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Twins Activate Joe Ryan
The Twins have reinstated right-hander Joe Ryan from the 15-day IL, per a team announcement. He’s expected to start on Monday against the Tigers. Ryan missed exactly a month with a left glute strain. Righty Garrett Acton was optioned to Triple-A to clear a big-league roster spot. Ryan earned the second All-Star selection of his […]
The Opener: Guardians Walk-Off, Dodgers Comeback, Pivetta Return,
Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. belted a game-tying home run in the eighth inning against the Phillies. As boos rained down in Philadelphia, Acuna emerged for a curtain call (video link via NBA Sports on X). “I love it when they boo me,” Acuna said. 1. Cleveland does it again Guardians utilityman Daniel Schneemann came […]
East Notes: Corbin, Blue Jays, Crochet, Red Sox, Lavender, Millas
Patrick Corbin is a “long shot” to pitch again in 2026 due to a teres major strain, Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters (including Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling and MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson). This already seemed the case after the Jays shifted Corbin to the 60-day injured list in August following an initial 15-day IL placement […]
Yankees Place Trent Grisham On 10-Day Injured List
TODAY: Grisham has a moderate Grade 2 strain in a different part of his hamstring than the June injury, manager Aaron Boone told the New York Post’s Greg Joyce and other reporters. Boone acknowledged that Grisham’s regular season could be in jeopardy but “we’re not putting a timetable on it right now.” Joyce noted that […]
MLBTR Chat Transcript
Mark P It’s the first Weekend Chat of September, let’s go! We’ll start once a few questions pile up in the queue… Joe More likely to have an impact down the stretch-Justin Steele or Shelby Miller? Mark P Interesting question. I lean towards Miller just because he’s more used to bullpen work, and because his injury […]
Rangers Notes: Eovaldi, Higashioka, Jung, Leiter
Nathan Eovaldi threw close to 40 pitches during a Saturday bullpen session, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker told reporters (including Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News) today. A live bullpen session is expected to come within the next few days, and it could be that Eovaldi continues in some kind of limited role once he […]
Nationals Outright Max Kranick
TODAY: Kranick cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A, the Nationals announced. SEPTEMBER 4: The Nationals announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Jack Sinclair. Fellow righty Max Kranick has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Additionally, the Nats relayed that left-hander Tom Cosgrove has cleared outright waivers and been assigned […]
Padres To Activate Nick Pivetta From 60-Day IL On Monday
TODAY: Following today’s game, Stammen told reporters (including Jeff Sanders) that Pivetta will be activated from the 60-day IL on Monday to start the Padres’ game against the Nationals. Vasquez will move the bullpen to make room for Pivetta in the rotation. SEPTEMBER 5: Nick Pivetta’s minor league rehab assignment was halted after just one […]
Dodgers Place Dalton Rushing On 10-Day Injured List
The Dodgers announced that catcher Dalton Rushing has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to September 5. Catcher Eliezer Alfonzo was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. Rushing’s official injury designation is “right elbow discomfort,” which naturally stems from the partial UCL tear that sidelined the backstop for almost all of […]
Astros Claim Jorge Barrosa
The Astros announced that outfielder Jorge Barrosa has been claimed off waivers from the Diamondbacks. In corresponding moves for the 28-man and 40-man rosters, Houston optioned outfielder Jake Meyers to Triple-A and moved right-hander Mike Burrows from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. The D’Backs designated Barrosa for assignment two days ago, and […]
Dave Dombrowski Aims To Stay With Phillies Beyond Current Contract
Dave Dombrowski has been the Phillies’ president of baseball operations since December 2020, and his current contract with the team is up after the 2027 campaign. Though Dombrowski will be 71 years old at the end of that deal, he intends to stay in his position for some time to come. “I love it here. […]
Former Red Sox Manager Joe Morgan Passes Away
Former big league player, manager, and longtime staple of the Red Sox organization Joe Morgan passed away on Saturday at age 95. Morgan’s long career in baseball is best remembered for his time as Boston’s manager from 1988-91, as the Sox won a pair of AL East titles during his tenure. Born in Walpole, Massachusetts, […]
Guardians Recall Austin Peterson For MLB Debut, Outright Carlos Hernández
