NEWS
Thu, Oct 31, 2024

6:34 PM - Wade Miley Brewers declined Miley's (elbow) $12 million mutual option for 2025 on Thursday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

6:27 PM - Armando Alvarez (OAK) cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.

6:20 PM - Austin Adams (OAK) (forearm) cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.

6:07 PM - Tristan Gray (PIT) Pirates claimed Gray off waivers from the Athletics on Thursday.

3:13 PM - Daniel Johnson elected to become a free agent Thursday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

3:10 PM - Burch Smith elected free agency Thursday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

3:08 PM - Daz Cameron (BAL) Athletics traded Cameron to the Orioles on Thursday in exchange for cash.

2:51 PM - Manuel Margot Twins have declined their side of Margot's $12 million mutual option for 2025, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.

2:34 PM - Lucas Giolito (BOS) (elbow) exercised his $19 million player option for 2025 on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

2:02 PM - Roansy Contreras (TEX) Rangers claimed Contreras off waivers from the Angels on Thursday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

2:00 PM - Griffin Canning (ATL) Angels traded Canning to Atlanta on Thursday in exchange for Jorge Soler.

1:46 PM - Jorge Soler (LAA) Angels acquired Soler from Atlanta on Thursday in exchange for Griffin Canning, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

1:30 PM - Dylan Covey (NYM) signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Mets on Thursday.

1:26 PM - Yoan Moncada White Sox declined Moncada's $25 million club option for 2025, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

1:18 PM - Randal Grichuk has declined his end of a $6 million mutual option for 2025, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

12:17 PM - Keynan Middleton Cardinals will decline Middleton's (forearm) $6 million club option for 2025, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

12:14 PM - Lance Lynn Cardinals will decline Lynn's (knee) $11 million club option for 2025, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

12:11 PM - Kyle Gibson Cardinals will decline Gibson's $12 million club option for 2025, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

10:45 AM - Alex Kirilloff announced his retirement from professional baseball Thursday.

10:02 AM - Aaron Judge (NYY) went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and two walks in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers.

9:56 AM - Luke Weaver (NYY) was saddled with a blown save Wednesday against the Dodgers, letting two inherited runners score while permitting one hit and one walk over 1.1 frames.

9:45 AM - Jack Flaherty (LAD) was tagged four runs on four hits and one walk over just 1.1 innings Wednesday against the Yankees, taking a no-decision. He struck out one.

9:33 AM - Gerrit Cole (NYY) took a no-decision Wednesday versus the Dodgers, getting charged with five runs (zero earned) on four hits and four walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out six.

9:16 AM - Daniel Johnson (BAL) Orioles outrighted Johnson to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

9:14 AM - Brandon Leibrandt (CIN) Reds outrighted Leibrandt to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

9:12 AM - Josh Taylor elected free agency Wednesday.

3:42 AM - Walker Buehler (LAD) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning against the Yankees on Wednesday to earn his first-ever save in Game 5 of the World Series.

3:25 AM - Freddie Freeman (LAD) was named the World Series MVP after Wednesday's win over the Yankees.

1:05 AM - Daniel Hudson announced his retirement from professional baseball following the Dodgers' title-clinching victory in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Wed, Oct 30, 2024

4:20 PM - Miguel Rojas (LAD) is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 5 of the World Series against the Yankees.

4:12 PM - Gavin Lux (LAD) will start at second base and bat ninth Wednesday in Game 5 of the World Series versus the Yankees.

3:06 PM - Jazz Chisholm Jr. (NYY) will start at third base and bat cleanup Wednesday in Game 5 of the World Series versus the Dodgers.

2:06 PM - Luis Gil (NYY) received a no-decision Tuesday, yielding four runs over four-plus innings as the Yankees took Game 4 of the World Series over the Dodgers 11-4.

1:58 PM - Will Smith (LAD) hit his first homer of this World Series in Tuesday's Game 4 loss. He's had just two hits in 14 at-bats in the series against the Yankees.

1:57 PM - Freddie Freeman (LAD) went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI Tuesday as the Dodgers fell to the Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series.

