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MLB Weekend Roster Roundup: Bryant, Donaldson, Gonzalez, McCutchen, Sanchez

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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 31st-September 2nd)

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MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Gyorko, Morton, Pujols, Upton, Votto

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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 29th-August 30th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

  • NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
    • Promoted: RP Jacob Rhame
      • Rhame was the 26th man for Wednesday’s games (continuation from Tuesday and regularly scheduled game)
  • PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
    • Activated from 10-Day DL: SS Jordy Mercer
      • Mercer played SS and batted 8th on Wednesday and 7th on Thursday.
    • Designated for assignment: INF/OF Sean Rodriguez

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2019-20 MLB Free Agents

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The following players are projected to reach free agency after the 2019 MLB season. Keep in mind that the 2019 season has yet to begin!  For our list of players projected to reach free after the 2018 season, click here.

Numbers in parentheses represent the age at which the player will play the 2020 season.

If you see any notable errors or omissions, please contact us.

Updated 8-30-18

Catchers

Alex Avila (33)
Welington Castillo (33) – $8MM club option with a $500K buyout
Jason Castro (33)
Francisco Cervelli (34)
Travis d’Arnaud (31)
Tyler Flowers (34) – $6MM club option with a $2MM buyout
Yan Gomes (32) – $9MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Chris Herrmann (32)
Chris Iannetta (37) – $4.25MM club option with a $750K buyout
Erik Kratz (40)
Russell Martin (37)
Austin Romine (31)

First Basemen

Jose Abreu (33)
Yonder Alonso (33) – $9MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Matt Carpenter (34) – $18.5MM club option with a $2MM buyout
Wilmer Flores (28)
Mitch Moreland (34)
Anthony Rizzo (30) – $14.5MM club option with a $2MM buyout
Eric Thames (33) – $7.5MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Ryan Zimmerman (35) – $18MM club option with a $2MM buyout

Second Basemen

Starlin Castro (30) – $16MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Scooter Gennett (30)
Jedd Gyorko (31) – $13MM club option for 2020 with a $1MM buyout
Brock Holt (32)
Howie Kendrick (36)
Jason Kipnis (33) – $16.5MM club option with a $2.5MM buyout
Jonathan Schoop (28)
Yangervis Solarte (32) – $8MM club option with a $750K buyout
Ben Zobrist (39)

Shortstops

Elvis Andrus (31) – if he does not opt out after the 2018 season, Andrus can opt out after 2019, at which point he would forgo $43MM from 2020-22
Xander Bogaerts (27)
Didi Gregorius (30)
Brock Holt (32)

Third Basemen

Nolan Arenado (29)
Matt Carpenter (34) – $18.5MM club option with a $2MM buyout
Todd Frazier (34)
Jedd Gyorko (31) – $13MM club option for 2020 with a $1MM buyout
Martin Prado (36)
Anthony Rendon (30)
Yangervis Solarte (32) – $8MM club option with a $750K buyout

Left Fielders

Corey Dickerson (31)
Alex Gordon (36) – $23MM mutual option with a $4MM buyout
Matt Kemp (35)
J.D. Martinez (32) – can opt out of remaining three years, $62.5MM
Marcell Ozuna (29)

Center Fielders

Jarrod Dyson (35)
Billy Hamilton (29)
Aaron Hicks (30)
Austin Jackson (33)
Juan Lagares (31) – $9.5MM club option with a $500K buyout
Starling Marte (31) – $11.5MM club option for 2020 with a $2MM buyout
Leonys Martin (32)

Right Fielders

Kole Calhoun (32) – $14MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Nicholas Castellanos (28)
Adam Eaton (31) – $9.5MM club option with a $1.5MM buyout
Avisail Garcia (29)
Jason Heyward (30) – if he does not opt out after the 2018 season, Heyward can opt out after 2019 with 550 PA that year, at which point he would forgo $86MM from 2020-23
Matt Kemp (35)
Chris Owings (28)
Yasiel Puig (29)
Eric Thames (33) – $7.5MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Ben Zobrist (39)

Designated Hitters

Khris Davis (32)
Edwin Encarnacion (37) – $20MM club option with a $5MM buyout
J.D. Martinez (32) – can opt out of remaining three years, $62.5MM
Kendrys Morales (37)
Mark Trumbo (34)

