Mets Activate Jed Lowrie The Mets are set to welcome one of their offseason additions, as infielder Jed Lowrie has been activated from the injured list, according to Tim Healey of Newsday. In addition, Dominic Smith has been transferred to the 60-day injured list and right-hander Drew Gagnon has been recalled from Triple-A. More to…
DetailsShrinking rosters is only why to fix MLB’s September chaos At least the absurdity disappears next year. The Red Sox, just as an example, are playing with 21 pitchers in September. Beginning next season — unless the Red Sox wanted to be limited to seven position players — that ridiculousness will vanish. The rules for…
DetailsJacoby Ellsbury update shows how sad this really is Long-forgotten in this season filled with injuries is the Yankees’ most notorious ailed player. But $153 million man Jacoby Ellsbury is still rehabbing, even if it seems only a miracle could get him back in pinstripes. Ellsbury worked out indoors Friday in Tampa, according to The…
DetailsMichael Pineda Receives 60-Game PED Suspension Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Michael Pineda has been suspended for 60 games for violating MLB’s drug policy, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network. He’ll miss the remainder of the season and is not eligible for postseason play. More to come. Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/09/michael-pineda-receives-60-game-ped-suspension.html
DetailsGiants Claim Wandy Peralta The Giants have claimed left-handed pitcher Wandy Peralta off waivers from the Reds, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. He’ll report to his new club on Monday, tweets Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, adding that the Giants have placed infielder Zach Green on the 60-day injured list thanks to…
DetailsMLB, Players Association Discuss Prospect Of Mandated Opioid Testing Major League Baseball and the Players Association have no shortage of topics to talk about these days, but a new issue has forced its way onto the agenda: opioid testing. The autopsy results after the tragic passing of Tyler Skaggs turned this national conversation into a…
DetailsWhite Sox Promote Mike Shirley To Director Of Amateur Scouting The Chicago White Sox promoted Mike Shirley to be their new Director of Amateur Scouting, per Tom Musick of the Chicago Sun Times. The move continues a bit of organizational reshuffling, as Shirley assumes the post vacated by Nick Hostetler, who himself took a new position…
DetailsAL Injury Notes: Cruz, Gurriel, Springer The Twins fell 6-2 in 11 innings to their chaser in the AL Central last night, yet they remain 5 1/2 games ahead of the Indians for the division crown. Minnesota is just 6-8 head-to-head against their eastern rival with five matchups remaining, all in the next ten days.…
DetailsIs Stephen Strasburg going to opt-out of his contract? Stephen Strasburg is, quite quietly, having a wonderful season. He’s 16-5 with a 3.47 ERA and a 215/43 K/BB ratio in 179 innings across 28 starts. When it’s all said and done he’s going to finish with either the best or second-best season in his career,…
DetailsAaron Boone: Luis Severino’s next start could be with Yankees BOSTON — Luis Severino gave up a homer and struck out five in three-plus innings of work for Double-A Trenton in his second rehab outing on Friday. According to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, his next appearance could be with the big league club. Severino, sidelined…
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