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Rockies Trade Seth Halvorsen To Dodgers
The Rockies and Dodgers lined up on an intra-division trade that’ll see hard-throwing righty Seth Halvorsen go from Colorado to L.A. in exchange for minor league righty Nick Frasso and minor league outfielder Landyn Vidourek. The teams have announced the swap. Halvorsen is on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation at the moment, […]
John Mozeliak On Angels’ Deadline
Angels interim general manager John Mozeliak met with the media before the Halos welcomed his former team, the Cardinals, to Angel Stadium on Monday. The veteran executive will oversee some kind of deadline sale off the American League’s worst roster. How aggressive that’ll be remains to be seen. Mozeliak didn’t tip his hand beyond broadly […]
Kyle Teel Being Evaluated For Ankle Injury
White Sox catcher Kyle Teel made an early exit from tonight’s game in Texas. Chicago announced that he’s being evaluated for a left ankle injury. They haven’t provided any additional specifics, but Francys Romero reports that the Sox are recalling Edgar Quero from Triple-A Charlotte. The Sox could bring Quero up as a third catcher and […]
A’s Outright Joey Meneses
The Athletics outrighted first baseman Joey Meneses, according to the MLB.com transaction log. They had designated him for assignment over the weekend. Meneses has a previous career outright, which means he can decline the assignment in favor of free agency. Meneses signed an offseason minor league deal and was selected onto the MLB roster in June. […]
KBO’s Samsung Lions Sign Austin Voth
Right-hander Austin Voth signed with the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization over the weekend (link via Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News). It’s a temporary six-week contract that pays Voth, a client of THE TEAM, $150K. He’s an injury replacement for righty Ariel Jurado, who will be out for a while with shoulder inflammation. Voth was […]
Padres Place Miguel Andujar On IL With Wrist Fracture
The Padres announced that infielder/designated hitter Miguel Andujar has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist fracture. Catcher Rodolfo Durán has been recalled as the corresponding move. Per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, the Padres expect Andujar to return some time in August. The injury occurred yesterday. As seen in this clip […]
Marlins Place Max Meyer On Injured List
The Marlins announced that right-hander Max Meyer has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 19, with a neck strain. Fellow righty Zach Brzykcy has been recalled in a corresponding move. The club hasn’t yet provided many updates on Meyer’s status. Per video provided by Kevin Barral of Fish on First, manager […]
Cubs Designate Drew Pomeranz For Assignment
The Cubs announced that right-hander Jameson Taillon has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. The club also activated righty Aaron Civale, who was recently acquired from the Athletics. In corresponding moves, they have placed righty Phil Maton on the 15-day injured list due to right knee tendinitis and designated left-hander Drew Pomeranz for assignment. […]
Report: Giants Have Not Discussed Extension With Luis Arraez
Infielder Luis Arraez is a logical trade candidate but recently expressed an openness to staying in San Francisco with an extension instead. There hasn’t been any indication the Giants are looking to extend Arraez and Justice delos Santos of The Mercury News reports that there have been no formal extension talks between Arraez and the […]
Astros Reinstate Ronel Blanco, Bennett Sousa From 60-Day IL
The Astros announced that right-hander Ronel Blanco and left-hander Bennett Sousa have been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The 40-man roster already had three vacancies, so these moves put the Astros at 39. Infielder Ray Delgado and lefty Bryan King have been optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land as the corresponding active roster moves. The […]
Orioles Place Adley Rutschman On IL, Designate Rudy Martin Jr.
