has been out since mid-June due […]
Dodgers Designate Ryan Ward For Assignment
The Dodgers announced that left-hander Kris Bubic has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Right-hander Paul Gervase has been optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City to open an active roster spot. In a corresponding 40-man move, outfielder Ryan Ward has been designated for assignment. Bubic, 29, was acquired from the Royals at the trade deadline. […]
Jameson Taillon Seeking Additional Opinions On Elbow, Won’t Return This Season
Blue Jays righty Jameson Taillon landed on the injured list last week due to elbow inflammation. At the time, Jays manager John Schneider couldn’t definitively rule out a return before season’s end, noting that Taillon was still gathering opinions on that ailing elbow. Taillon himself has now decisively stated that he won’t return in 2026, […]
Yankees Designate Oswaldo Cabrera For Assignment
The Yankees have designated infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera for assignment, the club announced Wednesday. His spot on the roster goes to right-hander Clarke Schmidt, who has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The Yankees opted to DFA Cabrera rather than move righty Fernando Cruz to the 60-day injured list; Cruz has been diagnosed with a […]
White Sox Activate, Option Drew Thorpe
The White Sox reinstated righty Drew Thorpe from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte, per a club announcement. Chicago also activated veteran outfielder Tommy Pham from the 10-day IL and optioned catcher Edgar Quero to Charlotte in a corresponding move. Thorpe’s return brings the 40-man roster to capacity. Thorpe, 25, was […]
MLBTR Podcast: Dodgers Hot Topics, The D-Backs Claim Jesús Sánchez, And Prospect Evaluation Time
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 of […]
Cardinals Designate Ramón Urías, Peter Strzelecki For Assignment
The Cardinals announced Wednesday that right-hander Peter Strzelecki and infielder Ramón Urías have both been designated for assignment. (Strzelecki was first reinstated from the 15-day injured list). The Urías DFA opens up roster space for standout rookie JJ Wetherholt, who has been reinstated from the injured list. There’s no corresponding move for Strzelecki. He wasn’t […]
The Opener: Alonso’s 300th HR, Rocchio Walk-Off, Carrigg’s Big Night
Junior Caminero did it again. The Rays’ third baseman came through with a walk-off blast last night against the A’s. He took his time on the trot, too (video link via MLB on X). 1. Alonso hits No. 300 at Citi Field Former Mets first baseman Pete Alonso drilled his 300th career home run on […]
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