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 Mark Polishuk of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The most recent edition of … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Royals’ Reinforcements, Promoted Angels, And The Terrible White Sox
AL Notes: Buxton, Correa, Lorenzen, Cortes
Byron Buxton was feeling discomfort in his hip as recently as Wednesday, and Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press that this setback scuttled the Twins’ plans for Buxton to begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend. Right hip inflammation has kept Buxton on the injured list since the middle of August, depriving the Twins lineup of a big bat with 16 homers and a … [Read more...] about AL Notes: Buxton, Correa, Lorenzen, Cortes
Royals Outright Dan Altavilla
The Royals announced this afternoon that right-hander Dan Altavilla has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Triple-A Omaha. The right-hander was designated for assignment by Kansas City earlier this week when they activated him from the 60-day injured list but did not add him back to the 40-man roster. Altavilla, 31, was a fifth-round pick by the Mariners back in 2014 … [Read more...] about Royals Outright Dan Altavilla
Royals Outright Austin Nola, Release CJ Alexander
September 4: Nola has been outrighted to Triple-A Omaha and Alexander released, per the transactions tracker of each player at MLB.com. August 31: The Royals announced that catcher Austin Nola and infielder CJ Alexander have been designated for assignment. The moves open up roster space for Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman, who are now officially part of the K.C. roster after … [Read more...] about Royals Outright Austin Nola, Release CJ Alexander
Royals Designate Dan Altavilla For Assignment
The Royals announced that right-hander Dan Altavilla has been designated for assignment. He had been on the 60-day injured list and was on a rehab assignment but it seems they didn’t want him to retake a spot on their 40-man roster, so he’s now in DFA limbo instead. Altavilla, 31, signed a minor league deal with the Royals in the offseason and was selected to their roster in … [Read more...] about Royals Designate Dan Altavilla For Assignment