 Gleyber Torres Tests Positive For COVID-19
Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres has tested positive for COVID-19, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic was among those to report. The Yankees placed Torres on the COVID-19 injured list as a result, and they recalled infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar to fill his roster spot. “He was fully vaccinated and previously had COVID-19 during the most recent baseball…
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Pirates Select Will Craig, Designate Sean Poppen
The Pirates announced Thursday that they’ve selected the contract of first baseman/outfielder Will Craig from Triple-A Indianapolis and designated righty Sean Poppen for assignment in order to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Craig will take the active roster spot of infielder/outfielder Phillip Evans, who is going on the 10-day injured list due to…
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Twins Sign Daniel Descalso To Minor League Deal
The Twins have signed veteran infielder Daniel Descalso to a minor league contract, their Triple-A affiliate in St. Paul announced. This is the first we’ve heard about Descalso since the Cubs declined their $3.5MM option for 2021 in favor of a $1MM buyout after last season. It was an easy decision for the Cubs, who…
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Mariners' Ljay Newsome Could Require Tommy John Surgery
A Mariners pitching staff that is reeling from injuries may have suffered another blow to its depth, as manager Scott Servais told reporters yesterday that Tommy John surgery is a possibility for right-hander Ljay Newsome (Twitter link via The Athletic’s Corey Brock). Seattle opened the season with a six-man rotation featuring Marco Gonzales, James Paxton,…
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Braves Place Cristian Pache On IL, Activate Ender Inciarte
The Braves have placed Cristian Pache on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain and activated fellow outfielder Ender Inciarte from the IL, manager Brian Snitker announced Thursday (via David O’Brien of The Athletic). This is the second IL placement of the year for Pache, who previously missed time with a left groin injury.…
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Albert Pujols Clears Waivers, Becomes Free Agent
Following last week’s abrupt DFA, future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols has cleared release waivers and is now a free agent, tweets USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. He’s free to sign with any club. It’s not a surprise to see Pujols go unclaimed, given that any team that claimed him would have also been on the…
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Phillies Place J.T. Realmuto On Covid-Related IL
10:40am: Realmuto did not test positive, manager Joe Girardi tells reporters (link via Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia). He developed a fever and grew ill last night, however, so the Phils have moved him to the Covid list to perform testing. He is not traveling with the team at the moment. 10:10am: The Phillies…
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Mariners Officially Promote Jarred Kelenic, Logan Gilbert
The Mariners have made it official: top prospects Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert have had their contracts selected to the Major League roster and will make their MLB debuts tonight against the Indians. Seattle has also selected the contract of right-hander Paul Sewald. To make room on the 26-man roster for that trio, the Mariners…
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Tony Cingrani, Jordan Pacheco Sign With Lexington Legends
The Lexington Legends of the independent Atlantic League announced that they have signed left-hander Tony Cingrani and infielder Jordan Pacheco. A third-round selection of the Reds in the 2011 draft, Cingrani became a major leaguer a year later and immediately held his own in the majors. To this point, Cingrani has thrown 334 2/3 innings…
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Indians Made Extension Offer To Shane Bieber In Spring Training
The Indians have made extension offers to ace Shane Bieber during each of the past two Spring Trainings, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). Terms of the respective offers are unknown. Bieber, a client of Rosenhaus Sports Representation, is under team control via arbitration through 2024. It’s wholly unsurprising Cleveland would like to keep Bieber…
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Minor MLB Transactions: 5/12/21
The latest minor moves from around baseball: The Twins signed infielder Sherman Johnson to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Double-A Wichita, per an announcement from the Kane County Cougars of the independent American Association. Johnson had signed with the indy ball team in March but will now return to the affiliated ranks. The 30-year-old got…
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Edwin Rios To Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
Dodgers infielder Edwin Rios will undergo season-ending surgery on a partially torn labrum in his right shoulder, the team announced. Rios went on the 10-day IL because of the injury on May 4. A sixth-round pick of the Dodgers in 2015, Rios tore through minor league pitching and earned his first promotion to the majors…
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MLB Trade Rumors Has A New Agency Database
