The Mariners are currently 41-38 and in possession of the final American League Wild Card spot, putting them in position to add at the deadline. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports that the club is looking to add an impact bat at a corner infield spot, though he adds that they could also just get the best bat available and worry about the positioning later. An extra leverage arm … [Read more...] about Mariners Looking For Corner Infield Bats; Ownership Willing To Bump Payroll
Poll: NL MVP Race Check-In
While days off and postponements leave each clubs around the league without a uniform number of games played, one of the games in this week’s slate will represent the halfway point in the season for every team across MLB. Who are the frontrunners to claim the MVP Award this offseason? MLBTR’s look at the American League saw Aaron Judge come away with 55% of the vote, and today … [Read more...] about Poll: NL MVP Race Check-In
AL East Notes: Bigge, Kim, Scherzer, Westburg, Gil, Williams, Weaver
In excellent news out of Tampa Bay, right-handed reliever Hunter Bigge is recovering well after undergoing surgery to repair multiple facial fractures (per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times). Bigge was hit in the face by a 105-mph foul ball off the bat of Adley Rutschman while watching Thursday’s game from the Rays’ dugout. Manager Kevin Cash told reporters today (including … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Bigge, Kim, Scherzer, Westburg, Gil, Williams, Weaver
Orioles Sign Jacob Stallings To Minor League Deal
The Orioles announced that they have signed veteran catcher Jacob Stallings to a minor league deal. He had been released by the Rockies earlier this month. He will presumably head to Triple-A Norfolk in the near future. The move is clearly a response to the club’s catching corps taking a couple of recent hits. Adley Rutschman hit the injured list due to an oblique strain a few … [Read more...] about Orioles Sign Jacob Stallings To Minor League Deal
Orioles Select Chadwick Tromp
The Orioles announced today that they have selected the contract of catcher Chadwick Tromp. Fellow catcher Maverick Handley has been placed on the seven-day concussion injured list. Infielder Ryan Mountcastle has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot. Handley’s injury occurred during a scary incident in yesterday’s game against the Yankees, as … [Read more...] about Orioles Select Chadwick Tromp