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Royals Release Starling Marte
The Royals moved on from veteran outfielder Starling Marte, per his MLB.com transactions tracker. Marte’s release comes after he was designated for assignment on Monday. He had the right to reject an outright assignment given his service time, but Kansas City opted to skip that step. The 37-year-old Marte is now free to sign with […]
The Opener: Alonso’s Near-Homer, Cavalli, deGrom
Rays reliever Bryan Baker came into the year with four career saves across five MLB seasons. He picked up his 36th save of 2026 last night. Baker has converted 25 straight chances. 1. Alonso’s blast ruled foul Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso thought he had delivered a go-ahead home run in the bottom of the […]
MLBTR Podcast: The Athletics’ Unclear Future, The Reds Without Hunter Greene, The Yankees’ Infield, And More!
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 Anthony Franco of […]
What Are The Next Steps For The A’s?
The A’s stand alone at the bottom of the MLB standings after Wednesday’s loss to Kansas City (combined with an Angels win over Houston). Their 49-77 showing has them on a 63-win pace. Given their injuries and how poorly they’ve played over the last two months, there’s a decent chance they won’t even get to […]
Cubs To Activate Daniel Palencia
The Cubs will reinstate Daniel Palencia from the 60-day injured list before Friday’s series opener in Seattle, reports Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune. Chicago will need to open a spot on the pitching staff and 40-man rosters after tomorrow’s off day. Palencia was just transferred to the 60-day IL on Monday in a procedural move […]
Ron Marinaccio Elects Free Agency
Former Reds reliever Ron Marinaccio cleared outright waivers and elected free agency, according to Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie’s Chalkboard. Cincinnati also signed right-hander Darius Vines to a minor league contract. Marinaccio had a brief run with the Reds. They claimed him off waivers shortly after the trade deadline. He spent two weeks in their bullpen and […]
Rockies Release Michael Lorenzen
August 19: As was inevitable following the DFA, Lorenzen has been released. The move is reflected on the MLB.com transaction tracker. He’s a free agent who can sign with any club for the prorated league minimum. August 17: The Rockies announced that they have recalled right-hander TJ Shook from Triple-A Albuquerque. Fellow righty Michael Lorenzen […]
Cardinals, Josh Fleming Agree To Minor League Deal
The Cardinals are in agreement with left-hander Josh Fleming on a minor league contract, reports Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. They also announced they’ve re-signed first baseman/outfielder Bligh Madris and assigned him to Triple-A Memphis. Fleming is a St. Louis area native who was drafted by the Rays when Cards’ president of baseball operations […]
Diamondbacks Release Andrew Hoffmann
August 19: Hoffman has been released, according to the MLB.com transaction log. As mentioned, that was inevitable after the DFA because of the injury. August 17: The Diamondbacks announced that right-hander Andrew Hoffmann has been designated for assignment. That opens a 40-man move for fellow righty Justin Martínez to be reinstated from the 60-day injured […]
Brewers Activate Cooper Pratt, Outright Jihwan Bae
The Brewers activated rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Milwaukee optioned outfielder Brandon Lockridge to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Utility player Jihwan Bae also cleared outright waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. Pratt is back in the lineup after a minimal absence due to a right hamstring […]
Cubs Claim Gabriel Arias
The Cubs announced that they have claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Mets. New York designated him for assignment earlier this week. Right-hander Phil Maton has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot. Arias is out of options and will also need an active roster spot once he […]
Mariners Select Jhonathan Díaz
The Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Jhonathan Díaz. Fellow lefty Josh Simpson has been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding active roster move. To open a 40-man spot, infielder/outfielder Luke Raley has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Raley underwent season-ending flexor surgery earlier this month. Díaz, 29, […]
Pirates Release Dominic Fletcher
Outfielder Dominic Fletcher triggered a release clause in his minor league deal with the Pirates and has been granted his release, per Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is now a free agent and can sign with any club. It’s the second time this year that Fletcher and the Bucs have gone down this […]
