The Milwaukee Brewers bolstered their pitching roster by acquiring right-hander Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, marking a significant move ahead of the second half of the season. In exchange, the Rays received minor-league infielder Gregory Barrios. Civale, originally acquired by the Rays at the 2023 trade deadline from the Cleveland Guardians,…
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…
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…
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians have traded left-handed reliever Anthony Banda to the Dodgers in exchange for cash, the team announced before Friday’s series opener against the Twins. Banda, 30, recorded a 2.12 ERA over 17 innings in 12 appearances for Triple-A Columbus. He joined Cleveland on a minor league deal in January, which included…
In Houston, left-hander Logan Allen is set to make his seventh start of the season and his second on this road trip when he takes on the Astros at Minute Maid Park on Thursday night. Allen, with a record of 3-1 and an ERA of 5.46, began this six-game trip on April 26 facing the…
Four of the Cleveland Guardians’ top 30 prospects, as listed by MLB Pipeline, were drafted in the 2023 MLB Draft: Catcher/First Baseman Ralphy Velazquez (ranked fourth), Left-Handed Pitcher Alex Clemmey (eighth), Infielder Alex Mooney (20th), and Right-Handed Pitcher Andrew Walters (25th). However, this season has seen another standout from the 2023 draft class making waves…
In Atlanta, ahead of a highly anticipated weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians, second baseman Ozzie Albies has been reinstated to the active roster by the Atlanta Braves. This move sets the stage for a showdown between the two teams boasting the best records in Major League Baseball. Albies has made a timely return from…
When Marcus Stroman departed the Chicago Cubs for free agency following the 2023 season, a vacancy arose that needed addressing before the forthcoming year commenced. The front office successfully addressed this by securing Japanese sensation Shota Imanaga on a team-friendly contract. Expected to join ace Justin Steele at the forefront of the rotation, Imanaga is…