Veteran righty José Ureña elected free agency, according to the MLB.com transaction log. He evidently went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Tuesday. Ureña made two appearances after signing with L.A. on June 3. He tossed three innings of one-run ball, recording two strikeouts with one walk. Ureña has now suited up for three MLB teams … [Read more...] about Jose Urena Elects Free Agency
Pirates Claim Michael Darrell-Hicks
The Pirates announced that they have claimed right-hander Michael Darrell-Hicks off waivers from the Angels and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. He had been designated for assignment by the Halos a few days ago. To open a spot on the 40-man roster, catcher Endy Rodríguez has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Darrell-Hicks, 27, was an undrafted free agent … [Read more...] about Pirates Claim Michael Darrell-Hicks
Dodgers Recall Matt Sauer, DFA José Ureña
3:50pm: It’s now official, with the Dodgers announcing they have recalled Sauer and designated Ureña for assignment. 8:03am: Speaking to reporters (including The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya) after last night’s extra-innings victory over the Padres, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that the team is planning to recall right-hander Matt Sauer from Triple-A. Sauer is already with … [Read more...] about Dodgers Recall Matt Sauer, DFA José Ureña
Angels To Promote Christian Moore
The Angels are calling up second base prospect Christian Moore, as first reported by @kat_wrld and confirmed by multiple outlets. The Halos optioned rookie outfielder Matthew Lugo during today’s off day, according to the MLB.com transaction log. They will need to make a 40-man roster move tomorrow. This kind of aggressive promotion for top prospects is par for the course for … [Read more...] about Angels To Promote Christian Moore
Dodgers Moving Ben Casparius To Starting Rotation
After a dominant start to the season as a reliever, right-hander Ben Casparius is set to get an opportunity to prove himself as a starter with the Dodgers. Initially tabbed as an opener for a bullpen game against the Padres today, manager Dave Roberts revealed to reporters (including Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic) before today’s game that Casparius could be stretched out … [Read more...] about Dodgers Moving Ben Casparius To Starting Rotation