The New York Mets’ difficult season took a further hit on Wednesday afternoon with two significant setbacks occurring in quick succession. First, struggling closer Edwin Díaz was placed on the injured list due to a shoulder impingement just before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers began. Then, All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso left the…
The Minnesota Twins have decided to demote Cody Funderburk to Triple-A due to his 5.18 ERA in 24.1 innings pitched out of the bullpen this season. In his place, they are promoting Diego Castillo, a right-handed reliever with significant MLB experience, from the St. Paul bullpen. However, some logistical issues are delaying the official announcement…
The Guardians have released outfielder Ramon Laureano, as indicated by his transactions tracker on MLB.com. Laureano is now a free agent and can seek opportunities with any team. This move was anticipated after the Guardians designated Laureano for assignment last week. His performance has been declining over the past few years, reaching a particularly low…
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…