By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com BOSTON — Before Sunday’s game, the Red Sox bolstered their bullpen by signing veteran long reliever Brad Keller to a major league contract. The 28-year-old right-hander is set to play in Sunday’s series finale against Milwaukee. To accommodate Keller on the roster, the Red Sox sent righty Zack Kelly back…
The St. Louis Cardinals aimed to enhance their pitching staff this winter. However, one of their new additions, right-hander Nick Robertson, has been placed on the injured list due to right elbow inflammation. In response, the Cardinals recalled right-hander Andre Pallante from Triple-A. Roster Move: RHP Andre Pallante has been recalled from Memphis (AAA). RHP…
BOSTON — The Red Sox traded infielder Pablo Reyes to the New York Mets for cash on Saturday. Boston had designated Reyes for assignment on April 29 to make room on the roster for first baseman Garrett Cooper. Reyes, who played in 85 games for the Red Sox during the 2023-24 seasons, cleared waivers and…
The Chicago Cubs have made changes to their pitching roster ahead of Saturday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Veteran pitcher Drew Smyly has been activated from the injured list, having been sidelined since April 23 due to a right hip impingement. To make room for Smyly, José Cuas has been optioned to Triple-A…
CHICAGO – John Means has returned to Baltimore for further examinations and testing on his sore left elbow. Means was placed on the 15-day injured list today with a left forearm strain after pitching three scoreless innings yesterday in St. Louis but experiencing discomfort that led him to occasionally flex his arm. He was visibly…
It’s disappointing but not unexpected: Xander Bogaerts is headed to the IL with a fractured left shoulder. The Padres had been conducting additional imaging on the former All-Star infielder since he left Monday’s game, and Bogaerts was waiting for the results before commenting. Xander Bogaerts has a fracture in his left shoulder. No indication of…
In baseball, confidence can sometimes outweigh talent. Consider Edwin Diaz, the highest-paid closer in the major leagues, who, at 30 years old, allowed five home runs in his first 18 innings this season. The latest was a 428-foot homer to center field at Miami’s loanDepot Park, tying a game in which Diaz had a four-run…
On Monday, the Cardinals made significant roster changes by designating first baseman/outfielder Alfonso Rivas for assignment. His place on the 40-man roster will be filled by right-handed pitcher Ryan Loutos, whose promotion to the MLB roster was confirmed by the club. Meanwhile, right-hander Chris Roycroft was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to accommodate Loutos on the…
Cleveland is shaking things up in their outfield, as they’ve decided to make a change. On Monday, they promoted outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez from Triple-A Columbus, while designating outfielder Ramón Laureano for assignment. Rodriguez, ranked as the club’s No. 16 prospect by MLB Pipeline, joins the team amid hopes for a fresh perspective. Manager Stephen Vogt…
Minnesota Twins fans have eagerly awaited Royce Lewis’s return to baseball for over a month, and it appears the wait might soon be over. Lewis, who hit a home run in his first at-bat of the season, suffered a quad injury that has kept him out since the third inning of Opening Day. This setback…