Possible Aaron Judge, Yankees return date suddenly emerges Aaron Boone wanted to make sure words weren’t put in his mouth when he was asked if there is a way Aaron Judge could return in time for the Yankees-Red Sox series in London at the end of the month. “Don’t say I said he will be…
DetailsCubs To Sign Craig Kimbrel Craig Kimbrel’s long wait in the free agent market is over. The closer has agreed to a deal with the Cubs that will become official once Kimbrel passes a physical, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports (Twitter link). More analysis to come…. Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/06/cubs-to-sign-craig-kimbrel.html
DetailsPhillies Notes: Outfield, Kingery, Franco, Dominguez The latest out of Philadelphia… Although the Phillies lost starting outfielder Andrew McCutchen for the season on Tuesday, they’re not shopping for help in that area right now, according to Jayson Stark of The Athletic. The Phillies did just acquire outfielder Jay Bruce over the weekend, and they’re inclined…
DetailsMariners Sign Mac Williamson To Minors Deal, Select Contract The Mariners have placed outfielder Braden Bishop on the 10-day injured list due to a lacerated spleen. Taking Bishop’s spot on the 25-man roster is Mac Williamson, who signed a minor league contract with the Mariners just today and will immediately have that contract selected. More…
DetailsBlue Jays Call Up Teoscar Hernandez The Blue Jays have brought outfielder Teoscar Hernandez back from Triple-A Buffalo, according to a team announcement, with Jonathan Davis going back to Buffalo in the corresponding move. Hernandez is in tonight’s starting lineup in center field, and general manager Ross Atkins told reporters (including Sportsnet.ca’s Shi Davidi) that…
DetailsBlue Jays draft Braden Halladay, son of Roy, in touching gesture NEW YORK — Toronto has selected Florida high school pitcher Braden Halladay, a son of the late Roy Halladay, in the 32nd round of the Major League Baseball draft — the round matching his father’s Blue Jays uniform number. The younger Halladay is a…
DetailsNashville Super Regional Preview: Duke Vs. Goliath No. 2 national seed Vanderbilt has won 25 of its last 26 games and will be a heavy favorite this weekend, but gritty upstart Duke is hoping to pull off a huge upset. Source: https://d1baseball.com/postseason/nashville-super-regional-preview-duke-vs-goliath/
DetailsMariners To Sign First-Rounder George Kirby The Mariners have agreed to a bonus with first-round pick George Kirby, team director of amateur scouting Scott Hunter told Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times (Twitter links). The deal is set pending a physical. Terms weren’t revealed, though the 20th overall selection has a recommended bonus value of…
DetailsMinor MLB Transactions: 6/5/19 The latest minor moves from around baseball… The Pirates outrighted Jesus Liranzo to Triple-A after the right-hander cleared waivers, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports (Twitter link). Liranzo was designated for assignment last week to make 40-man roster room for the Bucs’ acquisition of Yefry Ramirez from the Orioles. Over 22…
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