MLB Trade Rumors

We’ll use this post to round up some of the more notable recent draft signings: The Phillies announced they’ve signed #17 overall pick Justin Crawford. Jim Callis of MLB.com reports (Twitter link) that the lefty-hitting outfielder will receive a $3.8948MM signing bonus, a hair above the pick’s slot value. Crawford, the son of four-time All-Star Carl Crawford, was ranked by … [Read more...] about Draft Signings: Phillies, Red Sox, Yankees, Astros, A’s, Blue Jays

The Red Sox have designated right-hander Phillips Valdez for assignment, the team announced Tuesday. His DFA will open a spot on the 40-man roster for righty Josh Winckowski, whose contract will be selected to the Major League roster today (as MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo tweeted). Valdez’s subtraction from the roster in Triple-A Worcester also opens a spot there for outfielder … [Read more...] about Red Sox Designate Phillips Valdez For Assignment

The Red Sox officially placed Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 19, after the southpaw fractured his pinky on a comebacker during his final start before the All-Star Break. Brayan Bello has been recalled from Triple-A Worcester to take his active roster spot. Boston also selected infielder Yolmer Sánchez and optioned out catcher Connor Wong. Sale’s … [Read more...] about Red Sox Place Chris Sale On Injured List, Select Yolmer Sanchez

The Red Sox have placed star third baseman Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list with right hamstring inflammation, per the team. In terms of corresponding moves, outfielder Jaylin Davis was promoted from Triple-A, and Enrique Hernandez was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Devers, still just 25 years old is putting together another All-Star campaign. To this point, he … [Read more...] about Red Sox Place Rafael Devers On 10-Day Injured List

Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith has been an obvious change-of-scenery candidate for months, and Robert Murray of FanSided reports that the Cubs and Red Sox are among the teams to have recently spoken to the Mets about the 27-year-old. It’s been a season to forget for Smith, who opened the year in a bench role that gave him limited playing time before he was optioned … [Read more...] about Cubs, Red Sox Among Teams To Discuss Dominic Smith With Mets

The Red Sox have announced that Chris Sale “underwent an open reduction and internal fixation of a left fifth finger proximal phalanx fracture” today. While the timeline isn’t crystal clear at the moment, the team believes it’s still possible for Sale to return later this year. (Twitter links from Chris Cotillo of MassLive and Chad Jennings of The Athletic.) Yesterday, Sale had … [Read more...] about Chris Sale Undergoes Finger Surgery, Could Still Return This Season

Prior to the start of the season, the Red Sox and third baseman Rafael Devers engaged in some extension talks that didn’t yield much progress, as the two sides were reportedly around $100MM apart in their floated prices.  Some more details on the negotiations were shared by The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier, who reports that the Sox viewed Matt Olson’s extension with the Braves as … [Read more...] about Details On Spring Extension Talks Between Red Sox, Rafael Devers

Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right hand contusion, retroactive to July 14.  Story hasn’t played since July 12, when he was hit by a pitch on his right hand.  Catcher Connor Wong has been called up to take Story’s spot on the active roster. X-rays were negative on Story’s hand, so it appears as though he avoided any … [Read more...] about Red Sox Place Trevor Story On 10-Day Injured List

2:20pm: The Red Sox announced to reporters, including Chris Cotillo of MassLive, that Sale’s pinky finger is broken. “Left fifth finger fracture” is the official diagnosis. There’s still no word on his expected absence. 1:45pm: Red Sox starter Chris Sale departed today’s game after recording just two outs, as an Aaron Hicks comebacker hit his hand and appeared to injure it. … [Read more...] about Chris Sale Suffers Broken Finger