 AL Notes: Rogers, Bregman, Athletics, Kluber
Unsurprisingly, Twins southpaw Taylor Rogers “is very popular on the trade market,” MLB Network’s Jon Heyman tweets. There is enough interest that the reliever has a “good chance to be dealt” even though Minnesota is reportedly reluctant to move players who are under team control beyond this season. Rogers has one more arbitration year remaining…
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Asher Wojciechowski Elects Free Agency
Right-hander Asher Wojciechowski has rejected the Yankees’ outright assignment to Triple-A and elected to become a free agent, the team announced. New York designated Wojciechowski for assignment earlier this week. After signing a minors deal with the Yankees this past offseason, Wojciechowski’s tenure in the Bronx lasted just one Major League game — a spot…
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Rangers Exploring Contract Extension With Joey Gallo
Joey Gallo’s name has been at the forefront of multiple trade rumors for months, though Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports that the Rangers “have become more aggressive” in their pursuit of a possible contract extension with the outfielder. Gallo has one year of arbitration remaining before being eligible for free agency following…
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Phillies Claim Tyler Phillips, Place Adam Haseley On COVID List
The Phillies have claimed right-hander Tyler Phillips off waivers from the Rangers. Phillips was designated for assignment by Texas earlier this week. In another move announced by the Phils, outfielder Adam Haseley was placed on Philadelphia’s COVID-related injury list. A 16th-round pick for the Rangers back in 2015, Phillips is still only 23, but he…
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Pirates Release Kyle Crick
The Pirates have placed right-hander Kyle Crick on release waivers, according to Alex Stumpf of DK Pittsburgh Sports (via Twitter). Crick was designated for assignment earlier this week and cleared DFA waivers, and the Bucs elected to part ways with Crick rather than outright him to Triple-A. The move ends Crick’s three-plus seasons in Pittsburgh…
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Marlins Place Trevor Rogers On 10-Day IL, Activate Brian Anderson, Designate Chad Wallach
3:53PM: Catcher Chad Wallach has been designated for assignment to open up roster space for Anderson, according to McPherson. Wallach has spent the last four seasons in Miami, appearing in 71 total games and hitting .213/.280/.315 over 220 plate appearances. 2:52PM: The Marlins placed All-Star starter Trevor Rogers on the 10-day injured list today with…
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Marlins Sign Comp Balance Round Pick Joe Mack
The Marlins have signed catcher Joe Mack for a $2.5MM bonus, MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis reports (via Twitter). It is a slight overslot deal for Mack, as the 31st pick in the draft — and the first pick of Competitive Balance Round A — has an assigned slot price of $2.312MM. A product of Williamsville…
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Roster Notes: Rays, Orioles, Reds
The Rays announced a roster move today, optioning Taylor Walls to Triple-A and recalling right-hander Sean Poppen from Triple-A, per the team. After the recent Rich Hill trade, Poppen provides an extra arm right away for the Rays to lean on, while Walls may have been subject to a demotion when Manuel Margot returns from…
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Nationals Call Up Carter Kieboom
Carter Kieboom is on his way to join the Nationals in Baltimore, per Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post, who first suggested (via Twitter) that he’d be added to the roster in place of Jordy Mercer. As expected, the Nationals announced the move, with Mercer landing back on the 10-day injured list with a left…
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Diamondbacks Reinstate Asdrubal Cabrera, Place Josh Rojas On 10-Day Injured List
The Diamondbacks have placed infielder Josh Rojas on the 10-day injured list with a left finger dislocation, retroactive to July 22nd, the team announced. In his place, Asdrubal Cabrera has been reinstated from the injured list. Cabrera comes off the IL just in time for an important showcase ahead of the trade deadline. The veteran…
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Mets Acquire Mark Payton From Reds For Cash
The Mets have swung another deal, this time acquiring outfielder Mark Payton from the Reds for cash, per Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer (via Twitter). Payton was recently designated for assignment. The Mets are sending $75k to the Reds, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand (via Twitter). Payton has been assigned to Triple-A Syracuse where he’ll…
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Max Scherzer “Being Discussed In Potential Trades”
The Nationals have long been one of the more stubborn teams in terms of maintaining the opportunity for contention, and that’s no less true this season. But with the Nationals playoff odds currently at 2.2 percent per Fangraphs, Max Scherzer is “being discussed in potential trades,” per Jon Heyman of the MLB Network (via Twitter).…
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Draft Signings: 7/24/21
Here are the latest Day Two draft picks to sign with their teams. For more on the 2021 draft class, check out the prospect rankings and scouting reports compiled by Baseball America, Fangraphs, MLB Pipeline, The Athletic's Keith Law, and ESPN's Kiley McDaniel. As well, here is MLB Pipeline's breakdown of the slot values assigned…
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Mets' David Peterson To Undergo Foot Surgery
