
Marcell Ozuna Open to Any Trade That Guarantees Every Day Playing Time
Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna has played more than 10 big league seasons and the last six with the Braves, which gives him the right to veto any trade. However, Ozuna is "expected to approve any deal if the team guarantees him everyday playing time," according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The 34-year-old […]

Phillies Looking for High-Leverage Reliever
Even after signing veteran right-hander David Robertson for $6 million on Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies remain on the hunt for a high-leverage reliever, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale doesn't name any specific targets, but Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax of the Minnesota Twins, David Bednar (Pittsburgh Pirates), and Ryan Helsley (St. Louis Cardinals) […]

Braves Willing to Listen to Offers for Ozzie Albies
The Atlanta Braves are willing to listen to offers for second baseman Ozzie Albies, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. The Braves would be selling low on the three-time All-Star in what has been the worst season of his career. The switch-hitting Albies has batted a miserable .221/.296/.326 with nine homers, 40 RBI, 43 runs […]

Jarren Duran Reportedly Staying Put at Trade Deadline
The Boston Red Sox aren't planning to trade outfielder Jarren Duran before the July 31 deadline, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. There has been speculation about Duran changing teams by the deadline, though a deal seems more likely to come together during the offseason (if at all). While the 28-year-old hasn't matched his […]

White Sox Want Mark Vientos for Luis Robert Jr.
If the Chicago White Sox are going to trade outfielder Luis Robert Jr. to the New York Mets, they're going to want third baseman/designated hitter Mark Vientos in return, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Mets are known to have interest in Robert, who has struggled this year but is currently enjoying his […]

Cubs Willing to Trade Owen Cassie for Starting Pitcher
The Chicago Cubs are willing to deal outfield prospect Owen Caissie in a trade for a starting pitcher, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. The team's top target appears to be Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller, who has been connected to several clubs leading up to the July 31 trade deadline. Caissie, MLB Pipeline's 37th-ranked […]

Hyeseong Kim Out Sunday with Shoulder Injury
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Hyeseong Kim (shoulder) has been playing through left-shoulder troubles over the past five to six days, manager Dave Roberts revealed. The Dodgers will give Kim off on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox as a result. Thanks in part to his shoulder, Kim has only managed to go 3-for-16 with no […]

Jacob Young Day-to-Day with Finger Injury
Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young (finger) left the team's 9-3 win over the Minnesota Twins early on Saturday with a bruised right index finger. Young departed after hurting his finger on a third-inning bunt attempt, but X-rays came back negative. The 26-year-old is considered day-to-day, so he may sit out Sunday's game. Alex Call replaced […]

Luis Garcia Pitches Well During Rehab Start
Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (elbow) looked sharp on the mound during Saturday's rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi. Garcia threw 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing two hits, one walk, and striking out three batters. The right-hander threw 34 strikes across this 46-pitch outing. The fact he only threw two innings means Garcia will likely […]

Yoan Moncada Avoids Serious Injury
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (hand) was removed from Saturday's game after being hit by a pitch in the right hand. Moncada took a pitch from George Kirby off his hand in the sixth inning. This resulted in his immediate exit from the contest and subsequently went for imaging. The X-rays came back […]

Byron Buxton to Undergo Imaging
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (side) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Buxton is dealing with left side soreness and will undergo imaging on Sunday. The Twins are remaining optimistic, but Buxton could be headed to a stint on the injured list. The expectation is that Buxton […]

Blake Snell Records Seven Strikeouts in Rehab Start
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) took the mound for a minor league rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday. Snell tossed 4.2 scoreless innings, allowing four hits, four walks, and striking out seven batters. It was a 76 pitch outing for Snell in which only 40 of those pitches were thrown […]

Kris Bubic Dealing with Shoulder Soreness
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic (shoulder) could be headed to the injured list after suffering an injury during Saturday's outing. Bubic gave up four runs (three earned) while walking four batters over 2 ⅔ innings of work on Saturday. Afterwards, Bubic mentioned that he's dealing with some shoulder stiffness. This is reportedly something […]

Kyle Henley Sets Daytona Record With 40th Stolen Base
Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Kyle Henley swiped three bags on Saturday, pushing his season total to 40 and setting a new single-season record for the Single-A Daytona Tortugas. Henley's blazing speed is undeniable, he's stolen 76 bases in just 125 games over the past two seasons, but he still flies under the radar in most […]

Kevin McGonigle Launches First Double-A Homer on Saturday
Detroit Tigers top prospect Kevin McGonigle hit his first Double-A home run on Saturday in a 9-6 loss to the Somerset Patriots. The 20-year-old shortstop's long ball was his first since June 27 and highlighted a strong start to his Double-A stint. Through 10 games at the level, McGonigle has shown mature plate discipline, walking […]

