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Previewing The Upcoming First Base Class
As the regular season winds down, MLBTR is taking a position-by-position look at the 2026-27 free agent market. Next up is the first base class. It’s not the strongest group, but the biggest names include a breakout bat, a former All-Star enjoying a bounceback campaign, and a superstar at the tail end of his career. […]
Pete Fairbanks To Undergo Thoracic Outlet Surgery
Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks will undergo surgery to address thoracic outlet syndrome, the team informed reporters (via Christina De Nicola of MLB.com). Setup man Anthony Bender will also undergo surgery on the stress reaction in his right shin. Fairbanks has had three injured list stints this year related to nerve issues. The most recent came on Tuesday, […]
Giants Place Logan Webb On Injured List
The Giants are shutting down Logan Webb, as Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that their ace is going on the injured list with a blister in his middle finger. Infielder Nate Furman also gets shut down with an oblique strain. They’ll be replaced on the active roster by outfielder Victor Bericoto and righty Duncan Davitt. […]
Rangers Select Michel Otañez
The Rangers announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Michel Otañez. Left-hander Robby Ahlstrom has been optioned to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding active roster move. To open a 40-man spot, right-hander Cole Winn has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reported the Otañez […]
Mets Place Jared Young On Concussion IL
September 18: The Mets issued a statement from Green about Young’s status today, which reads “As good as could be expected, or hoped for, given what we saw last night. All the tests that were ran, we got the right kind of results… Everything we have heard has been really optimistic from the recovery standpoint. […]
Blue Jays Designate Michael Lorenzen For Assignment
The Blue Jays announced that they have designated right-hander Michael Lorenzen for assignment. His roster spot goes to fellow right-hander José Rodríguez, who has been selected to the roster. The Jays scooped up Lorenzen about three weeks ago after he had been released by the Rockies. He had posted a 7.08 earned run average with […]
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Anthony Franco Good afternoon, hope all is well! Looking forward to another of these, let’s get started Braves fan since 1968 Will the braves Target a short stop in the off-season Anthony Franco Yeah they’re going to have to. Dubón’s kind of a stopgap there. Even if they bring him back, he’s ideally a super-utility […]
Nationals, Cade Cavalli Sign Extension
September 18: The Nats announced they have signed Cavalli to a four-year deal covering the 2027 to 2030 seasons, with a club option for 2031. It’s a $47MM guarantee but Cavalli would earn $70MM if the option is picked up, per Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic. September 17: The Nationals and right-hander Cade Cavalli are […]
Reds Claim Oswaldo Cabrera
The Reds have claimed infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera off waivers from the Yankees, according to announcements from both clubs. Alfre Alvarez of Con Las Bases Llenas reported the claim prior to the official announcement. Cabrera had been designated for assignment by the Yankees earlier this week. Cincinnati transferred infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer to the 60-day injured list […]
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Red Sox Notes: Chapman, Contreras, Gray
The Red Sox turned to Garrett Whitlock, not closer Aroldis Chapman, to close out last night’s 4-3 win over the Rangers. After the game, interim manager Chad Tracy explained to the team’s beat that Chapman has been dealing with lat tightness for a couple days and was unavailable (via Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com). The Sox […]
The Opener: Story, Nola, Dodgers
Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli will face the Cardinals tonight. He could head into the start with a new deal in hand. The sides are nearing a contract extension, first reported by Robert Murray of FanSided. 1. Story stuns Rangers Texas was two innings away from sweeping Boston and keeping pace with Houston in the AL West. […]
2026-27 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings: Final Check-In
The 2026 season is near completion. While many teams are laser-focused on their final push to either reach the postseason or secure a critical first-round bye, others are already looking ahead to the offseason and the 2027 campaign (and beyond). Following this year’s World Series, we’ll of course have our annual Top 50 Free Agent […]
