MLB Trade Rumors

The Mets have selected the contract of right-hander Max Kranick and he is on the club’s roster for the Wild Card series that begins today. Infielder Eddy Alvarez has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. More to come. … [Read more...] about Mets Select Max Kranick, Designate Eddy Alvarez For Assignment

The Giants announced Monday that they have fired president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi. Franchise icon Buster Posey will serve as the team’s new president of baseball operations, the team announced. Posey is one of six on the Giants’ board of directors and will now oversee the roster’s construction as well. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle first reported … [Read more...] about Giants Fire Farhan Zaidi, Name Buster Posey President Of Baseball Operations

The Astros announced this morning that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Ryan Gusto. Gusto will make his big league debut in today’s regular season finale, starting this afternoon’s game against the Guardians. To make room for Gusto on the 40-man and active rosters, outfielder Ben Gamel was transferred to the 60-day IL while right-hander Shawn Dubin was optioned to … [Read more...] about Astros Select Ryan Gusto

The Orioles announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Tucker Davidson from Triple-A Norfolk.  Righty Bryan Baker was optioned to the team’s Spring Training complex in the corresponding move. More to come…. … [Read more...] about Orioles Select Tucker Davidson

The Cardinals are set to hold a press conference early next week, and it’s already been reported that there will be some notable organizational changes announced at that time. Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat suggested as much earlier this week, and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported a couple weeks back that former Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom, hired … [Read more...] about Chaim Bloom To Take On Larger Role In Cardinals’ Front Office