The Mets moved left-hander David Peterson to the 60-day injured list earlier today, though the placement didn’t have anything to do with the oblique strain that was already projected to keep Peterson out for roughly two months. Instead, Peterson suffered a Jones fracture in his right foot on Friday, and will need to undergo surgery.…
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Braves Designate Ender Inciarte For Assignment
The Braves have reinstated Ender Inciarte from the injured list and designated him for assignment, per Gabe Burns of Baseball America (via Twitter). This was Inciarte’s sixth season in Atlanta, but he slashes just .215/.276/.316 in 89 plate appearances. He missed time with a strained hamstring and then, more recently, was placed on the COVID-related…
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Quick Hits: Phillies, Mets, Stroman, Padres, Cruz
The Phillies are interested in Craig Kimbrel, Ryan Tepera, and Andrew Chafin of the Cubs, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). Phillies’ scouts are present at Wrigley Field today. While it may seem counterintuitive, having so many potential trade targets on one team can muddy the trade waters, so we’ll see if the…
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Mets, Phillies, Blue Jays Scouting Cubs/Diamondbacks
The Mets, Phillies, and Jays – and potentially others – have scouts at the Diamondbacks/Cubs game in Chicago today, per Jon Heyman of the MLB Network (via Twitter). That’s as good a place as any for deadline buyers to do their weekend shopping. Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel are the most notable names present, but…
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Giants Sign Will Bednar, Matt Mikulski
The Giants have signed their first round pick Will Bednar, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle (via Twitter). Bednar and the Giants agreed to a $3.65MM signing bonus, per MLB.com’s Jim Callis (via Twitter). That comes in a little under slot for the 14th overall pick in the draft, which comes with a…
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Phillies Expected To Be Aggressive As Trade Deadline Approaches
Though the Phillies are sporting a -12 run differential on the year, they may represent the most viable threat to the Mets division lead in the National League East. The Nationals are 3-7 in their last ten, now seven games behind the Mets, and the cavalry may not be coming. The Braves know they’ll be…
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AL East Notes: Rays, Red Sox, Yankees, Orioles
To some, the Rays recent trade of Rich Hill to the Mets may have seemed incongruous with their plans for contention, but this is how the Rays do business: players play for the present, front office plays for the future. GM Erik Neander suggested it was simply a matter of coming up on having too…
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Mariners Interested In Adam Frazier
The Mariners are known to be on the lookout for infield upgrades, and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports (via Twitter) that Seattle is currently in active pursuit of infielders who are controlled beyond the 2021 season — including Pittsburgh’s Adam Frazier. The Pirates are obvious sellers, and the widespread expectation is that Frazier will…
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Latest On Yankees' Trade Targets
The Yankees are far from matching the kind of production they’ve set as their historical standard, but manager Aaron Boone’s much-maligned unit isn’t exactly dead in the water: they’re five games over .500 and still a very reasonable 4.5 games out of the second wild card spot. Most teams in their spot would be looking…
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Reds Place Nick Castellanos On 10-Day IL, Release Jose De Leon
The Reds announced Friday that right fielder Nick Castellanos has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 20. Castellanos revealed earlier this week that a CT scan found a microfracture in his right wrist. Cincinnati also placed lefty Amir Garrett on the paternity list. Right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez and infielder Alejo Lopez were…
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Cubs Claim Johneshwy Fargas, Transfer Brad Wieck To 60-Day IL
The Cubs have claimed outfielder Johneshwy Fargas off waivers from the Mets and created a spot on the 40-man roster by transferring lefty Brad Wieck from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL, per a club announcement. Fargas, who was designated for assignment by the Mets earlier in the week, has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa.…
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Marlins Select Deven Marrero, Designate Andrew Bellatti
The Marlins have designated right-hander Andrew Bellatti as part of a series of roster moves, per a team announcement. Miami also placed infielder/outfielder Jon Berti on the 7-day concussion IL, selected the contract of infielder Deven Marrero and recalled catcher Chad Wallach from Triple-A. Bellatti, 29, pitched in two games with the Fish and wound…
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Rangers Option Nick Solak, Designate John Hicks
The Rangers announced Friday that they’ve selected the contract of minor league first baseman Curtis Terry (as previously reported) and opened a spot on the 40-man roster by designating catcher John Hicks for assignment. Texas also reinstated catcher Jose Trevino from the 10-day injured list and, perhaps most notably, optioned struggling infielder Nick Solak to…
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Cleveland Signs Gavin Williams, Doug Nikhazy
The Cleveland soon-to-be Guardians have come to terms with their first-round draft pick. Gavin Williams, taken with the 23rd overall selection, signed for $2.25MM, more than half a million under the slot amount of $2.93MM, per MLB.com’s Jim Callis (via Twitter). This seemed like a natural pairing to many, given Cleveland’s success developing pitching and…
