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Pitching Coaches Pete Maki, Luis Ramirez Will Not Return To Twins
The Twins announced Monday that they will not renew the contracts of pitching coach Pete Maki or assistant pitching coach Luis Ramirez. Assistant athletic trainer Jason Kirkman is also being let go. The rest of the coaching and training staff is expected back in 2027, per the club. Maki and former Twins pitching coach Wes […]
Kyle Bradish To Undergo Hernia Surgery
Orioles righty Kyle Bradish will undergo hernia surgery tomorrow, president of baseball operations Mike Elias announced at his end-of-season press conference (via Jacob Calvin Meyer of the Baltimore Sun). Bradish was dealing with a hernia over his final three starts of the season. The Orioles placed Bradish on the 15-day IL due to abdominal discomfort […]
Astros Outright Jason Alexander
Right-hander Jason Alexander cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Astros and has been assigned outright to their Triple-A affiliate, per the transaction log at MLB.com. He can reject the assignment in favor of free agency or accept to remain a depth option for the ‘Stros if injuries arise in the playoffs. He’ll […]
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 regular season is now over and it’s time for the playoffs. Do you have a question […]
The Opener: Lindor, Scherzer, Playoff Field
Six teams in MLB history have made the playoffs in a season in which they had a 10-game losing streak. The Cubs and Phillies both did it this year (h/t Sarah Langs of MLB.com). 1. Lindor launches HR No. 300 Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had been stuck on 299 career home runs for the past […]
Dan Wilson Won’t Return As Mariners’ Manager In 2027
Reports began to surface last week that Dan Wilson wouldn’t be retained as the Mariners manager, and the Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish reported that Wilson told the team before today’s season finale that he wouldn’t be returning in 2027. Wilson then officially announced his departure in his post-game press conference, and Divish was among the […]
AL West Notes: Daniels, Suzuki, Crawford, Spence
Jon Daniels has removed himself from consideration in the Athletics’ search for a new general manager, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Daniels has been working as a senior advisor in the Rays’ baseball ops department since November 2022, and prefers to stay put and spend more time with his family rather than jumping back […]
MLBTR Chat Transcript
Mark P Is this the last chat of the regular season, or (since the games are now all over) technically the first chat of the postseason? And, if this chat exists in both planes at once, could this be called….Schrodinger’s Chat?As we ponder these questions and more, let’s take some questions! Alex Is this the perfect […]
Red Sox Place Mickey Gasper, Tyron Guerrero On Injured List
8:02PM: Guerrero told the Boston Globe’s Tim Healey and his injury is a Grade 2 lat strain. Since such injuries usually take at least a month of recovery time, Guerrero’s status for the entire postseason is in jeopardy. 11:45AM: The Red Sox announced a slew of roster moves ahead of their season finale against the […]
Poll: Who Will Advance To The World Series?
It took until Game 162 for the playoff field to fully establish itself, but we now know the 12 teams who have advanced to the postseason. With the bracket and matchups set for the Wild Card Series, it’s time for the MLBTR readership to weigh in on their choices as the American League and National […]
George Springer Non-Committal About Playing In 2027
After singling in the third inning and advancing to second base on a JJ Bleday fielding error, George Springer was removed from today’s game for pinch-runner Sean Keys. The move allowed the Toronto fans to give Springer a standing ovation in what may be the final game of both Springer’s Blue Jays tenure and his […]
KBO League’s KT Wiz Draft Jiman Choi
The Korea Baseball Organization held their rookie draft earlier this week, and a familiar name was present among the list of selected prospects. The KT Wiz took former big leaguer Jiman Choi in the second round (15th overall), so the 35-year-old is now set to play in the KBO League for the first time in […]
Yankees To Start Cam Schlittler Game 1 Of Wild Card Series
The Yankees announced their rotation for the Wild Card round against the Red Sox. Cam Schlittler will get the ball in Game 1, followed by Max Fried. Gerrit Cole will start the final game of the series, if necessary. Manager Aaron Boone teased the reveal this morning, saying he had spoken to both Schlittler and […]
Tigers Activate Jack Flaherty
