Daniel Poncedeleon Optioned Back To Minors

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday to make room for pitcher Adalberto Mejia on the active roster. Poncedeleon started the year strong as a spot starter for the Red Birds but hadn't gone beyond 3 2/3 innings in his last three starts and has gone six innings […]

David Robertson Out For The Year

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) will officially miss the rest of the season and is expected to need surgery to fix the flexor tendon in his right elbow. He might also require Tommy John surgery, which would keep him out for all of 2020 as well. Robertson threw only 6 2/3 innings in […]

Trent Grisham Expected To Be Called Up Soon

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Trent Grisham is expected to be called up soon, according to sources. The former first-round pick had struggled in recent minor league seasons but is having a breakout year in 2019 and is arguably the team's top outfield prospect. Grisham is listed as Milwaukee's No. 7 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and […]

Travis Demeritte Could Join Tigers This Weekend

Detroit Tigers second baseman Travis Demeritte, who was acquired in the deal that sent closer Shane Greene to the Braves on Wednesday, could be called up to make his major league debut as early as Friday, according to general manager Al Avila. Demeritte, 24, wasn't among Atlanta's top 30 prospects per MLB Pipeline, but he […]

Dominic Smith To Be In Boot For Three Weeks

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith (foot) will be in a walking boot for three weeks and will then be re-evaluated. Smith went on the injured list last Saturday with a stress reaction in his left foot, and he may not return until the season's final month. The 24-year-old lost out on playing because […]

A's Put Josh Phegley On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed catcher Josh Phegley (thumb) on the injured list on Wednesday with a left thumb contusion and recalled catcher Beau Taylor from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Phegley has been Oakland's primary catcher this year and was hitting a mediocre .243/.283/.427 with 10 long balls, 34 runs and 47 RBI […]

Lourdes Gurriel Dealing With Knee Discomfort

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Lourdes Gurriel (knee) left the game early on Wednesday against the Royals with right knee discomfort. The 25-year-old went hitless in two plate appearances but managed a walk and stolen base before leaving. Gurriel started the year off slow and was demoted to the minors, but he has bounced back considerably […]

German Marquez Injured Wednesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez left his start early on Wednesday with "full body cramping." It was initially believed that he left the game due to a left hamstring cramp after grabbing his leg after making a warmup pitch before the seventh inning. It doesn't seem like this is a serious injury, but Marquez's […]

Yoan Moncada Going On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed third baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) on the injured list on Wednesday after an MRI exam showed a Grade 1 hamstring strain. It's a blow for fantasy owners and the White Sox, as Moncada is having a breakout season with a slash line of .301/.358/.535 with 20 home runs, 58 runs, […]

Sam Dyson Headed To Twins In Four-Player Swap

The Minnesota Twins acquired relief pitcher Sam Dyson from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday in exchange for prospects Jaylin Davis, Kai-Wei Teng and Prelander Berroa. Dyson, who is 4-1 with a 2.47 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 47 strikeouts in 51 innings this year, will serve as a setup man for Taylor Rogers and could […]

Fish Land Jesus Sanchez, Ryne Stanek Wednesday

The Miami Marlins acquired outfield prospect Jesus Sanchez and pitcher Ryne Stanek from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in exchange for pitchers Trevor Richards and Nick Anderson, according to a source. Sanchez was Tampa's No. 4 prospect and No. 42 overall per MLB Pipeline, so this is an intriguing move. The 21-year-old has hit […]

Trevor Richards, Nick Anderson Traded To Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired pitchers Trevor Richards and Nick Anderson from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in exchange for pitcher Ryne Stanek and outfield prospect Jesus Sanchez, according to a source. Richards was demoted to the bullpen in Miami after struggling as a starter the last month, and both he and Anderson could be […]

Astros Trade For Aaron Sanchez, Joe Biagini

The Houston Astros acquired starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez and reliever Joe Biagini from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for outfielder Derek Fisher, according to a source. This one flies under the radar after Houston also pulled off a blockbuster to acquire starter Zack Greinke at the deadline. Sanchez is 3-14 with an […]

Diamondbacks Trade For Mike Leake

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired starting pitcher Mike Leake from the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for 22-year-old infielder Jose Caballero, according to a source. Arizona will pick up only $6 million of the remaining money owed to Leake. The 31-year-old nearly had a perfect game several weeks ago, but he's also 9-8 with a […]

Seth Beer, J.B. Bukauskas, Corbin Martin Heading To Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired first baseman/outfielder Seth Beer, right-hander J.B. Bukauskas, righty Corbin Martin and infielder Josh Rojas from the Houston Astros on Wednesday in the blockbuster deal that sent starting pitcher Zack Greinke to the Astros. It's one big prospect haul for the D-Backs, as Beer was ranked as Houston's No. 3 prospect, while […]