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Tigers Sign Jackson Jobe, Izaac Pacheco
The Tigers announced Friday that they’ve signed No. 3 overall draft pick Jackson Jobe and No. 39 overall pick Izaac Pacheco. That pair of signings comes just a few days after the Tigers locked up No. 32 overall pick Ty Madden. Jobe received a $6.9MM bonus that clocks in $322K under slot, reports Jim Callis…
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Mets To Acquire Rich Hill From Rays
The Mets have reached a deal to acquire lefty Rich Hill in a trade with the Rays, tweets Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets will send veteran righty Tommy Hunter (currently on the injured list) and minor league catcher/infielder Matt Dyer to Tampa Bay in the swap (Twitter…
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Draft Signings: 7/22/21
The latest on some notable Day Two draft signings. For more on the 2021 draft, check out the prospect rankings and scouting reports compiled by Baseball America, Fangraphs, MLB Pipeline, The Athletic's Keith Law, and ESPN's Kiley McDaniel. As well, here is MLB Pipeline's breakdown of the slot values assigned to each pick in the…
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Cleveland Indians To Change Name To Cleveland Guardians
The Indians announced in a video package on Twitter this morning that their new franchise name will be the Cleveland Guardians. It was reported last night that a decision had been reached and an announcement could be forthcoming. The name change will formally go into effect after the 2021 season. The franchise announced early last…
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Dodgers Recall Brusdar Graterol, Place Max Muncy On Paternity Leave
The Dodgers made a number of expected roster moves this evening, namely placing Max Muncy on paternity leave and recalling right-hander Brusdar Graterol to take his roster spot, per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times (via Twitter). Muncy shouldn’t be away for overlong, which is a good thing given the monster season he’s having…
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Cubs Designate Eric Sogard For Assignment
The Cubs announced Friday that they’ve designated veteran infielder Eric Sogard for assignment in order to open a roster spot for fellow infield veteran Matt Duffy, who has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Sogard, 35, signed a minor league deal over the winter but has made his way into 78 games with the…
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Rangers To Select Curtis Terry
The Rangers are expected to select the contract of first baseman Curtis Terry to the big league roster this weekend, according to Kennedi Landry of mlb.com. Terry, a 13th round pick in the 2015 draft, is currently ranked the 26th best prospect in the Rangers’ system, according to MLB Pipeline. FanGraphs has him further down,…
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Dodgers Considering Ian Kennedy
The Dodgers are interested in acquiring Ian Kennedy, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. This isn’t terribly surprising news, as every contending team is always interested in improving their pitching arsenal as the trade deadline approaches. What is surprising is that the Dodgers find themselves three games behind the Giants in the NL West,…
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Mariners Designate Rafael Montero For Assignment
The Mariners announced Friday that they’ve designated right-hander Rafael Montero for assignment. His spot on the active and 40-man rosters will go to righty Casey Sadler, who has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Acquired from the Rangers in an offseason trade that sent a pair of 18-year-old prospects — righty Jose Corniell and…
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Yankees Interested In Trevor Story
The Yankees are looking at one of the top position players that might be available at the trade deadline, as ESPN.com’s Buster Olney tweets that New York is one of the teams interested Rockies shortstop Trevor Story. Roughly six to eight teams have reportedly contacted the Rockies about Story, with the White Sox being one…
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Joey Bart “Most Likely” Giants Top Prospect “To Be Available” In Trades
The Giants are known to be busy exploring upgrades on the pitching and lineup fronts as the trade deadline approaches, with such names as Starling Marte and Danny Duffy known to be of interest to the NL West leaders. As to what San Francisco is willing to give up in a potential trade, one of…
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Giants Interested In Danny Duffy
Though Danny Duffy was placed on the Royals’ 10-day injured list on Tuesday, the Giants still have trade interest in the veteran southpaw, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. “Injuries don't give San Francisco much pause in general,” Slusser notes, citing the team’s signing of John Brebbia in the offseason as Brebbia was…
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Multiple NL Clubs Have Considered Nelson Cruz
It wouldn’t be deadline season without teams getting creative. Both ESPN’s Jeff Passan and MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand report that at least a pair of NL clubs has explored the possibility of acquiring Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz. Passan notes that Cruz “is game” to play the field in the event of a trade. It’d be…
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Yankees Designate Asher Wojciechowski For Assignment, Select Sal Romano
