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• Cardinals Promote Joshua Báez August 16, 2026
  TODAY: Báez has officially been promoted, as noted in his transactions tracker at MLB.com. Prieto was indeed optioned to Triple-A as the corresponding move. August 14: The Cardinals are going to promote outfield prospect Joshua Báez. Manager Oli Marmol tells reporters, including Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, that Báez will be in tomorrow’s […]
• Pirates Push Back Paul Skenes’ Next Start August 16, 2026
  Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes was lined up to take the ball in the final matchup of a three-game set against the Red Sox on Sunday. Instead, it’ll be a bullpen game for Pittsburgh. Manager Don Kelly told reporters that Skenes will make his next start on Wednesday against the Tigers. Kelly said the move is […]
• Aroldis Chapman Reaches Vesting Option Threshold August 16, 2026
  Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman crossed the 40-inning mark on Saturday in an outing against the Pirates. The appearance triggered the vesting option in his contract for next season. If he clears a post-season physical exam, Chapman will be signed for 2027. Chapman will make at least $13MM next year, though that number could go […]
• Butch Huskey Passes Away August 16, 2026
  Former big leaguer Butch Huskey passed away on Friday, the Mets announced. He was 54. Huskey spent the majority of his seven-year big-league career in New York. He was known for wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson. The Mets took Huskey in the seventh round of the 1989 draft out of high […]
• Rangers Designate Marco Gonzales For Assignment August 15, 2026
  The Rangers activated Jakob Junis from the 15-day IL before Saturday’s matchup against the Athletics. Junis will take the spot of left-hander Marco Gonzales, who was designated for assignment. Texas now has 39 players on its 40-man roster. Gonzales had his contract selected yesterday. He was about as efficient as possible in his lone outing. […]
• Angels Select Michael Fulmer August 15, 2026
  Right-hander Michael Fulmer is joining the Angels tonight against the Royals. The club announced the selection of Fulmer’s contract, along with the demotion of lefty Sammy Peralta back to Triple-A. The Angels moved catcher Sebastian Rivero to the 60-day IL to clear a 40-man roster spot for Fulmer. The 33-year-old Fulmer made his big-league return […]
• Brewers Acquire Jonathan Ornelas From Athletics August 15, 2026
  3:50pm: Ornelas is in the lineup, batting ninth and playing second base tonight. Brice Turang remains on the bench as he nurses a knee injury. Turang told reporters he’s optimistic he’ll avoid an IL stint (h/t Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). 2:52pm: The Brewers and Athletics agreed to a minor trade this afternoon, […]
• Mariners Claim Troy Watson August 15, 2026
  The Mariners have claimed right-hander Troy Watson off waivers from the Tigers. Watson fills the empty spot on Seattle’s 40-man roster. He has been assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. Watson, 29, was a late-round draft pick by the Blue Jays in 2018. Toronto sent him to Detroit for cash considerations during the 2024 campaign, […]
• Angels Claim Trevor Martin August 15, 2026
  The Angels have claimed right-hander Trevor Martin off waivers from the Rays. He has been optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. The Angels had a free spot on their 40-man roster, so no corresponding move was necessary. Martin, 25, made his MLB debut for Tampa Bay earlier this year. In six outings for the Rays, the […]
• Blue Jays Place Vladimir Guerrero Jr. On Concussion IL August 15, 2026
  The Blue Jays have placed first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the seven-day concussion IL. In a corresponding move, they selected outfielder Daz Cameron to their major league roster. To make room for Cameron on the 40-man, Toronto designated right-hander Lazaro Estrada for assignment. Guerrero exited early on Friday after crashing into Yankees shortstop George […]