1:53 PM - Landon Knack (LAD) gave the Dodgers four innings in bulk relief in Tuesday's Game 4 loss to the Yankees, allowing one run on two hits and a walk, striking out two.

1:49 PM - Daniel Hudson (LAD) allowed a pivotal grand slam to Anthony Volpe to earn the Game 4 loss against the Yankees.

1:45 PM - Austin Wells (NYY) went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Tuesday's 11-4 Game 4 win over Los Angeles.

1:36 PM - Anthony Volpe (NYY) went 2-for-3 with a grand slam and a walk in Tuesday's 11-4 Game 4 win over the Dodgers

9:47 AM - Cody Stashak (PHI) Phillies signed Stashak to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Wednesday, Matt Gelb of Athletic reports.

12:49 AM - Jack Flaherty (LAD) (hamstring) will start Wednesday against the Yankees in Game 5 of the World Series, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Tue, Oct 29, 2024

4:11 PM - Ben Casparius (LAD) will serve as the Dodgers' opening pitcher Tuesday in Game 4 of the World Series against the Yankees, J.P. Hoornstra of DodgersNation.com reports.

3:02 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) is starting in center field Tuesday for the Glendale Desert Dogs during Arizona Fall League play, Doug Gray of RedlegNation.com reports.

2:17 PM - Charles Leblanc elected free agency Monday.

2:14 PM - Carson Fulmer elected free agency Monday.

12:46 PM - Tomoyuki Sugano is expected to meet with major-league teams in December, Yahoo Sports Japan reports.

Mon, Oct 28, 2024

5:08 PM - Carlos Rodon (NYY) manager Aaron Boone said Monday that the blister issue Rodon dealt with during his World Series Game 2 start is "manageable" and is not expected to prevent him from making another start, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

4:05 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAD) (shoulder) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff Monday in Game 3 of the World Series versus the Yankees, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

3:51 PM - Chris Devenski (NYM) Mets signed Devenski to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

3:41 PM - Brandon Leibrandt (CIN) Reds designated Leibrandt for assignment Monday.

3:39 PM - Amed Rosario (CIN) Reds designated Rosario for assignment Monday.

3:36 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) Reds activated McLain (shoulder/rib) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

3:33 PM - Christian Encarnacion-Strand (CIN) Reds activated Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

3:04 PM - Austin Wells (NYY) is not in the lineup Monday for Game 3 of the World Series versus the Dodgers.

2:16 PM - Jose Trevino (NYY) will start at catcher Monday in Game 3 of the World Series against the Dodgers, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.

Sun, Oct 27, 2024

3:03 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAD) manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Ohtani (shoulder) is "in a great spot and will be playing" Monday in Game 3 of the World Series against the Yankees, Karl Ravech of ESPN reports.

Sat, Oct 26, 2024

9:56 PM - Geoff Hartlieb (NYY) signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees on Saturday.

6:16 PM - Luis Gil (NYY) will start Tuesday against the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

4:39 PM - Gavin Lux (LAD) isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of the World Series against the Yankees on Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

4:31 PM - Jack Flaherty (LAD) Dave Roberts said Saturday that Flaherty was removed from his start in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday due to hamstring tightness, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

4:16 PM - Walker Buehler (LAD) will start Monday against the Yankees in Game 3 of the World Series, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Fri, Oct 25, 2024

5:54 PM - Jon Berti (NYY) Aaron Boone said Friday that Berti was left off the Yankees' World Series roster due to a right hip flexor injury, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

4:33 PM - Enrique Hernandez (LAD) manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Hernandez will be in the lineup every day during the World Series, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

4:23 PM - Gavin Lux (LAD) (hip) will start at second base and bat eighth Friday in Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees, Travis Sawchik of theScore.com reports.

4:17 PM - Freddie Freeman (LAD) (ankle) will start at first base and bat third Friday in Game 1 of the World Series versus the Yankees, Travis Sawchik of theScore.com reports.

2:24 PM - Jon Berti (NYY) is not on the Yankees' World Series roster.

2:21 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (elbow) was added to the Yankees' World Series roster Friday.