The Yankees announced Thursday that they’ve selected the contract of righty Sal Romano from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and cleared a spot on the active and 40-man rosters by designating right-hander Asher Wojciechowski for assignment. Wojciechowski, 32, was selected to the roster just yesterday and started last night’s game for the Yanks, holding the Phillies to a…
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Latest On Padres' Trade Targets
Locked in a tight NL West race, the Padres are known to be looking for starting pitching and lineup help at the deadline. This leaves a wide range of possibilities open for an aggressive general manager like A.J. Preller, and Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune hears that Preller’s front office has “has talked…
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Mariners Sign Top Three Draft Picks
7:40PM: The Mariners have also signed second-round shortstop Edwin Arroyo and third-round right-hander Michael Morales to above-slot deals, according to Mayo (Twitter links). The 48th overall pick has an assigned price of $1,543,600, but Arroyo (a Florida State commit) signed for $1.65MM. Morales had been committed to Vanderbilt, but he’ll now begin his pro career…
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Red Sox Sign First-Round Pick Marcelo Mayer
The Red Sox have reached an agreement with first-round draft pick Marcelo Mayer. The Athletic’s Chad Jennings (Twitter links) reports that the fourth overall pick will sign for a bonus of the assigned slot price of $6,664,000. While the team hasn’t yet officially announced the signing, Jennings and multiple other Boston reporters noted that Mayer…
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Royals Reportedly “More Open” To Trading Whit Merrifield Than In Past
Teams have been trying to pry second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield away from the Royals for several years, and The Athletic’s Jayson Stark now reports that the Royals are “more open” to trading the two-time All-Star than they have been in the past. “More open” is a relative term and doesn’t necessarily mean Merrifield is being…
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Outrighted: Lucroy, Mathisen
A couple of recent outright assignments to note… Veteran catcher Jonathan Lucroy was assigned outright to Triple-A Gwinnett after clearing waivers, the Braves announced. He has enough service time to reject the assignment in favor of free agency. Once one of the game’s premier catchers, the now-35-year-old Lucroy has slipped into journeyman status. He went…
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Cleveland Indians Decide On New Team Name
The Cleveland Indians have decided on a new name for their franchise, according to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It remains to be seen exactly when the new name will be revealed, as “a source would neither confirm nor deny” if the organization would soon be making any sort of official announcement. It…
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Rays Acquire Nelson Cruz
With just over a week before the trade deadline, the Rays have made a big move in acquiring slugger Nelson Cruz from the Twins as part of a four-player swap. Cruz and minor league righty Calvin Faucher will head to Tampa, while Minnesota will pick up right-handers Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman. With the Twins…
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Latest On Trevor Story
The trade market has been slow to develop, even for some of the game’s more obvious trade candidates. That includes Rockies shortstop Trevor Story, who figures to draw plenty of interest over the next nine days as the trade deadline closes in. Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports that as many as six to…
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Angels Agree To Terms With First-Rounder Sam Bachman
The Angels have agreed to a deal with right-hander Sam Bachman, their top pick in this month’s amateur draft, reports Carlos Collazo of Baseball America (via Twitter). The now-former Miami (Ohio) University hurler will take home a $3,847,500 bonus that checks in more than a million dollars south of the $4,949,100 value of Bachman’s No.…
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Yermin Mercedes Stepping Away From Baseball “Indefinitely”
White Sox designated hitter/catcher Yermin Mercedes announced on Instagram tonight that he’s stepping away from baseball “indefinitely.” The 28-year-old thanked his family, agent Daniel Szew, and his former teammates before concluding his post with the words: “it’s over.” It’s a stunning development for a player whose breakout performance was one of the biggest storylines of…
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Diamondbacks Activate Tyler Clippard, Claim Ty Tice From Braves
The Diamondbacks announced they’ve reinstated veteran reliever Tyler Clippard from the 60-day injured list. Additionally, Arizona claimed righty Ty Tice off waivers from the Braves. To open a spot on the 40-man roster, the D-Backs designated lefty Alex Young for assignment. Arizona signed Clippard over the offseason. The generally durable righty went down with a capsule sprain in…
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Anthony Swarzak Clears Waivers, Elects Free Agency
The Royals announced Wednesday that veteran right-handed reliever Anthony Swarzak opted for free agency over an assignment to Triple-A after going unclaimed on outright waivers. He’s now free to sign with any team. Swarzak, 35, has pitched for both the D-backs and Royals this season but been clobbered for 13 runs on 20 hits, including…
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Royals Acquire Joel Payamps
The Royals have acquired reliever Joel Payamps from the Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations, according to an announcement from Toronto. The Jays designated Payamps for assignment last weekend. More to come.
