The Blue Jays sent right-hander Joel Kuhnel outright to Triple-A Buffalo but he elected free agency instead, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week. As a player with a previous career outright, he has the right to elect free agency instead of accepting another outright assignment and … [Read more...] about Joel Kuhnel Elects Free Agency
Jays GM Ross Atkins: Trading Guerrero, Bichette “Doesn’t Make Any Sense For Us”
The Blue Jays have won five of their last six games, but still sit below the .500 mark with a 28-30 record, putting them a few percentage points behind the Rays for last place in the AL East. As Darragh McDonald put it in a piece for MLBTR last week, some tough decisions will await the club heading into the trade deadline, and perhaps in the bigger picture entirely if the Jays … [Read more...] about Jays GM Ross Atkins: Trading Guerrero, Bichette “Doesn’t Make Any Sense For Us”
The One-Year Anniversary Of Yusei Kikuchi’s (New) Curveball
Few pitchers have had an up-and-down career in the majors like Yusei Kikuchi. The former Seibu Lions star made the jump from Nippon Professional Baseball to Major League Baseball in the 2018-19 offseason when he signed a four-year, $56MM contract with the Mariners. That deal contained a series of complicated options that allowed the Mariners to pick up an additional three years … [Read more...] about The One-Year Anniversary Of Yusei Kikuchi’s (New) Curveball
Blue Jays Place Jordan Romano On 15-Day Injured List
The Blue Jays announced that closer Jordan Romano has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his right elbow. Left-hander Brendon Little was called up from Triple-A Buffalo to take Romano’s spot on the active roster. This is the second time this season that Romano has been sidelined with elbow inflammation, as his first stint on the injured list delayed … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Place Jordan Romano On 15-Day Injured List
Seven Veterans With Opt-Out Opportunities This Weekend
As part of the 2022 collective bargaining agreement, MLB and the Players Association agreed to a few automatic opt-out dates for some veteran players on minor league contracts. Article XX(B) free agents — generally, players with over six years of MLB service who finished the preceding season on a big league roster — who sign minor league contracts more than ten days before … [Read more...] about Seven Veterans With Opt-Out Opportunities This Weekend