Marlins Place Avisail Garcia On 10-Day Injured List
2024/04/marlins-to-place-avisail-garcia-on-10-day-injured-list.htmlWhile it's not yet clear how long Garcia will be on the shelf, his previous hamstring strains with the club have typically sidelined him for about a month at a time. … Nonetheless, Myers figures to be part of the club's rotating outfield mix alongside Jesus Sanchez and Nick Gordon, serving as a right-handed complement to the pair of lefties.
Red Sox Designate Joely Rodriguez For Assignment, Recall Naoyuki Uwasawa
2024/04/red-sox-designate-joely-rodriguez-for-assignment-recall-naoyuki-uwasawa.htmlWhile Uwasawa did not strike out many batters during his time in Nippon Professional Baseball, it's impossible to deny that the right-hander was effective. … That includes excellent results in 2023, when he posted a 2.96 ERA in 170 innings despite the aforementioned low strikeout rate.
Red Sox Acquire Garrett Cooper
2024/04/red-sox-acquire-garrett-cooper.htmlChicago designated Cooper for assignment earlier this week, and today's trade officially ends Cooper's time in Wrigleyville after 12 games and 41 plate appearances. … Cooper signed a minor league deal with the Cubs during the offseason and made the Opening Day roster, then hit a respectable .270/.341/.432 with one home run over those 41 PA.
Dodgers Select Nabil Crismatt’s Contract
2024/04/dodgers-select-nabil-crismatts-contract.htmlAfter signing a minors deal with Los Angeles during the offseason, this is already Crismatt's second time on the 26-man. … Regarded as one of the more interesting pitching prospects in the Dodgers' system, Hurt seems to have at least a…
Nationals Place Joey Gallo On 10-Day Injured List
2024/04/nationals-place-joey-gallo-on-10-day-il.htmlGallo had seen more work in the outfield since Lane Thomas went to the 10-day IL earlier this week, but with Gallo, Thomas, and Victor Robles all now out of action, Call figures to get a good chunk of playing time in the interim. … Gallo signed a one-year, $5MM free agent deal over the offseason, and has worked mostly as Washington's everyday first baseman with a few appearances as a corner outfielder and DH.
Marlins Select Kent Emanuel, Designate Kyle Tyler
2024/04/marlins-select-kent-emanuel-designate-kyle-tyler.htmlGiven the revolving-door nature of Miami's bullpen, it could be that both Tyler, Emanuel, and other Marlins pitchers with outrights on their resume could be more prone to remaining with the team due to the greater opportunity available for more big league playing time. … In his one previous appearance this season, Emanuel allowed four runs over three relief innings in Miami's 10-2 loss to the Angels on April 3.
NL East Notes: Ozuna, Turnbull, Mets, Senga, Megill, Cavalli
2024/04/nl-east-notes-ozuna-turnbull-mets-senga-megill-cavalli.htmlCade Cavalli is set for a live batting practice session on Monday, his first time facing real hitters since undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2023. … Megill pitched in one game before a shoulder strain sent him to the 15-day IL.
Red Sox Notes: Casas, Pivetta, Grissom
2024/04/red-sox-notes-casas-pivetta-grissom.htmlBoston hasn't revealed a timeline beyond comments from manager Alex Cora that the young slugger is in for an extended absence. … That may not be particularly consequential in terms of his recovery, since "the way that the doctors kind of explained it to me is that one isn't better than the other.
Orioles Option Jackson Holliday
2024/04/orioles-option-jackson-holliday.htmlSome observers wondered if this was simple service time manipulation, but the O's made another surprising move when they called Holliday up on April 9, less than two weeks into the season. … The Orioles announced today that they have optioned infielder Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk.
Jesus Luzardo Place On Injured List, Will Undergo Testing Due To Elbow Tightness
2024/04/jesus-luzardo-scratched-from-start-will-undergo-testing-due-to-elbow-discomfort.htmlThe obvious hope is that Luzardo will receive a clean bill of health and miss minimal time, but a lengthy…… Luzardo tells Christina De Nicola of MLB.com that he feels this IL stint is precautionary and that he'll only miss one or two starts.
The Opener: Martinez, Pitchers’ Duel, Rizzo
2024/04/the-opener-martinez-pitchers-duel-rizzo.htmlA six-time All-Star and three-time Silver Slugger award winner, the veteran has a .293/.359/.550 slash line since he first joined the Tigers more than a decade ago. … Martinez, 36, lingered on the free agent market deep into Spring Training but ultimately landed in Queens on a one-year deal just before Opening Day.
Orioles Notes: Means, Suarez, Perez, McKenna
2024/04/orioles-notes-means-suarez-perez-mckenna.htmlSuarez couldn't have asked for much better in his return to the big leagues for the first time in seven years. … If Baltimore decides to give Means one more rehab appearance, righty Albert Suarez would likely take the ball on Sunday.