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Braves Activate Alex Jackson From Injured List
The Braves announced they’ve reinstated catcher Alex Jackson from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. Space on the 40-man roster was created when Atlanta placed outfielder Ender Inciarte on the COVID-19 injured list earlier this week. A corresponding 40-man transaction will be necessary once Inciarte returns. Jackson has picked up 50 MLB plate…
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Pirates Agree To Overslot Deal With Third Round Pick Bubba Chandler
The Pirates have agreed to sign third round draft choice Bubba Chandler to a $3MM contract, reports Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Twitter link). The deal is pending a physical. That shatters the $870.7K slot value associated with the #72 selection. Of course, the main reason Chandler fell to 72nd overall was the high bonus required…
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Rockies Agree To Terms With First Round Pick Benny Montgomery
The Rockies have agreed to a $5MM signing bonus with first round draft pick Benny Montgomery, reports Jim Callis of MLB.com (Twitter link). That’s a touch below the $5.1769MM slot value that accompanies the #8 overall pick. An outfielder from a Pennsylvania high school, Montgomery had been committed to the University of Virginia. Instead, he’ll join…
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Nick Castellanos Has Microfracture In Right Wrist
Reds right fielder Nick Castellanos revealed tonight in an Instagram Live appearance with Jomboy Media’s Chris Rose that a CT scan earlier today revealed a microfracture in his ailing right wrist (video link). Castellanos, who was hit by a pitch on the wrist last Friday, said he tried to play through the pain for a…
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Nationals' GM: Upcoming Week Of Play To Determine Trade Deadline Plans
No team from the NL East has yet separated themselves from the pack. The Phillies, Braves and Nationals are all within five games of the division-leading Mets, with much of the division hovering within the realm of .500. It’s almost certainly division title or bust for all those teams, with the top three in the…
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Mets Claim Roel Ramirez Off Waivers From Cardinals
The Mets announced they’ve claimed right-hander Roel Ramírez off waivers from the Cardinals. New York had a vacancy on the 40-man roster after designating Jerad Eickhoff for assignment last night. St. Louis selected Ramírez to the big league roster last month. He made one appearance before being optioned out, giving him two combined big league outings in…
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Dodgers Acquire Billy McKinney From Mets
The Dodgers announced they’ve acquired outfielder Billy McKinney from the Mets for outfield prospect Carlos Rincon. New York had designated McKinney for assignment earlier in the week. To create space on the roster, Los Angeles designated reliever Jake Reed for assignment. McKinney has already suited up for the Brewers and Mets this season. Between the two clubs, he’s…
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Mariners Select Darren McCaughan
The Mariners announced they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Darren McCaughan. Outfielder Dillon Thomas has been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma to create space on the active roster. Seattle had a vacancy on the 40-man roster after placing outfielder Jake Fraley on the COVID-19 injured list last weekend. It’s the first big league call for McCaughan, whom Seattle originally…
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Orioles Place Two Players On COVID-19 Injured List
The Orioles have placed outfielder Anthony Santander and left-hander Keegan Akin on the COVID-19 injured list. Outfielder Ryan McKenna and lefty Alexander Wells have been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to replace them on the active roster. There’s no indication at this point that either of Santander or Akin has tested positive for COVID-19. Players can land on the IL…
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Draft Signings: 7/20/21
Today’s notable signings of Day Two draftees: The Reds have signed second-rounder Andrew Abbott to a $1.3MM deal, reports Carlos Collazo of Baseball America (Twitter link). That’s just a bit below the slot value that accompanies the 53rd overall pick. Abbott, a senior left-hander from the University of Virginia, gets good life on his low-mid 90’s fastball…
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Astros Exploring Center Field, Bullpen Markets
The Astros are exploring the market for center field and bullpen help, reports Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported over the weekend that Houston was among the teams with interest in Marlins star Starling Marte. In addition to Marte, Houston “checked in” on the availability of Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds, according…
