Angels Designate Adam McCreery For Assignment The Angels announced that they’ve designated left-hander Adam McCreery for assignment in order to open a roster spot for righty JC Ramirez, who has been activated from the 60-day injure list after missing more than a year due to Tommy John surgery. McCreery, 26, didn’t pitch for the Angels…
DetailsYankees must take trade risk Cashman loathes the most Change the word from discipline to practical. Because Brian Cashman’s discipline has generally served the Yankees well in the years in which they transitioned from the impetuousness of George Steinbrenner to the deliberateness of son Hal. The Yankees operate by a reason and process that has…
DetailsTrade Interest In Justin Smoak Escalating Trade interest in Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak is “picking up,” tweets Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman connected the Indians to Smoak earlier today, and Nicholson-Smith adds the Rays as a team of interest as well. Several contenders have expressed interest in Smoak, per Nicholson-Smith.…
DetailsPhillies Designate Mitch Walding For Assignment The Phillies announced Tuesday that they’ve designated infielder Mitch Walding for assignment. His spot on the roster will go to right-hander Blake Parker, whose previously reported signing has now been made official. Walding, 26, was hitless in two plate appearances with the Phils and has struggled considerably with Triple-A…
DetailsNoah Syndergaard Rumors: Tuesday The Mets have already added one of the most coveted starters on the trade market, but they’re poised to perhaps trade away one or two more. New York continues to listen to offers on righty Noah Syndergaard, who is still listed as the starter for tonight’s game. We’ll track today’s rumblings…
DetailsBlake Parker Takes His Services to Philly’s Pen Blake Parker, who signed with the Phillies as a free agent today for terms not yet disclosed, struck out 33.9% of the batters he faced as an Angel in 2017 and walked just 6.3%. That performance earned him two consecutive one-year, $1.8 million deals: one with the…
DetailsPirates promote Cruz to Double-A Altoona The Pirates promoted No. 62 overall prospect Oneil Cruz to Double-A Altoona on Tuesday after the 20-year-old shortstop hit .301 with seven homers and an .860 OPS at Class A Advanced Bradenton. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190730&content_id=309553010&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsIndians To Activate Danny Salazar The Indians will activate right-hander Danny Salazar from the 60-day injured list prior to Thursday’s contest, manager Terry Francona announced to reporters (Twitter link via Mandy Bell of MLB.com). Salazar, who is currently stretched out to about 70 pitches, will start that game and be followed by righty Adam Plutko…
DetailsDavid Phelps is Now a Cub The Cubs and Blue Jays agreed to a trade this afternoon, sending David Phelps to the North Siders in exchange for pitching prospect Thomas Hatch. The Cubs are locked in a tight divisional race with the Cardinals and the Brewers, tied for first place entering today’s play. They are…
DetailsUnderstanding the ‘Wilpon model’ and Mets’ trade deadline approach Don’t overcomplicate things. Mets ownership talked to a dozen candidates to succeed Sandy Alderson. Eleven recommended a rebuild on some level. One did not. Who do you think got the GM job? So even now the Mets, under Brodie Van Wagenen, are not playing a long…
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