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Angels Sign Dillon Tate To Minor League Deal
The Angels signed reliever Dillon Tate to a minor league contract and assigned him to their Arizona complex. He’ll build up in rookie ball before presumably reporting to Triple-A Salt Lake. Tate has been a free agent since the Blue Jays ran him through waivers at the end of last season. The 32-year-old righty made five […]
Royals Release Luke Jackson
The Royals released right-handers Luke Jackson and Aaron Sanchez from minor league contracts this week, according to the MiLB.com transaction tracker. Kansas City also announced Wednesday that they’ve added infielder Andrew Velazquez on a minor league deal. Jackson is the only of those three players who was in the big leagues as recently as last season. The 34-year-old […]
A’s Release Scott Barlow
The Athletics have released veteran reliever Scott Barlow, per their transaction log at MLB.com. He was designated for assignment over the weekend. Barlow signed with the A’s on a one-year, $2MM deal back in early February. His time in green and gold did not go well. Barlow pitched 33 1/3 innings with a career-worst 6.48 […]
D-backs Activate Max Kepler
4:00pm: The Diamondbacks have now made it official. Kepler is activated and Tawa optioned. Nelson was moved to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot. 12:01pm: The Diamondbacks signed veteran outfielder Max Kepler to a one-year deal earlier this month as the 33-year-old wrapped up the final stages of an 80-game PED suspension. He’s […]
Nick Madrigal Elects Free Agency
The Angels announced that infielder Nick Madrigal cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake. He has enough service time to have the right to elect free agency and has exercised that right. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week. Madrigal, 29, signed a minor league deal with the Halos in […]
Orioles Outright Michael Siani
The Orioles announced that outfielder Michael Siani has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week. This is his first outright and he has less than three years of service time, so he does not have the right to reject this assignment in favor of […]
Mariners Outright Miles Mastrobuoni
The Mariners announced that infielder/outfielder Miles Mastrobuoni cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma. He had been designated for assignment by Seattle last week. He does not have three years of big league service time nor a previous career outright, so he does not have the right to reject this assignment in favor […]
Johan Rojas Undergoes Elbow Surgery
June 25th: The Phils announced today that Rojas was reinstated from the restricted list and placed on the 60-day IL. June 21st: Rojas underwent the surgery on Friday, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. June 10th: The Phillies announced that outfielder Johan Rojas recently experienced some elbow soreness while ramping up to return […]
Mets Place Marcus Semien On Injured List
The Mets announced that infielder Marcus Semien has been placed on the ten-day injured list with a left hip flexor strain. Infielder Ronny Mauricio has been recalled to take his place on the roster. The Mets also recalled right-hander Daniel Duarte. The pitching staff had an opening after lefty David Peterson was traded to the […]
Athletics Place Zack Gelof On Injured List
The Athletics announced that infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 24th, with a right hand contusion. Infielder Alika Williams has been recalled to take his place on the roster. The injury occurred on Tuesday in San Francisco, as seen in this clip from Baseball Savant. Giants third […]
Rays Sign Jake Cave To Minor League Deal
Outfielder Jake Cave has signed a minor league deal with the Rays, per an announcement from El Águila de Veracruz, the Mexican League team Cave had been playing for. The outfielder has been assigned to Triple-A Durham, per his transactions tracker at MLB.com. Cave, 33, is a journeyman outfielder. From 2018 to 2024, he appeared […]
Cubs Designate Yosver Zulueta For Assignment
The Cubs have designated right-hander Yosver Zulueta for assignment, per a team announcement. His spot on the roster goes to newly acquired left-hander David Peterson, who came over to Chicago in a trade with the Mets. Zulueta only came to the Cubs ten days ago. He’d been designated for assignment by the Mariners, who flipped […]
Mets Trade David Peterson To Cubs
June 25: The two teams have formally announced the trade. Chicago announced that righty Yosver Zulueta has been designated for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot. June 24: The Cubs and Mets reportedly agreed to a trade on Wednesday night. Starter David Peterson goes to Chicago in exchange for first base prospect Cole Mathis. […]