We have revamped our agency database! The database is now mobile-friendly, so you can search for players’ agencies from your phone. You can search by player name or by agency. The universe of players in this database is anyone who played in the Majors in the previous three completed seasons, which right now means 2018-20. …
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Mike Soroka To Undergo Exploratory Surgery On Achilles
Braves right-hander Mike Soroka recently felt discomfort in his right Achilles and will have to undergo exploratory surgery, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. While it’s unknown how long this procedure will shelve Soroka, it’s yet another brutal injury blow to one of baseball’s most promising young hurlers. Soroka impressed during his first major league action…
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Previewing 2021-22 Opt-Out Clauses & Player Options
Next year’s free-agent class is a legitimately star-studded group even when focusing only on true free agents who’ll hit the market due to service time or an expiring contract. But the class has the potential to become even stronger depending on the play of this year’s collection of veterans who have opt-out clauses and player…
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Cubs Agree To Minor League Deal With Adrian Sampson
The Cubs agreed to a minor league pact with right-hander Adrian Sampson, as Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register tweeted yesterday. The team didn’t make a formal announcement, but the 29-year-old Sampson is now listed on the roster of their top affiliate in Iowa. Sampson has pitched in part of three big league seasons,…
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Mariners To Promote Logan Gilbert
The Mariners will promote standout pitching prospect Logan Gilbert, according to Jeff Passan of MLB.com. Gilbert will start their game against the Indians on Thursday, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times tweets. This is the second major promotion coming this week for Seattle, which is also set to call up elite outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic…
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Chris Tillman Attempting Comeback
Longtime Orioles starter Chris Tillman is making a comeback attempt, reports Britt Ghiroli of the Athletic. Tillman has been working with Dave Wallace, his former pitching coach in Baltimore, at Cressey Sports Performance in Florida since February, Wallace tells Ghiroli. Tillman, who recently turned 33 years old, was a regular in the Orioles’ rotation for a…
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Outrighted: Farmer, Ryan
The latest outrights from around the majors… The Tigers have outrighted reliever Buck Farmer to Triple-A Toledo, per Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. The team designated the right-hander for assignment last week, but he cleared waivers and will stay with the organization. Farmer had the best two-year run of his major league career from…
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Tigers Select Eric Haase, Place Franklin Perez On Release Waivers
The Tigers announced a series of roster moves Wednesday, placing catcher Grayson Greiner on the 10-day IL with a strained left hamstring, selecting the contract of veteran catcher Eric Haase in his place and placing right-hander Franklin Perez on unconditional release waivers. The Perez move comes just one day after the Tigers announced that he’s…
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Brewers Notes: Burnes, Yelich, Godley
A few updates on the Brewers… Milwaukee will welcome back ace Corbin Burnes from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com relays. Burnes confirmed Wednesday that he landed on the shelf April 26 as a result of a positive test, but he was asymptomatic and able to continue working out, per Tom…
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Diamondbacks Place Zac Gallen, Christian Walker On 10-Day IL
5:46pm: Early test results on Gallen’s elbow have been “encouraging,” Bob Nightengale of USA Today tweets. 5:02pm: The Diamondbacks have placed right-hander Zac Gallen (elbow sprain) and first baseman Christian Walker (right oblique soreness) on the 10-day injured list, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. The team also selected righty Seth Frankoff, recalled infielder…
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Marlins Select Cody Poteet, Designate Luis Madero
The Marlins have selected the contract of right-hander Cody Poteet, relays Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. To create 40-man roster space, Miami designated righty Luís Madero for assignment. Poteet will start tonight’s game against the Diamondbacks. Poteet, 26, is now in line to make his MLB debut. Miami’s fourth-round pick out of UCLA in 2015, he’s…
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Mets Promote Khalil Lee, Place Albert Almora On Injured List
The Mets announced Wednesday that they’ve placed outfielder Albert Almora Jr. on the injured list with a shoulder contusion and promoted outfield prospect Khalil Lee for what will be his Major League debut. Almora sustained the injury on a full-sprint collision with the center field wall on what was very nearly a brilliant catch against…
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Rays Designate Yoshi Tsutsugo For Assignment
The Rays announced Tuesday that they’ve designated struggling first baseman/outfielder Yoshi Tsutsugo for assignment. He’s in the second season of a two-year, $12MM contract that represented a relatively sizable investment for the cost-conscious Rays. They’ll now have a week to trade him, pass him through waivers or release him. Corner infielder Kevin Padlo is up from…
