2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
2023/11/2023-24-top-50-free-agents-with-predictions.htmlWe vetted these as much as possible, but with 50 predictions and a volatile free agent and trade marketplace, we know we’ll be off on some. … That's a marginal consideration for a player this good.
The Journeyman Outfielder Flourishing With The Cubs
2024/05/the-journeyman-outfielder-flourishing-with-the-cubs.htmlTauchman's chance would come later in the season, when an injury to Bellinger and the deep struggles of Hosmer led the club to place the former on the injured list and designate the latter for assignment. … He's seen his walk rate tick up to a whopping 14.9% that's good for seventh among all qualified regulars in MLB this year, while his strikeout rate has held steady at 21.4%.
Cubs Notes: Swanson, Hoerner, Smyly, Wicks, Hendricks
2024/05/cubs-notes-swanson-hoerner-smyly-wicks-hendricks.htmlThe absence of Swanson has been exacerbated by a bout of hamstring tightness that has sidelined second baseman Nico Hoerner, who is an above-average defensive shortstop in his own right and had been handling the position in place of Swanson prior to his own injury. … Williams relayed that club manager Craig Counsell told reporters today that Swanson is "heading in a good direction" as he participates in baseball activities in preparation for his return.
Braves Notes: Riley, D’Arnaud, Murphy
2024/05/braves-notes-riley-darnaud-murphy.htmlIL trips can only be backdated a maximum of three days, meaning that Riley would have to miss at least a week from the day he's placed on the shelf before he can return. … Braves fans received some good news regarding the veteran catcher today, however, as MLB.com's Mark Bowman relayed that the 35-year-old is feeling much better today, even as he's been held out of the starting lineup for tonight's game.
Braves Reinstate Pierce Johnson, Outright Jackson Stephens
2024/05/braves-reinstate-pierce-johnson-outright-jackson-stephens.htmlJohnson's initial IL placement was backdated to May 1, so the reliever will end up missing only slightly beyond the 15-day minimum stint. … He has a 3.52 ERA across 69 total innings, with 53 2/3 of those frames coming in 2022 since he…
The White Sox Shouldn’t Wait Long To Make Their Next Trade
2024/05/white-sox-trade-rumors-erick-fedde.htmlHe'd also twice been shelved due to shoulder inflammation in addition to a lengthy IL stint owing to a flexor strain (2017) and a shorter IL placement for an oblique strain (2021). … The reason I laid out the more specific details on Fedde's changes to his repertoire and pitch grips was to emphasize that there's likely more to his breakout than simple small-sample good fortune.
Amir Garrett Elects Free Agency
2024/05/angels-designate-amir-garrett-for-assignment.htmlThe Angels will likely place Garrett on outright or release waivers within the next few days. … He had a good month for Salt Lake before being called up, working 7 1/3 innings of two-run ball with 10 strikeouts and four walks.
White Sox Move Michael Soroka To Bullpen
2024/05/white-sox-move-michael-soroka-to-bullpen.htmlWhite Sox manager Pedro Grifol told members of the club's beat today that right-handers Michael Soroka and Brad Keller will be swapping places, with Soroka moving to the bullpen and Keller taking over his rotation spot. … His 46.9% ground ball is good but he has equal strikeout and walk totals of 24.
Fantasy Baseball: Changes in Discipline That Matter
2024/05/fantasy-baseball-changes-in-discipline-that-matter.htmlThough, to be fair, his fantasy value has been fine, relative to his draft price - nothing special but still above replacement and a startable asset in most leagues. … But I come bearing good news! Well, at least relative to the news he's given fantasy managers so far this year.
Orioles Designate Ryan McKenna For Assignment
2024/05/orioles-dfa-ryan-mckenna-activate-austin-hays.htmlNeither was going to be displaced because of a brief hot streak from McKenna. … Mullins has been in a deep slump of late, and Hays struggled a good bit before landing on the injured list himself.
Giants Place Michael Conforto On 10-Day Injured List
2024/05/giants-place-michael-conforto-on-10-day-injured-list.htmlThe Giants announced this afternoon that outfielder Michael Conforto has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. … The veteran outfielder signed with the club on a two-year deal on the heels of a lost 2022 season where he did not play due to injury and while he posted league average results with San Francisco last year, he's been one of their most productive bats this season with a strong .280/.331/.490 slash line that's good for a wRC+ of 136.
Dylan Bundy Retires
2024/05/dylan-bundy-retires.htmlThe strong performance earned Bundy a ninth place finish in AL Cy Young award voting that year, and his sterling 2.95 FIP ranked behind only Shane Bieber, Zack Greinke, and Framber Valdez among AL starting pitchers. … In his interview with Kubatko, Bundy discussed his decision to step away from the game, noting that "nothing was feeling good" during his stint in the Mets organization last year as he sat just 87-88 with his fastball, which had averaged 91.7 mph throughout his big league career.
NL Central Notes: McLain, Carpenter, Almonte
2024/05/nl-central-notes-mclain-carpenter-almonte.htmlJonathan India has primarily handled the keystone in McLain's place, but he's struggled to a wRC+ of 83 despite solid strikeout and walk rates this season. … That sort of offensive presence would be a miracle for the Cincinnati lineup this year, which has posted a lackluster 82 wRC+ that's good for bottom-five in the majors this year despite strong performances from fellow youngsters Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer.
