The Blue Jays announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Ryan Burr. It was reported yesterday that they would be acquiring him from the Phillies for cash considerations. To get Burr onto the roster, the Jays placed right-hander Alek Manoah on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain. To open a 40-man spot for Burr, righty Joel Kuhnel was designated … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Designate Joel Kuhnel For Assignment
Blue Jays To Acquire Ryan Burr From Phillies
The Phillies are trading minor league reliever Ryan Burr to the Blue Jays, reports Shi Davidi of Sportsnet (X link). The return isn’t clear, but trades of this nature tend to be for cash considerations. Burr signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia in January. He was not on their 40-man roster and won’t need to immediately occupy a spot on the 40-man for the Jays … [Read more...] about Blue Jays To Acquire Ryan Burr From Phillies
Alek Manoah Headed For MRI With Elbow Soreness
Alek Manoah left tonight’s start against the White Sox in the second inning. The team announced he experienced elbow discomfort. Manager John Schneider told the Toronto beat after the game that Manoah will get an MRI tomorrow (X link via MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson). Manoah lost the first month of the season after battling shoulder discomfort during the spring. He was reinstated … [Read more...] about Alek Manoah Headed For MRI With Elbow Soreness
Rockies Reportedly Unlikely To Trade Ryan McMahon
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