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Padres Place Fernando Tatis Jr., Jurickson Profar, Jorge Mateo On IL
4:34pm: Tatis tested positive for COVID-19 and is asymptomatic, Dennis Lin of The Athletic tweets. Profar and Mateo are in contact tracing. To fill their open roster spots, the Padres selected the contract of outfielder John Andreoli and recalled a pair of players – infielder/outfielder Tucupita Marcano and righty Nabil Crismatt – per a club…
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Athletics To Begin Exploring Relocation
As the Athletics await a decision from the city of Oakland regarding their proposed $12 billion mixed-use development, which includes a new waterfront stadium at Oakland’s Howard Terminal, Major League Baseball has encouraged them to look into the possibility of relocation, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. The team’s preference is and has been to remain in…
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Pirates Announce Roster Moves
The Pirates announced that they have reinstated outfielder Gregory Polanco from the injured list, selected left-hander Chasen Shreve and designated outfielder Hunter Owen for assignment. They also placed righty Kyle Crick on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 1, with a triceps strain. Polanco went on the COVID-related IL on May 4, and it was…
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Jordan Zimmermann Retires
After spending parts of 13 seasons in the Major Leagues, veteran right-hander Jordan Zimmermann has announced his retirement, via a statement released by the Brewers. The two-time All-Star and Wisconsin native made it back to the big leagues this year for a brief run with his home state’s team, but he’ll now call it a…
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Braves Claim Jay Flaa
The Braves announced Tuesday that they’ve claimed right-handed reliever Jay Flaa off waivers from the Orioles, who’d designated him for assignment over the weekend. The move fills Atlanta’s 40-man roster. Flaa, who’ll turn 29 in a month, was selected to the big league roster for the first time in his career last month. The Orioles’…
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Top Draft Prospect Gunnar Hoglund To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Ole Miss right-hander Gunnar Hoglund, one of the top prospect in this summer’s draft class, will require Tommy John surgery after exiting last night’s start during the first inning, ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel reports (Twitter link). He’ll be sidelined for the next 12 to 18 months while he recovers. It’s a tough blow for the 21-year-old…
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Franklin Barreto To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
The Angels announced that infielder Franklin Barreto will undergo Tommy John surgery, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com was among those to report. He’ll miss 10 to 12 months as a result. This is another disappointing development in the career of Barreto, a 25-year-old who hasn’t lived up to the considerable hype he received as a prospect.…
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Two Yankees Coaches, Support Staff Member Test Positive For COVID-19
9:40pm: First base coach Reggie Willits also tested positive, James Wagner of the New York Times tweets. 9:23pm: A member of the Yankees’ clubhouse staff also tested positive, Boone told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com and other reporters. It’s not known whether that will affect Wednesday’s game between New York and Tampa Bay, but Boone said,“We…
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AL Notes: Tsutsugo, Rangers, Willman, Red Sox
It “seems inevitable” that Rays infielder/outfielder Yoshi Tsutsugo will lose his roster spot in the near future, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times observes. Although the Rays made a fairly expensive commitment to Tsutsugo prior to 2020, the former Nippon Professional Baseball standout hasn’t lived up to a two-year, $12MM guarantee. This season has…
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Cubs Acquire Trayce Thompson
The Cubs have acquired outfielder Trayce Thompson from the Diamondbacks for cash considerations, per Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register. Thompson is now with Triple-A Iowa. Thompson began his professional career with another Chicago organization – the White Sox – who chose him in the second round of the 2009 draft. He climbed to…
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Tigers' Franklin Perez To Undergo Shoulder Surgery
Tigers right-handed prospect Franklin Perez will undergo surgery on his pitching shoulder, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com relays. Manager A.J. Hinch said the hurler “will be out awhile.” This is the latest in a growing line of injury woes for Perez, whom shoulder and lat troubles have hampered throughout his professional career. As a result, Perez…
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Angels Select Noe Ramirez, Outright Felix Pena
The Angels announced several changes to their pitching staff Tuesday: They selected right-hander Noe Ramirez, outrighted righty Felix Pena, recalled righty Jaime Barria, optioned lefty Jose Suarez, and placed RHP Junior Guerra on the 10-day injured list with a right groin strain. Ramirez appeared in the majors with the Angels from 2017-20, though they traded…