Mark Melancon Dealt To Braves

The Atlanta Braves acquired relief pitcher Mark Melancon from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday in exchange for pitchers Tristan Beck and Dan Winkler. The Braves made some much-needed upgrades to their bullpen on Wednesday with Melancon and Shane Greene, who should supplant Luke Jackson as the new ninth-inning man the rest of the way. […]

Jedd Gyorko Heading To Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Jedd Gyorko (back) from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, according to MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal. There's no word on the return for Gyorko. The 30-year-old is currently on the 60-day injured list with a lower back strain and has played in only 38 games in 2019. He's […]

Nationals Acquire Hunter Strickland From M's

The Washington Nationals acquired relief pitcher Hunter Strickland from the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for pitcher Aaron Fletcher, according to a source. Strickland opened the year as Seattle's closer but was quickly injured and has an 8.10 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, only two saves and three strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings in 2019. He'll […]

Phillies Acquire Corey Dickerson From Pirates

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Corey Dickerson from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in exchange for international signing bonus money and a player to be named later. The Phillies needed some outfield help due to injuries and the Pirates had more than enough outfielders to go around, so this trade makes plenty of sense. Dickerson […]

Yankees Out On Robbie Ray

Talks between the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks regarding starting pitcher Robbie Ray are now dead, according to team officials. For Ray's fantasy owners, this is probably a good thing, as it would've been tough for him to be successful consistently in the American League East and in a hitter's park. The left-hander could […]

Edwin Diaz Expected To Stay Put

The belief is that the New York Mets will hold onto closer Edwin Diaz at the trade deadline. Diaz is a far cry from what he was in his breakout season with Seattle in 2018 and he blew a save on Tuesday. The Mets shouldn't be motivated to sell low on him, especially since he's […]

Caleb Smith Unlikely To Be Moved

The Miami Marlins are getting plenty of interest in starting pitcher Caleb Smith, but it's highly unlikely he's moved on Wednesday, according to a source. The left-hander is under team control through the 2023 season, too, so the Fish are in no rush to move him right now. Smith has been solid with a 3.43 […]

Whit Merrifield A Long Shot To Be Traded

Kansas City Royals utilityman Whit Merrifield is coveted by multiple teams, but he's a long shot to be traded on Wednesday, according to a source. Merrifield is closing out July on a cold spell, but overall he's still hitting .302/.357/.484 with 12 home runs, 75 runs scored, 55 RBI and 15 stolen bases in 457 […]

Aaron Sanchez Drawing Trade Interest

The Toronto Blue Jays are getting a lot of interest on starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez despite his 6.07 ERA in 23 starts. With Sanchez being able to be a swing man in the rotation or out of the bullpen, there's a real chance he's moved on Wednesday. The 27-year-old could be more attractive in deeper […]

Not Much Of A Market For Starlin Castro

The Miami Marlins would love to trade second baseman Starlin Castro in order to make room for prospect Isan Diaz at the keystone, but there's not much of a market for Castro at the moment. The 29-year-old Castro is hitting just .250/.277/.356 on the season with eight home runs, 30 runs and 43 RBI and […]

Dereck Rodriguez Lined Up To Start Thursday

The San Francisco Giants are planning to use starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez on Thursday against the Phillies. Shaun Anderson will be pushed back a day in the rotation. Rodriguez gave up just one run in five innings in a spot start against the Rockies in the second game of a doubleheader in his last spot […]

Trent Thornton To Return To Rotation Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trent Thornton (elbow) will return from the injured list to start against the Orioles on Thursday, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. The 25-year-old right-hander struggled before going on the shelf with elbow inflammation and he's been a very risky fantasy commodity in his first year in the big leagues with […]

Shane Greene A Lock To Be Traded Wednesday?

One of the surest bets to be traded at the deadline on Wednesday is Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene. “They are trading him,” one rival executive said. Well then. It does make plenty of sense given that the Tigers are well out of contention. Greene, 30, has been excellent on a bad team in 2019 […]

Nick Madrigal Promoted To Triple-A

Chicago White Sox infield prospect Nick Madrigal, the fourth overall pick in last year's draft, is being promoted to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. Madrigal is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 5 prospect and No. 43 overall in baseball. The 22-year-old former Oregon State Beaver earned the promotion by hitting .341/.400/.451 with a […]

Luis Severino, Dellin Betances Throwing From 90 Feet

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) and reliever Dellin Betances (shoulder) are throwing from 90 feet on Wednesday. Both pitchers were cleared to resume throwing programs several weeks ago and appear to be building up. It's a good sign for both players, but there remains no timetable for when they might be able […]