Orioles Trade Diego Castillo To Twins
2024/04/orioles-trade-diego-castillo-twins.htmlThey recalled prospect Austin Martin to replace Lewis on the big league roster, and his departure from St. … He's not to be confused with veteran reliever Diego Castillo -- the former Mariners/Rays closer and setup man who also joined the Twins on a minor league deal last week.
Offseason In Review: Boston Red Sox
2024/04/offseason-in-review-boston-red-sox-16.htmlThe Sox also considered some further teardown moves, with Kenley Jansen, Chris Martin and Masataka Yoshida's names all floated in rumors throughout the winter. … The Red Sox had a very quiet offseason, as their big moves were trading away one starting pitcher and signing another, though the latter of the two eventually required season-ending surgery.
Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Angels
2024/04/offseason-in-review-los-angeles-angels-13.htmlInstead of going outside the organization for star players, they will give playing time to younger players like Reid Detmers, Nolan Schanuel, Logan O'Hoppe, Zach Neto, Mickey Moniak, Jo Adell, Chase Silseth and others as they see what they have. … Martinez, Kevin Kiermaier, Harrison Bader, Michael A.
Twins Place Royce Lewis On 10-Day IL, Promote Austin Martin
2024/03/twins-to-place-royce-lewis-on-injured-list-promote-austin-martin.html10:27AM: The Twins have officially placed Lewis on the 10-day IL and called up Martin. … The infielder will be shut down for a month and then re-evaluated, so it doesn't look like Lewis will be back in the majors until mid-May at the absolute earliest.
Yankees Acquire JT Brubaker From Pirates
2024/03/yankees-acquire-jt-brubaker-from-pirates.htmlOnce healthy, he would have been entering a rotation mix that currently consists of Mitch Keller, Martin Perez, Marco Gonzales, Jared Jones and Bailey Falter, but prospects like Paul Skenes and Quinn Priester might be in there by midseason. … The Yankees have acquired right-hander JT Brubaker and international bonus pool space from the Pirates for a player to be named later, per announcements from both clubs.
Dodgers Sign Will Smith To Ten-Year Extension
2024/03/dodgers-will-smith-working-on-long-term-extension.htmlRussell Martin's five-year deal with the Blue Jays went into his age-36 season, the oldest age for the final season of any deal longer than three years for a catcher. … The Dodgers announced today that they have signed catcher Will Smith to a ten-year extension which runs through 2033.
Max Stassi To Open Season On IL Due To Hip Inflammation
2024/03/max-stassi-to-open-season-on-il-due-to-hip-inflammation.htmlLee had previously been optioned to the minor leagues last week as Chicago settled on Stassi and Martin Maldonado as their catching tandem to open the season, but Stassi's injury will instead create an opportunity for Lee to break camp with the club. … The White Sox placed catcher Max Stassi on the 10-day injured list this afternoon due to hip inflammation, per a club announcement.
Miguel Andujar To Undergo Meniscus Surgery; Sean Newcomb To Begin Season On A’s Injured List
2024/03/miguel-andujar-to-undergo-meniscus-surgery-sean-newcomb-to-begin-season-on-as-injured-list.htmlMiguel Andujar will undergo surgery to repair a torn right meniscus and will miss least 4-6 weeks in recovery, A's manager Mark Kotsay told MLB.com's Martin Gallegos and other reporters. … The Athletics will also lose another player to the season-opening injured list, as Sean Newcomb will miss time due to irritation in his surgically-repaired left knee.
Trevor Gott To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
2024/03/trevor-gott-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery.htmlAthletics right-hander Trevor Gott has a fully torn ulnar collateral ligament and will undergo Tommy John next week, per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. … Gott, 31, signed with the A's in the offseason, a one-year deal with a $1.5MM guarantee and performance bonuses based on appearances.
Rangers Sign Michael Lorenzen
2024/03/rangers-to-sign-michael-lorenzen.htmlLorenzen's one-year deal trails those inked by Alex Wood ($8.5MM), Martin Perez ($8MM), Jakob Junis ($7MM) and James Paxton ($7MM) earlier in the winter. … Right-hander Jacob deGrom was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster.
Offseason In Review: Minnesota Twins
2024/04/offseason-in-review-minnesota-twins-16.html8 pick in 2022, and Austin Martin -- a former No. … Jovani Moran (re-signed following non-tender), Ronny Henriquez (re-signed following non-tender), Niko Goodrum (since traded to Rays), A.J.
Offseason In Review: Pittsburgh Pirates
2024/03/offseason-in-review-pittsburgh-pirates-15.htmlMartin Perez was signed to a one-year, $8MM deal,while Marco Gonzales was acquired via trade. … They eventually faded and finished the year at 76-86, not too shabby, especially considering they were without shortstop Oneil Cruz for the vast majority of the season.
Offseason In Review: Chicago White Sox
2024/03/offseason-in-review-chicago-white-sox-16.htmlBack in October, I was skeptical of White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf saying, "We want to get better as fast as we possibly can," as part of the justification for hiring internal GM candidate Chris Getz without conducting outside interviews. … Several weeks later, the White Sox inked Martin Maldonado to a one-year deal, possibly stifling an opportunity for Lee or Quero assuming Stassi sticks.
