MLB Trade Rumors

Former ERA champion Diego Segui has passed away. He was 87. Born in Cuba and a natural left-hander, Segui nevertheless began throwing a baseball right handed. He initially signed with the Reds but never got an opportunity in the Cincinnati farm system. He spent some time pitching for an independent team before the A’s purchased his contract. Segui would spend three seasons … [Read more...] about Diego Segui Passes Away

The Red Sox announced today that right-hander Robert Stock cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A. He was designated for assignment by the club earlier this week. It’s the second time the 35-year-old has been outrighted to the minors by Boston this year. He previously threw two innings for the club in an appearance earlier this year and was outrighted off the … [Read more...] about Red Sox Outright Robert Stock

The Red Sox have been without right-hander Kutter Crawford all year after he began the season on the injured list due to soreness in his knee, and today the righty was dealt a frustrating setback. As noted by Tim Healey of The Boston Globe, manager Alex Cora told reporters yesterday that Crawford has been shut down from throwing. That’s not due to a flare up in his knee, … [Read more...] about Red Sox Notes: Crawford, Bregman, Second Base

7:45PM: Dobbins didn’t receive an MRI, as he downplayed the seriousness of the elbow strain when speaking with reporters (including the Boston Globe’s Tim Healey).  “Just some tightness that we’ve been grinding through for a little bit.  It hasn’t been bouncing back how we would like, so [we’re] just trying to give it a couple for weeks,” Dobbins said, noting that his elbow … [Read more...] about Red Sox Place Hunter Dobbins On 15-Day Injured List

The baseball world was stunned by Sunday’s Rafael Devers trade and further details have continued to spill out in subsequent days. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Red Sox asked for prospect Bryce Eldridge in trade talks but the Giants quickly rebuffed that. Eldridge is clearly a talented prospect, making it understandable that the Sox would ask … [Read more...] about Giants Notes: Devers, Eldridge, Payroll

2:50pm: The Dodgers have made it official, announcing that they acquired Penrod in exchange for cash considerations. Right-hander Roki Sasaki has been transferred to the 60-day injured list as the corresponding active roster move. Sasaki has been on the IL since mid-May due to a shoulder impingement. He can be reinstated 60 days from that initial IL placement, which would be … [Read more...] about Dodgers Acquire Zach Penrod From Red Sox, Transfer Roki Sasaki To 60-Day IL

The Red Sox are sending infielder/outfielder Kristian Campbell to Triple-A, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. Outfielder Wilyer Abreu will likely be activated off the injured list tomorrow, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive. The Sox are off today but start a series in San Francisco tomorrow. It’s been an eventful year-plus for Campbell. He tore through the minors in 2024, slashing … [Read more...] about Red Sox To Option Kristian Campbell

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The shocking trade sending … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Reacting To The Devers Trade And Aaron Civale

While fans of the Giants and Red Sox were focused on the blockbuster deal that sent Rafael Devers to San Francisco earlier this evening, the clubs made a pair of related transactions that may have flown under the radar amid a busy evening of news around the league. A look at those moves: The Giants selected the contract of left-hander Joey Lucchesi, who took both the active … [Read more...] about Minor 40-Man Moves: Lucchesi, Penrod