March 12th, 2021 BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today announced the following roster moves: Four players were optioned to the Alternate Training Site: third baseman Hudson Potts, outfielders Jeisson Rosario and Marcus Wilson, and right-handed pitcher Connor Seabold. Eight players were reassigned to the minor leagues: catcher Jett Bandy, outfielder Gilberto Jimenez, […]
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Houston Astros make first roster cuts of Spring Training
March 12th, 2021 Effective today, the Astros have made the following roster moves: *RHP Riley Ferrell and RHP Alex Santos have been reassigned to the minor leagues. *RHP Forrest Whitley and RHP Nivaldo Rodriguez have been optioned to the minor leagues. All players will continue […]
MLB & MLBPA announce Weekly Covid-19 Testing results
March 12th, 2021 Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association jointly announced today the latest COVID-19 testing results conducted under MLB’s COVID-19 Health Monitoring & Testing Plan. The independent Utah laboratory has reported the following results during the past week: Weekly Monitoring Testing: 14,704 […]
Chicago Cubs cut roster to 51 players
March 12th, 2021 MESA – The Chicago Cubs have assigned 22 players to minor league camp, reducing their spring roster from 73 to 51 players. Right-handed pitchers Cory Abbott, Tyson Miller and Kohl Stewart have been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Right-handed pitcher Manuel Rodríguez, catcher Miguel […]
Reds Single Game Tickets on sale March 17
A limited number of tickets will be available only at reds.com (excluding Opening Day) The Cincinnati Reds are excited to announce a limited number of single-game tickets for the 2021 season at Great American Ball Park will go on sale Wednesday, March 17 at 9 […]
Cincinnati Reds announce 2021 Ticket options & Promotions
March 12th, 2021 As the Cincinnati Reds welcome fans back to Great American Ball Park this season, several ticketing options are available. All tickets purchased for the 2021 season will all be issued digitally via the MLB Ballpark app to allow contactless entry into the […]
MLB announces experimental rules to be used for 2021 Minor League season
Major League Baseball (MLB) announced today the testing of a variety of experimental playing rules at various levels of the Minor Leagues during the upcoming 2021 season. These experimental playing rules have been approved by the Competition Committee and the Playing Rules Committee. MLB will […]
Kansas City Royals announce several roster moves
SURPRISE, AZ (March 11, 2021) — The Kansas City Royals announced several roster moves this afternoon. The Club has optioned pitchers Scott Blewett and Ronald Bolaños, catcher Meibrys Viloria and outfielder Edward Olivares to Omaha (AAA). Additionally, the following players have been reassigned to minor league camp: pitchers Jonathan Bowlan, Austin Cox, Grant Gavin, Jon Heasley, Asa Lacy, Alec […]
Atlanta Braves roster options and assignments
Braves option six, reassign 18 NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Atlanta Braves made 24 roster moves today, trimming their spring roster to 43 players. The club optioned RHP Víctor Arano, LHP Tucker Davidson, RHP Jasseel De La Cruz, LHP Kyle Muller, RHP Chad Sobotka, and […]
Arizona D-Backs announce roster moves
The Arizona Diamondbacks made 7 roster moves and have 54 players in camp. Optioned to Triple-A Reno: RHP Jeremy Beasley RHP Humberto Castellanos RHP Luis Frías RHP Humberto Mejía INF/OF Andrew Young Reassigned to Minor League camp: LHP Tyler Gilbert C Jamie Ritchie COURTESY ARIZONA […]
Colorado Rockies Spring Training Transactions
SCOTTSDALE – The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have optioned right-handed pitcher Tommy Doyle, infielder Elehuris Montero and left-handed pitcher Helcris Olivarez to Triple-A Albuquerque. The Rockies have also reassigned the following non-roster invitees to Minor League Camp: right-handed pitcher Julian Fernández, catcher Max George […]
Cleveland Indians Roster Reductions for 3/12/21
CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Indians today announced the following transaction relative to the 2021 Major League Spring Training roster: Optioned INF NOLAN JONES, RHP JEAN CARLOS MEJÍA, RHP ELI MORGAN, LHP SCOTT MOSS and RHP CARLOS VARGAS to Triple-A Columbus. Reassigned RHP KYLE DOWDY and OF BILLY HAMILTON to Minor League Depth […]
Pittsburgh Pirates sign veteran free-agent pitcher Trevor Cahill
The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Trevor Cahill to a one-year contract for the 2021 season. The announcement was made by General Manager Ben Cherington. The 33-year-old Cahill spent the entire 2020 season with San Francisco, where he went 1-2 with […]
MLB Spring Training News: New York Yankees roster moves for 3/12/21
Prior to today’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves: Optioned OF Estevan Florial to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Optioned RHP Luis Gil to Double-A Somerset. Optioned RHP Luis Medina, INF Oswald Peraza and RHP Alexander Vizcaíno to Single-A Hudson Valley. Optioned RHP Yoendrys Gómez to Single-A Tampa. Assigned INF Armando Alvarez, OF Trey Amburgey, OF Michael Beltre, C Josh Breaux, C […]
NFL on behalf of MLB, MLS, NBA, NHL and WNBA issue Joint Statement on JAMA Cardiology Study
The study published today by JAMA Cardiology is an illustration of the collaboration amongst medical experts at MLB, MLS, NBA, NHL, NFL and WNBA and our respective players associations over the past year. Since the onset of the pandemic, we have worked more closely together […]
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone goes on medical leave after pacemaker procedure
March 3rd, 2021 The New York Yankees Wednesday announced that Manager Aaron Boone is taking an immediate medical leave of absence to receive a pacemaker. Surgery is expected to be performed later today at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. “As many of you know, I underwent open-heart […]
Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC Bank announce extension on Ballpark naming rights
Two iconic Pittsburgh brands extend long-standing agreement with 10-year renewal The Pittsburgh Pirates and PNC Bank today announced a 10-year extension to their current agreement, the centerpiece of which is the continued naming rights of PNC Park. Financial terms were not disclosed. PNC has maintained […]
MLB announces June 2 to be the inaugural “Lou Gehrig Day” in 2021
OAKLAND, Calif. – The inaugural Lou Gehrig Day will be celebrated throughout Major League Baseball on Wednesday, June 2, as announced by the League today. The dedicated date will forever commemorate the legacy of the Hall of Famer who has inspired the ongoing movement to […]
MLB announces loanDepot named presenting sponsor of AMERICAN and NATIONAL League Championship Series on FOX, FS1 and TBS
loanDepot Announces “Home Means Everything” RBI Campaign Designed to Donate $500,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America Baseball’s Official Mortgage Provider Also Doubles Prize of Opening Day Pick ‘Em Presented by loanDepot to $200,000 In Celebration of Baseball Fans Major League Baseball today announced that new […]
Want to work at the ballpark? Cincinnati Reds hiring for 2021 Season game day jobs
February 11th, 2021 The Cincinnati Reds Ballpark Operations Department is looking for additional team members in preparation for the 2021 season at Great American Ball Park. Available positions in Seasonal Event Security and Seasonal Guest Services include: Ushers Ticket Takers Suite Ambassadors Fan Accommodations Access […]