Starting Pitchers

Chris Archer (31) – $9MM club option with a $1.75MM buyout
Jake Arrieta (34) – can opt out of remaining one year and $20MM unless Phillies exercise a two-year, $40MM option
Homer Bailey (34) – $25MM mutual option with a $5MM buyout
Andrew Cashner (33) – $10MM vesting/player option
Jhoulys Chacin (32)
Yu Darvish (33) – can opt out of remaining four years and $81MM
Gerrit Cole (29)
Mike Fiers (35)
Kyle Gibson (32)
Sonny Gray (30)
Felix Hernandez (34)
Rich Hill (40)
Corey Kluber (34) – $13.5MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Wade LeBlanc (35) – $5MM club option with a $450K buyout
Miles Mikolas (31)
Shelby Miller (29)
Ivan Nova (33)
Jake Odorizzi (30)
Rick Porcello (31)
Erasmo Ramirez (30)
Clayton Richard (36)
Tanner Roark (33)
Drew Smyly (29)
Stephen Strasburg (31) – can opt out of remaining four years and $100MM
Julio Teheran (29) – $12MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Jason Vargas (37) – $8MM club option with a $2MM buyout
Justin Verlander (37)
Michael Wacha (28)
Zack Wheeler (30)
Alex Wood (29)

Right-Handed Relievers

Matt Albers (37)
Dellin Betances (32)
Brad Boxberger (32)
Steve Cishek (34)
Louis Coleman (34)
Josh Fields (34)
Cory Gearrin (34)
Luke Gregerson (36) – $5MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Tayron Guerrero (29)
Will Harris (35)
Chris Hatcher (35)
David Hernandez (35)
Yoshihisa Hirano (36)
Jared Hughes (34) – $3MM club option with a $250K buyout
Tommy Hunter (33)
Kenley Jansen (32) – can opt out of remaining two years and $38MM
Jeremy Jeffress (32)
Tom Koehler (33)
George Kontos (35)
Kazuhisa Makita (35)
Chris Martin (34)
Brandon Maurer (29)
Collin McHugh (33)
Brandon Morrow (35) – $12MM vesting option with a $3MM buyout
Pat Neshek (39) – $7MM club option with a $750K buyout
Juan Nicasio (33)
Darren O’Day (37)
Dan Otero (35) – $1.5MM club option with a $100K buyout
Wily Peralta (31)
Yusmeiro Petit (35) – $5.5MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Jake Petricka (32)
Michael Pineda (30)
Ryan Pressly (31)
Addison Reed (31)
Hector Rondon (32)
Joe Smith (36)
Craig Stammen (36)
Anthony Swarzak (34)
Tyler Thornburg (31)
Nick Vincent (33)
Arodys Vizcaino (29)
Chris Volstad (33)
Alex Wilson (33)

Left-Handed Relievers

Luis Avilan (30)
Xavier Cedeno (33)
Tony Cingrani (30)
Brian Duensing (37)
Mike Dunn (35) – $6MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Dan Jennings (33)
Will Smith (30)
Tony Watson (35) – $2.5MM player option with a $500K buyout

The following players can become free agents after the 2019 season if their 2019 options are exercised:

  • Madison Bumgarner (30)
  • Carlos Carrasco (33) – also has club option for ’20
  • Robinson Chirinos (36)
  • Sean Doolittle (33) – also has club option for ’20
  • Doug Fister (36)
  • David Freese (37)
  • Brett Gardner (36)
  • Paul Goldschmidt (32)
  • Brandon Guyer (34)
  • Cole Hamels (36)
  • Jason Hammel (37)
  • Josh Harrison (32) – also has club option for ’20
  • Nate Jones (34) – also has club options for ’20 and ’21
  • Jung-ho Kang (31)
  • Brandon Kintzler (35)
  • Jordan Lyles (29)
  • Brian McCann (36)
  • Matt Moore (31)
  • Logan Morrison (32)
  • Eduardo Nunez (33)
  • Seung-hwan Oh (37)
  • Martin Perez (29) – also has club option for ’20
    Gerardo Parra (33)
  • Jose Quintana (31) – also has club option for ’20
  • Fernando Rodney (43)
  • Chris Sale (31)
  • Ervin Santana (37)
  • James Shields (38)
  • Justin Smoak (33)
  • Pedro Strop (35)

Any 6+ free agent who signs a one-year deal in the 2018-19 offseason will also be added to this list.  We will also add anyone who signs in the 2018-19 offseason and gets an opt-out clause after 2019.

