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
Nationals Select Jacob Young, Transfer Stone Garrett To 60-Day IL
1:15PM: The Nationals have now made it official, announcing that they have selected Young’s contract. In corresponding moves, infielder Jeter Downs was optioned to Triple-A Rochester and Garrett was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Garrett suffered a fractured fibula earlier this week and underwent a season-ending surgery yesterday, as Nats manager Davey Martinez … [Read more...] about Nationals Select Jacob Young, Transfer Stone Garrett To 60-Day IL
Felix Bautista Placed On Injured List With “Some Degree” Of UCL Injury
Orioles GM Mike Elias addressed reporters this afternoon regarding the status of right-hander Felix Bautista, who exited yesterday’s game against the Rockies with what was termed at the time as “arm discomfort.” It now appears that discomfort was something far more severe than initially indicated, as Elias told reporters (including MASN’s Roch Kubatko) that Bautista is dealing … [Read more...] about Felix Bautista Placed On Injured List With “Some Degree” Of UCL Injury
Adam Jones To Officially Retire
The Orioles announced that Adam Jones will retire as an Oriole on September 15. Presumably, he will sign a one-day contract and there will be some pre-game festivities, though those details have not yet been announced. Jones last played in the majors in 2019, heading to Japan for two years after that but didn’t sign anywhere last year. Now he will officially hang up his spikes … [Read more...] about Adam Jones To Officially Retire
Carl Edwards Jr. Shut Down With Stress Fracture In Shoulder
Nationals reliever Carl Edwards Jr. was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his throwing shoulder, tweets Andrew Golden of the Washington Post. He’ll be shut down from throwing indefinitely. The Nats haven’t officially ruled Edwards out for the season. With less than six weeks remaining, it’d nevertheless be a surprise if he makes it back to an MLB mound this year. Edwards has … [Read more...] about Carl Edwards Jr. Shut Down With Stress Fracture In Shoulder