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Yankees Activate Luke Voit
The Yankees announced Tuesday that they’ve activated first baseman Luke Voit from the 10-day injured list. The 30-year-old slugger missed the first five-plus weeks of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee, but he’s been on a rehab assignment in Triple-A Scranton and is now set to make his…
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Braves Announce Roster Moves
The Braves announced that they have released right-hander Nate Jones and outrighted infielder Sean Kazmar Jr. Additionally, righty Carl Edwards Jr. has elected free agency. The Braves designated him for assignment May 8. The 35-year-old Jones was designated to make room for Edwards, who didn’t last long on the Braves’ roster. Edwards made one appearance…
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Latest On Cody Bellinger
The Dodgers have gone almost the entire season without superstar slugger Cody Bellinger, but it appears he’s making progress in his recovery from a hairline fracture in his left leg. The former MVP has begun running, as he posted on Instagram on Monday (h/t: David Vassagh of AM 570 LA Sports). As Vassagh notes, that…
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Mariners Expected To Promote Jarred Kelenic This Week
The Mariners are expected to promote star outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. The plan is for Kelenic to be up for the beginning of the Mariners’ series against the Indians. This is much-anticipated news for the Mariners and their fans, as the 21-year-old has done nothing but thrive in…
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Rockies Place C.J. Cron On 10-Day IL
The Rockies have placed first baseman C.J. Cron on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 7) with a lower back strain, per a team announcement. This ailment has been an issue for the past several days for Cron, who last played May 5. It has temporarily derailed what has been an impressive start to…
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T.J. Rivera Signs With Long Island Ducks
The Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League have signed infielder T.J. Rivera, the team announced. This will be the second stint with the Ducks for Rivera, who spent 23 games with the club in 2019 and batted .270/.316/.427 with four home runs in 98 plate appearances. Of course, Rivera’s better known for what…
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Rays Sign Adam Conley To Minors Contract
The Rays have signed left-hander Adam Conley to a minor league deal, Baseball America’s Chris Hilburn-Trenkle reports. Conley had previously agreed to join NPB’s Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, but opted out of joining the team earlier this week. According to a statement from the Eagles (hat tip to reporter Jim Allen), Conley decided against playing…
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Brewers Designate Zack Godley For Assignment
The Brewers announced this morning they’ve reinstated right-hander Zack Godley from the injured list and designated him for assignment. Godley had been out since April 29 with a right index finger contusion. That injury knocked him out of action in the fourth inning of what may go down as his only start as a Brewer. Facing…
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Minor MLB Transactions: 5/10/21
Catching up on some minor league moves from around baseball… The Astros have signed righty Michael Kelly to a minor league pact, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle tweets. Kelly was the 48th overall pick of the Padres in the 2011 draft, but he hasn’t made it to the bigs thus far. Along with the…
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Phillies Sign Ryan Cordell
The Phillies recently inked outfielder Ryan Cordell to a minor-league contract (h/t to Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America). He has been assigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, although he’s yet to get into a game for the IronPigs. A former Ranger draftee, Cordell bounced between the White Sox’s, Brewers’, and Mets’ organizations in recent years before landing…
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Blue Jays Sign Dilson Herrera
The Blue Jays recently signed Dilson Herrera to a minor-league contract (h/t to Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America). The utility infielder was assigned to Triple-A Buffalo, where he’s begun the year 2-12 with a double and a triple. Herrera, once a top prospect in the Mets’ system, broke into the big leagues as a 20-year-old in…
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Braves To Sign Tanner Roark To Minor League Deal
The Braves are signing right-hander Tanner Roark to a minor-league contract, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com (Twitter link). The veteran righty was recently cut loose by the Blue Jays. After an extended run as a generally productive starter with the Nationals, Athletics and Reds, Roark signed a two-year, $24MM deal with Toronto during the 2019-20 offseason.…
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Mets To Place Jacob DeGrom On 10-Day Injured List
The Mets will place star right-hander Jacob deGrom on the 10-day injured list due to right side tightness, the team announced. The placement will become official prior to tomorrow’s game with the Orioles, and the placement will be retroactive to May 10. The news wasn’t a surprise considering that deGrom made an early exit from…
