TJ Friedl Gets Placed on Restricted List

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl was reinstated from the paternity leave list on Friday. He has been away from the team since Tuesday while his family welcomes a baby into the world. Friedl won't be playing on Friday as he'll now head to the restricted list. The expectation is that this is a procedural move, […]

Wade Miley Transferred to 60-Day Injured List

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley (forearm) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list on Thursday. This is a procedural move in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Miguel Andujar. Miley has been sidelined since the middle of June due to a left flexor strain. The southpaw has been […]

Miguel Amaya Moved to 60-Day Injured List

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (oblique) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list on Thursday. This is just a procedural move to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for newly acquired Willi Castro. Amaya has been sidelined since late May due to an oblique issue. That being said, Amaya has already missed […]

Trent Thornton Carted Off the Field on Thursday

Pitcher Trent Thornton (leg) went down with a lower-leg injury in the ninth inning of Thursday's game and was carted off the field. He collapsed when coming off the mound, attempting to cover first base on a grounder to the right side, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. It appears that Thornton is scheduled for an […]

Tanner Houck Has Been Transferred to the 60-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday to make room for newly acquired Dustin May on the 40-man roster. Houck is eligible to be activated from the injured list at any time, and he appeared close to a return before being shut down indefinitely on July 21 […]

Roki Sasaki Scheduled to Face Live Hitters This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki (shoulder) is scheduled to face hitters at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona this weekend, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. The rookie right-hander has been throwing bullpens in July and has now appeared to progress to face live hitters. This will be the first time he has thrown to […]

Bryce Miller Scheduled to Begin a Rehab Assignment on Friday

Seattle Mariners right-hander, Bryce Miller (elbow), is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Friday, per MLB.com. Friday will be Miller's first game action since June 6, and the Mariners are reportedly targeting 55 pitches for the 26-year-old in this start. He will likely make two, perhaps three rehab starts before […]

Yankees Plan to Keep Devin Williams in Closer's Role

The New York Yankees plan to keep right-hander Devin Williams in the closer's role, Aaron Boone said. They intend to have the new acquisitions fit in around him, Bryan Hoch, beat writer for the Yankees, reports. The Yankees significantly bolstered their bullpen at the trade deadline, acquiring three high-leverage relievers in David Bednar, Jake Bird, […]

James Tibbs III Traded to Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired outfield prospect James Tibbs III and Zach Ehrhard from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for right-handed pitcher Dustin May. Despite only being drafted with the 13th overall pick in last year's MLB Draft, Tibbs has already been included in two trades this season. Earlier in the summer, Tibbs […]

Victor Figueroa Traded to Baltimore

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired first base/outfield prospect Victor Figueroa from the San Diego Padres in part of the package that sent Ramon Laureano and first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn to the San Diego Padres. Figueroa was selected in the 18th round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Padres out of Florida Southwestern State College. […]

David Hagaman Moving to Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks are acquiring right-handed pitching prospect David Hagaman, and fellow pitching prospects Kohl Drake and Mitch Bratt from the Texas Rangers in exchange for starting pitcher Merrill Kelly. Hagaman was viewed as the No. 23-ranked prospect in the Texas system before the transaction. The Rangers selected the 22-year-old in the fourth round of […]

Kohl Drake Traded to the Diamondbacks

The Texas Rangers have traded left-handed pitching prospect Kohl Drake, along with Mitch Bratt and David Hagaman, to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for right-handed starter Merrill Kelly. Drake is considered the headliner piece in this trade. The 25-year-old was considered to be the No. 10-ranked prospect in the Texas system before the trade. Drake […]

Mitch Bratt Joining Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks are acquiring left-handed pitching prospect Mitch Bratt, along with Kohl Drake and David Hagaman, from the Texas Rangers in exchange for right-hander Merrill Kelly. Bratt has spent his entire 2025 campaign pitching for Double-A Frisco. Through 90 2/3 innings of work (spent primarily on the rotation), Bratt has held a 3.18 ERA […]

Kendry Rojas Traded to Minnesota

The Minnesota Twins are acquiring left-handed pitching prospect Kendry Rojas from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Louis Varland and Ty France. In this return, the Twins are also receiving outfielder Alan Roden. The 22-year-old southpaw was considered the No. 8-ranked prospect in the Toronto system before the trade on MLB.com. Rojas has spent […]

Anthony Nunez Heads to Baltimore

The New York Mets acquired center fielder Cedric Mullins from the Orioles for right-handed pitching prospects Raimon Gomez, Anthony Nunez, and Chandler Marsh. Nunez is a reliever who's only been pitching for roughly a year and ranked as the number 14 prospect in the Mets system by MLB Pipeline. He boasts a 60-grade slider and […]

