The Rockies have the second-worst record in the National League and will again head into deadline season without a chance to compete for a playoff spot. Colorado has been reluctant to move players in past summers even when they’ve looked to be clear deadline sellers. It remains to be seen how general manager Bill Schmidt and his front office will approach the coming months, yet … [Read more...] about Rockies Reportedly Unlikely To Trade Ryan McMahon
Blue Jays Option Erik Swanson
Prior to yesterday’s game, the Blue Jays announced that they reinstated right-hander Chad Green from the injured list. In a corresponding move, fellow right-hander Erik Swanson was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. Swanson getting sent down is something that would have been hard to fathom just a few months ago. The righty made 57 appearances for the Mariners in 2022 and only … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Option Erik Swanson
Cubs Sign Jackson Tetreault To Minor League Deal
The Cubs have signed right-hander Jackson Tetreault to a minor league deal, as noted by Talk Nats on X earlier today. Talk Nats adds that Tetreault had interest from multiple teams, including “advanced talks” with the Blue Jays, before ultimately settling in Chicago. Tetreault, 28 in June, was a seventh-round pick by the Nationals back in 2017 and worked his way through the … [Read more...] about Cubs Sign Jackson Tetreault To Minor League Deal
The Blue Jays May Have Some Tough Decisions To Make
The Blue Jays are obviously not having the season they envisioned in 2024. The club played at a 90-win pace over the previous four years, making the playoffs in three of those seasons and falling just one game short in 2021. But here in 2024, they are 21-26, last in the East and ahead of just the Athletics, Angels and White Sox in the American League standings. The Playoff Odds … [Read more...] about The Blue Jays May Have Some Tough Decisions To Make
AL East Notes: Mata, Mayo, Gausman
The Red Sox are approaching a crossroads with regards to right-hander Bryan Mata. As noted by Chris Cotillo of MassLive, Mata has begun a rehab assignment as he works his way back from a hamstring strain that he suffered back in February. The 25-year-old was once one of the club’s top pitching prospects but has struggled with injuries and ineffectiveness over the past two … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Mata, Mayo, Gausman