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Padres Sign Second Round Pick James Wood To Overslot Deal
The Padres have signed second round draft pick James Wood to a $2.6MM signing bonus, reports Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. That’s well north of the $1.1027MM slot value associated with the #62 overall selection. In fact, Wood’s bonus comes in higher than that of first rounder Jackson Merrill, who inked a $1.8MM deal last…
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Reds Sign Mat Nelson
The Reds have come to terms with Competitive Balance Round A selection Mat Nelson on a $2.0958MM bonus, reports Jim Callis of MLB.com (Twitter link). That matches the slot value of the #35 overall selection. Nelson went undrafted last year, but he elevated his stock with a massive fourth-year season at Florida State. The right-handed hitting…
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Phillies Looking At Fourth Starters, Bullpen Upgrades
The Phillies may not have played as well as they’d hoped after an active first offseason under new front office leaders Dave Dombrowski and Sam Fuld, but they’re still a game over .500 and only three back from the lead in a division no one has run away with just yet. Given the context of…
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Reds Sign Compensatory Pick Jay Allen
The Reds announced yesterday they’d come to terms with Jay Allen, selected with the compensatory pick for losing a qualified free agent (Trevor Bauer) last offseason. Allen received a $2.4MM signing bonus, reports Jim Callis of MLB.com (Twitter link). That’s a touch above the $2.3655MM slot value that comes with the #30 selection. Allen landed between…
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Alex Kirilloff To Undergo Wrist Surgery
4:48pm: Kirilloff’s recovery timetable is roughly eight weeks, tweets Helfand. He’ll go through that rehab in Fort Myers, where the Twins have their Spring Training facility and Class-A Advanced team. Kirilloff could return to Minneapolis to work out with teammates and be around the club late in the season, but the Twins believe the surgery…
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Yankees To Select Asher Wojciechowski
The Yankees are planning to select the contract of right-hander Asher Wojciechowski, manager Aaron Boone told reporters (including Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News). He’ll get the ball tomorrow evening against the Phillies. The Yankees have a vacancy on the 40-man roster, so no corresponding move will be necessary in that regard. Wojciechowski has…
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White Sox Sign First Round Pick Colson Montgomery
The White Sox announced they’ve come to terms on a $3.027MM deal with first rounder Colson Montgomery. That matches the slot value associated with the 22nd overall selection. Montgomery’s spot on pre-draft prospect rankings was variable. Kiley McDaniel of ESPN slotted the left-handed hitting infielder 13th, while Baseball America had him 34th and Keith Law of the…
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Braves Sign First Round Pick Ryan Cusick
The Braves have agreed to terms with first round pick Ryan Cusick on a $2.7MM signing bonus, reports Jim Callis of MLB.com (Twitter link). That’s very slightly below the $2.8313MM slot value associated with the 24th overall pick. Each of Baseball America, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN and Keith Law of the Athletic slotted Cusick among the top…
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Marlins Select Luis Madero
The Marlins have selected the contract of right-hander Luis Madero, Christina de Nicola of MLB.com was among those to relay. To create space on the 40-man roster, infielder Jose Devers has been transferred from the 10-day to the 60-day injured list. Madero has bounced on and off the 40-man roster a couple times this year, making his…
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Phillies Activate Aaron Nola, Place Zach Eflin On Injured List
The Phillies have reinstated starting pitcher Aaron Nola from the injured list to start this evening’s game against the Yankees. Rotation mate Zach Eflin landed on the 10-day IL with patellar tendinitis in his right knee in a corresponding move. Nola landed on the COVID-19 IL on July 11 as a close contact of third baseman Alec Bohm,…
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Royals Place Danny Duffy On Injured List
The Royals announced Tuesday that they’ve placed left-hander Danny Duffy and right-hander Brady Singer on the 10-day injured list. Duffy is dealing with a left flexor strain, while Singer is dealing with right shoulder fatigue. Righty Tyler Zuber and first baseman/outfielder Ryan McBroom were recalled from Triple-A in a pair of corresponding moves. Duffy, 32,…
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Dodgers Designate Andy Burns For Assignment