The Best Minor League Signings Of 2018: Relief Pitchers

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Having already examined position players and starting pitchers, we’ll now set our sights on this year’s crop of minor-league signees who have turned into useful relievers. Volatility goes both ways, of course, so it’s relatively unsurprising to see hurlers emerge in a MLB pen after failing to land 40-man spots over the winter.

When we checked in on relief arms earlier this season, we were focused mostly on which pitchers had earned opportunities. Now, we’ll turn our attention to their actual contributions on the season. We’re looking for volume and quality of innings here. If there’s anyone you think I missed, drop a comment and we’ll talk it out.

The nominees, presented in order of the number of innings pitched:

  • Tyler Clippard, Blue Jays: Home runs have remained an issue, but Clippard has provided the Jays with 58 1/3 frames of 3.70 ERA ball with 10.5 K/9 against just 2.8 BB/9. Not bad considering Clippard opened the spring at the MLBPA free agent camp.
  • Dylan Floro, Dodgers/Reds: There’s a strong argument to be made that Floro has been the find of the year. He’s now through 57 innings with a 2.37 ERA, with less-than-exciting K/BB figures but an excellent 56.4% groundball rate. Better still, he won’t even be eligible for arbitration until 2021.
  • Richard Rodriguez, Pirates: Another excellent contender for the best minor-league relief signee, Rodriguez is humming along with 10.6 K/9 against 2.6 BB/9 for the Bucs. His 13.0% swinging-strike rate portends good things in the future; like Floro, he’s under team control through at least 2023.
  • Justin Miller, Nationals: Though he’s fading a bit as the dingers pile up, Miller has also been pressed into roles to which he’s probably not best suited. Regardless, with 10.4 K/9 (13.9% SwStr) and 2.9 BB/9 over 44 frames on the season, to go with a 3.89 ERA, Miller looks like an arb keeper.
  • Erik Goeddel, Dodgers/Mariners: Though he’s dishing out too many free passes, the 29-year-old has been awfully tough to square up. He carries a .268 wOBA and a .264 xwOBA to match. In 36 2/3 innings this year, he owns a 2.95 ERA.
  • Xavier Cedeno, White Sox: Suppressing home runs has driven Cedeno’s 2.96 ERA, but he’s also producing 10.4 K/9 against 4.8 BB/9 to go with a 53.2% groundball rate. He hasn’t been asked to get many outs, compiling only 24 1/3 innings in 32 appearances, but seems like a good bet to be tendered a contract for 2019 (which will be his final season of arb eligibility).
  • Jonny Venters, Braves/Rays: Another veteran southpaw, Venters has allowed just seven earned runs in 24 2/3 innings this year — and done so after five full seasons away from the majors owing to a dizzying run of arm injuries. He has held 49 opposing lefty hitters to a .156/.229/.250 slash.
  • Vidal Nuno, Rays: It’s tough to get too excited about his 1.50 ERA when it is so heavily dependent upon a .169 BABIP-against and 95.7% strand rate, but Nuno has given the Tampa Bay organization 24 useful frames.
  • Oliver Perez, Indians: The bottom-line results are equally sparkly for yet another southpaw, but in this case there are more interesting underlying peripherals as well. Perez has recorded 10.2 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9 with a career-high 13.6% swinging-strike rate. Opposing hitters have managed a paltry .153 wOBA against him; that’s likely a bit fortunate, but the 37-year-old has also been outstanding by measure of expected outcomes based upon the quality of contact (.217 xwOBA).
  • Ryan Brasier, Red Sox: Though he has thrown only twenty MLB frames, Brasier has been a revelation for the Boston organization with a paltry 0.90 ERA. He’s pumping 97 mph heat and generating a hefty 15.8% swinging-strike rate in his first action in the majors since a brief showing back in 2013. There’s some regression to come, to be sure, as Brasier won’t continue to hold opposing hitters homerless with a .180 BABIP. Still, the initial showing has been awfully impressive.
  • Honorable Mention: John Axford, Matt Magill, Louis Coleman, Jorge De La Rosa, Neil Ramirez, Anthony Bass

MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Bautista, Nimmo, Urias, Wong

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(August 27th-August 28th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

  • NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
    • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Brandon Nimmo
      • Nimmo played RF and batted 8th on Tuesday (vs LHP).

