MLB Trade Rumors

The Pirates have placed Michael A. Taylor on outright waivers, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. It is important to note that Taylor was not designated for assignment, which means he is still on the team’s 26 and 40-man rosters, so he is eligible to play for the Pirates unless he is claimed by another club. Taylor, 33, remains an excellent defender and a valuable … [Read more...] about Pirates Place Michael A. Taylor On Outright Waivers

Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras has suffered a finger fracture and is headed for the injured list, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Per Goold, catcher Ivan Herrera is expected to replace Contreras on the active roster tomorrow. Contreras suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch during the club’s loss to the Twins this evening, and a specific … [Read more...] about Willson Contreras To Be Placed On Injured List Due To Finger Fracture

For the second consecutive year, Matt Chapman stands as one of the top impending free agent hitters. Unless he suffers a significant injury in the next few weeks, he is all but assured to opt-out of the final two years and $36MM on his deal with the Giants. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported a couple weeks ago that San Francisco was hopeful of retaining the star third … [Read more...] about Giants, Matt Chapman Have “Had Conversations” About Potential Extension

The Cubs released reliever Josh Staumont from his minor league contract, tweets Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register. It’s not clear if the right-hander triggered an opt-out or if the Cubs simply decided they weren’t going to call him up. In either case, Staumont returns to the market just two weeks after signing with Chicago. The 30-year-old pitched twice for Chicago’s top … [Read more...] about Cubs Release Josh Staumont