2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
2023/11/2023-24-top-50-free-agents-with-predictions.htmlMaking team picks is part of the fun, which is why we hold a free agent prediction contest every year! This year's contest is currently open and closes at 11pm central time on November 13th. … We've each made our own set of team picks as well, but it's worth noting the difficulty in getting even one-fifth of those correct.
Injury Notes: Garcia, Bradford, Pagan, Chandler
2024/05/injury-notes-garcia-bradford-pagan-chandler.htmlBradford has been shut down from throwing for the time being, and it isn't yet known how long this shutdown might extend his recovery timeline. … Despite these concerns, Garcia has still been one of the better hitters in a Texas lineup that has struggled to follow up on its huge numbers from its championship season.
Braves Interested In Zach Eflin
2024/05/braves-interested-in-zach-eflin.htmlRyan Pepiot could return from the 15-day IL this week in his recovery from a leg contusion, Shane Baz (currently on a rehab assignment) and Jeffrey Springs are tentatively expected to return from Tommy John surgery rehab in July or August, and Drew Rasmussen is on roughly the same timeline after he went an internal brace procedure last July. … If at least one of Springs, Baz, or Rasmussen is already back by the deadline and the Rays are comfortable with the recovery status of the others, it is possible Tampa Bay might feel comfortable counting on these internal arms to help fill the gap created by trading Eflin.
Rockies Select Matt Koch
2024/05/rockies-select-matt-koch-2.htmlIn parts of four seasons with Arizona, Koch swung between the rotation and bullpen but generally struggled badly throughout his time in the majors with a 4.88 ERA and 6.00 FIP in 125 1/3 innings. … While that seemingly set Bird up to handle key leverage innings for Colorado out of the bullpen this year, things haven't gone according to plan as he's struggled badly to the tune of a 6.10 ERA and nearly matching 6.34 FIP in 20 2/3 innings of work prior to his placement on the injured list today.
Dodgers Add Anthony Banda To Active Roster
2024/05/dodgers-add-anthony-banda-to-active-roster.htmlIn 16 innings of work in the majors this season, Knack has posted a 2.81 ERA despite a meager 16.9% strikeout rate and three home runs allowed during that time. … Feyereisen and Ricky Vanasco were both optioned to Triple-A.
The Journeyman Outfielder Flourishing With The Cubs
2024/05/the-journeyman-outfielder-flourishing-with-the-cubs.htmlOne year to the day later, the 33-year-old journeyman has emerged as one of the most important pieces in Chicago's lineup as they renew their efforts to return to the postseason for the first time in a full season since 2018. … Tauchman remained one of the club's top on-base threats throughout the remainder of the season, and ended the 2023 campaign having eclipsed 100 games played and 400 trips to the plate in the majors for the first time in his career.
Braves Notes: Riley, D’Arnaud, Murphy
2024/05/braves-notes-riley-darnaud-murphy.htmlBraves third baseman Austin Riley hasn't taken the field for the club since Sunday's game against the Mets due to what was described as left side tightness at the time. … Such a lengthy absence would make the club's decision not to put the slugger on the injured list, which comes with a minimum stay of ten days, a strange one.
Josh Jung Projected For Longer Recovery Timeline From Wrist Surgery
2024/05/josh-jung-projected-for-longer-recovery-timeline-from-wrist-surgery.htmlInitially given a rough six-week recovery timeline, that projection was lengthened to 8-10 weeks since the surgery was more complicated than expected, thus sending Jung from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL. … Jung's emergence as a building block has already paid dividends with one ring, and the Rangers are certainly hoping he can be a lineup fixture for years to come, though this wrist surgery is a very unfortunate setback.
Zack Greinke Working Out, Unsure About Continuing Playing Career
2024/05/zack-greinke-working-out-unsure-about-continuing-playing-career.html"I don’t know if this will be my last time throwing or if I’ll throw the rest of the year and next year," Greinke said. … However, Greinke told Piecoro that he had only started properly throwing two weeks ago and at the behest of his two sons, and indicated that it had been a while since he had done any winter prep work.
Red Sox Shut Down Garrett Whitlock Due To Elbow Soreness
2024/05/red-sox-shut-down-garrett-whitlock-due-to-elbow-soreness.htmlWhitlock hasn't had a full season as a starting pitcher since his time in the minors. … Whitlock has spent exactly one month on the injured list, but not for an elbow problem.
Giants Place Keaton Winn On Injured List, Activate Jorge Soler
2024/05/giants-place-keaton-winn-on-injured-list-activate-jorge-soler.htmlWhile a forearm strain is sometimes an ominous precursor to a significant injury, the Giants don't seem concerned. … San Francisco also optioned infielder Casey Schmitt to Triple-A Sacramento.
Dodgers Place Max Muncy On Injured List, Option James Outman
2024/05/dodgers-place-max-muncy-on-injured-list-option-james-outman.htmlThe outfield shuffling sends Outman to the minors for the first time since 2022. … To open roster spots for that group, they placed third baseman Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain and optioned outfielder James Outman and left-hander Nick Ramirez.
