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 Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Giants firing … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Buster Posey Takes Over In SF And The Cardinals’ Succession Plan
Guardians Outright Carlos Carrasco
Carlos Carrasco is sticking with the Guardians. Cleveland announced this evening that the veteran right-hander accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Columbus. The Guards had designated Carrasco for assignment on Tuesday when they needed a 40-man roster spot to add Myles Straw as a replacement for injured left fielder Steven Kwan. Carrasco was on the injured list at the … [Read more...] about Guardians Outright Carlos Carrasco
Guardians Place Steven Kwan On Injured List
The Guardians announced that outfielder Steven Kwan has been placed on the 10-day injured list. They have selected the contract of Myles Straw to take his place on the active roster. Right-hander Carlos Carrasco, currently on the 15-day injured list, has been designated for assignment to open a 40-man spot for Straw. Kwan hasn’t played in a game since September 12. He was … [Read more...] about Guardians Place Steven Kwan On Injured List
Guardians’ George Valera To Undergo Patellar Tendon Surgery
Guardians outfield prospect George Valera is headed for season-ending surgery, tweets Mandy Bell of MLB.com. The 23-year-old sustained a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee while trying to make a catch at the wall in Triple-A. The procedure comes with a six-to-nine month recovery timetable, so it’s likely Valera will open next season on the injured list. Injuries have … [Read more...] about Guardians’ George Valera To Undergo Patellar Tendon Surgery
AL Central Notes: Twins, Kwan, Olson
The Twins recently welcomed a pair of key players back from the injured list, returning both center fielder Byron Buxton and shortstop Carlos Correa to the starting lineup. Buxton was activated in advance of yesterday’s game after missing the past month with a hip injury, while Correa has been out for the past two months due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot. The duo’s … [Read more...] about AL Central Notes: Twins, Kwan, Olson