Pirates right-hander Jared Jones was pulled from his start on Sunday after three innings. He was struck in the right elbow by a line drive from Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield. Third baseman Nick Gonzales fielded the ricochet to record the final out of the frame. Yohan Ramirez took the mound in the fourth inning. […]
Mets righty Christian Scott emerged from a bullpen session on Sunday without any issues. He’s working his way back from a right hip impingement. Scott is on track to return to the club sometime next weekend, assuming he avoids any setbacks, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. He’ll be first eligible to come off the 15-day […]
Outfielder George Valera has cleared waivers, according to MLB.com’s Tim Stebbins. The Guardians designated Valera for assignment earlier this week, and since Valera isn’t eligible to decline an outright assignment, he’ll now be removed from Cleveland’s 40-man roster and outrighted to Triple-A Columbus. Valera made his MLB debut last season and hit .220/.333/.415 over his […]
The Rangers announced that Jack Leiter has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 19), as the right-hander is dealing with a right ankle posterior impingement. Right-hander Jose Corniell was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. Team president of baseball ops Chris Young told the Dallas Morning News’ Shawn McFarland […]
The Marlins announced that catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks has been placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 20) due to a lower back strain. Catcher Brian Navarreto was selected from Triple-A to take Hicks’ spot on the active roster, and Miami moved Josh Ekness from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL to […]
The Rockies announced three roster moves on Sunday, including the selection of John Brebbia‘s contract from Triple-A Albuquerque. (MLB.com’s Thomas Harding noted earlier today that Brebbia had a locker in the Colorado clubhouse.) In corresponding moves, the Rox placed right-hander Blas Castano on the 15-day injured list due to a right pectoral strain, and left-hander […]
The Padres announced that utilityman Nick Solak has been designated for assignment. Miguel Andujar was activated from the 10-day injured list in the corresponding move. The transactions are a clean reversal from June 13, when Andujar was (retroactively) placed on the IL with a left hamstring strain and San Diego selected Solak’s contract from Triple-A […]
The Athletics announced five roster moves, including the previously reported selection of Joey Meneses‘ contract from Triple-A Las Vegas. The A’s also selected the contract of left-hander Matt Krook, and optioned infielder Alika Williams to Triple-A. To create 40-man roster space, the Athletics designated Scott Barlow for assignment and moved Luis Severino from the 15-day […]
The Diamondbacks announced that right-hander Yilber Diaz has been designated for assignment. This is the corresponding move to create space on the 26-man and 40-man rosters for Jose Cabrera, whose previously reported contract selection is now official. Arizona also called up left-hander Kohl Drake from Triple-A Reno and optioned southpaw Philip Abner to Triple-A. Diaz […]
The Dodgers placed right-hander Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list yesterday, as Treinen is dealing with inflammation in his throwing elbow. As manager Dave Roberts told MLB.com’s Sonja Chen and other reporters, Treinen felt soreness the day after his last outing, an inning of scoreless work in Friday’s 6-5 win over the Orioles. Roberts […]
The Marlins have designated first baseman Christopher Morel for assignment, according to multiple beat writers. The move creates space on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters for Griffin Conine, who has been activated from the 60-day injured list. After signing a $2MM free agent deal with Miami during the offseason, Morel’s tenure with the Fish […]
The Twins announced that right-hander Justin Lawrence has been designated for assignment. The move opens a spot on Minnesota’s 26-man roster for Kendry Rojas, as the left-hander has been activated from the 15-day injured list. Rojas posted a 1.26 ERA over his first 14 1/3 innings in the majors, though that dream start was undermined […]
The Athletics will be selecting the contract of first baseman/outfielder Joey Meneses from Triple-A Las Vegas, MLB.com’s Martin Gallegos reports. Corresponding moves will need to be made to add Meneses to both the 26-man and 40-man rosters. Meneses signed a minor league deal with the A’s back in November, and he has since played for […]
TODAY: Rojas underwent the surgery on Friday, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. JUNE 10: The Phillies announced that outfielder Johan Rojas recently experienced some elbow soreness while ramping up to return from his ongoing suspension. Imaging revealed a tear of his ulnar collateral ligament, which will require surgical repair involving an internal […]
The Diamondbacks will select the contract of right-hander Jose Cabrera from Triple-A Reno prior to today’s game with the Twins. At least one corresponding move will need to be made to create space for Cabrera on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters, though Ryne Nelson could be moved from the 15-day injured list to the […]
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! There’s no doubt my own father will be celebrating by watching baseball from the comfort of his easy chair this afternoon, insisting that the Blue Jays could end their offensive struggles if they just bunted more often. [UPDATE: sorry Dad, I guess I jinxed it. The […]
The Angels have granted right-hander Taijuan Walker his unconditional release, according to an announcement from the team’s Triple-A affiliate at Salt Lake. Walker signed a minor league pact with the Halos on June 11th, his second with the organization since being released by the Phillies in late April. Walker, 33, made two starts with Salt […]
The Orioles are placing catcher Adley Rutschman is going on the 7-day concussion injured list, according to a team announcement. Outfielder Michael Siani is being recalled from Triple-A in the meantime. Siani is on the club’s 40-man roster already, so no corresponding move is needed. Rutschman incurred the injury in the ninth inning of Thursday’s […]
The Astros are trading right-hander Jayden Murray to the Cubs, reports Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston. Double-A first baseman Cameron Sisneros goes to Houston in return. The Cubs are designating left-hander Luis Peralta for assignment to make room for Murray on their 40-man roster, according to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Murray was […]
The Blue Jays have acquired infielder Luis Urías from the Diamondbacks, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Arizona receives cash in return. Urías had been with the Diamondbacks on a minor league deal, though it appears he’ll join Toronto’s big league roster after exercising an upward mobility clause, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. […]
The Athletics have placed reliever Mark Leiter Jr. on the 15-day injured list with a right hip impingement, according to Martín Gallegos of MLB.com. Leiter’s placement is retroactive to June 18th. Right-hander Geoff Hartlieb is being selected from Triple-A to take Leiter’s place in the bullpen. With Hartlieb’s selection, the club’s 40-man roster is now […]
4:28 pm: Soroka has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left glute, according to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. Lawlar heads to the 10-day IL with a strained right hamstring. Left-hander Philip Abner and utilityman Tim Tawa are being recalled from Triple-A. 9:09 am: The Diamondbacks’ 9-5 victory over the Twins […]
The Blue Jays’ rotation has plenty of talent on paper, but a slate of injuries have taken their toll through the first half of the season. Kevin Gausman is Toronto’s sole qualifying starter with 16 starts. Dylan Cease, Max Scherzer, and Trey Yesavage have all made trips to the injured list (two for Scherzer). Meanwhile, […]
Struggling right-hander Adrian Houser is being moved from the Giants rotation to the bullpen, manager Tony Vitello told the California Post’s Evan Webeck (multiple links) and other reporters. With Tyler Mahle nearing a return from the 15-day injured list, Houser looks to be the odd man out of the rotation, as the Giants will instead […]
The Mariners announced that outfielder Curtis Washington Jr. was outrighted to A-level Everett after clearing waivers. There wasn’t any public indication that Washington had also been designated for assignment when he was optioned back to Everett earlier this week, but the outright now opens up a spot on Seattle’s 40-man roster. The 26-year-old Washington was […]