The Orioles on Monday placed catcher Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his left wrist. In a corresponding move, Baltimore selected the contract of backstop Chadwick Tromp from Triple-A Norfolk. Recently acquired outfielder Rudy Martin Jr. was designated for assignment in order to open a 40-man roster spot. It’s the […]
Anthopoulos On Braves’ Deadline Needs
The Braves have spent the bulk of the season in first place in the National League East, but a once-comfortable lead has dwindled to three games over the resurgent Phillies (six and eight over the upstart Marlins and Nationals, respectively). As their division rivals have improved their play in recent weeks, Atlanta has struggled both […]
Mets Reinstate Luis Robert Jr. From 60-Day IL
The Mets announced that outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The 40-man roster had a vacancy but is now full with this move. Infielder/outfielder Eric Wagaman has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to open an active roster spot. Will Sammon of The Athletic reported on Robert’s activation prior to […]
Royals To Sign Aaron Bummer To Minor League Deal
The Royals and left-hander Aaron Bummer have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The lefty reported to Triple-A Omaha today and should be in that club’s bullpen once the paperwork is officially completed, if it hasn’t been already. Bummer, 32, has a strong track record but his […]
Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript
Anthony Franco Good afternoon, hope all is well! Lats minute change to the chat schedule this week. Steve will do the Friday one. Let’s get rolling Haha, yes. I am a “guest.” Riiiiight…. Does Lars Nootbaar to Houston bring Xavier Neyens or Kevin Alvarez to the Cardinals’ farm system? Anthony Franco Yeah I think either […]
KBO’s Hanwha Eagles Sign Bruce Zimmermann
Left-hander Bruce Zimmermann is signing with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization for the remainder of the season, the team announced this weekend (hat tip to Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net). The Covenant Sports Group client is guaranteed $370K for the rest of the season with a chance to pick up another $70K worth […]
Phillies To Promote Alex McFarlane
The Phillies are recalling right-handed relief prospect Alex McFarlane for what would be his major league debut if he gets into a game, as first reported by Minor League News on Instagram. Matt Gelb of The Athletic adds that it could be a short stay on the major league roster for McFarlane. Righty Alan Rangel […]
The Opener: Marlins, Diamondbacks, Blanco
Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman became the third hitter to reach 30 home runs this year, going deep three times against the Reds on Sunday. He’s just one off his career high (31 in 2025). 1. Contreras walks off the Marlins Milwaukee had done virtually nothing against Eury Perez and company entering the ninth inning yesterday. […]
Shohei Ohtani Scratched From Wednesday Start, Won’t Pitch For “Some Time”
Shohei Ohtani‘s troublesome left knee continues to limit his mound work, as Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters (including MLB.com’s Sonja Chen) today that Ohtani won’t make his scheduled start on Wednesday against the Phillies. Ohtani will continue his regular DH duties, but it isn’t clear when he’ll be back pitching. “Where we’re at right […]
Royals Place Stephen Kolek On 15-Day Injured List
Prior to today’s 19-2 loss to the Padres, the Royals activated right-hander Stephen Kolek from the restricted list and placed Kolek on the 15-day injured list due to a right flexor strain. K.C. manager Matt Quatraro told MLB.com’s Anne Rogers and other media that Kolek will undergo testing on Monday to determine the extent of […]
AL East Notes: Bassitt, Rodon, Scherzer, Santander
Chris Bassitt was placed on the Orioles‘ 10-day injured list on June 5 due to back soreness that had bothered the right-hander all season. The answer was a minor surgery last month that saw a bone spur removed from Bassitt’s lumbar spine area, and Bassitt told the Baltimore Sun’s Jacob Calvin Meyer that he believes […]
MLBTR Chat Transcript
Mark P A very busy day on the sports calendar reaches its logical peak with….the MLBTR Weekend Chat. Let the questions and comments commence! Guest Dodger trade deadline? Mark P They’ll look for a backup catcher type given the uncertainty over Smith. It’s possible LA might seek out more than just a pure backup if reports sour […]
White Sox Showing Interest In Clay Holmes
The White Sox have maintained a one-game lead over the Guardians for first place in the AL Central, and it looking increasingly likely that the Sox will look to build on their success by adding some help at the deadline. To this end, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes that Mets starter Clay Holmes is on […]
A’s Receiving Trade Interest In Their Major League Outfielders
The Athletics’ outfield depth has drawn the attention of trade suitors, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Morosi notes that rival clubs have asked about the outfielders currently on the active roster, with the idea of obtaining one of the A’s outfielders in exchange for pitching. Tyler Soderstrom and Lawrence Butler each signed contract […]
Orioles Transfer Ryan Helsley To 60-Day IL, Select Sam Huff
5:07PM: Speaking with MASN Sports and other media after today’s 5-2 win over the Astros, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said Rutschman is day to day with some discomfort in his left wrist. Adding to the catching situation, Samuel Basallo left today’s game in the second due to right shoulder discomfort. Albernaz said the shoulder issue […]