New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz is facing a 10-game suspension following his ejection from the team’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night. Díaz was brought in during the ninth inning to secure the win for the Mets but was ejected by third-base umpire Vic Carapazza before he could throw a pitch….
After designating veteran catcher Yan Gomes for assignment this week, the Chicago Cubs quickly replaced him by signing catcher Tomas Nido to a major league contract. This move followed the New York Mets’ decision to designate Nido for assignment after activating Francisco Alvarez from the injured list, where he had been recovering from a torn…
Former MLB player and coach Mike Brumley tragically passed away in a car accident on Saturday, as reported by MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. Brumley was 61 years old. Drafted by the Red Sox in the second round of the 1983 draft, Brumley played in 295 MLB games over parts of eight seasons from 1987 to 1995….
Jorge Lopez has found a new MLB team after his unremarkable stint with the New York Mets in 2024. According to Will Sammon and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic on X, Lopez has signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. The Mets had signed Lopez in December 2023, and he played 28 games…
Cubs’ top prospect Cade Horton is out with a lat strain, as reported by NBC Sports Chicago. According to Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times, Horton, who is dealing with a “moderate subscap strain,” cannot start throwing for 3-4 weeks. Cubs top prospect Cade Horton has a moderate subscap strain. Likely 3-4 weeks until he…
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…
A respected MLB analyst suggests that if the Oakland Athletics decide to make standout closer Mason Miller available for trade, it could spark significant interest from the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs in a potential blockbuster deal. As today’s MLB matchups approach, both the Phillies and Cubs stand out as strong contenders in the National…
The Boston Red Sox are set to place another player on the injured list ahead of their matchup with the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Masataka Yoshida is the latest addition to the injured list for Boston. According to Boston manager Alex Cora, Yoshida will be sidelined due to an injury, although the exact timing…
The Cubs have announced several changes to their roster, as reported by Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Right-handed pitcher Kyle Hendricks and left-handed pitcher Drew Smyly have both been placed on the 15-day injured list, with Hendricks dealing with a lower back problem and Smyly sidelined due to a hip impingement. In corresponding moves, right-hander…
Despite today’s rainout, the Cubs made two roster adjustments shortly after the game was postponed. Initially, they reinstated Jameson Taillon from the injured list, who was slated to start Thursday night’s game. Whether he will take the mound on Friday afternoon remains uncertain. Taillon encountered back problems during Spring Training but has since recovered. His…