Marlins righty Matt Andriese cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville, according to the MLB.com transaction log. He has the service time to decline the assignment in favor of free agency, although it isn’t clear if he’ll do so. Andriese could well decide to stick with the organization after signing a minor league deal over the winter. The 34-year-old got back … [Read more...] about Marlins Outright Matt Andriese
Cubs Sign Julio Teheran
The Cubs have signed right-hander Julio Teheran, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post (Twitter link). After the Mets designated Teheran for assignment earlier on Tuesday, he opted for free agency after clearing waivers, and has now quickly landed with a new team to complete a whirlwind week. Teheran’s time in New York lasted all of one start, as he allowed four runs … [Read more...] about Cubs Sign Julio Teheran
Angels Sign Cole Tucker To Minor League Deal
The Angels recently signed infielder Cole Tucker to a minor league deal, per the transactions log on Tucker’s MLB.com player page. Tucker, 28 in July, was a first-round pick by the Pirates in the 2014 draft. He made his big league debut with the club in 2019 at the age of 22, but hit just .211/.266/.361 in 56 games during his rookie season. That remains his career high for … [Read more...] about Angels Sign Cole Tucker To Minor League Deal
Trevor Story Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
April 12: Boston announced that Story underwent successful surgery to repair his posterior labrum as well as an internal fixation of the fracture of his glenoid rim. April 9: Speaking to reporters on Tuesday morning before the Red Sox home opener, manager Alex Cora said there is “concern” regarding the “bone structure” of Trevor Story’s shoulder (per Speier). Story landed … [Read more...] about Trevor Story Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
MLB Likely To Move Sunday Morning Broadcasts Off Peacock
MLB’s streaming partnership with Peacock appears to have come to an end. The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reports that MLB is closing in on a deal with an undisclosed platform to take over the Sunday morning broadcasts that had been on Peacock during the 2022-23 campaigns. “Our initiative with Peacock was a valuable experience with a collaborative partner in our ongoing effort to … [Read more...] about MLB Likely To Move Sunday Morning Broadcasts Off Peacock