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Angels Outright José Suarez
The Angels announced that left-hander José Suarez has been sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake. That indicates he was passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment a week ago. Suarez, 26, has more than three years of major league service time. That gives him the right to...
Dodgers temporarily shut down Clayton Kershaw
The Dodgers are halting Clayton Kershaw’s rehab process. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters that L.A. is shutting down the future Hall of Famer after he reported lingering soreness in his surgically repaired shoulder (link via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register). Roberts downplayed any significant alarm, noting that...
Angels LHP to undergo UCL surgery
Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval told reporters that he has a high-grade flexor tear and a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left arm. Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com was among those to relay the news on X. While Bollinger uses the phrase “Tommy John surgery,” Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register says on X that the exact nature of the surgery isn’t yet clear. Regardless, the lefty is done for this year and part of 2025 as well.
Royals option OF Nelson Velazquez after rough start to 2024
The Royals announced a series of roster moves Monday. Infielder Michael Massey was reinstated from the injured list and the club selected the contract of infielder CJ Alexander. In corresponding moves, the club placed infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier on the 10-day injured list due to a right thumb strain and optioned...
Reds Outright Conner Capel
Outfielder Conner Capel has cleared waivers and been outrighted to the Reds’ Triple-A affiliate. Capel had the option of rejecting the outright assignment in favor of free agency because he has previously been outrighted in his career, but The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Charlie Goldsmith (X link) reports that Capel will indeed report to Triple-A Louisville.
Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly reveals target date for return
Merrill Kelly had a stellar 2.19 ERA over his first four starts of the season before a teres major strain in his throwing shoulder sent him to the Diamondbacks’ injured list on April 20. Kelly was soon moved from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL, and now that his 60-day window has passed, it will be quite a while before the right-hander is back on the mound.
Pirates bullpen left scrambling after losing All-Star closer to oblique strain
Prior to Sunday’s 3-1 loss to the Rays, the Pirates placed closer David Bednar on the 15-day injured list due to a left oblique strain. The placement is retroactive to June 20. Left-hander Justin Bruihl was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. Bednar last pitched on Wednesday...
Yankees place slugger on 10-day injured list
The Yankees announced that they’ve placed slugger Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list. Infielder Oswald Peraza was recalled to the big league roster in the corresponding move, as first reported by El Extrabase’s Daniel Alvarez-Montes. Stanton, 34, departed Saturday’s game against the Braves in the top of...
Phillies exec discusses pitcher's extension, fellow southpaw's future
When the Phillies announced a four-year extension with young left-hander Cristopher Sanchez on Saturday, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski revealed to reporters, including Matt Gelb of The Athletic, that the deal isn’t one they would have considered making if Sanchez and his agent, Gene Mato, hadn’t approached him about the possibility of a long-term deal.
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