The Dodgers announced they’ve designated infielder Andy Burns for assignment. The move creates space on the 40-man roster for the promotion of top pitching prospect Josiah Gray, which has been made official. Los Angeles selected Burns, a longtime minor league veteran, to the roster last month. He tallied fifteen plate appearances over nine games, his first MLB…
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Dodgers Sign First-Round Pick Maddux Bruns
The Dodgers have agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Maddux Bruns, reports Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com (Twitter link). The high school southpaw will receive a $2.2MM signing bonus that lands a bit shy of the $2.4246MM slot value that accompanies the 29th overall pick. Bruns had been committed to Mississippi State University. He’ll forego an…
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Latest On Yankees' Search For Outfield Help
The Yankees’ recent pair of wins against the division-leading Red Sox helped to keep their postseason hopes alive, and the New York Post’s Joel Sherman writes that they’re looking for adding outfield help as the trade deadline approaches. Specifically, the Yankees would like to acquire someone who can handle center field. Center field is an…
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Mets' GM: Starting Pitching “Top Priority” Before Trade Deadline
Bolstering the starting rotation is the “top priority” for the Mets in advance of the July 30 trade deadline, acting general manager Zack Scott told Jon Heyman and Cody Decker on today’s Big Time Baseball podcast. Scott also suggested the Mets — like almost all contenders — will be on the lookout for bullpen help over…
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Padres Willing To Exceed Luxury Tax At Trade Deadline
It might have seemed silly a few years ago to suggest that the Padres would soon have to make any decisions regarding the luxury tax — San Diego only reached $100MM in total payroll once prior to the 2020 season — but the Friars now find themselves roughly $6MM from the $210MM luxury barrier. And…
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Pirates Sign Anthony Solometo
9:51am: MLB.com’s Jim Callis tweets that Solometo’s bonus is $2.8MM, so he took home a bit more than $800K over slot. 9:44am: The Pirates announced this morning that they’ve signed left-hander Anthony Solometo, who was their second-round pick in the 2021 amateur draft. The team unsurprisingly didn’t include bonus details, but Solometo’s No. 37 slot…
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Blue Jays Designate T.J. Zeuch For Assignment
The Blue Jays announced they’ve reinstated catcher Alejandro Kirk from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo. To clear space on the 40-man roster, Toronto designated right-hander T.J. Zeuch for assignment. The move might bring an end to Zeuch’s tenure with the Jays, who selected him in the first round of the 2016 draft.…
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Draft Signings: 7/19/21
A few notable draft signings for Day Two selections: The Braves signed right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach to a $1MM bonus, reports Jim Callis of MLB.com (Twitter link). That checks in a bit below the $1.1855MM slot value associated with the 59th overall pick. A two-way star at the University of Nebraska, Schwellenbach was announced as a pitcher on…
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Brewers Sign Top Two Draft Picks
The Brewers announced agreements with their top two picks from this year’s draft: Sal Frelick and Tyler Black. Frelick’s bonus landed at an even $4MM, reports Jim Callis of MLB.com, while Black’s deal came in at $2.2022MM (Twitter links). The fifteenth overall pick, with which Frelick was selected, came with a $3.8858MM slot value. The former Boston…
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Carlos Martinez Undergoes Thumb Surgery
Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martínez has undergone surgery to repair a ligament tear in his right thumb, manager Mike Shildt told reporters (including Zachary Silver of MLB.com) this afternoon. Martínez was already known to be facing an extended absence — he landed on the 60-day injured list two weeks ago — but it’s nevertheless a disappointing development…
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Rays Sign First-Round Pick Carson Williams
The Rays announced they’ve come to terms with first-round draft choice Carson Williams. An infielder from a California high school, Williams will receive a $2.3475MM signing bonus, reports Jim Callis of MLB.com (Twitter link). That’s a touch below the $2.4939MM slot value that accompanies the 28th overall selection. A UC-Berkeley commit, Williams drew some disparate opinions…
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Mets Designate Jerad Eickhoff For Assignment
The Mets announced they’ve designated right-hander Jerad Eickhoff for assignment. The move creates roster space for righty Robert Stock, who has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start tonight’s game against the Reds. It’s the second time this season New York has designated Eickhoff. The veteran starter was selected to the big league roster last month, re-signed…
