March 19th, 2021 MESA – The Chicago Cubs have assigned nine players to minor league camp, reducing their spring roster from 47 to 38 players. Right-handed pitcher James Norwood and left-handed pitchers Kyle Ryan and Justin Steele have been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Left-handed pitcher Brailyn […]
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MLB, MLBPA issues update on weekly COVID testing results
March 19th, 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: 14,845 […]
St. Louis Cardinals to celebrate former 3B & current broadcaster Mike Shannon’s 50th and last year in the radio booth
3/18/21 Former teammate of Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Curt Flood, Orlando Cepeda, Tim McCarver, Dal Maxvill will be honored with Season-long campaign presented by Budweiser will honor Cardinals Hall of Famer with video tributes, bobblehead giveaway and dedicated website ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 18, 2021 – […]
New York Mets issues Medical Update
3/18/21 RHP Carlos Carrasco suffered a right hamstring strain today. It occurred during conditioning after throwing live batting practice. Carrasco will undergo a MRI and the training staff will assess next steps from there. COURTESY NY METS & MLBpressbox.com
MLB announces that Kids will particpate in the Pitch, Hit & Run Jr. Home Run Derby at the 2021 World Series
3/18/21 Thousands of local competitions will be held across the U.S. and Canada this spring, summer and fall; community youth leagues and leaders encouraged to host local competitions and register via official event sites on MLB.com Major League Baseball will give children, ages 7-14, the […]
Texas Rangers announce the formation of Charley Pride Fellowship Program
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation to offer five Undergraduate Juniors and Seniors from diverse backgrounds a ten-week front office fellowship. Fellows to partake in rotating schedules within three front office departments. 3/18/21 Arlington, Texas— The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation today announced the creation of the Charley Pride […]
Toronto Blue Jays assigns several players to minor league camp
3/18/21 The Toronto Blue Jays have assigned the following 25 players to the Minor League working group. All players remain eligible to play in Grapefruit League games as needed. Optioned:Lopez, OttoLuciano, ElvisMoreno, GabrielTice, Ty Reassigned:Allgeyer, NickBaker, BryanBec, ChrisClarke, PhilGroshans, JordanHarris, HobieHiraldo, MiguelJimenez, LeoKloffenstein, AdamLarge, CullenManoah, AlekMartin, AustinMartinez, OrelvisMurray, […]
Houston Astros issues medical updates on two pitchers
March 17th, 2021 LHP Framber Valdez, who has been out with a fractured left ring finger, met with Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles today. New images of the injured finger taken by Dr. Shin revealed significant healing. At this point, surgery has not been recommended. […]
Boston Red Sox make roster cuts 3/17/21
BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today made the following roster moves: Right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck was optioned to the Alternate Training Site. Seven players were reassigned to the minor leagues: catcher Kole Cottam, right-handed pitcher Daniel Gossett, left-handed pitcher Stephen Gonsalves, first baseman Josh Ockimey, first baseman/third baseman Triston Casas, outfielder Jarren Duran, […]
San Diego Padres announce roster transactions 3/17/21
PEORIA, Ariz. – The San Diego Padres made 25 roster moves today, trimming their spring training Major League camp roster to 52 players. The club optioned Mason Thompson to Triple-A El Paso and Jordan Humphreys and Reggie Lawson to Double-A San Antonio. The following players have been assigned to minor league […]
Chicago White Sox announce roster moves
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Following today’s game at San Diego, the Chicago White Sox made the following 13 roster moves: • Optioned RHPs Zack Burdi, Tyler Johnson, Jimmy Lambert and Jonathan Stiever, LHP Bernardo Flores Jr., OF Blake Rutherford, INF Gavin Sheets and C Seby Zavala […]
New York Mets announce roster moves 3/16/21
FLUSHING, N.Y., March 16, 2021 – The New York Mets announced today that RHP Sam McWilliams and outfielder Khalil Lee have been optioned to the Triple-A roster. The Mets now have 51 players in major league camp. COURTESY NY METS & MLBpressbox.com
Boston Red Sox option three players to alternate training site
BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox optioned three players to the Alternate Training Site: right-handed pitcher Eduard Bazardo, right-handed pitcher John Schreiber, and catcher/infielder Connor Wong. COURTESY BOSTON RED SOX & MLBpressbox.com Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Baltimore Orioles roster moves 3/16/21
This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster moves: Reassigned C Taylor Davis to Twin Lakes camp. Optioned INF Rylan Bannon, OF Yusniel Diaz, RHP Ashton Goudeau, OF Ryan McKenna, and INF Tyler Nevin to Triple-A Norfolk. COURTESY BALTIMORE ORIOLES & MLBpressbox.com
Baltimore Orioles signs 3B Maikel Franco to a contract
March 16th, 2021 The Orioles have announced that they have signed INF MAIKEL FRANCO (Michael Fraun-CO) to a one-year contract for the 2021 season. Franco, 28, appeared in all 60 games for the Kansas City Royals during the 2020 season, making 51 starts at third base, eight […]
Arizona Diamondbacks make 5 roster moves
The Arizona Diamondbacks made 5 roster moves and have 46 players in camp. Optioned to Triple-A Reno: RHP J.B. Bukauskas OF Stuart Fairchild INF Geraldo Perdomo RHP Corbin Martin Reassigned to Minor League camp: INF Seth Beer COURTESY ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS & MLBpressbox.com
Minnesota Twins option four to alternate training site
FT. MYERS, FL – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have optioned catcher Ben Rortvedt, infielders Travis Blankenhorn and Nick Gordon, and outfielder Gilberto Celestino to the alternate training site. The Twins currently now have 51 active players in camp (19 non-roster): 26 pitchers (9 non-roster), 6 catchers (3 non-roster), 9 […]
Chicago Cubs reduce roster to 47 players
MESA – The Chicago Cubs have optioned right-handed pitcher Keegan Thompson to Triple-A Iowa and assigned infielder Trent Giambrone to minor league camp, reducing their spring roster from 49 to 47 players. Chicago’s spring roster of 47 players consists of 26 pitchers (which includes six non-roster […]
LA Dodgers cut 28 players from roster
LOS ANGELES –The Los Angeles Dodgers made the following moves this morning, optioning catcher Keibert Ruiz, outfielders Zack Reks and Luke Raley and pitchers Alex Vesia, Gerardo Carrillo, Andre Jackson and Edwin Uceta. Additionally, the Dodgers have reassigned the following players to minor league camp: […]
Oakland A’s make 15 roster moves
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s optioned right-handed pitchers Grant Holmes, James Kaprielian, and Miguel Romero, and outfielders Luis Barrera, Skye Bolt, and Greg Deichmann to Triple-A Las Vegas, and right-handed pitcher Wandisson Charles to Double-A Midland, the club announced today. The A’s also reassigned eight […]