Spencer Kieboom back at MLB level After spending a season with the Harrisburg Senators (AA, Eastern League), Spencer Kieboom was called up by the Washington Nationals yesterday. As expected for a late-season call-up, he didn’t get playing time in his first game. After leaving a good impression last year, as he spent about half of…
DetailsGiants Release Carlos Torres The Giants have released veteran righty Carlos Torres, according to the Pacific Coast League transactions page. He had joined the organization earlier this month on a minors deal. Details of the departure aren’t clear, but the San Francisco organization has continued to churn through a large number of relief arms. Torres…
DetailsProfiles in Profiles profile preface Thumb through a stack of 1964 Topps cards and you’ll see a host of classic Topps poses, whether it’s the manager (or head coach!) barking out instructions… Pitchers at the top of their wind-ups… Or unprotected catchers in a crouch. Profile Prototypes But there’s one classic Topps pose you won’t…
DetailsPadres Claim Nick Martini In an intriguing development, the Padres have claimed outfielder Nick Martini off waivers from the Athletics, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/padres-claim-nick-martini.html
DetailsBartolo Colon stiffed doctors on career-saving treatment: suit “Big Sexy” is a big deadbeat, a lawsuit charges. Two doctors who claim they resurrected former major league hurler Bartolo Colon’s career said they were never paid — and are suing him for $4.5 million, 10 percent of what he earned since the 2010 procedure. Doctors Leonel…
DetailsShelby Miller Released After Opting Out Of Brewers Contract The Brewers announced yesterday that righty Shelby Miller has been released. He “exercised the release clause in his contract,” per the announcement. Miller, who is still just 28 years of age despite debuting way back in 2012, had inked a $2MM deal with the Rangers over…
DetailsCardinals Release Drew Robinson The Cardinals have released outfielder Drew Robinson, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (via Twitter). That opens a 40-man spot for the club, though it’s not clear yet how it’ll be utilized. Robinson recently underwent season-ending elbow surgery, so he could have been placed on the 60-day injured…
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DetailsCardinals Not Planning On September Promotion For Dylan Carlson While the Cardinals appear to be more excited than ever about top outfield prospect Dylan Carlson, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the club isn’t planning to bring him up in the month of September. As ever, it should be noted that plans…
DetailsMatt Harvey has an opt-out in his Oakland A’s contract Matt Harvey could be on the move again, only this time he’s in control of his fate. Harvey has an opt-out in his minor-league contract with the A’s that allows him to leave if he draws big-league interest elsewhere, the pitcher told the San Francisco…
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