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Austin Wynns Accepts Outright Assignment With Reds
Catcher Austin Wynns passed through waivers unclaimed and has accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville, per C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic on X. The backstop had been designated for assignment by the Reds earlier this week. Wynns, 33, signed a split deal with the Reds in the offseason...
Nationals option first baseman who broke into bigs with a bang
The Nationals announced that first baseman Joey Meneses has been optioned to Triple-A Rochester following Thursday's game. Additionally, outfielder Eddie Rosario has cleared unconditional release waivers and is now a free agent. The corresponding move for Meneses has not been announced yet. Meneses, 32, will head to the minors for...
Rockies Outright Elehuris Montero
The Rockies announced that infielder Elehuris Montero has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Albuquerque. He’ll stay in the organization as depth but without taking up a spot on the 40-man roster. Montero, now 25, came over to the Rockies in the ill-fated 2021 trade that sent...
Red Sox release two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher
The Red Sox have released catcher Roberto Perez, as noted by Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com. Perez signed a minor league deal with the club back in December but has spent the entire regular season on the injured list in the minors. A veteran of 10 big league seasons, Perez is...
Pirates place electric rookie on 15-day injured list
The Pirates announced that they’ve placed right-hander Jared Jones on the 15-day IL with a right lat strain. Jones was pulled from his start against the Cardinals Wednesday after just 78 pitches in five innings of one-run ball, and manager Derek Shelton told reporters, including Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, that the quick hook was due to the issue.
Angels fielding trade interest in one-time All-Star
There are few more evident trade candidates than Carlos Estévez. Rental relievers on non-contenders are the likeliest players to move at the deadline. Estévez fits the bill, making it all but inevitable that he’ll be on the move barring injury over the next few weeks. Robert Murray...
Veteran reliever elects free agency after DFA by Yankees
Reliever Phil Bickford elected free agency in lieu of an outright assignment by the Yankees, according to a team announcement. New York had designated the right-hander for assignment on Sunday. He evidently cleared waivers. Bickford only spent a little more than a week on the MLB roster. He signed a...
Orioles to move struggling LHP to bullpen
The Orioles are kicking left-hander Cole Irvin to the bullpen, manager Brandon Hyde told reporters (X link via Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com). Baltimore will stick with a starting five of Corbin Burnes, Grayson Rodriguez, Dean Kremer, Albert Suárez and rookie Cade Povich. Irvin has spent the majority of his...
Diamondbacks recall talented pitching prospect for MLB debut
The Diamondbacks recalled right-hander Cristian Mena to start Wednesday night’s game with the Dodgers, per a team announcement. Arizona optioned reliever Gavin Hollowell to Triple-A Reno to create an active roster spot. Mena is already on the 40-man roster. The White Sox selected his contract before last winter’s Rule...
MLB announces 2024 All-Star starting lineups
Major League Baseball announced the starting lineups for the 2024 All-Star Game Wednesday evening. The starting lineups are determined by fan vote. Starting pitchers and reserves, which are determined by a combination of player vote and the league office, will be announced on Sunday. Each team will eventually get at least one All-Star. 10 teams had at least one starter. The Phillies, which have three-quarters of the NL’s starting infield, lead the way.
Brewers place breakout third baseman on injured list
The Brewers announced a series of roster moves Wednesday. Infielder Joey Ortiz was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 2, with neck inflammation. Right-hander Enoli Paredes landed on the 15-day IL due to right forearm tendinitis. Infielder Vinny Capra and right-hander Janson Junk were recalled in corresponding moves.
Twins to promote their No. 2 prospect for his MLB debut
Lee, now 23, was selected with the eighth overall pick in 2022 and signed with an overslot bonus of $5.675MM. Since then, in short, he has mashed his way up the minor league ladder. That started right after he was drafted, as he got into 31 games in 2022, seeing time at the Complex League level, High-A and then Double-A. He produced a line of .303/.388/.451 in those games, walking at an 11.5% clip and striking out just 14.4% of the time.
Blue Jays pitcher shut down for six weeks following elbow surgery
Blue Jays right-hander Jordan Romano underwent arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday to repair an impingement in his throwing elbow. Manager John Schneider relayed the news to the club’s beat, with Keegan Matheson of MLB.com among those to relay the news on X. The closer will be shut down from throwing for at least six weeks, with his potential return this season depending on how things progress from that point.
Reds yet to commit to strategy for upcoming trade deadline
The Reds entered the 2024 season as hopeful contenders but find themselves five games under .500 and 10.5 games back of the Brewers for the division lead in the National League Central. It’s certainly not how they drew things up, but the tightly bunched NL wild-card picture still leaves Cincinnati with some legitimate playoff aspirations. The Reds are only four games back of the third NL wild-card spot at the moment. They’re one of many teams on the wild-card bubble whose deadline activity will likely hinge on how the team plays in the coming weeks. In fact, general manager Brad Meador effectively confirmed as much to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rays righty to make long-awaited return to rotation after Tommy John surgery
The Rays opened a rotation spot Wednesday morning by trading Aaron Civale to the Brewers. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports on X that Shane Baz will take that rotation spot, likely taking over Civale’s scheduled start on Friday. For now, the Rays have recalled reliever Justin Sterner to give the bullpen an extra arm, as Topkin suggested they would.
Rockies will listen to trade offers for pair of starting pitchers
The Rockies have a reputation for hanging onto – and at times extending – veterans who would be likely trade candidates with other organizations. In recent years, they’ve declined to trade Trevor Story, Jon Gray, Daniel Bard, C.J. Cron, Brent Suter and others despite sitting near the bottom of the standings in the National League. (Bard and Cron were signed to ill-fated extensions.) Various reports have already indicated that the Rockies have zero inclination to listen to trade scenarios involving third baseman Ryan McMahon, but Will Sammon, Katie Woo and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic report that Colorado decision-makers “plan to consider” offers for some players who are controlled beyond the current season.
Jack Flaherty to miss start with back discomfort
The Tigers have scratched Jack Flaherty from Thursday's scheduled start against the Twins. The right-hander remained in Los Angeles after his start against the Angels last Thursday to receive an injection to treat back soreness, writes Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. For the moment, it doesn’t seem the situation...
Rangers offseason acquisition makes first rehab appearance
Tyler Mahle saw his first official game action as a member of the Ranger organization tonight. Texas assigned the offseason signee to Triple-A Round Rock to begin a rehab assignment. Mahle threw two scoreless innings on 19 pitches in his first appearance since he underwent Tommy John surgery last May.
Dodgers Sign Alan Trejo To Minor League Deal
The Dodgers signed infielder Alan Trejo to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Oklahoma City, tweets Triple-A broadcaster Alex Freedman. Dodgers Daily first reported last night (on X) that the L.A. native had agreed to a minor league contract with Los Angeles. Trejo, 28, became a free...
Diamondbacks place Jordan Montgomery on 15-day IL in flurry of moves
The D-backs shook a few things up in advance of their series with the Dodgers. Arizona reinstated catcher Gabriel Moreno from the 10-day injured list and designated backup Tucker Barnhart for assignment. Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reported those forthcoming moves over the weekend. Arizona also optioned young infielder...
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