The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Mariners acquired Randy … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Fallout From The Trade Deadline And Mike Trout Injured Again
Rays Claim Joel Kuhnel From Brewers
The Rays announced that they have claimed right-hander Joel Kuhnel off waivers from the Brewers. Milwaukee designated him for assignment a couple of days ago. The Rays already had three vacancies on their 40-man roster, so their count climbs to 38. Kuhnel, 29, has been featured in the pages of MLB Trade Rumors plenty of times this year but hasn’t been able to factor into many … [Read more...] about Rays Claim Joel Kuhnel From Brewers
Astros Claim Janson Junk
The Astros claimed right-hander Janson Junk off waivers from the Brewers, tweets Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Junk was designated for assignment when Milwaukee reinstated Devin Williams from the 60-day injured list. Houston already had an open spot on the 40-man roster, so no additional moves were necessary. Junk has been optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land and … [Read more...] about Astros Claim Janson Junk
Christian Yelich Could Require Back Surgery
12:02pm: Yelich is meeting with a spine specialist tomorrow, and season-ending back surgery is a possibility, tweets Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. “Everybody plays through stuff, but sometimes you just can’t,” Yelich tells McCalvy. “That’s kind of where we’re at, at this point. Your body won’t cooperate with you.” 10:35am: The Brewers announced this morning that they’ve placed … [Read more...] about Christian Yelich Could Require Back Surgery
Notable Draft Signings: 7/24/24
A handful of draft prospects have agreed to $2MM+ bonuses over the past two days. Unless otherwise noted, bonuses were first reported by Jim Callis of MLB.com. Pre-draft rankings and scouting reports are provided by Keith Law of the Athletic, Baseball America, FanGraphs and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. Padres first-round pick Kash Mayfield agreed to terms at $3.4421MM. That’s full … [Read more...] about Notable Draft Signings: 7/24/24