Minor MLB Transactions: 11/17/17
Here are Friday’s minor moves throughout the league… Joining the Reds on minors deals are outfielders Mason Williams and Rosell Herrera, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer was among those to...
View ArticleBlue Jays Designate Carlos Ramirez
The Blue Jays have designated right-hander Carlos Ramirez for assignment, per a team announcement. The club also selected righty Deck McGuire from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned infielder Lourdes...
View ArticleEast Notes: Yankees, Eickhoff, Smith, Garcia
Aaron Boone recently offered some words of encouragement regarding the imminent return of first baseman Greg Bird to the lineup (h/t Marc Carig of The Athletic). But while Bird’s activation appears to...
View ArticleBlue Jays Claim Preston Guilmet, Designate Deck McGuire
The Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Preston Guilmet off waivers from the Cardinals, per an announcement from Toronto. To make room for Guilmet, the Jays designated righty Deck McGuire for...
View ArticleRangers Claim Deck McGuire, Place Matt Bush On 10-Day DL
The Rangers have claimed righty Deck McGuire off waivers from the Blue Jays, per a club announcement. He’ll be optioned to Triple-A. The Texas organization has also shifted righty Matt Bush to the...
View ArticleRangers Designate Deck McGuire
The Rangers have designated righty Deck McGuire for assignment, per a club announcement. That’s the roster move for the activation of shortstop Elvis Andrus. McGuire was only just claimed off waivers,...
View ArticleAngels Acquire Deck McGuire, Request Release Waivers On Juan Graterol
JUNE 24: The Angels have requested unconditional release waivers on Graterol, per a team announcement. His release will become official in 48 hours if he clears waivers. JUNE 19: The Angels announced...
View ArticleAngels Activate Shohei Ohtani
The Angels have announced the activation of Shohei Ohtani from the 10-day DL. He stayed on the shelf for just under a month after being diagnosed with a grade 2 UCL strain. Though he is not expected to...
View ArticleAngels Place Tyler Skaggs, Chris Young On 10-Day DL
The Angels have placed lefty Tyler Skaggs and outfielder Chris Young on the 10-day disabled list, per a club announcement. That pair will be replaced by righty Deck McGuire and outfielder Jabari Blash....
View ArticleAngels Outright Five Players
Nov. 4: Despaigne has elected free agency, the Angels announced. Nov. 3: Despaigne has not yet cleared waivers, per his agent. Should he do so, the 31-year-old may opt to reject the assignment and...
View ArticleInternational Notes: McGuire, Kelly, Dominguez
A few notes on some the market for players heading overseas and (potentially) returning from Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball and the Korea Baseball Organization… The Samsung Lions of the Korea...
View ArticleBen Lively To Sign With KBO’s Samsung Lions
Right-hander Ben Lively has agreed to sign with the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization, according to Naver Sports (h/t: Sung Min Kim of FanGraphs). He’ll take the roster spot of another...
View ArticleFormer Big Leaguers Playing Abroad: KBO Pitcher Roundup
It’s always fun to keep an eye on familiar players who’ve taken their talents across the pond. Now that the 2019 season is in the books, it seemed an opportune time to check in. Numerous former big...
View ArticleRays Sign Brooks Pounders, Deck McGuire
The Rays have reached minor-league agreements with righties Brooks Pounders and Deck McGuire, as Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times was among those to report on Twitter. Both will enter MLB camp....
View ArticleBrooks Pounders, Deck McGuire Among Rays’ Minor League Releases
The Rays have released “20 or so” minor league players from their system, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. The full list of names has yet to be announced, though two non-roster invitees to...
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