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Mets reliever lands on IL for second time this season
The Mets placed reliever Drew Smith on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 24, before Wednesday night’s win over the Yankees. The right-hander is dealing with an elbow sprain. It’s not yet clear how long he’ll be out or whether there’s a chance he’ll need to undergo surgery. It’s the second IL stint of the season for Smith, who missed around six weeks between late April and the start of June with shoulder soreness.
Red Sox four-time All-Star pitcher breaks silence on trade rumors
The Red Sox have outperformed most expectations and carry a 43-37 record. They’re percentage points ahead of the Royals for the final wild-card spot in the American League. Boston doesn’t look like a prototypical seller, yet that hasn’t completely silenced trade speculation regarding their closer. Kenley Jansen...
Guardians recall power-hitting prospect for MLB debut
The Guardians recalled first base/corner outfield prospect Jhonkensy Noel from Triple-A Columbus before Wednesday evening’s game with the Orioles, per a team announcement. Cleveland optioned outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez in a corresponding move. Noel is starting at first base against Grayson Rodriguez in what’ll be his major league debut.
Astros starting pitcher to undergo season-ending surgery
Astros right-hander JP France will undergo surgery on his throwing shoulder, according to his agent Nate Heisler of Klutch Sports. Details of the procedure, which will be performed by noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister, aren’t clear. France will miss the rest of the 2024 season. It doesn’t come...
Yankees Outright Victor Gonzalez
The Yankees announced Wednesday that left-hander Victor Gonzalez passed through outright waivers unclaimed and has been assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He was designated for assignment last week. The southpaw has enough big league service time to reject the assignment but not enough to retain the remainder of his $860K salary upon electing free agency, so he’ll likely accept the assignment.
Rangers option struggling young infielder to minor leagues
The Rangers announced a series of roster moves Wednesday, most notably optioning utility player Ezequiel Duran to Triple-A Round Rock. The team selected outfielder Derek Hill to take Duran’s place on the active roster, while designating right-hander Yerry Rodriguez for assignment to open a space on the 40-man. The team also activated Justin Foscue from the 60-day IL and optioned the 25-year-old infielder to Triple-A. To free up another spot on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Cole Winn was transferred from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
Twins starter not particularly concerned about shoulder fatigue
The Twins placed righty Chris Paddack on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to fatigue in his right shoulder, but the right-hander made clear in a follow-up interview that he’s not concerned about any potential injury (link via Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune). “This isn’t pain or...
Rockies Outright Geoff Hartlieb
Right-hander Geoff Hartlieb cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Rockies, per a club announcement. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Albuquerque. As a player who’d previously been outrighted in his career, Hartlieb had the right to reject the assignment in favor of free agency, but a source tells MLBTR he’ll accept the outright and return to Triple-A.
Royals Sign Jesus Tinoco To Minor League Deal
The Royals signed reliever Jesús Tinoco to a minor league contract. The move was announced by Kansas City’s Triple-A team in Omaha. Tinoco elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Rangers last week. A 29-year-old righty, Tinoco has pitched in parts of five MLB campaigns....
Mariners place Bryan Woo on 15-day IL with hamstring strain
The Mariners placed Bryan Woo on the 15-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain before Tuesday's loss in Tampa Bay. Seattle recalled reliever Collin Snider from Triple-A Tacoma to take the vacated active roster spot. Woo left Monday night’s start in the fourth inning after experiencing the leg...
Juan Soto plans to address contract situation 'in the offseason'
Juan Soto will be the top free agent in the upcoming class and is trending towards the largest contract in MLB history — assuming one counts the Shohei Ohtani deal based on its approximate $461M net present value. There has never been much doubt that the 25-year-old superstar would...
Giants to promote top pitching prospect for first MLB start
The Giants will call up pitching prospect Hayden Birdsong to start Wednesday against the Cubs. Manager Bob Melvin announced the news, via Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle. It’s the first major league call for the 6-foot-4 right-hander. Birdsong was a sixth-round pick out of Eastern Illinois in 2022....
Cubs release one-time World Series champion amid career-worst season
The Cubs have released veteran catcher Yan Gomes, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That was the expected outcome after he was designated for assignment last week. He’s now a free agent and can sign with any club. Gomes is a veteran with more than 1,000 games in...
Reds first baseman to undergo wrist surgery
Reds infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand will have wrist surgery on July 11, with a three-month recovery timeline. If that timeline holds, he won’t be able to return during the regular season. Manager David Bell relayed the information to reporters on Tuesday, with Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer among those to pass it along. X link one and two.
Brewers acquire one-time Cy Young winner in exchange for cash
The Brewers have acquired left-hander Dallas Keuchel from the Mariners, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The M’s will receive cash considerations in return, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The lefty was with the M’s on a minor league deal and not on the 40-man roster, meaning he won’t immediately need a 40-man spot with the Brewers.
Reds place their most effective starter on injured list
The Reds announced Tuesday that they’ve placed lefty Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list due to a blister on his left index finger and recalled righty Yosver Zulueta in his place. If Zulueta gets into a game, he’ll be making his MLB debut. Francys Romero first reported early this morning that Zulueta was being called up for his debut.
Rays designate veteran right-hander for assignment
The Rays announced that they have recalled right-hander Edwin Uceta from Triple-A Durham. Fellow righty Chris Devenski was designated for assignment in a corresponding move, dropping their 40-man roster count to 39. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times relayed the info on X prior to the official announcement. Devenski,...
Twins place right-hander on injured list
The Twins announced Tuesday that they’ve placed right-hander Chris Paddack on the injured list with shoulder fatigue. Right-hander Ronny Henriquez has been recalled from Triple-A St. Paul in his place. Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press tweets that Paddack informed the team after his most recent start that he’s been experiencing a dead arm recently.
Report reveals Royals' biggest area of need at MLB trade deadline
In recent weeks, the Royals have been linked to both bullpen and outfield help. General manager J.J. Picollo has gone so far as to publicly acknowledge a desire to improve in both areas before next month’s trade deadline. At the moment, however, it seems the two needs are not viewed as equally necessary. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Kansas City prioritizes relief help over seeking additional outfield talent.
Reliever Elieser Hernandez elects free agency
Right-hander Elieser Hernandez rejected an outright assignment from the Brewers after clearing waivers and is now a free agent, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. Milwaukee had designated him for assignment last week. The 29-year-old Hernandez allowed a pair of runs in six innings with the Brew Crew and also...
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