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Blue Jays’ Yimi Garcia Getting Checked For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Blue Jays right-hander Yimi Garcia has had a long road back from elbow surgery. That road may be taking another turn, as the club is sending him for evaluation regarding thoracic outlet syndrome, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. The reliever has been dealing with neck discomfort on his rehab assignment. It’s been more than a year […]

The Opener: Marlins, Pirates, Scherzer

The Tuesday schedule will now include a day game after Cleveland and Cincinnati were washed out last night. The clubs will match up for a day/night doubleheader that kicks off in the early afternoon. 1. Marlins snap losing streak When you’ve lost 12 games in a row, Jhoan Duran isn’t who you want to see […]

2026 Trade Deadline Outlook Series

Our Trade Deadline Outlook series is back for 2026! Front Office subscribers get a detailed breakdown of roster plans and trade opportunities for all 30 teams heading into the August 3 deadline. This landing page will be updated as new outlooks go live. Bookmark it now and check back in for the latest entries. NL […]

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Trade Deadline Outlook: Detroit Tigers

There’s a reason we saved the Tigers for last in this series. On paper, they look like one of the better teams in a wide-open American League. Entering the season, ZiPS saw the Tigers as the favorites in the AL Central, projecting them for 86 wins. To this point, their +28 run differential suggests they […]

Elieser Hernandez Elects Free Agency

July 27: Hernandez cleared waivers and elected free agency, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Atlanta will presumably look to bring him back on a minor league contract. July 25: The Braves announced that right-hander Elieser Hernandez has been designated for assignment, and left-hander Connor Thomas was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett in the corresponding […]

Cubs, White Sox Reportedly Showing Interest In Reid Detmers

The White Sox and Cubs are among the teams that have shown interest in Angels starter Reid Detmers, reports Russell Dorsey of Yahoo! Sports. The Halos have surely gotten calls from most contenders about the southpaw, one of the best controllable arms on the market. Detmers has made a strong return to the starting five. A […]

Guardians Unable To Sign Second-Round Pick Logan Schmidt

Monday afternoon at 5:00 pm Eastern represented the deadline for teams to sign players from their amateur draft class. As Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline was among those to report, all but two players who were selected within the top 10 rounds signed and will enter professional ball. Guardians second-round pick Logan Schmidt and Brewers fifth-rounder Aidan […]

Tigers Place Kerry Carpenter On Injured List

The Tigers placed designated hitter/outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list before tonight’s game against the Orioles. Rookie outfielder Eduardo Valencia was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to replace him on the active roster. Carpenter is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He’d been day-to-day for the past week with what the team initially […]

Pirates Acquire Johnathan Rodríguez

The Pirates have acquired outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez from the Orioles, according to announcements from both clubs. Baltimore, who designated him for assignment a few days ago, receives cash considerations in return. The Bucs also reinstated catcher Endy Rodríguez from the 10-day injured list. Fellow catcher Shawn Ross has been designated for assignment to both open […]

Red Sox Exploring Shortstop Market

The Red Sox already added one new infielder with Saturday’s surprising Connelly Early-for-Curtis Mead swap with the Nationals, but they’re still on the hunt for more bats. Buster Olney of ESPN reports that the Sox have been canvassing the market for shortstop help. It’s not all that surprising to see the Sox looking to upgrade […]

A’s Designate Geoff Hartlieb For Assignment

4:55pm: The A’s have now made it official, announcing their acquisition of Blewett with Hartlieb designated for assignment. 10:10am: The Athletics are designating right-hander Geoff Hartlieb for assignment. The team has to formally announce the move, but it’s listed on the transaction log at MLB.com. The A’s needed to open a 40-man roster spot after […]

Cody Bellinger To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Hamstring Strain

July 27: Manager Aaron Boone told reporters, including Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, that Bellinger has a Grade 2 strain and will miss four to six weeks. July 26: The Yankees announced this afternoon that they’ve placed left fielder Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Outfielder Spencer Jones has been […]