Trey Yesavage Perfect Through Four in Dominant Double-A Start
Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Trey Yesavage was perfect through four innings on Saturday against the Hartford Yard Goats, striking out five in one of his best outings since arriving at Double-A. The 22-year-old right-hander entered the game with a 6.35 ERA at the level but showed improved command and confidence in just his sixth […]

Thomas White Strikes Out 14 in Dominant Double-A Outing
Miami Marlins top prospect Thomas White delivered a jaw-dropping performance on Saturday, striking out 14 batters over five innings in his Double-A start. The 19-year-old southpaw allowed just two doubles while continuing to showcase his electric fastball-slider combo. Across two levels this season, White has racked up 86 strikeouts in just 55 innings, cementing his […]

Robby Snelling Shines Again at Triple-A
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Robby Snelling continued his strong start at Triple-A on Saturday, striking out 11 and generating 24 whiffs over six innings in a 3-0 loss to Durham. The 21-year-old left-hander allowed just two runs, both solo homers, while flashing a fastball that sat comfortably between 95 and 97 mph. Since his promotion […]

Ryan Ward Extends Hit Streak to 15 Games at Triple-A
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Ryan Ward extended his hit streak to 15 games with a 1-for-4 effort on Saturday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 27-year-old has been red-hot during the stretch, slashing .397 with six home runs. On the season, Ward has tallied 24 doubles, 28 home runs, and 92 RBI across 95 games, […]

Will Vest Takes Loss on Saturday
Detroit Tigers closer Will Vest (5-2) took his second loss of the season in a 6-1 game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Vest, who hadn't pitched since last Sunday, entered a scoreless game in the eighth inning and wound up delivering his worst performance in over a month. The 30-year-old right-hander yielded two […]

Carson Spiers to Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Carson Spiers (elbow, shoulder) will undergo season-ending surgery on his UCL, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. It's not yet clear whether Spiers will have Tommy John surgery or an internal-brace procedure. Spiers logged three appearances (two starts) and pitched to a 6.08 ERA with 11:7 K:BB in 13 1/3 innings before landing […]

Grant Holmes Headed to 15-Day Injured List With Elbow Tightness
The Atlanta Braves will place right-hander Grant Holmes (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with elbow tightness, manager Brian Snitker announced. Holmes started the Braves' 6-5 loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday and left after surrendering four earned runs on six hits with 2:2 K:BB in four innings. Despite a 4-9 record, the 29-year-old […]

David Bednar Notches 100th Career Save
Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar recorded the 100th save of his career in a 2-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Bednar took down the Diamondbacks in order and picked up a pair of strikeouts, including one against All-Star slugger Eugenio Suarez, in a 13-pitch ninth inning. The 30-year-old right-hander has converted all 16 […]

Manuel Rodriguez to Undergo Elbow Surgery
Tampa Bay Rays right-handed reliever Manuel Rodriguez (forearm/elbow) will have season-ending elbow surgery to repair his flexor tendon on Aug. 8, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Dr. Keith Meister will evaluate Rodriguez's UCL during the procedure "to determine if any additional intervention is necessary," per Topkin. It's unclear whether Rodriguez will be […]

Amed Rosario Traded to Yankees
The New York Yankees have acquired infielder Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. The Nationals will receive right-hander Clayton Beeter and outfielder Browm Martinez in return. Rosario will address the Yankees' need for a versatile infielder who hits from the right side. The well-traveled 29-year-old has typically provided credible […]

Alejandro Kirk Being Evaluated for Concussion
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is being evaluated for a concussion, manager John Schneider said after the team's 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Kirk took a foul ball off the mask in the second inning and stayed in until the Blue Jays replaced him with Tyler Heineman in the fourth. The […]

Byron Buxton Makes Early Exit on Saturday
According to Bobby Nightengale, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (side) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Buxton was reportedly removed from the contest due to left side soreness. Before exiting, Buxton went 0-for-3 at the plate, so it was a fairly unproductive night for him. The expectation […]

Jac Caglianone Placed on Injured List
Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Ouch, this is tough news after Caglianone was removed from the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians. He grounded into a double play in the second inning and was pulled out with a hamstring issue […]

Randal Grichuk Traded to Royals
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Randal Grichuk was traded to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. In exchange, the D-Backs received right-handed pitcher Andrew Hoffmann. Grichuk actually played for the D-Backs on Saturday, but was pulled after two-bats because he was traded. This is a nice addition for the Royals offense that is currently struggling to bring […]

Phillies Linked to Luis Robert Jr.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (groin) remains out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Saturday. The 27-year-old is dealing with a groin issue that will force him to miss the second game of this Crosstown Classic. Honestly, it might be best for Robert to rest and avoid any more […]