Raimon Gomez Included in Cedric Mullins Trade Haul

The Baltimore Orioles traded centerfielder Cedric Mullins for right-handed pitching prospects Raimon Gomez, Anthony Nunez, and Chandler Marsh. Gomez has electric stuff with a fastball that sits near triple digits and hit 104.5 mph at one point this season, to go with a low-90s slider that can rack up a bunch of whiffs. He rounds […]

Edgleen Perez Heads to Pittsburgh

The New York Yankees sent catcher prospect Edgleen Perez, along with prospects Rafael Flores and Brian Sanchez, to the Pirates for David Bednar. Perez was the No. 14 prospect in the Yankees system and profiles as a plus defensive catcher. His offense is a work in progress for the 19-year-old, but he has shown excellent […]

Rafael Flores Goes to Pirates in David Bednar Deal

The New York Yankees sent catching prospect Rafael Flores and two other prospects for Pirates closer David Bednar, according to Jon Heyman. Flores ranked as the number eight prospect for the Yankees and has been incredibly productive over the past two seasons. He cruised through High-A and Double-A in 2024, posting a combined 21 homers […]

Blaze Jordan Sent to St. Louis In Exchange for Steven Matz

The Boston Red Sox traded first base prospect Blaze Jordan for left-handed pitcher Steven Matz from the Cardinals, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Jordan ranked as the number 24 prospect in the Red Sox system by MLB Pipeline, and has put together a strong season between Double-A and Triple-A this season. The 22-year-old is […]

Anthony Santander Making Slow Progress

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) has been making much slower progress than expected, but there is progress being made, reports Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. It's a tiny bit encouraging to hear some progress is being made, but based on prior reports, he is still at least one week away from even being cleared […]

Nate Dohm Traded to St. Louis in Ryan Helsley Deal

The New York Mets traded right-handed pitching prospect Nate Dohm, along with infield prospect Jesus Baez and pitching prospect Frank Elissalt, in exchange for reliever Ryan Helsley from the Cardinals. Dohm was. The number 14 prospect in the Mets system, according to MLB Pipeline. The 2024 third-round pick has pitched 62.2 innings this season between […]

Luis Morales Expected to be Promoted

Athletics starting pitcher Luis Morales is expected to be promoted to the major leagues on Friday, reports Francys Romero of Beisbol FR. He is the A's third-best prospect according to MLB.com and will look to carry over his Triple-A success into the big leagues. In 89 ⅓ innings in the minors this season, he has […]

Martin Maldonado Designated for Assignment

San Diego Padres catcher Martin Maldonado was designated for assignment on Thursday as part of a flurry of roster moves made in conjunction with five trades on deadline day by San Diego. One of those trades involved acquiring Freddy Fermin from the Royals, who will take over as the main option behind the dish and […]

Ryan Pressly Designated for Assignment

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Pressly was designated for assignment on Thursday. This was the corresponding move to make room for Taylor Rogers on the 40-man roster, who they acquired from Pittsburgh at the trade deadline. This season has been a huge disappointment for the veteran, who was expected to earn the bulk of the […]

Troy Melton Headed to the Bullpen

Detroit Tigers pitcher Troy Melton will be shifting from the rotation to the bullpen, reports Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. The rookie was lit up in his first start on July 23 to the tune of six runs in five innings, but bounced back with seven shutout innings against the Diamondbacks on July 28. […]

Marcelo Mayer's Injury Severity Still Unclear

Boston Red Sox second baseman Marcelo Mayer (wrist) still doesn't have a clear diagnosis or recovery timeline surrounding his injured wrist. The Red Sox are still collecting information about the injury, reports Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. Mayer was placed on the injured list retroactive to July 24 with a sprained wrist and underwent […]

Phillies Acquire Matt Manning

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired right-hander Matt Manning from the Detroit Tigers for minor-league outfielder Josueth Quinonez. To make room for Manning, the Phillies designated righty Devin Sweet for assignment. Manning was a noteworthy prospect at the beginning of his career, as he joined the Tigers as the ninth pick in the 2016 draft and […]

Phil Maton Traded to Rangers

The Texas Rangers acquired reliever Phil Maton from the St. Louis Cardinals before Thursday's trade deadline. The Cardinals received two pitching prospects - lefty Mason Molina and righty Skylar Hales - as well as international signing bonus pool space in return. The Rangers bolstered their bullpen on Thursday in landing both Maton and southpaw Danny […]

Padres Pick Up Will Wagner

The San Diego Padres have acquired infielder Will Wagner from the Toronto Blue Jays for catcher Brandon Valenzuela. Wagner, the son of Hall of Fame closer Billy Wagner and an 18th-round pick of the Houston Astros in 2021, debuted in the majors with the Blue Jays last year. He has since appeared in 64 games, […]

Alan Roden Dealt to Twins

The Minnesota Twins have acquired outfielder Alan Roden and left-hander Kendry Rojas from the Toronto Blue Jays for righty Louis Varland and first baseman Ty France. Now 25 years old, Roden entered the pro ranks as a second-round pick of the Blue Jays in 2022. He made his debut in the majors at the beginning […]