The Yankees have released right-hander Duane Underwood Jr., who had been pitching for their Triple-A team after signing a minor league deal in the offseason, according to MiLB.com. Underwood is now a free agent and can sign with any team. Despite generally solid results in Scranton, Underwood’s release comes as a surprise. He pitched 38…
The Atlanta Braves’ streak of unfortunate injuries persists. On Monday, the team announced that pitcher Reynaldo Lopez is being placed on the 15-day injured list due to right forearm inflammation, retroactive to August 2. To fill the roster spot, right-hander Bryce Elder has been called up from the minors. Lopez, 30, earned his first All-Star…
The Boston Red Sox are currently in a pivotal three-game series against the Kansas City Royals, which could significantly impact the AL Wild Card race. On Monday night, the Red Sox secured a 9-5 road victory, narrowing their wild card deficit to 1.5 games. This win also marked a milestone for manager Alex Cora, who…
DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers honored Hall of Fame manager Jim Leyland by retiring his No. 10, placing his name and number in white on a brick wall beside World Series winner Sparky Anderson. “It’s hard to believe when I see my name with the Tiger greats on that wall,” Leyland said Saturday night during…
The Cleveland Guardians have made notable roster changes, recalling left-handed pitcher Logan Allen from Triple-A Columbus while sending right-hander Connor Gillispie back to the minors. Logan Allen, who is 25 years old, is expected to take the mound for Monday’s home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This call-up comes in response to an injury affecting…
The Minnesota Twins have faced a season marred by injuries, raising concerns when center fielder Byron Buxton exited Sunday’s game after a dramatic collision with the wall. Fortunately, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic, Buxton avoided any serious injury and was removed from the game purely as a precaution. The spectacular catch occurred during…
The St. Louis Cardinals have placed rookie center fielder Michael Siani on the 10-day injured list due to a right oblique strain and have recalled outfielder Victor Scott II from Triple-A Memphis. Siani, renowned for his speed, has a .256 batting average with two home runs, 18 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases over 101 games…
Left-hander Austin Davis has opted for free agency after clearing waivers, as reported by Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune on Saturday night. Davis, 31, was recently designated for assignment by the Padres as part of their roster adjustments following the trade deadline. Drafted in the 12th round by the Phillies in 2014, Davis…
The New York Mets’ prospect pool has seen significant improvement over the past year, thanks to owner Steve Cohen’s shift in organizational strategy. Leading this surge is Brandon Sproat, a 23-year-old pitcher selected in the second round of the 2023 draft. Sproat has rapidly climbed the Mets’ prospect ranks and made headlines with a standout…
The Orioles announced this afternoon that left-hander Cole Irvin has cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A. This follows his designation for assignment on the trade deadline day last week. The 30-year-old lefty, a fifth-round pick by the Phillies in the 2016 draft, spent his first two seasons pitching out of the bullpen…