Brewers Notes: Megill, Uribe, Quero, Mitchell
2024/04/brewers-notes-megill-uribe-quero-mitchell.htmlIn Bukauskas, the Brewers will turn a bullpen spot over to a 27-year-old former top prospect whom they acquired off waivers early in the 2023 season. … With Williams sidelined, Megill, Joel Payamps and young flamethrower Abner Uribe were slated for significant late-inning work in first-year skipper Pat Murphy's bullpen.
Offseason In Review: Milwaukee Brewers
2024/04/offseason-in-review-milwaukee-brewers-16.htmlHe acquired his two former players in exchange for an upside play for the Brewers' development staff: righty Coleman Crow. … They also focused on big league talent in their trade returns and added several win-now veterans as they look to stay relevant in a wide-open National League Central division.
Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Angels
2024/04/offseason-in-review-los-angeles-angels-13.htmlAcquired RHP Guillermo Zuniga from Cardinals for cash… As Shohei Ohtani reached free agency, the Angels declared that they would not rebuild.
The Opener: Heyward, Perfect Records, Winless Teams
2024/04/the-opener-heyward-perfect-records-winless-teams.htmlArdaya notes that Trammell was acquired specifically as a backup option in case Heyward misses time. … The actual rain, however, might have other ideas; the Mets and Tigers are at risk of getting rained out for the second day in a row.
Yankees Sign Phil Bickford To Minors Contract
2024/04/yankees-sign-phil-bickford-to-minors-contract.htmldealt him to the Mets at last year's trade deadline, and the Mets ultimately deemed Bickford expendable amongst the many other relief options they acquired this past offseason. … However, Bickford benefited from some BABIP and strand rate-related good fortune that year, and reality seemed to set in when he posted a 4.84 ERA in 128 1/3 innings with the Dodgers and Mets over the 2022-23 seasons.
Pirates Acquire Joey Bart
2024/04/pirates-acquire-joey-bart.html8:32PM: The Pirates have acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Giants for minor league righty Austin Strickland. … With Henry Davis as the first overall pick of the 2021 draft and Endy Rodriguez emerging as a top-100 prospect, it seemed like the Pirates were considering using Davis in the outfield in order to use Rodriguez behind the plate and get both players into their lineup.
Padres Acquire Jackson Wolf From Pirates
2024/04/padres-acquire-jackson-wolf-from-pirates.htmlThe Padres have acquired left-hander Jackson Wolf from the Pirates, per announcements from both clubs, with minor league infielder Kervin Pichardo going the other way. … They added Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vasquez and Drew Thorpe in the Juan Soto trade and then added Dylan Cease, sending Thorpe out in that deal.
Marlins Acquire Emmanuel Rivera, Designate Jacob Amaya
2024/04/marlins-acquire-emmanuel-rivera-designate-jacob-amaya.htmlThe Marlins announced Tuesday that they've acquired infielder Emmanuel Rivera from the D-backs in exchange for cash. … For the Marlins, they will take a shot on Rivera and hope that his continually strong Triple-A production can start to filter up to the majors.
Dodgers Claim Taylor Trammell
2024/04/dodgers-claim-taylor-trammell-waivers-mariners.htmlHe had multiple auditions with the Mariners -- who acquired him alongside Andres Munoz and Ty France in exchange for Austin Nola, Austin Adams and Dan Altavilla -- but has produced only a .168/.270/.368 batting line with a huge 37% strikeout rate in 351 MLB plate appearances. … Trammell has shown off his eye at the plate both in the majors (11.1% walk rate) and in Triple-A (14%).
Giants Select Nick Avila, Designate Otto López
2024/04/giants-select-nick-avila-designate-otto-lopez.htmlAcquired from the Blue Jays in a cash deal back in February, the 25-year-old had 11 big league plate appearances with his former club. … Avila will give them a fresh arm as they look to get through three games against a tough Dodger lineup.
White Sox Re-Sign Mike Clevinger
2024/04/white-sox-to-re-sign-mike-clevinger.htmlReliever Garrett Crochet is going in the opposite direction of Kopech, while Michael Soroka was acquired in a trade and Erick Fedde and Chris Flexen were signed as free agents. … They traded away Lucas Giolito and Lance Lynn last year as they kicked off a rebuild, then flipped Dylan Cease this winter and moved Michael Kopech into a relief role.
Yankees To Select Jake Cousins
2024/04/yankees-to-select-jake-cousins.htmlThe righty was just acquired from the White Sox yesterday. … They sent cash to the Sox yesterday to get Cousins in their system and will now give him a roster spot as well.
Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs
2024/04/offseason-in-review-chicago-cubs-16.htmlAcquired cash considerations from Blue Jays for RP Brendon Little… Acquired 1B Michael Busch and RP Yency Almonte from Dodgers for SP Jackson Ferris and OF Zyhir Hope
Yankees Acquire Jake Cousins
2024/03/yankees-acquire-jake-cousins.htmlThe Yankees have acquired right-hander Jake Cousins from the White Sox, both teams announced. … However, he opted not to have Tommy John surgery and returned a few months later.
A’s Claim Tyler Nevin Off Waivers, Designate Adrian Martinez
2024/03/as-claim-tyler-nevin-off-waivers.htmlBaltimore acquired Nevin from the Rockies in 2020, and he made his MLB debut in 2021 and appeared in 64 games for the Orioles in 2021-22.
Justin Steele Out Until At Least May
2024/03/cubs-justin-steele-hamstring-out-all-april-may.htmlThe 24-year-old Brown, a well-regarded pitching prospect whom the Cubs acquired from the Phillies in the 2022 David Robertson trade, will make his big league debut when he first takes the mound. … The team doesn't have an exact timetable yet, as they're waiting for Steele to be able to walk without a limp before mapping things out more concretely.
Yankees Acquire JT Brubaker From Pirates
2024/03/yankees-acquire-jt-brubaker-from-pirates.htmlThe 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. … They have hit .269/.339/.481 against him, compared to a line of .272/.342/.391 from righty-swinging opponents.
Dodgers Sign Drew Pomeranz To Minor League Deal
2024/03/dodgers-sign-drew-pomeranz-to-minor-league-deal.htmlThe Brewers acquired him at the 2019 deadline and moved him from the rotation to the bullpen, at which point Pomeranz fired off 26 1/3 innings with a 2.39 earned run average. … He signed a minor league deal with the Angels this winter but was released at the end of camp, either because he triggered an opt-out or the club simply let him go when they decided he wasn't going to break camp with the club.
The Opener: Montgomery, Steele, LeMahieu
2024/03/the-opener-montgomery-steele-lemahieu.htmlIt's possible today's testing will provide more clarity on the veteran's timetable for return, but in the meantime New York figures to turn to Oswaldo Cabrera and newly-acquired utilityman Jon Berti at the hot corner in LeMahieu's absence. … The Diamondbacks landed the last top-tier free agent on the market earlier this week when they signed southpaw Jordan Montgomery to a one-year deal that includes a vesting option for the 2025 season.
Angels, Amir Garrett Agree To Minor League Deal
2024/03/angels-sign-amir-garrett-reliever.htmlAnaheim also acquired righty Guillermo Zuniga from the Cardinals and inked veteran Hunter Strickland to a minor league deal.… At this point, there are 325 1/3 innings of big league work showing his command to be well below average, however.
Athletics Select Kyle McCann
2024/03/athletics-select-kyle-mccann.htmlMcFarland, who was acquired from the Dodgers earlier this week. … They selected the contract of catcher Kyle McCann and placed left-hander Sean Newcomb and infielder Aledmys Diaz on the 60-day injured list.
Red Sox Select Joely Rodriguez, Naoyuki Uwasawa
2024/03/red-sox-select-joely-rodriguez-naoyuki-uwasawa.htmlThe Red Sox announced Thursday that they've selected the contracts of left-hander Joely Rodriguez and right-hander Naoyuki Uwasawa -- the latter of whom was just acquired from the Rays yesterday. … He had one more rough outing and a pair of solid appearances, and the Sox got a first-hand look at him as they were his opponent in two of his four official spring outings.
Guardians Acquire Peter Strzelecki From D-backs, Zak Kent From Rangers
2024/03/guardians-acquire-peter-strzelecki-from-d-backs-zak-kent-from-rangers.htmlCleveland acquired right-hander Peter Strzelecki from the Diamondbacks in exchange for cash and acquired righty Zak Kent from the Rangers in exchange for international bonus pool space. … The Guardians announced this morning that they've completed a pair of trades for pitching depth.
Twins Select Daniel Duarte, Place Anthony DeSclafani On 60-Day Injured List
2024/03/twins-select-daniel-duarte-place-anthony-desclafani-on-60-day-injured-list.htmlThe Twins acquired the veteran DeSclafani as one of four players in return for Jorge Polanco. … The Twins announced this morning that they've selected the contract of right-handed reliever Daniel Duarte from Triple-A St.
The Opener: Opening Day, O’Neill, Orioles, Santos
2024/03/the-opener-opening-day-oneill-orioles-santos.htmlSantos, 24, was acquired by Seattle last month in a deal with the White Sox on the heels of a strong 2023 season. … Today's MRI should help to determine how quickly that happens, as Divish notes that Santos will resume his throwing program…