Rangers Designate Daniel Duarte For Assignment
2024/01/rangers-designate-daniel-duarte-for-assignment.htmlSigning Robertson strengthened the relief corps, nudging Duarte off the roster bubble.
White Sox Sign Martin Maldonado
2024/01/white-sox-martin-maldonado-nearing-agreement.htmlIt's unlikely Chicago will move from Lee, leaving Carlos Perez and Max Stassi potentially on the bubble.
Pirates Designate Andre Jackson For Assignment
2023/12/pirates-designate-andre-jackson-for-assignment.htmlThe control inconsistency meant that Jackson could have found himself on the roster bubble in 2024.
Braves Acquire Matt Carpenter, Ray Kerr From Padres
2023/12/braves-acquire-matt-carpenter-ray-kerr-from-padres.htmlThat's not an outrageous sum but clearly beyond what San Diego wanted to devote to a player on the bubble.
Pirates Acquire Edward Olivares From Royals
2023/12/pirates-acquire-edward-olivares-from-royals.htmlThe Royals tendered him a contract but it seems he was on the roster bubble.
Guardians Sign Ben Lively To Major League Deal
2023/12/guardians-sign-ben-lively-major-league-deal.htmlIt's feasible he could spend a week or two in the minors and still reach Super Two status, but he'd…
Big Hype Prospects: AFL Sleepers Edition
2023/10/big-hype-prospects-afl-sleepers-edition.htmlWhile there’s no question about the quality of his contact, the frequency of his contact could leave him in the Quad-A bubble.
Reds Sign Trey Mancini To Minor League Deal
2023/08/reds-sign-trey-mancini-to-minor-league-deal.htmlHe spent a few weeks on the open market but will now join one of their top competitors in a tightly-packed playoff bubble.
Top 50 Deadline Trade Candidates: Early July Edition
2023/07/top-50-deadline-trade-candidates-early-july-edition.htmlIt's not impossible, but they'd need a strong run over these next few weeks to play off the selling bubble.
Max Scherzer Reportedly Open To Waiving No-Trade Clause
2023/06/max-scherzer-reportedly-open-to-waiving-no-trade-clause.htmlThe Mets aren't going to pull the plug on the '23 season until absolutely necessary; the roster still has a few weeks to take itself off the bubble.
The Silver Lining Of The Angels’ Catching Injuries
2023/06/the-silver-lining-of-the-angels-catching-injuries.htmlIn less than a month, Thaiss went from the roster bubble to the club's top catching option.
The Opener: Soroka, Blackburn, Twins, Cubs
2023/05/the-opener-soroka-blackburn-twins-cubs.htmlThe NL Wild Card bubble is still wide open, so it's too soon to hammer the nail in the coffin.
The Guardians’ Former Rule 5 Breakout Reliever
2023/03/the-guardians-former-rule-5-breakout-reliever.htmlWhile that production didn't come entirely out of nowhere, it was a huge development for a pitcher who could have found himself on the roster bubble not that long ago.
Trade Candidate: Vidal Brujan
2023/02/trade-candidate-vidal-brujan.htmlThat could result in another trade, with a different one-time top minor leaguer also appearing to be on the roster bubble.
The Cubs’ Third Base Options
2023/02/cubs-rumors-third-base-patrick-wisdom-christopher-morel.htmlGiven his lack of big league track record, he could find himself on the bubble -- particularly if the Cubs want to give Mastrobuoni a lengthier look instead.
Twins’ Outfield Depth Gives Front Office Numerous Trade Possibilities
2023/01/twins-outfield-depth-gives-front-office-numerous-trade-possibilities.htmlIt seemed as if he could find himself on the roster bubble after a tough rookie season in 2021, but Gordon was a valuable utility option for Minnesota last year.
Nationals Release Seth Romero After DWI Charge
2022/11/nationals-release-seth-romero-after-dwi-charge.htmlHis upper minors inconsistency could've had him on the roster bubble this winter independent of the legal issues he's now facing, but the Nationals decided to officially move on after he was reportedly arrested yesterday.
Cardinals Select Moises Gomez
2022/11/cardinals-to-select-moises-gomez.htmlAny further spike in whiffs against MLB arms would figure to leave Gomez on the roster bubble.
Athletics Notes: Kemp, Vogt, Irvin, Puk
2022/10/athletics-rumors-tony-kemp-trade-non-tender.htmlThat'll put him right on the Super Two bubble, potentially setting him up for four trips through the arbitration process, rather than the standard three.
Reds Designate Robert Dugger For Assignment
2022/10/reds-designate-robert-dugger-for-assingment.htmlHe'll be active for the final two games but could find himself on the roster bubble this winter.
Looking For A Match In A Juan Soto Trade
2022/07/juan-soto-trade-rumors-best-fits.htmlRangers: Texas didn't sign Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Jon Gray to then sit back and hope the rest of a competitive team would bubble up from the farm system.
Padres Could Find Themselves In Position To Deal From Catching Depth After Lockout
2022/02/padres-could-find-themselves-in-position-to-deal-from-catching-depth-after-lockout.htmlWith Alfaro needing to be on the big league club or cut loose, where does he fit? Perhaps just off the roster bubble.
The Padres’ Rotation Depth Should Draw Plenty Of Trade Interest
2022/01/padres-trade-rumors-starting-pitching-chris-paddack-ryan-weathers.htmlEach of Paddack, Morejon, Weathers, Knehr, Gore, Avila and Martinez has minor league options remaining, so there's no "on-the-bubble" pitcher who runs the risk of being exposed to waivers at the end of Spring Training.
Marlins Acquire Jacob Stallings From Pirates
2021/11/pirates-trade-jacob-stallings-marlins.html(At 121 days of service in his debut season, he'll be on the bubble of Super Two status, barring fundamental changes to the arbitration system in collective bargaining negotiations.) As it stands right now, Pittsburgh controls Thompson all the way through the 2027 season.
Twins Designate Willians Astudillo, Charlie Barnes For Assignment
2021/11/twins-designate-willians-astudillo-charlie-barnes-for-assignment.htmlIt's not uncommon to see players on the non-tender bubble (as Cave appeared to be) agree to salaries for a bit lower than projected in advance of the non-tender deadline, however.