Pirates, Domingo German Agree To Minor League Deal
2024/03/pirates-domingo-german-agree-to-minor-league-deal.htmlThere may even be room for two members of that group to snag season-opening jobs if the Bucs don't go outside the organization for someone like Michael Lorenzen or Mike Clevinger at this point in the winter. … The Bucs added soft-tossing lefties Martin Perez (via free agency) and Marco Gonzales (through trade) over the offseason.
Latest On Michael Lorenzen’s Market
2024/03/latest-on-michael-lorenzens-market.htmlEach of Wade Miley, Alex Wood, Martin Perez, James Paxton and Jakob Junis landed in the $7MM - $8.5MM range. … The White Sox and Yankees have reportedly shown recent interest in the 32-year-old righty, but he evidently has yet to find a deal to his liking.
Offseason In Review: Texas Rangers
2024/03/offseason-in-review-texas-rangers-14.htmlMartinez… Mitch Garver, Aroldis Chapman, Martin Perez, Will Smith, Austin Hedges, Chris Stratton, Robbie Grossman, Brad Miller, Jake Odorizzi, Jordan Montgomery…
Brown: Astros “Having Conversations” About Bullpen Additions
2024/03/brown-astros-having-conversations-about-bullpen-additions.htmlSeth Martinez, Oliver Ortega, and Parker Mushinski are other relief options with big league experience currently on the club's 40-man, with the likes of Wander Suero and Joel Kuhnel in camp as non-roster invitees. … One of those jobs appears likely to go to out of options right-hander Brandon Bielak, who posted a solid 3.83 ERA in 80 innings of work last year while swinging between starting and relief and figures to occupy a long relief role with the club this year.
Injury Notes: Rangers, Tigers, Treinen, Martin
2024/03/injury-notes-rangers-tigers-treinen-martin.htmlRed Sox righty Chris Martin was pulled from a live batting practice session earlier today after a pair of warm-up pitches, with Chris Cotillo of MassLive indicating that, per manager Alex Cora, Martin was suffering from groin tightness. … One of the game's most promising young lefties, Skubal was limited to just 36 starts across the past two seasons by flexor-tendon surgery.
Latest On Jordan Montgomery, Red Sox
2024/03/latest-on-jordan-montgomery-red-sox.htmlThey could trade impending free agents like Pivetta, Kenley Jansen, Chris Martin and Tyler O'Neill this year to further stock up on young talent, then decide on the best time to make a big strike in the future. … Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports today that the two sides have stayed in contact but that the lefty is looking for a seven-year deal that the club is unwilling to give.
Offseason In Review: Houston Astros
2024/03/offseason-in-review-houston-astros-15.htmlHe suggested their outside acquisitions were likely to be more of the depth variety, identifying backup catcher and middle relief as the target areas. … Michael Brantley (who eventually announced his retirement), Martin Maldonado and the relief trio of Hector Neris, Phil Maton and Ryne Stanek were Houston's only free agents of note.
Pirates To Sign Eric Lauer To Minor League Deal
2024/03/pirates-to-sign-eric-lauer-to-minor-league-deal.htmlVeterans Martin Perez and Marco Gonzales were acquired this winter to serve as veteran stalwarts but each of them is coming off a frustrating campaign. … Left-hander Eric Lauer will be heading to the Pirates on a minor league deal, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Offseason In Review: Washington Nationals
2024/03/offseason-in-review-washington-nationals-13.htmlIt's a puzzling statement when each of Alex Wood, Jakob Junis, Frankie Montas, Jack Flaherty and Martin Perez inked one-year contracts (for under $10MM, in the case of Wood, Junis and Perez). … The Nationals are entering the third full season of their rebuild, and their lackluster offseason was emblematic of a team more focused on the long-term picture than even feigning an attempt at competing in 2024.
Pirates’ Trade Talks For Rotation Help Have Slowed
2024/03/pirates-trade-rumors-marlins-pitchers-slowed-down-focused-in-house.htmlThe Pirates have three slam-dunk members of their Opening Day rotation: Mitch Keller, Martin Perez and Marco Gonzales. … Throughout the late stages of the offseason, the Pirates have reportedly been exploring the trade market for rotation help, with the Marlins (specifically, right-hander Edward Cabrera) being the team most frequently suggested as a potential trade partner.
Luis Medina Diagnosed With Grade 2 MCL Sprain; Freddy Tarnok Shut Down
2024/03/athletics-luis-medina-grade-2-mcl-sprain-knee-injured-list.html11:03am: Athletics righty Luis Medina will begin the season on the injured list after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee, manager Mark Kotsay announced this morning (X link via Martin Gallegos of MLB.com). … The 25-year-old experienced a "flare-up" in his surgically repaired right hip and isn't throwing at the moment.
Paul Skenes Won’t Make Pirates’ Opening Day Roster
2024/03/paul-skenes-wont-make-pirates-opening-day-roster.htmlThe club added Martin Perez and Marco Gonzales to be veteran stabilizers in the middle or the rotation, but there's no guarantee they can provide that kind of service. … Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes won't make the Opening Day roster, with Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette relaying that general manager Ben Cherington has already informed the righty.