The Marlins announced their status as deadline sellers more than two months ago with their surprising early trade of Luis Arraez, and with the trade deadline now just 22 days away, their activity on that front should pick back up. While much of the focus has been on closer Tanner Scott, who’s a free agent at season’s end, Craig Mish of SportsGrid and the Miami Herald reports … [Read more...] about Report: “Growing Belief” That Marlins Will Trade Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Julio Rodriguez To Undergo MRI Due To Right Quad Injury
Mariners youngster Julio Rodriguez exited this evening’s game against the Blue Jays in the first inning due to a quad injury. As noted by Adam Jude of The Seattle Times, Rodriguez “felt something” in his lower right quad during pregame warm-ups and was pulled from the game before taking his first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning. The severity of the issue is not … [Read more...] about Julio Rodriguez To Undergo MRI Due To Right Quad Injury
Mariners Designate Seby Zavala For Assignment
The Mariners announced that catcher Seby Zavala has been designated for assignment. In the corresponding move, right-hander Emerson Hancock has been called back up from Triple-A to start today’s game against the Blue Jays. Zavala’s DFA also creates an opening on Seattle’s 40-man roster. This is the second time in the last three weeks that Zavala has been designated, and his … [Read more...] about Mariners Designate Seby Zavala For Assignment
AL West Notes: Tucker, Verlander, Bloss, Woo, Jung
Astros manager Joe Espada offered a disappointing, if not entirely surprising, injury update regarding two of his biggest stars. Speaking to reporters (including Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle) ahead of today’s contest in Toronto, the skipper acknowledged that neither Kyle Tucker nor Justin Verlander is likely to return from the IL before the All-Star break. Tucker has … [Read more...] about AL West Notes: Tucker, Verlander, Bloss, Woo, Jung
Mariners Claim Duke Ellis From Mets
The Mariners announced that they have claimed outfielder Duke Ellis off waivers from the Mets and sent him to Triple-A Tacoma. The latter club had designated him for assignment recently. The Mariners already had a vacancy on their 40-man, which is now full. Ellis, 26, had never appeared on a 40-man roster until a month ago but has now been on three of them in that time. The … [Read more...] about Mariners Claim Duke Ellis From Mets