Roster Roundup: May 27-31 Editor’s Note: We’re excited to announce that Jason Martinez has joined FanGraphs. His twice-weekly Roster Roundup column, of which this is the first installment, will generally run Monday and Friday afternoons. In the coming months, his site, RosterResource.com, will become part of our offering here at FanGraphs, with Jason also driving…
DetailsNationals vs. Reds: Take Patrick Corbin and Washington The Washington Nationals finally have their key position players healthy which makes their one big woe a bullpen that is dead last in the MLB in ERA. The best way to mitigate that is by not going to it and with Patrick Corbin on the mound, it…
DetailsRays Designate Erik Kratz, Activate Mike Zunino The Rays announced that they have designated catcher Erik Kratz for assignment. His roster spot will go to fellow backstop Mike Zunino, who has been activated from the injured list. More to come … Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/rays-designate-erik-kratz-activate-mike-zunino.html
DetailsRoyals Designate Chris Owings, Select Cheslor Cuthbert The Royals announced today that they have designated utilityman Chris Owings for assignment. He’ll be replaced on the active and 40-man rosters by third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert, whose contract was selected. More to come … Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/royals-designate-chris-owings-select-cheslor-cuthbert.html
DetailsYankees vs. Red Sox: Vegas bullish on Yankees beating out Boston Do sharps believe that the New York Yankees can drive a dagger into the Boston Red Sox’s hopes to win the American League East this weekend? Frankly, betting markets were bullish on the Bronx Bombers and bearish on Beantown before the series began. Global…
DetailsT-BONES’ STOUT IS 1/2 OF PAIR SOLD TO MAJOR LEAGUE ORGANIZATIONS FRIDAY Photo via Blythe Dorrian of the Kansas City T-Bones MOORHEAD, MINN. – The Kansas City T-Bones have sold the contract of LHP Eric Stout to the Cincinnati Reds organization, the American Association announced Friday, May 31. Stout is the 23rd American Association player…
DetailsT-BONES’ LENIK IS 1/2 OF PAIR SOLD TO MAJOR LEAGUE ORGANIZATIONS FRIDAY Photo via Blythe Dorrian of the Kansas City T-Bones MOORHEAD, MINN. – The Kansas City T-Bones have sold the contract of RHP Kevin Lenik to the Boston Red Sox organization, the American Association announced Friday, May 31. Lenik is the 22nd American Association…
DetailsThe Twins Have Crushed Their Way to Overdog Status While many of the division races in baseball look quite similar to those in 2018, the AL Central has gone topsy-turvy. The Indians, despite a lackluster offseason, looked to be the clear favorite, with the Twins the only realistic threat to their recent dominance. That has…
DetailsReds Claim Ruben Alaniz The Reds have claimed righty Ruben Alaniz off waivers from the Mariners, per an announcement from the Seattle club. It’s not yet clear what the M’s will do with the open 40-man slot. Alaniz, who’s closing in on his 28th birthday, was knocked around in four outings earlier this year for…
DetailsPreviewing the Prospects in the NCAA Regional Tournaments MLB Draft Week 2019 Mock Draft 3.0 Pre-Draft Farm System Rankings Introduction to the 2019 Draft BOARD [Thurs]The Untitled McDongenhagen Project: Draft Preview Pod Reviewing the Prospects in the NCAA Regional Tournaments Swing Changers: The Shift to Emphasizing Big Tools and Player Dev [Mon]Mock Draft 4.0: The…
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