The Reds have announced the promotion of left-hander Brandon Leibrandt from Triple-A Louisville, with right-hander Casey Kelly being designated for assignment to make room on the roster. Cincinnati’s pitching staff has been hit hard by injuries recently. Before August, they already had Graham Ashcraft, Brandon Williamson, Brent Suter, Ian Gibaut, and Tejay Antone on the…
The New York Mets bullpen has been plagued by injuries throughout the season. With Brooks Raley and Grant Hartwig sidelined for the rest of the season, and key players like Edwin Díaz and Reed Garrett also missing significant time, first-year manager Carlos Mendoza has faced numerous challenges. Despite these setbacks, the injuries have opened up…
If the Baltimore Orioles are to surpass the New York Yankees and secure their second straight American League East title, they’ll have to do so without veteran infielder Jorge Mateo. Mateo, who had been sidelined since July 23 due to an elbow injury from a collision with a teammate, recently underwent season-ending surgery to install…
In a surprising decision likely driven by financial considerations, the Chicago Cubs have placed left-handed pitcher Drew Smyly on outright waivers. This move has captured the attention of teams with postseason hopes, such as the New York Mets. SI.com speculates that the Mets might consider acquiring Smyly. Joe Calabrese highlights that with a two-day window…
MINNEAPOLIS — Amid the Twins’ numerous roster changes ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Braves, the most impactful news slipped quietly through: Joe Ryan won’t pitch again in the regular season. Ryan was placed on the 60-day injured list due to a Grade 2 teres major strain behind his right shoulder, effectively sidelining him until…
The San Diego Padres are bolstering their catching position with a new addition Elias Diaz. Baseball journalist Rafael Petit reported on Monday that the Padres are signing catcher Elias Diaz to a minor-league contract, as confirmed by Daniel Alvarez-Montes of EI Extrabase. Diaz, 33, was an All-Star last season with the Colorado Rockies, where he…
The San Francisco Giants have placed left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray on the 15-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain. In a corresponding roster move, the team has recalled right-hander Landen Roupp. This update was first reported by Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle on the social media platform X (formerly known as…
A trade nearly a month in the making between the Giants and Cleveland Guardians is now official. The Giants acquired Guardians infield prospect Nate Furman as the player to be named later in the deal that sent pitcher Alex Cobb to Cleveland on July 30. The trade also brought left-handed pitcher Jacob Bresnahan to San…
On Sunday, the New York Mets announced that third baseman Brett Baty will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks due to a fractured left index finger. Baty sustained the injury after being hit by a pitch during a Triple-A Syracuse game a few days earlier. Given the recovery timeline, it’s likely Baty will miss the remainder…
Giants left-hander Robbie Ray exited his Sunday start in the fourth inning due to left hamstring tightness while facing his former team, the Mariners, in Seattle. This marked his first appearance at T-Mobile Park since suffering a season-ending injury during his debut start of the 2023 season. The 2021 AL Cy Young winner is hopeful…