The Royals announced that they will have a ceremony on May 31st to honor Mike Moustakas as he retires as a Royal. Presumably, he will sign a ceremonial one-day contract to retire with the club with whom he spent most of his career. Moustakas, now 36, was selected second overall in the 2007 draft. Taken out of Chatsworth High School, Moustakas was one of several high-profile … [Read more...] about Mike Moustakas To Retire
NL Injury Notes: Smith, Gomber, Minter
Will Smith has been dealing with a bone bruise in his left ankle for almost nine months, as the Dodgers catcher revealed to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya and other reporters this weekend. Smith hurt his ankle while sliding into second base to try and break up a double play in the Dodgers’ 11-3 win over the Yankees on June 8, and he has been dealing with some level of discomfort … [Read more...] about NL Injury Notes: Smith, Gomber, Minter
Dodgers Hire Zach Reks As Minor League Hitting Coach
The Dodgers announced their minor league coaching staffs this afternoon. Zach Reks, who played last year in Double-A with the Padres, has been hired as a hitting coach with L.A.’s Arizona Complex League affiliate. It appears he’s retiring as a player at age 31. Reks played in the big leagues with the Dodgers and Rangers between 2021-22. He hit .205/.205/.227 in 22 games. The … [Read more...] about Dodgers Hire Zach Reks As Minor League Hitting Coach
MLBTR Podcast: Atlanta’s Pitching Depth, Iglesias, Jobe, Castillo, And More!
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 Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors for a mailbag episode. We spent the … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Atlanta’s Pitching Depth, Iglesias, Jobe, Castillo, And More!
Zach Neto Ruled Out For Opening Day
Angels shortstop Zach Neto will not be ready for Opening Day, manager Ron Washington announced to the Halos beat this morning (link via Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register). Neto underwent shoulder surgery back in November, and the team said at the time that his Opening Day would be in jeopardy. However, Washington suggested that the 24-year-old shouldn’t need to miss … [Read more...] about Zach Neto Ruled Out For Opening Day