Zack Scott is a 4x World Series champion with the Red Sox and the former acting general manager of the Mets. Today he’s the founder of Four Rings, where he builds senior leaders in and out of sports their own AI system to make better calls on the high-stakes decisions they can’t take back. He’s […]
Above only the Rockies in the National League, the Giants are seemingly beginning preparation to sell at the deadline. The early focus has been on impending free agents Luis Arraez and Robbie Ray — as well as the team’s openness to shedding the Rafael Devers, Willy Adames and Matt Chapman contracts. Those are all self-explanatory. Arraez is an […]
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 […]
Right-hander Bryse Wilson has exercised an assignment clause in his minor league contract with the Phillies, report Charlotte Varnes and Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The Phils will need to make him available to other teams, and if any other club is willing to add him to the MLB roster, Philadelphia either needs to promote him […]
The Padres announced they’ve outrighted reliever Ty Adcock after he was designated for assignment over the weekend. San Diego also released starter Marco Gonzales from his minor league contract yesterday, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Adcock was pushed off the 40-man roster when San Diego needed to select another catcher, Blake Hunt, onto the MLB team. The […]
Major League Baseball is abandoning the timer for the Home Run Derby, report Evan Drellich and Johnny Flores Jr. of The Athletic. They’ll move back to a swings format for the first time in more than a decade. MLB has not officially announced the news. According to The Athletic, hitters will have 20 swings in […]
The Phillies have made some early inquiries on the trade front for a back-of-the-rotation starter or swingman, report Charlotte Varnes and Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The back half of Philadelphia’s rotation has been an issue all season, culminating in today’s move to demote rookie righty Andrew Painter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The top half of […]
The composition of the Twins’ infield has shifted over the first few months of the season. Brooks Lee, who opened the year at shortstop, has settled in at third base. He moved to the hot corner when Royce Lewis was optioned amid ongoing struggles. Lewis is back and raking — .324/.381/.622 in 42 plate appearances […]
The Angels announced the acquisition of catcher Tyler Heineman from the Blue Jays. Toronto, who had designated him for assignment over the weekend, receive cash considerations. The Halos opened a spot on the 40-man roster when they designated Trey Mancini for assignment this afternoon. They therefore didn’t need to announce a corresponding move tonight, but they […]
The Phillies optioned scuffling starter Andrew Painter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after today’s game. They’ll recall an extra reliever tomorrow to take his spot on the active roster. Painter was rocked for six runs on as many hits while completing just two innings in today’s blowout loss at the hands of the Marlins. The rookie […]
6:52pm: Kansas City officially acquired Dobnak for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A. They transferred Cole Ragans from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Ragans has been out since early May with an elbow issue and suffered a setback over the weekend. 5:50pm: The Royals […]
The Braves have designated right-hander Hunter Stratton for assignment and transferred righty Spencer Strider to the 60-day injured list, according to the club’s transactions tracker at MLB.com. Those moves open two 40-man spots to select righty Carlos Carrasco and catcher Jair Camargo, moves which were reported earlier today. Stratton, 29, was acquired from the Pirates […]
Catcher Austin Wynns has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He was outrighted by Atlanta earlier this week. Since he has at least five years of big league service, he has the right to reject outright assignments in favor of free agency without forfeiting any salary. Wynns, 35, is a veteran […]
Astros right-hander Ryan Weiss cleared waivers and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Sugar Land, the team announced Wednesday. Houston designated him for assignment over the weekend when selecting Raynel Delgado‘s contract from Sugar Land. Now that he’s cleared waivers, Weiss will stick with the organization as non-roster depth. Weiss, 29, made his big league […]
The Guardians announced Wednesday that outfielder Chase DeLauter has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He was recently diagnosed with a small fracture in his ribcage and will get some down time. In a corresponding move, Cleveland has recalled outfielder Kahlil Watson. He’ll make his major league debut the first time he gets into […]
The Braves are going to select right-hander Carlos Carrasco and catcher Jair Camargo to the roster between games of their semi-double-header today. One of them will be the “27th man” for the contest. Righty Anthony Molina will be optioned to make room for the other. Neither Carrasco nor Camargo are on the 40-man roster, so […]
The Blue Jays announced that right-hander Max Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day injured list with back spasms, retroactive to June 14th. Fellow righty Chad Dallas has been recalled in a corresponding move. It’s been a challenging season for the 41-year-old. He spent about six weeks on the IL from late April to early […]
The Angels have designated first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini for assignment, reports Andy Kostka of the Baltimore Banner. MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger first pointed out that Mancini no longer had a locker set up in the clubhouse but that Vaughn Grissom — who’s been out with an oblique strain — did have a locker there. The team […]
June 17: Marinaccio’s suspension has been reduced to two games, per Acee. He’ll begin serving that ban today, leaving San Diego’s bullpen an arm short today and Friday. (The Padres are off Thursday.) June 15: Major League Baseball announced that Padres reliever Ron Marinaccio has been suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount […]
The Tigers announced Wednesday that second baseman Gleyber Torres is headed back to the 10-day injured list. He’s once again dealing with a left oblique strain — the same injury that kept him out of action from May 4 through June 2. Right-hander Casey Mize has been reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding […]
The Nationals announced Wednesday that they’ve requested unconditional release waivers on righty Julian Fernández, whom they’d designated for assignment last week. A release was always the likely outcome, given that Fernández was placed on the minor league injured list last month and remained there at the time of his DFA. Injured players cannot be passed […]
The Guardians have released southpaw Kolby Allard from their Triple-A affiliate in Columbus, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. It’s the second time Cleveland has released Allard this season. He opted out of a minor league deal back in mid-May and was granted his release, though he re-signed not long after. Allard has been pitching […]
Welcome back, Cal Raleigh. The Big Dumper returned to the lineup after missing a month with an oblique strain and delivered a go-ahead hit against the Orioles last night. 1. Lowe wins it for Pittsburgh The Pirates immediately found themselves in a 4-0 hole on Tuesday against the A’s. Pittsburgh chipped away at the margin […]
Zack Scott is a 4x World Series Champion with the Red Sox and former acting general manager with the Mets. Today he’s the founder of Four Rings, where he builds senior leaders in and out of sports their own AI system to make better calls on the high-stakes decisions they can’t take back. He’s also an […]
The Phillies placed Brad Keller on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 14, before tonight’s win over Miami. Keller is dealing with forearm tendinitis. Max Lazar came up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and tossed a scoreless ninth to wrap up an 8-2 victory. Philadelphia didn’t provide a timeline on Keller’s return. Signed to a two-year, $22MM […]