MLB Trade Rumors

Red Sox infielder Trevor Story has only played 94 games this season due to various injuries and doesn’t have much time left to add to that total. Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports that the earliest Story could come back from the IL is the club’s final series against the Rays, which begins October 3. Story’s health won’t impact the 2022 season at this point as the club is … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Story, Bogaerts, LeMahieu, Quinn, Schneider

The Toronto Blue Jays may have some difficulty carving out a role for José Berríos in their postseason rotation. Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star pointed out in a Thursday opinion piece that in a scenario that sees the Jays go to a third game in the AL Wild Card Series, Berríos could find himself coming out of the bullpen. Berríos has not been the pitcher Toronto had hoped … [Read more...] about Pitching Notes: Berrios, Giolito, Eovaldi, Minor

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed infielder Santiago Espinal on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, per a team announcement. To fill the roster spot, the Jays have recalled utility-man Otto Lopez from Triple-A. Espinal has had a breakout year with Toronto, posting a .267/.322/.370 slash line and earning his first All-Star nod. He has particularly hit lefties … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Place Santiago Espinal On Injured List

Former Cy Young winner, and two-time runner-up, David Price plans to retire after the 2022 season, announced by Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Price stated that “It’s just time,” and that “Everything on my body hurts.” Price, now 37, was originally drafted in the 19th round of the 2004 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers, but chose to attend the baseball factory Vanderbilt … [Read more...] about David Price To Retire After 2022 Season

Frankie Montas is going to undergo an MRI after feeling some discomfort in his right shoulder during yesterday’s game.  Montas told the New York Post’s Jon Heyman and other reporters that he is “feeling optimistic about” the injury and “I don’t think it’s anything crazy,” yet naturally any type of shoulder issue is a potential problem, especially this late in the season.  … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Montas, Rizzo, Kirk, Mountcastle, Red Sox

Former All-Star Edwin Jackson took to Instagram this evening to officially announce his retirement from Major League Baseball. The right-hander pitched parts of 17 seasons in the majors, getting to the highest level every year between 2003-19. Jackson suited up for 14 different MLB teams, setting the all-time record for most uniforms donned. “19 years ago today I was blessed … [Read more...] about Edwin Jackson Announces Retirement

The Blue Jays announced that Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to September 8, after straining his left hamstring. Infielder Otto López has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to take the vacated active roster spot. Gurriel suffered the injury attempting to beat out a throw at first base during Wednesday’s game against the Orioles. The … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Place Lourdes Gurriel Jr. On Injured List

Two weeks ago, the Cy Young race in the American League looked like a two-horse race, with both Houston’s Justin Verlander and Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan hovering at or below the 2.00 ERA mark and racking up innings atop their teams’ respective rotations. McClanahan has the larger strikeout percentage and subsequently superior marks from fielding-independent metrics that some … [Read more...] about The Changing Landscape Of The AL Cy Young Race

The Pirates have made a couple of waiver claims today, per Justice delos Santos of MLB.com. They’ve grabbed catcher Zack Collins from the Blue Jays and reliever Junior Fernández from the Cardinals. Both players have been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. The Bucs already opened up one 40-man roster spot earlier today by designating infielder Josh VanMeter for assignment, but … [Read more...] about Pirates Claim Zack Collins and Junior Fernández Off Waivers