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Pirates Designate Todd Frazier For Assignment
The Pirates announced that infielder Todd Frazier has been designated for assignment. Ben Gamel, recently claimed off waivers from the Indians, will take Frazier’s spot on Pittsburgh’s roster. “The Toddfather” initially signed a minor league deal with the Pirates during the offseason, then opted out of that contract near the end of Spring Training only…
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Rockies To Activate Antonio Senzatela From Injured List
The Rockies are planning to reinstate Antonio Senzatela from the injured list, manager Bud Black told reporters (including Thomas Harding of MLB.com) yesterday. The righty will start this evening’s game against the Padres. Senzatela went on the IL May 1 with a right groin strain, so he’ll return after spending the minimum ten days on the…
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Pitching Notes: Greene, Ynoa, Braves, Twins, Kuhl
Shane Greene’s long free agent wait ended yesterday when he re-signed with the Braves on a one-year deal worth a prorated $1.5MM. “It seemed early on that a return to the Braves was his preference,” SKOR North’s Darren Wolfson writes (Twitter link), as Wolfson notes that the Twins were willing to offer Greene more money. …
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Injury Updates: Chisholm, Alfaro, Voit, Odor, Pinder, Puk, Luzardo
The latest on some injury situations from around baseball… Jazz Chisholm and Jorge Alfaro are both set to begin Triple-A rehab assignments on Tuesday, according to SportsGrid’s Craig Mish (Twitter links). Chisholm was sidelined with a left hamstring strain back on April 28, following an outstanding start to the season that saw the Marlins youngster…
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Minor MLB Transactions: 5/9/21
The latest minor moves from around baseball… The Marlins signed infielder Deven Marrero to a minor league contract, and Marrero has reported to Triple-A Jacksonville. The 24th overall pick of the 2012 draft, Marrero’s last big league exposure came in a Miami uniform, as he played five games with the Marlins in 2019. He had…
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Padres Reinstate Chris Paddack From Injured List
The Padres are reinstating right-hander Chris Paddack from the COVID-19 injured list to start today’s game against the Giants, the team announced. To create 40-man roster space, outfielder Jorge Oña was transferred to the 60-day IL. Oña underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery earlier this week and is expected to be out for six to eight weeks. Reliever Nabil Crismatt…
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Red Sox Place Christian Arroyo On Injured List, Shut Down Tanner Houck
The Red Sox have placed infielder Christian Arroyo on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 7, due to a left hand contusion. Fellow infielder Jonathan Araúz has been recalled to take his place on the active roster. Arroyo has picked up the majority of playing time at second base this season. The former top prospect has…
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Mets GM: “No Movement” In Any Recent Extension Talks
Much of the discussion about the Mets in Spring Training revolved around the team’s extension negotiations with Francisco Lindor and Michael Conforto. There was more urgency to work out a deal with Lindor, since the star shortstop had set an Opening Day deadline to conclude talks. Conforto, on the other hand, left open the possibility of in-season…
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Astros Framber Valdez Could Return In June
Astros starter Framber Valdez could return to the team at some point in June, manager Dusty Baker told reporters (including Brian McTaggart of MLB.com) this afternoon. That’s the first timeline the organization has defined since the left-hander fractured his left ring finger on a comebacker during Spring Training. In the initial aftermath of the injury, it…
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Rangers Place Kohei Arihara on Injured List, Claim Jack Kruger
Before this afternoon’s game against the Mariners, the Rangers placed starter Kohei Arihara on the 10-day injured list with a right middle finger contusion. Utilityman Eli White has been recalled in his place. Additionally, Texas announced they’ve claimed catcher Jack Kruger off waivers from the Angels. Right-hander Kyle Cody was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open space…
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Cubs Notes: Marisnick, Heyward, Arrieta
Cubs center fielder Jake Marisnick made an early exit from Sunday’s 6-5 loss to the Pirates, as a right hamstring strain forced Marisnick to depart during the top of the first inning. While pursuing a Wilmer Difo fly ball to left-center field, Marisnick seemingly took a bad step and then fell to the ground as…
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Jacob deGrom Leaves This Afternoon's Start Early
2:15 pm: The Mets announced deGrom was removed for precautionary reasons with right side tightness. 1:56 pm: Mets ace Jacob deGrom left this afternoon’s start against the Diamondbacks early after a visit from the team trainer, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News was among those to pass along (Twitter link). deGrom worked five innings before…
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Pirates Place Colin Moran On Injured List, Select Troy Stokes Jr.