Pirates Place Spencer Horwitz On Injured List, Recall Jack Brannigan For MLB Debut
The Pirates placed first baseman/designated hitter Spencer Horwitz on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring, per a team announcement. Infielder Jack Brannigan has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill his spot on the roster. He’s not in the lineup today but will make his big league debut the first time […]
Cubs Outright Luis Peralta
Left-hander Luis Peralta went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Cubs and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Iowa, per the MLB.com transaction log. He hasn’t been outrighted previously in his career and doesn’t have three years of major league service, so he doesn’t have the option to reject the assignment […]
The Opener: Top 35 Trade Candidates, Swanson, Betts
Trade season kicked off on Wednesday with the Cubs landing lefty David Peterson from the Mets. It’s not exactly a blockbuster, but it could signal the organizational direction for both sides. Speaking of trades… 1. Top 35 Trade Candidates article drops today We’re publishing a full breakdown of the most interesting trade pieces heading into […]
Chris Paddack Elects Free Agency
Veteran righty Chris Paddack elected free agency after being outrighted by the Reds, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. Cincinnati designated him for assignment on Monday. This is the second time Paddack has gotten through waivers this year. The first came after he was released by the Marlins in mid-May, an uncommonly quick turnaround for […]
Braves Considering Moving Reynaldo López Back To Rotation
Reynaldo López will start for the Braves on Friday in their series opener at Oracle Park. It’ll be his first start since April 21, as Atlanta has used him out of the bullpen for the last two months. López told reporters (including Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) that he expects to throw three innings […]
Rangers Release Blaine Crim To Pursue Opportunity In Asia
9:33pm: Daniel Kim reports that Crim is nearing an agreement with the NC Dinos in the Korea Baseball Organization. 8:10pm: The Rangers have placed first baseman Blaine Crim on release waivers, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports that the 29-year-old intends to sign with a team […]
Mick Abel To Undergo Arthroscopic Elbow Surgery
Twins right-hander Mick Abel will go for arthroscopic surgery on his throwing elbow, the team announced (link via Matthew Leach of MLB.com). The team will announce the recovery timeline after the operation is complete. Abel’s UCL is intact. This isn’t as damaging as if he’d required an internal brace or Tommy John procedure. Specifics on the […]
Blue Jays GM: Starting Pitching Likely A Deadline Priority
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins met with members of the media today, including Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. “It’s probably starting pitching,” Atkins said, when asked about the area of the roster he saw as the biggest opportunity to improve ahead of the trade deadline. “But it’s not as easy as just deciding to do […]
MLB Mailbag: Gray, May, Arraez, Pages
In this week’s Mailbag, we’ll dive into Sonny Gray‘s trade candidacy and which clubs stand out as the best fits for him. We’ll also look at the factors the Cardinals need to consider when weighing a Dustin May trade (and what’s a realistic asking price for him), whether the Giants should trade or extend Luis […]
Cubs Claim Bryse Wilson, Designate Christian Roa For Assignment
The Cubs have claimed right-hander Bryse Wilson from the Phillies, per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. Philadelphia designated him for assignment earlier this week. In a corresponding 40-man move, the Cubs have designated righty Christian Roa for assignment. Wilson is out of options and will also need an active roster spot when he reports […]
Mets Designate Zack Short For Assignment
Between games of today’s doubleheader, the Mets reinstated shortstop Francisco Lindor from the ten-day injured list. In a corresponding move, infielder Zack Short was designated for assignment. A left calf strain sent Lindor to the IL for about two months. Before hitting the shelf, he was out to a slow start, hitting .226/.314/.355. For the […]
Nationals Claim Justin Lawrence
The Nationals announced that they have claimed right-hander Justin Lawrence off waivers from the Twins. Minnesota designated him for assignment a few days ago. In a corresponding move, the Nats designated right-hander Jhancarlos Lara for assignment. Lawrence is out of options and will need an active roster spot once he reports to the team. Lawrence, […]
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