Rays Acquire INF Pedro Martinez From Cubs The Rays have acquired infielder Pedro Martinez, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Martinez is one of two players to be named later the Rays received from the Cubs in the teams’ deal Aug. 30 deal centering on Jose Martinez. The identity of the other player…
DetailsYankees Sign Ryan Buchter The Yankees announced Thursday that they’ve signed left-handed reliever Ryan Buchter to a minor league contract and assigned him to their alternate training site. Buchter, who recently elected free agency over an outright assignment from the Angels, will join the Yankees’ 60-man player pool and immediately become a viable depth option.…
DetailsMarlins vs. Phillies prediction: Take a shot on Sandy Alcantara It has been a strange 2020 for the Miami Marlins, but they’ve put themselves in contention for the postseason and will have their All-Star from the 2019 season on the mound against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday in Miami. Sandy Alcantara was one of the…
DetailsNationals Select Yadiel Hernandez The Nationals are selecting the contract of outfielder Yadiel Hernandez after placing veteran Howie Kendrick on the injured list yesterday, manager Dave Martinez announced to reporters today (Twitter link via Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post). The team’s recent DFA of Wilmer Difo left them with a vacancy on the 40-man…
DetailsGiants to DFA Pablo Sandoval, clear spot for Justin Smoak According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Giants will designate Sandoval for assignment, clearing the way for Smoak to join the roster…. Sandoval’s 11-year run in San Francisco is nearly certainly over for good this time. He left for Boston after the 2014 World…
DetailsGiants To Designate Pablo Sandoval For Assignment The Giants are designating infielder Pablo Sandoval for assignment today, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports (Twitter links). The move will create space for fellow veteran Justin Smoak, who signed with the Giants yesterday. Sandoval, 34, lasted just two and a half seasons in Boston under an ill-fated five-year…
DetailsCraig Edwards FanGraphs Chat – 9/10/2020 Source: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/craig-edwards-fangraphs-chat-9-10-2020/
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The Brewers and Braves Combined for 48 Runs Yesterday Yesterday, I wrote an article about the ugly state of Atlanta’s current rotation. Last night, their run of rough starting pitching continued when Tommy Milone gave up eight runs in just 3.1 innings. While that outing might make my piece seem timely, and almost prescient, Milone’s…
DetailsDodgers push back against plan to play MLB playoffs in bubble With Major League Baseball’s proposed plans of playing the 2020 postseason in a controlled bubble environment, at least one team has taken issue with the protocols regarding players’ families. According to The Athletic, a handful of Dodgers players are citing their own diligence in…
DetailsRangers Promote Sam Huff 11:40am: The Rangers have formally selected Huff’s contract, per a team announcement. Outfielder Scott Heineman was optioned to the alternate training site to open a spot on the active roster. 10:40am: The Rangers are set to promote catching prospect Sam Huff to the Major League roster in the wake of Jose…
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