The Pirates are placing first baseman Colin Moran on the 10-day injured list with a left groin injury, Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic was among those to relay. The club has selected the contract of outfielder Troy Stokes Jr. in a corresponding move. To create 40-man roster space for Stokes, Pittsburgh transferred third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to the…
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Braves To Re-Sign Shane Greene
The Braves are in agreement on a contract with free agent reliever Shane Greene, confirms MLB Network’s Jon Heyman (Twitter link). Talkin’ Jake of Jomboy Media was first to report the deal (via Twitter). Greene will return to the team with which he’d spent the past year-plus. Atlanta acquired the veteran righty from the Tigers at…
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Marlins Select Luis Madero, Option Daniel Castano
The Marlins are selecting the contract of right-hander Luís Madero, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald was among those to relay (Twitter link). Lefty Daniel Castano was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville, while right-hander Jorge Guzman was transferred to the 60-day injured list to clear 40-man roster space. Madero has bounced between a few organizations in his pro career…
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Quick Hits: deGrom, Mets, Robert, Mondesi, Cron
Jacob deGrom is scheduled to start Sunday’s game against the Diamondbacks, as the Mets ace reported no ill effects after a bullpen session. DeGrom was scratched from his last start on Tuesday due to inflammation in his right lat, but “as we did the due diligence and work on it, it wasn't something that anyone…
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Mariners Select JT Chargois, Place Ljay Newsome On Injured List
The Mariners announced they’re selecting the contract of reliever JT Chargois. Right-hander Ljay Newsome has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. Chargois, 30, was once a well-regarded relief prospect in the Twins’ and Dodgers’ systems. The righty has a power sinker/slider combination that allowed him to miss bats and induce ground balls…
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Pirates Claim Ben Gamel, Designate Michael Feliz
The Pirates have claimed outfielder Ben Gamel off waivers from the Indians, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was among those to pass along (Twitter links). To create space on the 40-man roster, righty Michael Feliz was designated for assignment. Gamel signed a minor-league contract with the Indians over the offseason and earned an Opening Day roster…
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Padres Place Keone Kela On 10-Day Injured List
The Padres announced that right-hander Keone Kela has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right forearm strain. Righty Miguel Diaz was called up from Triple-A to take Kela’s spot on the active roster. Kela pitched to just one batter during a relief appearance in last night’s 5-4 Padres loss to the…
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Giants To Place Aaron Sanchez On 10-Day Injured List
The Giants will place starter Aaron Sanchez on the 10-day injured list because of right biceps tightness, per MLB.com’s Maria I. Guardado (via Twitter). Once again, that means that Logan Webb will remain in the rotation. The Giants have been on the verge of shifting Webb to the bullpen on numerous occasions this season, but…
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Blue Jays Expected To Start Nate Pearson On Sunday
Nate Pearson’s 2021 debut is expected to take place in a start against the Astros on Sunday, Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo told reporters (including Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith). For now, the plan is for Pearson to start the game and Anthony Kay will be available in relief if needed, unless Kay is required to pitch…
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Orioles To Select Zac Lowther, Option Isaac Mattson
The Orioles optioned Isaac Mattson to Triple-A after Friday night's game, creating a roster spot for Zac Lowther, per Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com (via Twitter). Lowther will start Saturday's ballgame. Mattson was drafted and raised in the Angels’ farm system, but he made his Major League debut last night for the Orioles. He surrendered one…
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Marlins Notes: Castano, Devers, Sixto
The Marlins called up Daniel Castano to start today’s game, per Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald (via Twitter). To make room on the roster, Jose Devers was optioned to Triple-A. Castano has three starts under this belt this season totaling 13 1/3 innings with a 4.73 ERA/5.63 FIP. He was slightly more effective last…
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Latest Roster Moves From Twins, Orioles
The Twins announced a trio of roster moves today. Right-hander Cody Stashak has been optioned to Triple-A, while Derek Law takes his place in the bullpen. Law had to be added to the 40-man roster, so infielder Travis Blankenhorn was designated for assignment. After proving himself a solid option out of the bullpen for the…