Cubs Designate Jameson Taillon For Assignment

The Cubs announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Andrew Wantz. Right-hander Jameson Taillon has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Taillon, 34, is having the worst season of his career. He has made 15 starts for the Cubs, missing about six weeks due to a hamstring strain. In his 76 […]

Addison Barger Undergoes Season-Ending Elbow Surgery

July 27: Manager John Schneider tells Hazel Mae of Sportsnet that Barger had a repair and not a full reconstruction. He has a rough timeline of six months and will hopefully be ready for next year’s spring training. July 24: Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger‘s season is done. He is going to have elbow […]

Mariners Reportedly Willing To Eat Money In Luis Castillo Trade

As the August 3 deadline gets closer, it appears the Mariners are leaning towards trading a starting pitcher. It was reported last week that the M’s are telling other clubs they are willing to move Emerson Hancock, though not likely to move Logan Gilbert, Bryan Woo, George Kirby or Bryce Miller. Today, Daniel Kramer of […]

Trade Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript

Steve Adams One week til the deadline! I’ll start taking questions around 3pm CT, but feel free to begin sending them in now. Hello! Let’s begin Mike Hazen Are we really about to do this again with Marte? Steve Adams It seems like this is in response to Ketel Marte doing something on Instagram? I […]

Reds’ Spencer Steer To Spend Significant Time On IL With Wrist Injury

July 27: Steer was officially placed on the 10-day IL today with a right wrist sprain. Infielder/outfielder Ivan Johnson has been recalled in a corresponding move. Per Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie’s Chalkboard, Steer has a partial tear of a sheath in his wrist and will be in a splint for two weeks. The hope is […]

Nationals Designate Matt Krook For Assignment

The Nationals announced that right-hander Paxton Schultz has been recalled from Triple-A Rochester. In a corresponding move, left-hander Matt Krook has been designated for assignment. The club’s 40-man roster count goes from 39 to 38. Krook has been on and off the roster this month. He was claimed off waivers from the Athletics on July […]

Brewers Release Lance McCullers Jr.

The Brewers announced that right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. has been released. He had been designated for assignment by Milwaukee yesterday. He’ll be a free agent once he clears release waivers, if he hasn’t already. Once he was designated for assignment, a release felt inevitable. He has more than enough service time to reject an outright […]

Orioles Designate Sam Huff For Assignment

The Orioles have designated catcher Sam Huff for assignment, per a team announcement. Fellow catcher Yohel Pozo, whom they claimed off waivers from the Cardinals last week, has been recalled to take his spot on the roster. Huff, 28, appeared in 14 games with Baltimore but has slashed just .121/.147/.182 in 34 plate appearances. He’s […]

Dodgers Rumors: Skubal, Lauer, Call, Catcher

With Tarik Skubal likely to see his name kicked around the rumor circuit over the next week — whether the Tigers actually move him or not — the Dodgers will continue to be the trendy pick for a potential landing spot in the event of an eventual deal. Los Angeles president of baseball operations Andrew […]

The Marlins Are Reeling At The Worst Possible Time

Baseball’s hottest team in June, the Marlins were flying high as the All-Star Break approached. They pulled as many as 10 games above .500 on July 9 after sweeping the A’s and Mariners. Miami pulled within three games in the NL East and sat three games ahead of the field in the Wild Card picture. […]

Braves Activate Ronald Acuña Jr.

The Braves announced this morning that they have reinstated Ronald Acuña Jr. from the 10-day injured list. Buster Olney of ESPN reported the move a bit before the official announcement. Acuña has been out since early June due to a hamstring strain. Fellow outfielder Brewer Hicklen was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett to open a spot […]

Shea Langeliers Suffers Torn Meniscus, Could Miss Rest Of Season

The Athletics announced today that All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a torn meniscus in his right knee. The move, which is retroactive to July 25th, sees catcher Brian Serven recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Langeliers suffered the injury on the basepaths […]