Astros To Activate Framber Valdez On Sunday, Option J.P. France
2024/04/astros-to-activate-framber-valdez-on-sunday-option-j-p-france.htmlHe may have been challenged to maintain those kinds of results going forward, as his 17.4% strikeout rate was a bit below average last year, but he's actually increased his strikeout rate to 18.2% this year.
A Potential Positive Development On The White Sox’ Roster
2024/04/a-potential-positive-development-on-the-white-sox-roster.htmlMost baseball fans are surely aware that not a lot is going right for the White Sox.
The Opener: Pham, Seager, Crawford
2024/04/the-opener-pham-seager-crawford.htmlWhile he's had minimal time to build up for the regular season, Pham has been a roughly league average corner bat going back to his 2019 season with the Rays.
Rockies, Tyler Danish Agree To Minor League Contract
2024/04/rockies-tyler-danish-agree-to-minor-league-contract.htmlRighty Noah Davis might've been the next man up, but he recently suffered a shoulder strain and is going on…
Cubs To Place Cody Bellinger On IL With Fractured Rib, Recall Pete Crow-Armstrong
2024/04/cody-bellinger-to-be-placed-on-injured-list-due-to-fractured-rib.html3:25pm: The Cubs are going to place outfielder Cody Bellinger on the injured list due to a fractured rib, per Robert Murray of FanSided, relaying words from manager Craig Counsell on 670 The Score.
Red Sox Place Brayan Bello On Injured List Due To Lat Tightness
2024/04/red-sox-place-brayan-bello-on-injured-list-due-to-lat-tightness.htmlHe showed a bit of progress here in the early going of 2024, striking out 23.6% of batters faced through his first five starts.
Nationals Place Lane Thomas On Injured List With Grade 2 MCL Sprain
2024/04/nationals-place-lane-thomas-on-injured-list.htmlThose virtually automatic outs are naturally going to suppress his BABIP.
Giants Place Blake Snell On Injured List Due To Adductor Strain
2024/04/giants-blake-snell-injured-list-adductor-strain.htmlHis 4.62 FIP and 3.95 SIERA both suggest he was due for a correction just based on normalized luck going forward.
Tigers’ Ryan Kreidler Undergoes Finger Surgery
2024/04/tigers-ryan-kreidler-undergoes-finger-surgery.htmlBaseball America ranked him as one of the club's top ten prospects going into 2022 and 2023.
Red Sox Considering C.J. Cron
2024/04/red-sox-considering-c-j-cron.htmlManager Alex Cora said at the time that Bobby Dalbec would get the bulk of playing time at first base in lieu of Casas, but it seems the Sox are also mulling the possibility of going outside the organization.
Sponsored: Shohei Ohtani Signs With Rapsodo
2024/04/sponsored-shohei-ohtani-signs-with-rapsodo.htmlSo far in the early going, he has six home runs, 14 RBI, and 20 runs scored.
The Marlins’ Historically Feeble Catching Corps
2024/04/the-marlins-historically-feeble-catching-corps.htmlMiami isn't going to go out and trade prospects for an established veteran -- not when their season is all…
The Opener: Bellinger, Kiermaier, Cooper
2024/04/the-opener-bellinger-kiermaier-cooper.htmlBellinger got off to a slow start this season but has caught fire in recent days, going 10-for-30 with three home runs, a triple, and five walks over his past eight games.
Rockies Notes: Bryant, Jones, Freeland, Gilbreath
2024/04/rockies-notes-bryant-jones-freeland-gilbreath.htmlThat's not going to happen, as manager Bud Black told reporters that the first baseman/outfielder hasn't been cleared for baseball activities (X link via Patrick Lyons).
Francisco Alvarez Expected To Miss Roughly Eight Weeks After Thumb Surgery
2024/04/francisco-alvarez-expected-to-miss-roughly-eight-weeks-after-thumb-surgery.htmlNew York announced on Saturday that Alvarez was going under the knife.
Triston Casas Facing Notable Absence Due To Rib Fracture
2024/04/triston-casas-rib-fracture-red-sox-lengthy-absence.htmlAssuming Casas is going to miss at least a couple of months, he'll be moved to the 60-day injured list whenever the club needs a roster spot.
Report: Cubs To Designate Garrett Cooper For Assignment
2024/04/report-cubs-to-designate-garrett-cooper-for-assignment.htmlThe Cubs are going to designate first baseman Garrett Cooper for assignment, per Robert Murray of FanSided.
D-Backs Recall Tommy Henry, Place Merrill Kelly On IL
2024/04/d-backs-to-recall-tommy-henry-likely-to-place-merrill-kelly-on-il.htmlPitchers need to stay on optional assignment for at least 15 days unless they're recalled to replace a player who is going on the injured list, so Arizona will need to make an IL move tomorrow.
Jose Abreu’s Continued Struggles
2024/04/jose-abreus-continued-struggles.htmlThey're not going to find a trade partner.
Brewers Place Wade Miley On Injured List With Elbow Inflammation
2024/04/brewers-place-wade-miley-on-injured-list-with-elbow-inflammation.htmlPer Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the left-hander is going to get some imaging done tomorrow and Miley says he is trying to fight back the negative thoughts in his head.
Twins Option Louie Varland, Select Ronny Henriquez
2024/04/twins-option-louie-varland-select-ronny-henriquez.htmlMahle was already out of the picture after undergoing Tommy John surgery in May of last year, but the departures of Gray and Maeda left big holes relative to late last year.
White Sox To Select Danny Mendick’s Contract
2024/04/white-sox-to-select-danny-mendicks-contract.htmlWhile nobody expects Mendick to keep up this kind of production against big league pitching, the White Sox can't be faulted for going with the hot hand given the dire state of their lineup.
NL Central Notes: Montas, Alzolay, Cardinals
2024/04/nl-central-notes-montas-alzolay-cardinals.htmlAfter emerging as Chicago's closer last season, Alzolay has blown four of seven save opportunities in the early going this year, prompting Counsell to tell reporters (including Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times) that "we’ve got to get Adbert some confidence." For his part, Alzolay said mechanical problems were more to blame than any lack of self-belief.
NL West Notes: Kelly, Buehler, Cobb
2024/04/nl-west-notes-kelly-buehler-cobb.htmlNick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic adds that, per manager Torey Lovullo, Kelly has already undergone an MRI and is going to head back to Phoenix to be evaluated by team doctors.
Astros Place Cristian Javier On 15-Day Injured List
2024/04/astros-place-cristian-javier-on-15-day-injured-list.htmlThe southpaw made just two starts prior to going on the injured list at the beginning of the month but looked good in both of them, pitching to a 2.19 ERA with a 3.55 FIP and 10 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings of work.