1:53 PM - Edgardo Henriquez (LAD) is not on the Dodgers' World Series roster, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

1:51 PM - Kevin Kiermaier (LAD) is not on the Dodgers' World Series roster, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

1:47 PM - Brusdar Graterol (LAD) (shoulder) was added to the Dodgers' World Series roster Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

1:44 PM - Miguel Rojas (LAD) (thigh) was added to the Dodgers' World Series roster Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

1:41 PM - Alex Vesia (LAD) (ribs) has been added to the Dodgers' roster for the World Series, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

1:38 PM - Evan Phillips (LAD) (arm) is not on the Dodgers' World Series roster, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

8:11 PM - Charles Leblanc (LAA) was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

7:56 PM - Carson Fulmer (LAA) was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

7:44 PM - Jose Marte (LAA) (shoulder) was activated from the injured list and outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

7:32 PM - Andrew Wantz (LAA) (elbow) was activated from the injured list and outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

7:12 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAD) Dave Roberts confirmed that Ohtani (elbow) will not pitch in the World Series, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

7:10 PM - Miguel Rojas (LAD) Dave Roberts said Thursday that Rojas (thigh) is trending in the right direction and there's a good possibility he will be active for the World Series on Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

6:20 PM - Alex Vesia (LAD) (ribs) threw 15 pitches facing hitters in a simulated situation Wednesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

6:11 PM - Clarke Schmidt (NYY) will start Monday against the Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

5:54 PM - Avisail Garcia underwent surgery Thursday to treat a fracture and disc issue in his lower back, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

4:59 PM - Carlos Rodon (NYY) will start Saturday in Game 2 of the World Series against the Dodgers, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.

1:37 PM - Franmil Reyes Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters have re-signed Reyes to a one-year contract, agent Edwin Dominguez Alvarez reports.

1:33 PM - Yohan Ramirez (PIT) Pirates signed Ramirez to a minor-league contract on Oct. 13.

Wed, Oct 23, 2024

2:03 PM - Luke Farrell announced Sept. 27 via his personal Instagram account that he has retired from professional baseball.

2:00 PM - Dedniel Nunez (NYM) president of baseball operations David Stearns said Wednesday in his end-of-season media session that Nunez (forearm) is progressing well and the hope is he will be ready to throw off a mound in November, Michael Mayer of merizedOnline.com reports.

1:16 PM - Ronny Mauricio (NYM) president of baseball operations David Stearns said Wednesday at his end-of-season media session that Mauricio's (knee) rehab has gone slower than expected and the 23-year-old has yet to begin baseball activities, Michael Mayer of merizedOnline.com reports.

10:50 AM - Anthony Rizzo (NYY) said Wednesday that the time off between the ALCS and World Series has allowed swelling in his fractured fingers to subside, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

Tue, Oct 22, 2024

7:50 PM - Alex Vesia (LAD) (ribs) will throw against hitters Tuesday and Wednesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

7:03 PM - Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) will start Saturday in Game 2 of the World Series versus the Yankees, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

6:34 PM - Jack Flaherty (LAD) was named the Dodgers' starter for Game 1 of the World Series versus the Yankees on Friday, Noah Camras of DodgersNation.com reports.

6:16 PM - Freddie Freeman (LAD) (ankle) said Tuesday that he believes it is "100 percent" he will be in the lineup for Game 1 of the World Series versus the Yankees on Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

3:30 PM - JoJo Romero (STL) (forearm) is slated to begin a throwing program next week, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

3:27 PM - Sonny Gray (STL) is on track have a normal offseason after finishing the regular season on the 15-day injured list with right forearm flexor tendinitis, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

3:24 PM - Masyn Winn (STL) underwent surgery following the conclusion of the season to have a cyst removed from his hand, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:20 PM - David Fry (CLE) will have his right elbow examined by Dr. Keith Meister in Texas next week, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

11:13 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) underwent surgery Oct. 11 to repair a cerebrospinal fluid leak, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Mon, Oct 21, 2024

2:26 PM - Nico Hoerner (CHC) underwent surgery Oct. 11 to repair his right flexor tendon, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

12:55 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) manager Aaron Boone said Monday that there's a "good chance" Cortes (elbow) will be on the team's World Series roster, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

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