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MLB Weekend Roster Roundup: Manaea, Posey, Sanchez, Schebler, Smith

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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 25th-August 26th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

  • SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
    • Placed on 10-Day DL: C Buster Posey (hip impingement)
      • Posey will undergo season-ending surgery on Monday. His recovery time is expected to be 6-8 months.
    • Promoted: C Aramis Garcia

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  • BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
    • Promoted: SP Jimmy Yacabonis
      • Yacabonis was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header. He started Game 1.
  • NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
    • Promoted: RP Luis Cessa
      • Cessa was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header.

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MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Bruce, Colon, Gurriel, Sabathia, Trout

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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 24th)

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  • HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
    • Role change: P Framber Valdez will start on Sunday. He came out of the bullpen in his MLB debut on August 21st (4.1 IP, 0 ER).

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MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Chapman, Duffy, Encarnacion, Holliday, Strasburg

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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 22nd-August 23rd)

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Top 20 August Trade Candidates

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This is our latest effort to assess the likeliest and most notable potential August trade candidates. In fact, it was nearly ready to go earlier today before a pair of moves from the Nationals knocked Daniel Murphy and Matt Adams off the list. With the Nats and possibly the Giants joining the selling ranks, there are still quite a few intriguing possibilities.

[Related: How August Trades Work | Players Who Have Reportedly Cleared Trade Waivers]

1. Andrew McCutchen, OF, Giants (placed on waivers; still pending): We’ve discussed him a fair bit of late — including in this poll on possible landing spots — so won’t go through all the details again here. Suffice to say that the Giants have good reason to send the veteran to a contender, at least if they have determined that they will not issue him a qualifying offer at season’s end. There’s about $3.23MM left on McCutchen’s contract between now and the end of the season, at which point he’ll be a free agent.

2. Curtis Granderson, OF, Blue Jays (cleared waivers): The 37-year-old Granderson is still owed about $1.1MM of his $5MM salary and has hit right-handers at a solid .245/.343/.440 clip with 11 home runs. He’s a renowned clubhouse presence who drew quality defensive marks in the outfield corners but has struggled a bit more in 2018. It’d be a surprise if the affable Granderson wasn’t moved to a contender looking to bolster its outfield mix and improve its output against right-handed pitching.

3. Sergio Romo, RHP, Rays: Romo’s return has proved fruitful for the Rays, who’ve received 54 1/3 innings of 3.48 ERA ball from Alex Colome’s replacement as the team’s closer. Romo briefly dabbled as an “opener” for Tampa Bay, but other clubs will likely view him as a late-inning reliever who can still miss bats at a high clip despite a lack of premium (or even league-average) velocity. Romo has 10.0 K/9 against just 2.9 BB/9 and has turned in a quality 12.9 percent swinging-strike rate despite averaging just 86.2 mph on his fastball. He’s playing on a $2.5MM base salary, with about $548K yet to be paid out.

4. Jose Iglesias, SS, Tigers (cleared waivers): Still owed $1.38MM of this season’s $6.275MM salary, Iglesias may be a bit pricey for a defensive specialist, but his glovework at shortstop has once again drawn excellent ratings. His bat hasn’t returned to its 2013-15 levels, but his offense is up from 2016-17 as well. In 436 PAs this year, Iglesias is slashing .265/.309/.389 with five homers, 29 doubles and three triples. He’s swiped 14 bags and can provide value on the basepaths as well.

5. Derek Holland, LHP, Giants: If the Giants are indeed willing to move McCutchen, then it can be argued that they should be similarly open to parting with Holland, who has been one of the best comeback stories of the 2018 season. The 31-year-old has tossed 134 1/3 innings of 3.75 ERA ball with quality peripherals: 9.2 K/9, 3.1 BB/9, 1.07 HR/9, a 38.4 percent ground-ball rate and a 10.5 percent swinging-strike rate. He’s done that while playing on an extremely affordable $1.75MM base salary, which has about $384K left to be paid out.

6. Kelvin Herrera, RHP, Nationals: Herrera hasn’t pitched that well with the Nationals since being acquired in June, but he dominated with the Royals earlier this season and has a lengthy track record of strong relief work. The Nats have little reason to hang onto him until the end of the year after Tuesday’s moves, and while they won’t get back as much as they gave up, they could still salvage some prospect value or, at the very least save on the $1.7MM Herrera is owed through the end of the year. Herrera was on the disabled list for just under two weeks due to a seemingly minor shoulder issue, but he was activated Tuesday and pitched a perfect ninth inning against the Phillies.