Astros To Activate Framber Valdez On Sunday, Option J.P. France
2024/04/astros-to-activate-framber-valdez-on-sunday-option-j-p-france.htmlJon Singleton has started in Abreu's place a few times lately. … France will be optioned in a corresponding move.
A Potential Positive Development On The White Sox’ Roster
2024/04/a-potential-positive-development-on-the-white-sox-roster.htmlHowever, he also struck out 28.5% of the time and only walked at an 8.1% clip. … But there are some hopeful signs with at least one player on the roster: catcher Korey Lee.
Dodgers Shut Down Brusdar Graterol’s Throwing Program
2024/04/dodgers-shut-down-brusdar-graterols-throwing-program.htmlThe Dodgers have halted right-hander Brusdar Graterol's throwing program for the time being, manager Dave Roberts announced to the team's beat last night (X link via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic). … Graterol, one of the Dodgers' top setup options, has been out all season after experiencing shoulder pain during spring training and being diagnosed with inflammation.
Blue Jays Promote Addison Barger For Major League Debut
2024/04/blue-jays-promote-addison-barger-for-major-league-debut.htmlHe got into 129 games last year, just the third time in his career that he hit that tally and only the second since 2015. … That led him and the Jays to reconnect on yet another one-year deal, though his 2024 season has been rough so far.
Giants Place Blake Snell On Injured List Due To Adductor Strain
2024/04/giants-blake-snell-injured-list-adductor-strain.htmlHe lingered in free agency for an extended period of time, not finding the mega deal that he was surely looking for. … Instead, he pivoted towards a short-term deal and got one from the Giants, but that pact wasn't agreed to until March 18.
Cardinals Option Jordan Walker
2024/04/cardinals-option-jordan-walker.htmlThis isn't the first time the Cards have sent Walker to Memphis amid some struggles at the plate. … The Cardinals announced Wednesday that they've optioned right fielder Jordan Walker and lefty Zack Thompson to Triple-A Memphis.
The Marlins’ Historically Feeble Catching Corps
2024/04/the-marlins-historically-feeble-catching-corps.htmlThe organizational hope at the time was that Jorge Alfaro, acquired alongside righty Sixto Sanchez and lefty Will Stewart in that very trade, could step up and fill the role. … It's never gone particularly well, but it's also never been as bad as it is right now.
The Opener: Bellinger, Kiermaier, Cooper
2024/04/the-opener-bellinger-kiermaier-cooper.htmlManager Craig Counsell said after the game that x-rays came back negative, but the club will wait to see how the two-time All Star feels today before putting a timetable on his return to action (X link via ESPN's Jesse Rogers). … The Cubs have one week to either trade, release, or waive Cooper following yesterday's DFA.
Francisco Alvarez Expected To Miss Roughly Eight Weeks After Thumb Surgery
2024/04/francisco-alvarez-expected-to-miss-roughly-eight-weeks-after-thumb-surgery.htmlThat's at the longer end of the timeline which the team provided over the weekend. … It's a tough loss to the Mets lineup, as Alvarez is one of the team's better power threats.
Triston Casas Facing Notable Absence Due To Rib Fracture
2024/04/triston-casas-rib-fracture-red-sox-lengthy-absence.htmlCora announced to the Red Sox beat that an MRI revealed a left rib fracture for Casas (X link via MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo), adding that the slugger is expected to be sidelined for "a while." Cora didn't delve into specifics but noted that Bobby Dalbec will pick up the bulk of playing time at first base in his absence. … “Time-table? There’s none," Cora said, per Ian Browne of MLB.com.
Latest On DJ LeMahieu
2024/04/dj-lemahieu-to-begin-rehab-assignment.htmlManager Aaron Boone told reporters, including Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, that the plan is for LeMahieu to play four games and possibly rejoin the Yanks in time for their series against the Orioles next week. … 6:23pm: LeMahieu experienced right foot soreness and was removed after one inning, the Yankees announced (X link via Joyce).
Twins Notes: Woods Richardson, Varland, Headrick, Lee
2024/04/twins-simeon-woods-richardson-rotation-louie-varland.html5 overall pick has homered, hit four doubles and fanned only seven times (14.5%) early in his MLB tenure. … The Twins optioned right-hander Louie Varland to Triple-A St.
The Opener: Brewers, Mariners, Rangers, MLBTR Chat
2024/04/the-opener-brewers-mariners-rangers-mlbtr-chat.htmlA three-game set between the Mariners and Rangers in Texas is set to begin this evening at 7:05pm local time. … The surprising struggles of Houston (7-16, five games back) have opened the door for the Mariners to emerge as the primary competition of the reigning World Series champs early in the 2024 season as Seattle looks to return to the postseason after finishing just one game back of a playoff spot last year.