Nationals Select Erik Tolman
The Nationals announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Erik Tolman. Right-hander Yovanny Cruz has been optioned to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding active roster move. The 40-man had a vacancy but is now full. Tolman, 27, took a winding road to this moment. Earlier this year, he spoke to David Laurila of […]
Giants Claim Philip Abner
The Giants have claimed left-hander Philip Abner off waivers from the Diamondbacks and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento, per Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com. Arizona designated him for assignment a few days ago. The Giants also selected lefty Matt Wilkinson, a move that was previously reported. Fellow lefty Reiver Sanmartin has been optioned to Sacramento […]
Astros Select Ethan Pecko
August 19: Per Chandler Rome of The Athletic, infielder/outfielder Brice Matthews has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot for Pecko. Matthews was placed on the 10-day IL July 14 with a left knee sprain. His current status is unclear but he won’t be eligible for reinstatement until September. Right-hander […]
Blue Jays Designate Matt Waldron For Assignment
The Blue Jays announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Brendan Cellucci. Right-hander Matt Waldron has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Waldron, 29, was just claimed off waivers from the Padres two weeks ago. He tossed 4 1/3 innings for the Jays, allowing five earned runs. The Jays have decided […]
Pirates Acquire Christian Bethancourt
The Yankees have traded catcher Christian Bethancourt to the Pirates for cash considerations, according to announcements from both clubs. Trades are allowed after the deadline if the player’s contract has not been selected to the 40-man roster, as MLBTR explained earlier this month. Bethancourt has been assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis but is expected to join […]
Rockies To Select Mark Manfredi
The Rockies are going to select the contract of left-hander Mark Manfredi, reports Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. Colorado has three vacancies on the 40-man roster, so they will only need to make a corresponding active roster move to accommodate Manfredi. Manfredi, 26, gets the call to the big leagues for the first time. A ninth-round […]
Jorge Polanco To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery
Mets infielder Jorge Polanco is set for ankle surgery and will miss the rest of the season, manager Andy Green told reporters, including Steve Gelbs of SNY. Polanco was placed on the injured list earlier today with left ankle bursitis. He’s struggled with the injury for much of the season. The Mets recalled Eric Wagaman […]
Braves Temporarily Move To Six-Man Rotation
With right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver joining the roster in place of reliever Tyler Kinley, the Braves are moving to a six-man rotation for the time being. Smith-Shawver will draw the start on Wednesday against the Twins. He should be fully stretched out after tossing 95 pitches with Triple-A Gwinnett in his most recent outing. Smith-Shawver is […]
The Opener: Brewers, Cubs, Pecko
Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. led off Tuesday’s matchup against the Mets with a homer. He then took a grand slam away from Francisco Lindor in the bottom of the second inning with one of the best robberies of the season (video link via MLB on X). 1. Brewers put up 22 Bryce Miller and […]
Yankees Notes: Fried, Bellinger, Judge
There was understandable concern in the Bronx when the Yankees placed Max Fried on the 15-day injured list yesterday. The diagnosis of an elbow bone bruise was the same as the one that cost the star lefty two months earlier in the season. Fortunately, the Yankees don’t anticipate nearly the same absence. Manager Aaron Boone told […]
Garrett Crochet Targeting Bullpen Return, Injury To Negate 2030 Opt-Out
If Garrett Crochet comes back this season, it’ll be in short relief. Last year’s AL Cy Young runner-up tells Chris Cotillo of MassLive that it’d “a million percent” be a bullpen return if he’s able to make it back before year’s end. Crochet has been out since April 26 with a capsule sprain in his shoulder. […]
Poll: Checking In On The AL Cy Young Race
Last weekend, the Yankees’ and Blue Jays’ hitters tried their best to help their respective aces gain some ground in the AL Cy Young race. Neither side had much luck. On Saturday, Cam Schlittler held Toronto to one run in 5 1/3 innings, striking out seven. The next day, it was Dylan Cease’s turn to dominate. […]
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