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Rangers Activate Khris Davis, Option Eli White
The Rangers activated Khris Davis from the injured list today, the team announced. Eli White was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock to create the open roster spot. A Grade 2 left quad strain has kept Davis from making his Rangers’ debut after hitting .213 through 13 spring games. The former A’s slugger, of course, was…
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Tigers Activate Nomar Mazara From Injured List
The Tigers activated Nomar Mazara from the injured list today, optioning Victor Reyes to Triple-A to create the roster spot, per the team. Mazara returns to the lineup carrying a .237/.275/.395 line from 40 plate appearances prior to his injury. Reyes didn’t fair any better, however, slashing .143/.169/.238 in 65 plate appearances. Erasmo Ramirez has…
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Rays Notes: Kiermaier, Mejia, Archer, Yarbrough
X-rays are negative on Kevin Kiermaier’s left wrist after the outfielder left today’s game due to what the team described as a wrist sprain. The injury occurred when Kiermaier was trying to steal second base in the second inning, and the center fielder looked to be in significant pain after jamming his left arm into…
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Cardinals Activate Yadier Molina
The Cardinals have activated Yadier Molina from the 10-day injured list, per the Athletic’s Katie Woo (via Twitter). Molina is in the lineup for today’s game against the Rockies. Molina last appeared in a game on April 26th. Ali Sanchez has been optioned to Triple-A. Sanchez, 24, made just one start, going 1-for-3 with a…
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Angels Place Alex Cobb On 10-Day Injured List
The Angels placed right-hander Alex Cobb on the 10-day injured list due to a blister on his right middle finger. The team specified that Cobb’s placement was retroactive to May 5th. In other news, outfielder Scott Schebler and right-hander Ben Rowen were both outrighted to Triple-A after being designated for assignment earlier this week. Cobb…
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Braves Designate Carl Edwards Jr. For Assignment
The Braves announced a number of roster moves today, recalling Jasseel De La Cruz and Victor Arano from Triple-A. To create the roster space, Sean Kazmar Jr. was optioned to Triple-A and Carl Edwards Jr. was designated for assignment. Edwards Jr. didn’t much of an audition with the Braves. The former Cub, Padre, and Mariner…
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NL Central Notes: Moran, Brewers, Baez, CarMar
Colin Moran left in the first inning of today’s 3-2 Pirates loss to the Cubs, as Moran experienced some left groin discomfort while making a play at first base. Moran snagged a line drive and then dove at the bag in an attempt to double Willson Contreras off of first base. Moran is officially day-to-day,…
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NL Injury Notes: Dodgers, Padres, Brewers
AJ Pollock of the Dodgers suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain on Friday, per Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register (via Twitter). He’s being re-evaluated today. Pollock has been a force for good in Los Angeles this year, slashing .261/.313/.446 with 4 home runs across 99 plate appearances. Matt Beaty or Sheldon Neuse could…
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Ronald Acuna Day-To-Day With Finger Contusion After HBP
9:27PM: Acuna is day-to-day with a left pinky contusion, the Braves announced. X-rays were negative on Acuna’s hand. 8:59PM: Ronald Acuna Jr. was removed from tonight’s game in the seventh inning after the Braves star was hit in the left hand by a pitch. Phillies reliever Sam Coonrod hit Acuna with a 97.8mph sinker, and…
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Blue Jays Select A.J. Cole, Move Alejandro Kirk To 60-Day IL
4:18PM: Dolis isn’t yet heading to the injured list, manager Charlie Montoyo told TSN’s Scott Mitchell and other reporters. Dolis has a Grade 1 calf strain but the team is hopeful that he can recover within a few days. 3:11PM: The Blue Jays will place reliever Rafael Dolis on the 10-day injured list after he…
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A's Place Mike Fiers On 10-Day Injured List, Reinstate Burch Smith
The A’s have placed Mike Fiers on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right elbow, per the team. The move is retroactive to May 7th. This will be Fiers second stint on the injured list this season. The right-hander has been tagged for eight earned runs in just 9 1/3 innings across two starts.…
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Astros Sign Yadiel Rivera To Minors Contract
The Astros signed infielder Yadiel Rivera to a minor league deal, MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart reports (via Twitter). Rivera will report to Houston’s Triple-A affiliate. Rivera is a veteran of seven Major League seasons, with 111 of his 192 career games coming with the Marlins in 2018. His seven-season resume also includes a few cups of…
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Yankees Notes: Voit, Urshela, Britton