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Orioles Activate John Means
The Orioles announced they’ve reinstated left-hander John Means from the 10-day injured list to start this evening’s game against the Rays. Outfielder Ryan McKenna was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to clear active roster space. Means has missed around six weeks after landing on the IL with a shoulder strain. That was an unfortunate development that halted what…
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Mariners Targeting Starting Pitching, Infield Help
The Mariners are seeking starting pitching and infield upgrades in advance of the July 30 trade deadline, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. Murray suggests the club sees second base as its biggest area to address, with a right-handed hitter being preferable. Seattle has somewhat surprisingly hung around the playoff picture all year, entering play tonight…
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Padres Sign First-Round Pick Jackson Merrill
The Padres have come to terms on a deal with first-round pick Jackson Merrill, reports Jim Callis of MLB.com (Twitter link). He’ll receive a $1.8MM signing bonus that checks in well shy of the $2.5701MM slot value associated with the #27 overall selection. Of course, Merrill’s willingness to sign for less than slot value played a…
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Pirates Acquire Dillon Peters, Designate Kyle Crick
The Pirates have acquired left-hander Dillon Peters from the Angels in exchange for cash considerations, both clubs announced. The Angels designated Peters for assignment last week after signing outfielder Adam Eaton to a major league contract. To open roster space for Peters, Pittsburgh has designated reliever Kyle Crick for assignment. Peters appeared in the majors each season from…
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Mets Select Anthony Banda, Stephen Nogosek
Before this evening’s game against the Reds, the Mets selected the contracts of pitchers Anthony Banda and Stephen Nogosek. To create space on the 40-man roster, New York transferred righty Corey Oswalt from the 10-day to the 60-day injured list and designated outfielder Johneshwy Fargas for assignment. Acquired in a minor trade with the Giants earlier this month, Banda’s…
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Anibal Sanchez Not Planning To Pitch In 2021
Aníbal Sanchez is no longer planning to pitch this season, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). While Sanchez received some major league offers, according to Heyman, none were at his desired level. Specifically, Sanchez was seeking an incentive-laden deal that would’ve increased the contract’s value based on the number of games he started.…
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Dodgers To Promote Josiah Gray
The Dodgers will promote top pitching prospect Josiah Gray to make his major league debut tomorrow night, manager Dave Roberts told reporters (including Juan Toribio of MLB.com). Gray is not on the 40-man roster, so another move is forthcoming to make way for his official selection. Selected by the Reds in the second round of the…
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Rays Sign Cooper Kinney
The Rays announced they’ve come to terms with Cooper Kinney, whom they selected in Competitive Balance Round A in this year’s draft. Kinney’s signing bonus is at or near the $2.1481MM slot value associated with the #34 overall selection, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter link). A high school infielder from Tennessee,…
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Tigers Sign Ty Madden
The Tigers announced Monday that they’ve agreed to terms with No. 32 overall pick Ty Madden. The now-former Texas right-hander signed for a $2.5MM bonus that comes in north of his slot’s $2,257,300 value, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports (via Twitter). Entering the draft, Madden was seen as one of the top three or four…
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Luis Robert To Begin Rehab Assignment
White Sox star center fielder Luis Robert has been cleared to begin a minor league rehab assignment, the team announced. He’ll be assigned to High-A Winston-Salem and begin play on Wednesday. Robert has been out since early May after suffering a Grade 3 strain of his right hip flexor tendon. Rehabbing position players can spend up…
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Reds Designate Jose De Leon, Mark Payton For Assignment
The Reds announced today that they’ve designated right-hander Jose De Leon and outfielder Mark Payton for assignment in order to clear 40-man roster space for right-handers Edgar Garcia and R.J. Alaniz, whose contracts have been selected from Triple-A Louisville. Cincinnati also formally placed righty Michael Lorenzen on the 10-day IL due to a hamstring strain…
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