White Sox Move Luis Castillo To Bullpen
The White Sox will use Luis Castillo out of the bullpen, manager Will Venable told reporters on Thursday (link via Jesse Rogers of ESPN). Rookie David Sandlin will start tomorrow against Detroit. Chicago acquired Castillo from Seattle at the deadline. It was their biggest move to address a rotation that was the team’s clearest weakness. The Sox […]
Jake Meyers Reportedly Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury
Astros outfielder Jake Meyers is done for the year after fouling a ball of his left knee cap in the minors, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. He was placed on the minor league injured list September 12, per to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. For the 2026 Astros, it means a bit less center […]
Posey: Bullpen Will Be Offseason Focus
Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey spoke to Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard as the club winds down its poor 2026 campaign. He spoke on a number of topics but acknowledged that the bullpen has been an issue this year and that next year will be different. “Yeah, we’re going to have […]
Previewing The Upcoming Catching Class
As the offseason approaches, MLBTR will kick off our annual position by position look at the upcoming free agent class. We’ll begin with the catchers, headlined by one of the top position players on the market. The Giants, Angels, Rangers, Reds, Pirates and Yankees are among the teams who could be in the mix for […]
Phillies Claim José Urquidy
3:45pm: Per Matt Gelb of The Athletic, manager Don Mattingly says Urquidy will arrive prior to tomorrow’s game and will factor into that contest as part of a bullpen game. Painter will start on Saturday. 2:45pm: The Phillies announced that they have claimed right-hander José Urquidy off waivers from the White Sox. Chicago designated him […]
Nationals Reinstate Josiah Gray From 60-Day Injured List
The Nationals announced that right-hander Josiah Gray has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Outfielder Andrew Pinckney was optioned to Triple-A Rochester yesterday, which opened an active roster spot. In a corresponding 40-man move, the Nats have requested unconditional release waivers on right-hander Wyatt Mills. The move is not significant for Washington’s 2026 season […]
A February DFA Trade Has Had A Big Impact On The 2026 Season
If you’re a regular reader of MLB Trade Rumors, you know that players are designated for assignment almost every day. Those players can sometimes end up on another team, via a trade or waivers or free agency. A lot of the time, those transactions don’t prove to be significant. The following players were designated for […]
Andy Pages, Edwin Díaz Nearing Return From Injured List
Center fielder Andy Pages and reliever Edwin Díaz are on the verge of returning to the Dodgers, manager Dave Roberts announced to the team’s beat this morning (via Maddie Lee of the L.A. Times). Díaz, out since mid-August due to a neck injury, will be reinstated from the injured list tomorrow and be eased back […]
The Opener: Rangers, Guardians, Salas
The Marlins entered the ninth inning clinging to a one-run lead on Wednesday. With closer Pete Fairbanks on the IL and the bullpen taxed, it was starter Sandy Alcantara who emerged from the bullpen. The former Cy Young winner earned his first career save just two days after throwing 101 pitches. 1. Rangers match Astros […]
The Free Agent Center Field Class Has Underwhelmed Again
Teams looking for center field help rarely find the answer in free agency. Harrison Bader was the only true center fielder who signed a multi-year free agent contract last winter. That deal has gone terribly for the Giants. There’s an argument that Cody Bellinger was more of a true center fielder when he re-signed with […]
Red Sox Weighing Possible Playoff Promotion For Braiden Ward
The Red Sox are considering carrying outfielder Braiden Ward on their playoff roster, writes Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Interim manager Chad Tracy, who briefly managed Ward in the minors, publicly addressed the possibility on Wednesday. “I think that’d be considered for sure. … It’s really hard to predict what a roster could look like, but you […]
Kyle Bradish Diagnosed With Sports Hernia Injury
September 16: Bradish has been diagnosed with a sports hernia, manager Craig Albernaz told reporters on Tuesday (link via Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner). He’s weighing surgery but evaluating all possibilities. September 13: Kyle Bradish’s regular season is over, as the Orioles announced that the right-hander has been placed on the 15-day injured list due […]
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