The Yankees hope to finally have the 2020 AL home run king in their lineup by early next week, per Lindsey Adler of the Athletic (via Twitter). Luke Voit has yet to make his debut this season, and the Yankees are struggling to find production at first base. Jay Bruce logged -0.3 fWAR before retiring,…
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NL Notes: Rockies, Cubs, Marlins, Nationals
The Rockies announced a pair of corresponding roster moves today. They selected the contract of Connor Joe from Triple-A, while right-handed pitcher Jose Mujica was optioned to Triple-A. It’s good to see Joe back in the Majors. The 28-year-old opted out of 2020 after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, writes MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The Rockies…
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Gregory Polanco's IL Placement Due To Protocol Violation
The Pirates placed Gregory Polanco on the COVID-related injury list on Tuesday, without any specific details (though none are required in COVID situations) given about why Polanco would be missing time. However, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Polanco’s placement was due to a violation of healthy and safety protocols. Polanco “utilized a…
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Angels Acquire Drew Butera From Rangers For Cash Considerations
The Rangers have traded catcher Drew Butera to the Angels for cash considerations, Texas announced. This will be Butera’s second tour of duty with the Angels. To make room, the Angels designated Jack Kruger for assignment, per Bill Shaikin of the LA Times (via Twitter). The 37-year-old Butera was expendable for the Rangers. Their catching…
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Red Sox Place Enrique Hernandez On 10-Day Injured List, Recall Michael Chavis
The Red Sox have placed Enrique Hernandez on the 10-day injured list because of a right hamstring strain. Michael Chavis has been recalled in his place, per Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe (via Twitter). Chavis had been on Boston’s taxi squad. Kike has been the Red Sox primary centerfielder thus far this season, though…
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Yankees Recall Miguel Andujar, Option Albert Abreu
The Yankees recalled Miguel Andujar today, the team announced. To make room, they optioned Albert Abreu to Triple-A. Andujar arrives as insurance for starting third baseman Gio Urshela. An MRI on Urshela’s knee came back without any structural damage, so he’ll be day-to-day for now, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com (via Twitter). Urshela has once…
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Twins Place Byron Buxton On Injured List, Recall Trevor Larnach
The Twins are placing Byron Buxton on the injured list with a hip strain, per Phil Miller of the Star Tribune (via Twitter). Trevor Larnach will be added to the roster with an opportunity to make his Major League debut. Larnach was not on the 40-man roster, so to make room, the Twins designated Brandon…
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Braves Designate Nate Jones, Select Carl Edwards Jr.
The Braves announced Friday that they’ve designated right-hander Nate Jones for assignment in order to open a spot on the 40-man roster for fellow righty reliever Carl Edwards Jr., whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Gwinnett. Atlanta also optioned right-hander Edgar Santana to Gwinnett. Jones, 35, inked a minor league deal with the Braves…
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Brewers Sign Hernan Perez To Minors Deal
The Milwaukee Brewers have signed Hernan Perez to a minor league deal, the team announced. He has been assigned to Triple-A Nashville. The Brewers also announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Andy Otero, who will be sent to extended spring training. Perez recently elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Nationals. Perez…
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Roberto Perez Undergoes Surgery To Repair Broken Finger
2:50 PM: It appears the Indians will be without their starting catcher for quite some time. Manager Terry Francona told the media, including the Athletic’s Zack Meisel (Twitter links), that Cleveland expects Perez to be out for 8-10 weeks. 2:04 PM: Indians catcher Roberto Perez underwent surgery to repair the fractured ring finger on his…
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Minor MLB Transactions: 5/7/21
Let’s round up some minor moves from around the game… The Mariners signed a trio of players to minor league deals: Justin Grimm, Brooks Pounders, and Caleb Joseph. Grimm surrendered nine earned runs in just four innings with the Brewers last season after spending 2019 in Triple-A. The 32-year-old owns a 5.14 career ERA in…
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Top Mets Pitching Prospect Matt Allan To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Tough news coming out of New York today as it was revealed that Matt Allan will undergo Tommy John surgery sometime this month, per Deesha Thosar of New York Daily News. Allan is the Mets’ top pitching prospect and their third-ranked prospect overall by both Fangraphs and Baseball America, who each place Ronny Mauricio and…
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