Dodgers Acquire Anthony Banda From Guardians
2024/05/dodgers-acquire-anthony-banda-from-guardians.htmlHe has a 2.12 earned run average in that time, striking out 37.9% of batters faced, giving out walks at a 9.1% rate and getting grounders on 67.9% of balls in play. … It's a small sample but it seems to have intrigued the Dodgers enough to put some cash on the barrel to get a deal done.
Emmet Sheehan Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
2024/05/emmet-sheehan-undergoes-season-ending-ucl-surgery.htmlHe allowed 4.92 earned runs per nine innings in that time, striking out 25.8% of batters faced while issuing walks at a 10.5% clip. … If there's one silver lining for him, it's that he'll stay on the 60-day injured list all season, collecting major league pay and service time.
Giants Sign Curt Casali To Major League Deal
2024/05/giants-sign-curt-casali-to-major-league-deal.htmlCasali and Sabol will work as the MLB catching duo for the time being. … San Francisco optioned Jakson Reetz to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.
Rangers Select Shaun Anderson, Transfer Max Scherzer To 60-Day Injured List
2024/05/rangers-select-shaun-anderson-transfer-max-scherzer-to-60-day-injured-list.htmlThe 60-day minimum backdates to Opening Day, so he'll be eligible for reinstatement in around two weeks time. … Texas optioned Jack Leiter back to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move.
Athletics Place Alex Wood On 15-Day Injured List; Transfer Darell Hernaiz To 60-Day IL
2024/05/athletics-place-alex-wood-on-15-day-injured-list-transfer-darell-hernaiz-to-60-day-il.htmlHe gave us everything he had.” The club took a few days, perhaps seeing how Wood's shoulder felt with some space from that outing, but have evidently decided to give him some time on the shelf. … To open spots on the active roster for those two, left-hander Brady Basso was optioned to Vegas and fellow lefty Alex Wood was placed on the 15-day injured list with left rotator cuff tendonitis, retroactive to May 13.
Ronel Blanco Given 10-Game Suspension After Foreign Substance Check
2024/05/ronel-blanco-ejected-after-foreign-substance-check.htmlManager Joe Espada said last night that the Astros were going to run a six-man rotation of Valdez, Verlander, Javier, Blanco, Brown and Arrighetti for the time being (X link via MLB.com's Brian McTaggart). … May 14: Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco was ejected from this evening's start against the A's following a foreign substance inspection.
Justin Topa Shut Down For Six Weeks With Patellar Tendon Tear
2024/05/justin-topa-shut-down-for-six-weeks-with-patellar-tendon-tear.htmlWhile his 21.9% strikeout rate was pedestrian, his mid-90s sinker helped him keep the ball on the ground nearly 57% of the time opponents made contact. … Minnesota acquired the 33-year-old righty as one of four players in the deal sending Jorge Polanco to Seattle.
Athletics Promote Brady Basso For MLB Debut
2024/05/athletics-promote-brady-basso-for-mlb-debut.htmlAmid all of that, the club has decided to call up Basso for the first time. … The Athletics announced a few roster moves today, with left-hander Easton Lucas and outfielder Lawrence Butler optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Jasson Dominguez Begins Rehab Assignment
2024/05/jasson-dominguez-begins-rehab-assignment.htmlThere's likely some merit to the idea that a longtime starter like Grisham has struggled mightily with the move to such a limited role, but the minimal playing time he's received is the primary reason why Dominguez likely wouldn't be considered for such a role. … That effectively presses the start button on a 20-day rehab window before he must either be optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre or reinstated to the MLB roster.
Journeymen Taking Advantage Of Playing Time With Athletics
2024/05/journeymen-taking-advantage-of-playing-time-with-athletics.htmlThis is one silver lining of not being a competitive club: there's plenty of playing time for both prospects and former prospects. … With a low chance of short-term success, the long-term play is the obvious one.
Pirates Notes: Rotation, Contreras
2024/05/pirates-trade-rumors-roansy-contreras-six-man-rotation-paul-skenes.htmlVeteran lefty Marco Gonzales, currently out with a forearm strain, could factor in once healthy as well -- though there's no current timetable for his return. … With three young arms -- Skenes, Jared Jones, Quinn Priester -- helping to comprise the team's starting staff, the goal of the six-man group will be to manage that trio's workload and afford some extra rest.
Rays Sign Tyler Zuber To Minor League Deal
2024/05/rays-sign-tyler-zuber-to-minor-league-deal.htmlBrief as his time with the Ducks was, it's not hard to see why Zuber's performance piqued some interest. … The former Royals righty pitched just 5 2/3 innings of Atlantic League ball but held opponents to one run on five hits and one walk.
Tim Dierkes’ MLB Mailbag: Severino, Blue Jays, James Wood
2024/05/tim-dierkes-mlb-mailbag-severino-blue-jays-james-wood.htmlHe's using it 16.7% of the time so far this year, according to Brooks Baseball. … In a sense it's good that he's done so, because as with last year's disaster season, his strikeout and walk rates have remained unimpressive.