On Friday, the New York Mets received significant updates regarding two key players who have been sorely missed in their lineup and rotation. The Mets, having lost five of their last six games, are now two games behind the final Wild Card spot as they head into the weekend’s MLB games. This recent slump has…
The Tampa Bay Rays have reactivated right-handed pitcher Ryan Pepiot just in time for his start against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. This marks Pepiot’s return to the mound after spending a month on the 15-day injured list due to an infection in his right knee. Pepiot, who has shown promise throughout his…
The Minnesota Twins are placing Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list due to a lingering hip injury, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Buxton was pulled from Monday’s game after tweaking his hip during a third-inning swing. Despite hopes that rest and a cortisone shot would speed up his recovery, Buxton will miss…
The Orioles have signed right-handed reliever Matt Bowman to a minor league contract, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Bowman, who recently opted out of a minor league deal with the Twins, will receive a prorated $1 million base salary from the Orioles. His new deal includes a clause for upward mobility…
Veteran right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. has opted for free agency after turning down an outright assignment from the Padres, following his recent designation for assignment (DFA), as reported by MiLB.com. He is now free to sign with any team. Edwards rejoined the Padres on a minor league deal earlier this summer, marking his second tenure…
In a surprising move, the Tampa Bay Rays have released veteran pitcher Tyler Glasnow following a challenging season marred by injury-related setbacks and unresolved contract disputes. The decision to part ways with Glasnow reflects the team’s ongoing efforts to reconfigure their roster and address pressing needs. Glasnow, who joined the Rays in 2018 via trade…
The Atlanta Braves are poised to reintegrate a vital player into their lineup for their game in San Francisco on Wednesday. The team has officially activated outfielder Michael Harris from the 60-day injured list, a significant move for a Braves squad eager to bolster its roster. Harris has been sidelined since June 14, when he…
ST. PETERSBURG – Last summer, Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen faced some challenging days as he prepared for a third major surgery on his pitching elbow in seven years. “There aren’t many pitchers with three elbow surgeries who are still in the majors, so that fear understandably affected him,” said Rasmussen’s wife, Stevie. “When…
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets rookie Christian Scott has begun a throwing program with hopes of rejoining the team’s lineup this season, following a sprained ligament in his pitching elbow that sidelined him. The Mets‘ top pitching prospect threw 35 pitches from 75 feet on Tuesday, following an earlier session of 25 pitches from 60…
The Twins have announced the promotion of right-hander and top pitching prospect Zebby Matthews, a move that was anticipated yesterday. In a corresponding transaction, the team has designated right-hander Scott Blewett for assignment. Blewett, 28, who signed a minor league contract with the Twins over the winter, was added to the major league roster last…