Cubs Place Dansby Swanson On Injured List, Reinstate Seiya Suzuki
2024/05/cubs-place-dansby-swanson-on-injured-list-reinstate-seiya-suzuki.htmlNeither of them are having a good year at the plate, with Madrigal at .217/.265/.283 for the year and Mastrobuoni at a dismal .000/.067/.000. … The Cubs are placing shortstop Dansby Swanson on the 10-day injured list due to a right knee sprain, with outfielder Seiya Suzuki reinstated from the IL in a corresponding move.
The Opener: Pitchers’ Duel, Drury, Rodriguez
2024/05/the-opener-pitchers-duel-drury-rodriguez.htmlTwo of the AL's second-place teams will be sending front-of-the-rotation starters to the mound in Minneapolis today, as Twins ace Pablo Lopez takes the mound against young Mariners star Logan Gilbert. … The 31-year-old was pulled from yesterday's game in the sixth inning due to tightness in his left hamstring, and after the game told reporters (including Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register) that while he was going to be evaluated further today he wasn't "feeling very good" in the aftermath of his departure.
Paul Goldschmidt’s Toughest Stretch As A Cardinal
2024/05/paul-goldschmidts-toughest-stretch-as-a-cardinal.htmlLouis viewed their 2023 last-place finish as an anomaly. … Even if one assumed there'd be some level of age-related decline -- particularly after his numbers dropped from MVP level in '22 to "merely" very good (.268/.363/.447) last season -- Goldschmidt was still expected to be a middle-of-the-order bat.
Marlins Place Edward Cabrera On Injured List
2024/05/marlins-place-edward-cabrera-on-injured-list.htmlThe Marlins announced today that right-hander Edward Cabrera has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder impingement. … Max Meyer made three good starts for the club earlier in the year but was optioned to the minors as the Marlins look to monitor his workload.
Cubs To Activate Cody Bellinger
2024/05/cubs-to-activate-cody-bellinger.htmlThe full slate of moves was laid out by Madde Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times on X, with outfielder Alexander Canario optioned to Triple-A, while right-hander Daniel Palencia was placed on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder stiffness with fellow righty Keegan Thompson recalled to take his place. … The quick return should be good for both the club and for Bellinger personally.
The Rays Did It Again
2024/05/rays-zack-littell-reliever-starting-rotation.htmlTaj Bradley has missed the whole season to date with a pectoral strain, and although he's coming off the IL this weekend, he'll replace righty Ryan Pepiot, who's now heading to the IL after taking a comebacker off the leg this week. … Though he'd been a starter in the minors -- and a good one -- Littell settled into a bullpen role with the 2019 Twins and pitched well, logging a 2.68 ERA in 37 frames.
MLB Mailbag: Go, Arraez, Mariners, Red Sox, Braves
2024/05/mlb-mailbag-go-arraez-mariners-red-sox-braves.htmlDo you believe the Red Sox surprise start is sustainable? Personally I believe the Red Sox haven't been as bad as folks say (I know, two back to back last place finishes, but in the AL East). … I'm more worried about Haniger, who wasn't good last year either.
Padres Place Joe Musgrove On 15-Day Injured List
2024/05/padres-place-joe-musgrove-on-15-day-injured-list.htmlThe Padres announced that right-hander Joe Musgrove has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. … He'll get another look in Musgrove's absence, though the Padres could approach Vazquez's starts as bullpen games if he can't…
Cardinals Activate Dylan Carlson From Injured List
2024/05/cardinals-to-activate-dylan-carlson-sunday.htmlIn his absence, the Cardinals have scuffled to a 15-18 start that leaves them just half a game out of last place in the NL Central. … As for Liberatore, the 24-year-old has performed admirably in 12 appearances out of the bullpen this season with a 2.76 ERA in 16 1/3 innings, but a lackluster 16.4% strikeout rate and a much higher 4.18 FIP suggest that the lefty's solid results have benefited from good fortune.
NL Central Notes: Brewers, Middleton, Friedl
2024/05/nl-central-notes-brewers-middleton-friedl.htmlThe Brewers announced a handful of roster moves prior to this afternoon's game against the Cubs, most notably of which saw the club place outfielder Joey Wiemer on the 10-day injured list with left knee discomfort. … Cardinals reliever Keynan Middleton appears to be making good progress in his bid to return from a forearm strain that sidelined him during Spring Training, as he told reporters (including Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat) that he hasn't felt any discomfort in his arm since receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his elbow last month.
Giants Place Patrick Bailey On 7-Day Concussion IL
2024/05/giants-place-patrick-bailey-on-7-day-concussion-il.htmlThe Giants placed catcher Patrick Bailey on the seven-day injured list for concussion-related symptoms. … Murphy has posted some very good numbers in limited or part-time duty with the Mariners but his bat has been cold so far in 2024, while Sabol is now set to receive his first MLB playing time of 2024.
Phillies Place Trea Turner On 10-Day Injured List
2024/05/phillies-place-trea-turner-on-10-day-injured-list.html12:56PM: The Phillies announced that Trea Turner has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain. … A whopping .421 BABIP and a .379 wOBA that is far above his .330 xwOBA indicate that Turner has enjoyed some good fortune in posting his bottom-line numbers, even though Turner's excellent speed has always led to strong BABIP results.