The Dodgers have released Luis Garcia, according to the right-hander’s MLB.com profile page. Garcia was designated for assignment last week and (upon clearing waivers) had the right to reject an outright assignment in favor of free agency, though L.A. streamlined that process by parting ways with the 38-year-old. Signed to a minor league contract this past winter, Garcia made … [Read more...] about Dodgers Release Luis Garcia
Max Muncy Expects To Miss Around Six Weeks With Bone Bruise
The Dodgers placed Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list this evening, an inevitability after he was helped off the field following an ugly left knee injury yesterday. He has been diagnosed with a bone bruise and tells Sonja Chen of MLB.com that he expects to be out for roughly six weeks. Imaging did not reveal any structural damage. All things considered, this is probably a … [Read more...] about Max Muncy Expects To Miss Around Six Weeks With Bone Bruise
Angels Select Chad Stevens
The Angels announced today that they have selected the contract of infielder Chad Stevens. He’ll take the active roster spot of infielder Christian Moore, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left thumb sprain. The 40-man roster already had a vacancy due to right-hander Héctor Neris being designated for assignment recently. The Halos also announced today that … [Read more...] about Angels Select Chad Stevens
Kevin Pillar Announces Retirement
Kevin Pillar is hanging up his Superman cape. On an appearance on Foul Territory, he announced that he is retiring from playing. He was with the Rangers earlier this year but was released about a month ago. Pillar, now 36, was able to engineer an incredible zero-to-hero career. The Blue Jays drafted him in the 32nd round of the 2011 draft. But despite that humble beginning, he … [Read more...] about Kevin Pillar Announces Retirement
Reds To Sign Buck Farmer To Minor League Deal
The Reds and right-hander Buck Farmer are in agreement on a minor league deal, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. Farmer was with the Angels on a minor league deal but was released a couple of weeks ago, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He will presumably report to Triple-A Louisville in the future but Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that … [Read more...] about Reds To Sign Buck Farmer To Minor League Deal