The Blue Jays saw the entire left side of their starting infield exit today’s 7-10 loss against the Guardians with injuries this evening, as shortstop Bo Bichette left the game with right quad tightness while third baseman Matt Chapman departed with right middle finger inflammation, as relayed by The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath. As things stand, it appears that Chapman’s injury … [Read more...] about Bo Bichette, Matt Chapman Exit With Injuries
Blue Jays Place Erik Swanson On 15-Day Injured List
The Blue Jays announced that Erik Swanson has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to thoracic spine inflammation. Swanson will be replaced with another right-handed reliever in Jay Jackson, who has been called up from Triple-A Buffalo. Swanson left yesterday’s game due to what was described at the time as right mid-back discomfort, so it isn’t a surprise to see him land … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Place Erik Swanson On 15-Day Injured List
AL East Notes: Yankees, Kjerstad, Swanson
The Yankees are among the teams interested in star NPB pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, as noted by Newsday’s Erik Boland. Boland added that the club’s director of pro scouting Matt Daley is currently in Japan and another top scout visited to watch Yamamoto pitch earlier in the year. Jon Heyman of the New York Post also notes the Yankees interest, listing them among ten teams that … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Yankees, Kjerstad, Swanson
Blue Jays Designate Paul DeJong For Assignment
The Blue Jays announced that shortstop Bo Bichette has been reinstated from the injured list, with fellow shortstop Paul DeJong designated for assignment in a corresponding move. DeJong, 30, was only just acquired from the Cardinals at the deadline less than three weeks ago. Bichette had just suffered a knee injury and the club quickly struck a deal to get DeJong from the Cards … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Designate Paul DeJong For Assignment
IL Placements: Carlson, Almonte, Mlodzinski, Danner
Dylan Carlson will miss at least the next “couple weeks” due to a left oblique strain, the Cardinals outfielder told MLB.com and other media today. St. Louis placed Carlson on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 10) and called up Luken Baker as the roster replacement, giving Carlson some proper time off after he first suffered the injury on Wednesday. Given the … [Read more...] about IL Placements: Carlson, Almonte, Mlodzinski, Danner