The D-backs have released veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart after designating him for assignment last week, according to the team’s transaction log on MLB.com. He is now a free agent. Barnhart, 33, signed a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks in January. He is technically in the second season of a two-year, $6.5 million contract he…
With a 39-47 record, the Chicago Cubs are 12 games behind in the NL Central and 5.5 games back in the Wild Card race. As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the Cubs might need to consider selling. If they do, Cody Bellinger would be their most valuable trade asset. However, relief pitcher Tyson Miller is…
Ethan Roberts last pitched for the Chicago Cubs on April 29, 2022, against the Milwaukee Brewers. Over two years later, the right-handed pitcher has made his return to the majors, rejoining the Cubs to start the weekend series at the same venue where he last appeared in the big leagues. Selected in the fourth round…
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…