TODAY: Hernández cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A, as per MLB.com’s Tim Stebbins. SEPTEMBER 4: The Guardians announced Friday that they’ve recalled right-hander Austin Peterson from Triple-A Columbus and designated reliever Carlos Hernández for assignment. Cleveland also reinstated righty Slade Cecconi from the 15-day injured list and placed setup man Colin Holderman […]
Cardinals Recall Cooper Hjerpe For MLB Debut
The Cardinals have called up left-handed pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe from Triple-A Memphis, the team announced. They sent righty Hancel Rincón to Memphis in a corresponding move. The 25-year-old Hjerpe will make his major league debut on Sunday and follow right-handed starter Kyle Leahy against the Rockies, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. […]
Mariners Promote Michael Arroyo
1:08pm: Seattle has announced Arroyo’s promotion. To clear space, the team optioned infielder Patrick Wisdom to Tacoma and moved right-hander Nick Davila from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. Davila will miss the rest of the season with an SC joint sprain. 1:01pm: The Mariners are promoting outfield/second base prospect Michael Arroyo from […]
Orioles Place Luis Robert Jr. On 10-Day IL
Orioles outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is headed to the 10-day injured list with left hamstring discomfort (retroactive to Sept. 5), the team announced. The O’s recalled right-hander Anthony Nunez from Triple-A Norfolk to take Robert’s roster spot. This continues a rough several days for the free-falling Orioles, who are amid a five-game losing streak and […]
Tigers Activate Brant Hurter, Move Matt Vierling To 60-Day IL
The Tigers have activated left-hander Brant Hurter from the 60-day injured list and moved outfielder Matt Vierling from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. The team also optioned lefty Andrew Sears to Triple-A Toledo. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound Hurter, who is celebrating his 28th birthday today, is back after missing […]
Red Sox Place Ceddanne Rafaela On 10-Day IL
The Red Sox have placed center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 3) and recalled infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton from Triple-A Worcester, the team announced. Rafaela is dealing with a right quadriceps strain. Rafaela, who missed Boston’s previous three games, will be eligible to return Sept. 13. Whether that happens will […]
Orioles Designate Albert Suárez For Assignment
The Orioles announced that they have designated right-hander Albert Suárez for assignment. The O’s recalled outfielder Rece Hinds to take his place on the 28-man roster. They now have an open 40-man roster spot. History suggests we haven’t seen the last of Suárez in an Orioles uniform this year. This is the fifth time the […]
Reds Designate Sam Moll For Assignment
The Reds have designated left-handed reliever Sam Moll for assignment, the team announced. Moll’s roster spot will go to righty reliever Graham Ashcraft, who is returning from the 60-day injured list. This could be the end of Moll’s run in Cincinnati, which acquired him from the Athletics for righty Joe Boyle before the 2023 trade […]
The Opener: Murakami, Devers, Jays, Red Sox
White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas and shortstop Colson Montgomery each reached the 30-home run mark in a 4-1 win over the Twins on Friday. First baseman Munetaka Murakami joined them Saturday with a two-run shot off Twins right-hander Taj Bradley in the first inning. The homer broke a 16-game drought for Murakami. The rookie became […]
Dodgers Notes: Ohtani, Rushing, Hernandez, Wrobleski
While he hasn’t been put on the injured list yet, Shohei Ohtani remained out of the Dodgers’ lineup on Saturday against the Nationals. He’s now missed three straight games. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters, including Katie Woo of The Athletic, that the team will evaluate Ohtani on Sunday. “My expectation is he’s going to hit […]
Athletics Place J.T. Ginn On IL, Recall Jack Perkins
Right-hander J.T. Ginn has landed on the 15-day IL with a right elbow impingement, the Athletics announced. Righty Jack Perkins is headed back to the big-league club. Perkins was just sent down yesterday when Joey Estes was recalled. Any injury at this point in the year could be season-ending. Ginn hasn’t been ruled out for […]
Marlins Release Leo Jimenez
The Marlins have moved on from veteran infielder Leo Jimenez. He’s been released, per his MLB.com transactions log. Jimenez was designated for assignment on Thursday. Miami acquired Jimenez from the Blue Jays shortly after Opening Day. The club sent infielder Dub Gleed and international bonus pool money back to Toronto. Jimenez had been DFAed by […]
Dodgers Activate Bobby Miller From 60-Day IL, Designate Alek Thomas
The Dodgers announced that Bobby Miller has been activated from the 60-day injured list. In corresponding moves for the 28-man and 40-man rosters, right-hander Kyle Hurt was optioned to Triple-A and outfielder Alek Thomas was designated for assignment. The California Post’s Jack Harris was among the reporters yesterday who noted that Miller had a locker […]