With the Dodgers set to participate in their second Opening Day of the year after sweeping the Cubs out of Tokyo earlier this month, the club provided a handful of health updates prior to today’s game. That includes an update that right-hander Michael Kopech provided to reporters, including The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, regarding the right shoulder impingement that he was … [Read more...] about Dodgers Notes: Kopech, Hernandez, Betts
Sam Bachman Diagnosed With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The Angels placed right-hander Sam Bachman on the 15-day injured list today due to thoracic outlet syndrome, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. The righty himself said he doesn’t need surgery and is hoping to avoid the 60-day IL, per Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Thoracic outlet syndrome is a potentially ominous diagnosis but it’s also one that comes with a wide … [Read more...] about Sam Bachman Diagnosed With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
David Bote Exercises Upward Mobility Clause In Dodgers Deal
Dodgers non-roster invitee David Bote triggered an upward mobility clause in his minor league contract yesterday, reports Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. That clause forces the Dodgers to make the veteran infielder available to all 29 other teams and let him go if another club is willing to put him on its 40-man roster. Los Angeles would be able to counter by instead selecting … [Read more...] about David Bote Exercises Upward Mobility Clause In Dodgers Deal
Ryan Johnson Makes Angels’ Roster
The Angels will break camp with righty Ryan Johnson on their big league roster, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. It’s a remarkable ascent to the majors for Johnson, a 2024 second-round pick who hasn’t pitched a single minor league inning. They won’t need to open a 40-man spot after releasing Mickey Moniak earlier today. Johnson, who signed for a $1.74MM bonus last summer, pitched 11 … [Read more...] about Ryan Johnson Makes Angels’ Roster
Angels Sign Nicky Lopez
The Angels have signed infielder Nicky Lopez to a major league deal, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Earlier, Sam Blum of The Athletic relayed that Lopez has a locker for tonight’s game against the Dodgers. Blum also relayed that left-hander José Quijada does not have a locker, so perhaps he has been removed from the club’s roster. Subsequently, Blum has added that … [Read more...] about Angels Sign Nicky Lopez