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Pirates to reinstate left-hander from injured list
Left-hander Marco Gonzales is going to start Friday's game for the Pirates, with Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette among those to relay the news on X. He’s currently on the 60-day injured list and will therefore need to be reinstated to the 40-man roster, but it was reported earlier that righty Brent Honeywell Jr. is to be designated for assignment. Unless there are other moves involved, it seems it will be a simple swap of Gonzales taking Honeywell’s spot.
Padres promoting promising pitching prospect from Triple-A
The Padres are going to promote right-hander Sean Reynolds, reports Craig Mish of the Miami Herald. The righty will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game. He’s already on San Diego’s 40-man roster but the club will need to open an active roster spot.
Phillies release veteran utilityman
The Phillies announced Friday that they’ve released veteran infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield and recalled fellow infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Merrifield signed a one-year, $8M contract with the Phillies in free agency this past offseason. That guarantee came in the form of a $7M salary for the current...
Paul Skenes named starter for National League All-Star team
Two months and one day into his major league career, Pirates ace Paul Skenes has been named the starting pitcher for the National League All-Star team, as announced by Major League Baseball Friday morning. He becomes the first rookie since Hideo Nomo in 1995 to be tabbed as his league’s starting pitcher for the Midsummer Classic. Coincidentally, that year’s All-Star Game also took place in Arlington — as will be the case with next week’s event.
Nationals place former No. 2 overall pick on release waivers
The Nationals announced Friday that they’ve placed Nick Senzel on unconditional release waivers. Any team that claims him would assume the remainder of his $2M salary. It’s likelier he’ll go unclaimed and become a free agent. Washington had five days to find a trade partner after designating...
Rockies Outright Dakota Hudson
Rockies starter Dakota Hudson was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque after clearing waivers, reports Thomas Harding of MLB.com (X link). Hudson has the right to elect free agency while retaining his $1.5MM base salary, but Harding suggests the right-hander is likely to report to Albuquerque. Hudson signed a one-year free agent...
Slumping Yankees reportedly have discussed trade for Marlins one-time All-Star
The Yankees have had some discussions regarding Jazz Chisholm Jr., writes Jon Heyman of the New York Post. It’s not clear how serious the Yankees' interest is or whether they’ve been in contact with Miami’s front office. Chisholm will be the subject of ample trade chatter over...
Insider reveals Rockies' trade stance on All-Star catcher
The Rockies will consider trade offers on catcher Elias Díaz over the next few weeks, writes Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The veteran should slot in behind Danny Jansen as a rental target for contenders seeking catching help. Impending free agents on last-place teams are frequently trade...
Top 50 MLB trade candidates ahead of the 2024 deadline
The 2024 MLB trade deadline is less than three weeks away! We’ve already seen a couple of swaps in the past week — plus that out-of-the-blue early-May blockbuster — but the majority of the action will take place before July 30. Today’s MLB front offices tend to wait until the last minute to make decisions of any note, be it with regard to the trade deadline, the non-tender deadline, the Rule 5 protection deadline, etc. Gone are the days of teams planting their flag in the ground in early July or late June — moving the draft to the All-Star break and thus pushing front offices to dedicate immense July resources to that event hasn’t helped — but that makes the final couple weeks of July all the more chaotic.
Brewers pitcher's return to mound hits snag
As of a few days ago, it seemed like left-hander DL Hall was on the cusp of returning to the Brewers after going on the injured list in April due to a left knee sprain. But his rehab outing on July 4 was shortened by rain and the club decided to give him one more rehab start, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Blue Jays place four-time Gold Glove winner on waivers
The Blue Jays have placed outfielder Kevin Kiermaier on waivers, reports Joel Sherman of The New York Post. The goal is seemingly to have another team claim him and take on the remainder of his salary. Kiermaier is still on the 40-man roster and can continue playing for the Jays while on waivers. In fact, he is in Thursday’s game against the Giants right now. If he clears waivers, the Jays can outright him or release him but keeping him on the roster would also be an option.
Cubs place top MLB trade-deadline candidate on IL
The Cubs announced that outfielder Cody Bellinger has a fracture in his left middle finger and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune was among those who relayed the news on X. Fellow outfielder Alexander Canario was recalled to take his spot on the active roster.
Royals trade reliever to Orioles
The Orioles announced Thursday that they’ve acquired right-hander Colin Selby from the Royals in exchange for cash. He’s been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Kansas City had recently designated Selby for assignment. The O’s transferred Kyle Bradish from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster.
Tigers move struggling righty to bullpen
Tigers righty Kenta Maeda will not make his next scheduled start. Instead, he will move to the bullpen “for the foreseeable future,” manager A.J. Hinch announced to the team’s beat Thursday morning (X link via Evan Woodbery of MLive.com). Maeda is not expected to return to the rotation after the All-Star break. The Tigers will make a decision on what to do with that open rotation spot at a later date.
Reds righty placed on IL with elbow strain
The Reds optioned righty Graham Ashcraft to Triple-A Louisville earlier in the week, but they’ve now rescinded that transaction and placed Ashcraft on the major league 15-day injured list due to elbow discomfort. As Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer explains, Ashcraft reported elbow discomfort after being sent down. The team’s medical staff examined the right-hander, discovered the strain, and recommended a platelet-rich plasma injection. He’s been shut down from throwing entirely for the next two weeks as the team waits to see how his elbow responds to the treatment.
Twins Sign Wynton Bernard To Minor League Deal
The Twins have signed outfielder Wynton Bernard to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had previously been with the White Sox on a minor league deal but was released a few days ago. Bernard, 33, got into 41 games with Triple-A Charlotte prior to...
Cubs Sign Trayce Thompson To Minor League Deal
The Cubs signed veteran outfielder Trayce Thompson to a minor league contract yesterday afternoon. While the team never made a formal announcement, the Wasserman client’s signing is reflected on the team’s transaction log at MLB.com, and Thompson already suited up with the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate in Des Moines last night, going 1-for-4 with a pair of runs scored.
Blue Jays reportedly open to trading 'rentals'
After another tough loss in San Francisco Tuesday night, the Blue Jays enter play this evening at 41-50. They’ve dropped nine games behind the Red Sox for the American League’s final postseason spot. Only the Angels, A’s and White Sox have a worse record in the AL.
Braves Outright J.P. Martinez
The Braves announced that outfielder J.P. Martínez went unclaimed on outright waivers. Atlanta had designated him for assignment on Monday when they promoted Eddie Rosario. Atlanta also optioned AJ Smith-Shawver, placed Ramón Laureano on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain, recalled Dylan Lee and reinstated Brian Anderson from the IL.
MLB finalizes 2024 Home Run Derby participants
Major League Baseball has finalized the eight-person field for Monday’s Home Run Derby. The full list of participants:. Alonso and García return from last year’s event. The New York first baseman is in the event for the fifth consecutive time. Alonso won back-to-back times in 2019-21 (there was no Derby in 2020 because of the pandemic) but has successively been knocked out by Julio Rodríguez in the last two events.
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