The Mets will move struggling right-hander Frankie Montas from the rotation to the bullpen, manager Carlos Mendoza announced Tuesday (link via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com). The team has not yet announced who will start in place of Montas on Saturday. The Mets have righty Paul Blackburn on a minor league rehab assignment, but Mendoza indicated that Blackburn will make at least one … [Read more...] about Mets Move Frankie Montas To Bullpen
Yankees Sign Rob Brantly To Minor League Deal
The Yankees have signed veteran catcher Rob Brantly to a minor league deal, per an announcement from their Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre affiliate. He’ll return to the Yankees organization and provide some depth behind the plate. The 36-year-old Brantly was with the Marlins for most of the season. He signed a minor league deal with Miami in the winter, was selected to the … [Read more...] about Yankees Sign Rob Brantly To Minor League Deal
Poll: Who Had The Best Deadline In The AL East?
The trade deadline has come and gone. While trade season was slow to get started this year, when all was said and done, there were several dozen trades made in a flurry of movement over the final few days before the deadline arrived. The full impact of these trades won’t be known for years to come, but that doesn’t mean we can’t analyze the deals and decide whose haul looks the … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Had The Best Deadline In The AL East?
Yankees Place Amed Rosario On 10-Day Injured List
The Yankees have placed utility player Amed Rosario on the 10-day injured list with a left SC joint sprain. The team announced the move this morning, ahead of their afternoon matchup with the Astros. To replace Rosario on the active roster, they recalled catcher J.C. Escarra from Triple-A. Rosario, 29, signed a one-year, $2MM contract with the Nationals over the offseason, and … [Read more...] about Yankees Place Amed Rosario On 10-Day Injured List
Yankees Notes: Slater, Stanton, Williams
Acquired from the White Sox at the trade deadline, Austin Slater made only two appearances in the pinstripes before he suffered a left hamstring strain. Slater was placed on the 10-day injured list on August 5, and he’ll unfortunately be missing far more than just the 10-day minimum, as Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters (including The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner) that … [Read more...] about Yankees Notes: Slater, Stanton, Williams