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• Astros Claim Jorge Barrosa September 6, 2026
  The Astros announced that outfielder Jorge Barrosa has been claimed off waivers from the Diamondbacks.  In corresponding moves for the 28-man and 40-man rosters, Houston optioned outfielder Jake Meyers to Triple-A and moved right-hander Mike Burrows from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. More to come…
• Dave Dombrowski Aims To Stay With Phillies Beyond Current Contract September 6, 2026
  Dave Dombrowski has been the Phillies’ president of baseball operations since December 2020, and his current contract with the team is up after the 2027 campaign.  Though Dombrowski will be 71 years old at the end of that deal, he intends to stay in his position for some time to come. “I love it here.  […]
• Former Red Sox Manager Joe Morgan Passes Away September 6, 2026
  Former big league player, manager, and longtime staple of the Red Sox organization Joe Morgan passed away on Saturday at age 95.  Morgan’s long career in baseball is best remembered for his time as Boston’s manager from 1988-91, as the Sox won a pair of AL East titles during his tenure. Born in Walpole, Massachusetts, […]
• Guardians Recall Austin Peterson For MLB Debut, Outright Carlos Hernández September 6, 2026
  TODAY: Hernández cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A, as per MLB.com’s Tim Stebbins. SEPTEMBER 4: The Guardians announced Friday that they’ve recalled right-hander Austin Peterson from Triple-A Columbus and designated reliever Carlos Hernández for assignment. Cleveland also reinstated righty Slade Cecconi from the 15-day injured list and placed setup man Colin Holderman […]
• Cardinals Recall Cooper Hjerpe For MLB Debut September 6, 2026
  The Cardinals have called up left-handed pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe from Triple-A Memphis, the team announced. They sent righty Hancel Rincón to Memphis in a corresponding move. The 25-year-old Hjerpe will make his major league debut on Sunday and follow right-handed starter Kyle Leahy against the Rockies, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. […]
• Mariners Promote Michael Arroyo September 6, 2026
  1:08pm: Seattle has announced Arroyo’s promotion. To clear space, the team optioned infielder Patrick Wisdom to Tacoma and moved right-hander Nick Davila from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. Davila will miss the rest of the season with an SC joint sprain. 1:01pm: The Mariners are promoting outfield/second base prospect Michael Arroyo from […]
• Diamondbacks Designate Max Kepler For Assignment September 6, 2026
  The Diamondbacks have designated outfielder Max Kepler for assignment and recalled catcher Adrian Del Castillo from Triple-A Reno, the team announced. They now have two open 40-man roster spots. A longtime Twin, Kepler was at his best during a 3.9-fWAR, 36-home run season in 2019. That Twins team, known as the “Bomba Squad,” set the […]
• Orioles Place Luis Robert Jr. On 10-Day IL September 6, 2026
  Orioles outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is headed to the 10-day injured list with left hamstring discomfort (retroactive to Sept. 5), the team announced. The O’s recalled right-hander Anthony Nunez from Triple-A Norfolk to take Robert’s roster spot. This continues a rough several days for the free-falling Orioles, who are amid a five-game losing streak and […]
• Tigers Activate Brant Hurter, Move Matt Vierling To 60-Day IL September 6, 2026
  The Tigers have activated left-hander Brant Hurter from the 60-day injured list and moved outfielder Matt Vierling from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. The team also optioned lefty Andrew Sears to Triple-A Toledo. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound Hurter, who is celebrating his 28th birthday today, is back after missing […]
• Red Sox Place Ceddanne Rafaela On 10-Day IL September 6, 2026
  The Red Sox have placed center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 3) and recalled infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton from Triple-A Worcester, the team announced. Rafaela is dealing with a right quadriceps strain. Rafaela, who missed Boston’s previous three games, will be eligible to return Sept. 13. Whether that happens will […]