7. Jerry Blevins, LHP, Mets: Blevins hasn’t allowed a run since the All-Star break and is sporting a 9-to-2 K/BB ratio across 8 2/3 innings in that time. He’s curiously been terrible against lefties this season while dominating righties — a strange reversal for a pitcher who has in the past thrived as a specialist. The Mets would presumably need to eat some of the remainder of his $7MM salary — he’s still owed about $1.5MM of that sum — but contenders are always on the hunt for lefty relievers this time of season. Even with this year’s struggles, Blevins’ track record should hold some appeal.

8. Gio Gonzalez, LHP, Nationals: The Nats have already shipped out a pair of useful veterans in Murphy and Adams, and while they hung onto Bryce Harper, Gonzalez isn’t likely to receive a qualifying offer and thus won’t bring back any compensation in free agency as Harper will if he leaves. (Nor, presumably, is re-signing him viewed as a similarly important priority.) Soon to turn 33, Gonzalez has had a decent season with a solid 8.0 K/9 mark and 47.1 percent ground-ball rate. He’s issuing too many walks but his 4.26 FIP paints a slightly better picture than his 4.51 ERA. Gonzalez is still owed $2.63MM of this year’s $12MM salary.

9. Derek Dietrich, 1B/2B/3B/OF, Marlins: Miami controls Dietrich beyond the 2018 season, so there’s no urgency to move him, but he’s a versatile player and an above-average bat against right-handed pitching who could deepen a contender’s bench. The Fish have played Dietrich at every infield position besides shortstop and in the outfield corners, and he’s hitting .282/.350/.441 against righties while earning a modest $2.9MM salary in 2018.

10. Logan Forsythe, 2B, Twins (cleared waivers): It’s doubtful that Forsythe’s surge since coming over from the Dodgers has made him a highly coveted commodity, but the 31-year-old’s .361/.418/.426 slash in 67 plate appearances still represents a much-needed sign of life. It’s generally been a terrible season for Forsythe, who hit only .207/.270/.290 in a part-time role with the Dodgers. There aren’t too many clubs looking for help at second base, though he’s played his fair share of third base and first base as well. He’s already cleared waivers, making him free to be dealt anywhere.

11. Marco Estrada, RHP, Blue Jays: The 35-year-old Estrada has been clobbered in three of his past four outings, but he’s still sporting a 4.00 ERA with 6.8 K/9 against 2.7 BB/9. As he typically does, Estrada is leading the league in an underrated pitching category, having induced 31 infield pop-ups this season — most in the game despite the fact that he doesn’t even currently qualify for the ERA title. He’s still owed about $3.2MM of his $13MM salary, so he’s a bit on the expensive side for a back-of-the-rotation arm, but he’d be a plausible starting piece for a team in need of arms down the stretch. The Mariners and A’s come to mind as potential fits.

12. Matt Harvey, RHP, Reds: Harvey was thought to have elevated his stock a bit with the Reds, but he apparently didn’t do so enough for the Reds to be offered any kind of prospect prior to the non-waiver deadline. He’s logged a 4.28 ERA with similar fielding-independent pitching marks since moving from Queens to Cincinnati, and his velocity, swinging-strike rate and chase rate have all taken a step forward since the trade. There’s little reason for the Reds to hang onto Harvey, who is still owed $1.26MM of this season’s $5.6MM salary, making a trade seem likelier than not.

13. Rene Rivera, C, Angels: The Halos recently activated Rivera from the disabled list, though they’re already out of the playoff picture. With Rivera playing on a one-year, $2.8MM contract and hitting well in his tiny sample of 70 plate appearances this season, he could appeal to a number of clubs as a potential backup. He has a tremendous defensive reputation and another 10 days or so to demonstrate his health in advance of a deal.

14. Tyler Clippard, RHP, Blue Jays: Clippard is averaging better than 10 strikeouts per nine innings for the fourth time in the past five seasons, but he’s more homer-prone than ever before (1.74 HR/9). His home park probably isn’t doing him any favors, but Clippard’s 20.7 percent ground-ball rate is also the worst of his career and the lowest of any MLB pitcher with at least 40 innings pitched. Clippard’s changeup has long made him effective against lefties, and he’s limited southpaw hitters to a .222/.260/.364 line in 2018.