Right-hander Jack Flaherty is rejoining the Tigers for the final game of the season, per a team announcement. He’ll take the place of lefty Brant Hurter, who was optioned to the club’s Florida Complex League affiliate. Flaherty has been on the 15-day IL since late July with right flexor inflammation. River Ryan will get the […]
Blake Treinen Injures Shoulder, Out For Postseason
Sept. 27: Treinen was officially placed on the 15-day IL ahead of Sunday’s game against the Giants, the team announced. Righty Bobby Miller was recalled. Miller is a candidate to cover innings behind opener Jack Dreyer in the final game of the year. Sept. 26: Dodgers right-hander Blake Treinen is done for the season after injuring […]
Phillies Activate Jesus Luzardo, Designate Jose Urquidy For Assignment
The Phillies officially activated lefty Jesus Luzardo ahead of their season finale against the Rays, per a team announcement. Right-hander Jose Urquidy was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. As previously reported, Luzardo will rejoin the club for Game 162. He’ll be an option out of the bullpen. The lefty went down with left […]
Camilo Doval Interested In Remaining With Giants
Right-hander Camilo Doval’s return to San Francisco went about as well as possible. The reliever struck out the side against the Dodgers on Saturday. He hit 99 mph multiple times. Doval was designated for assignment by the Pirates and claimed by the Giants earlier this week. The Giants traded Doval to the Yankees at last year’s […]
The Opener: NL Wild Card Battle, AL West Race, Goodman
We have not one, but two (!!) playoff spots coming down to Game 162. One race that did get decided on Saturday was the AL Central. The Guardians won and the White Sox lost, clinching the division for Cleveland. 1. Phillies face win and in scenario The NL Wild Card race seemed all but over […]
Phillies To Activate Jesús Luzardo
The Phillies are planning to activate Jesús Luzardo off the 15-day injured list tomorrow, according to interim manager Don Mattingly (via Matt Gelb of The Athletic). Luzardo will be available out of the bullpen for Game 162. The Phillies lost a 12-1 blowout against the Rays today, so they’ll try to lock down the final […]
Brewers’ Joey Ortiz Undergoes MRI
The Brewers sent third baseman Joey Ortiz for an MRI this afternoon, according to MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. Manager Pat Murphy told reporters, including Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, that the imaging came back “all good” on Ortiz. He has some abdominal swelling, while his right knee bruise isn’t viewed as serious. McCalvy adds that […]
Kirby Yates Retires
Veteran right-hander Kirby Yates announced his retirement this afternoon following the Pirates’ 4-3 walk-off loss to the Tigers in Detroit. In a game that featured Justin Verlander’s final career start for the Tigers, the Pirates opted for a bullpen game, and manager Don Kelly gave Yates the nod as the opener. It was the first […]
Gunnar Henderson Played Through Wrist Issue This Season
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson had a down season at the plate compared to his usual standards. In just over 700 plate appearances, he’s batted .226/.311/.404 and checked in just 2% better than average by wRC+. Henderson’s serviceable defense at a premium position brought him up to 3.7 wins above replacement according to FanGraphs, but the […]
Padres Place Casey Mize On 15-Day Injured List
The Padres have placed right-hander Casey Mize on the 15-day injured list, according to a team announcement. Mize is dealing with a right ankle sprain. Infielder/outfielder Gavin Sheets was reinstated from the 10-day IL in Mize’s place. The team also recalled right-hander Griffin Canning from the Arizona Complex League and optioned lefty Kyle Hart to […]
Pirates Not Expected To Make Leadership Changes For 2027
Pirates GM Ben Cherington discussed his own future along with many other topics as part of a season wrap-up interview with reporters (including the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s Kevin Gorman and MLB.com’s Aiden Stephansky) on Saturday. In regards to his status, Cherington said he expects to return for his eighth year in charge in the Bucs’ front […]
Diamondbacks Designate Jesus Sanchez For Assignment
2:19PM: Arizona has officially announced Sanchez’s DFA, with Del Castillo indeed called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. 8:15AM: The Diamondbacks will designate outfielder Jesus Sanchez for assignment prior to today’s game with the Padres, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo told MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert and other reporters following Friday’s 11-4 Snakes victory. The roster move […]
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