15. Luis Avilan, LHP, White Sox: The Sox can control Avilan affordably through the 2019 season, but he’s somewhat quietly had a nice season after coming over in a three-team deal that also netted them Joakim Soria. The 29-year-old has a 3.86 ERA with 10.4 K/9 against 3.2 BB/9, and he’s allowed just two homers in 39 2/3 innings this season. He’s earning $2.45MM in 2018 and will earn a raise this winter via arbitration before becoming a free agent after the 2019 season.

16. Mark Reynolds, 1B, Nationals: With Adams and Murphy departing, Reynolds stands out as a reasonable bet to follow his former teammates out of D.C. He’s already made teams regret passing on him entirely in the offseason — Reynolds didn’t sign until taking a minors deal with the Nats in April — having batted .257/.339/.500 with 11 homers in 171 PAs. Contenders looking for some right-handed punch off the bench won’t find many better options than Reynolds.

17. Lucas Duda, 1B, Royals (cleared waivers): Kansas City has played Duda against left-handed pitching far more than it should have, with nearly 30 percent of his PAs coming against southpaws. His overall numbers are ugly as a result, but Duda is hitting .260/.327/.455 against right-handers in 2018 while earning just $3MM. Playoff hopefuls in search of some pop off the bench could do worse than a rental who is owed about $674K through season’s end. In many ways, he’s a cheaper form of Adams, who was claimed by the Cardinals earlier today.

18. Francisco Liriano, LHP, Tigers (cleared waivers): It’s doubtful that any contender would look at Liriano and see a potential rotation option, given his considerable struggles in that department in 2018. However, he’s held fellow lefties to an awful .141/.247/.239 slash through 81 plate appearances. If nothing else, that could make him an interesting lefty specialist option to use with expanded rosters in the month of September. He’s owed $877K of this year’s $4MM base salary.

19. Starlin Castro, 2B, Marlins (cleared waivers): Castro was reported to have cleared waivers earlier tonight, and while he’s still owed more than $14MM through the end of the 2019 season, he’s had a fairly productive first season in Miami. There aren’t many contenders looking for upgrades at second base, and the fact that he’s signed through 2019 might make an offseason deal more likely. Still, the Marlins will gauge interest over the remainder of the month.

20. Shin-Soo Choo, OF/DH, Rangers: It’d be a shock if any team took on a notable portion of Choo’s remaining contract — he’s earning $21MM in both 2019 and 2020 — but he’s undeniably had a resurgent year at the plate. If the Rangers are willing to pay down a substantial portion of the deal, perhaps a contending team would find his bat too appealing to overlook. Choo’s defensive shortcomings don’t do him any favors, though; he’s best-suited for a DH role and only occasional work in the outfield corners.

Injured

Josh Donaldson, 3B, Blue Jays; Ryan Madson, RP, Nationals; Jordy Mercer, SS, Pirates; Tony Barnette, RP, Rangers; Jay Bruce, Mets; Ervin Santana, SP, Twins; Logan Morrison, 1B, Twins; Martin Prado, Marlins; Mark Trumbo, Orioles

Also Considered

Starting Pitchers: Bartolo Colon, Rangers; Jaime Garcia, Blue Jays; Andrew Cashner & Alex Cobb, Orioles; Jordan Zimmermann, Tigers; James Shields, White Sox; Yovani Gallardo, Rangers

Relievers: Mark Melancon & Sam Dyson, Giants; Addison Reed, Twins; Anthony Swarzak, Mets; Jake Petricka, Blue Jays; Xavier Cedeno & Hector Santiago, White Sox; Chris Martin, Rangers; Greg Holland, Nationals

Infielders: Freddy Galvis, Padres; Elvis Andrus & Adrian Beltre, Rangers; Todd Frazier, Mets; Kendrys Morales, Blue Jays; Chase d’Arnaud, Giants

Catchers: A.J. Ellis, Padres; Nick Hundley, Giants; Matt Wieters, Nationals; Devin Mesoraco, Mets

Outfielders: Carlos Gomez, Rays; Adam Jones, Orioles; Eric Young & Kole Calhoun, Angels; Billy Hamilton, Reds; Jose Bautista, Mets

MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Altuve, Gregorius, Jansen, Segura, Upton

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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 20th-August 21st)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

  • MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
    • Suspended: SP Jose Ureña (six-game suspension: 8/21-8/26)
      • Ureña will likely return to the rotation on Tuesday August 28th.

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