Longtime catcher Wilson Ramos is retiring after 12 seasons in the majors and 18 overall seasons of pro ball. The 37-year-old Ramos announced back in February that he was stepping away from the game, and it became official today when “the Buffalo” signed a one-day ceremonial contract to retire as a member of the Nationals. Beginning his career as an international signing for … [Read more...] about Wilson Ramos Retires
Mets Notes: Siri, Winker, Senga, Montas, Raley
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoza each provided several injury updates when speaking with reporters (including Newsday’s Laura Albanese, The Athletic’s Tim Britton, and the New York Post’s Mike Puma) on Friday. The most unwelcome bit of news concerned Jose Siri, whose recovery from a left tibia fracture will be delayed since tests … [Read more...] about Mets Notes: Siri, Winker, Senga, Montas, Raley
Anthony DeSclafani Opts Out Of Deal With Yankees, Will Sign With Diamondbacks
Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani has opted out of his minor league deal with the Yankees and is joining the Diamondbacks, reports Joel Sherman of The New York Post. It’s unclear if he’ll be signing a major or minor league deal with Arizona. DeSclafani, 35, signed a minor league deal with the Yankees about a month ago. He has since made five starts at the Triple-A level, allowing … [Read more...] about Anthony DeSclafani Opts Out Of Deal With Yankees, Will Sign With Diamondbacks
Mets Receiving Trade Interest In Paul Blackburn
With several teams around the league straining to find rotation help, the Mets have been receiving early interest in righty Paul Blackburn, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post. There’s no indication a trade is close, but there’s good reason to think the Mets might be amenable to an earlier-than-usual trade involving the veteran righty. The Mets are currently six-deep in … [Read more...] about Mets Receiving Trade Interest In Paul Blackburn
Yankees Release Brandon Leibrandt To Sign In CPBL
The Yankees announced that they have released left-hander Brandon Leibrandt to sign with the CTBC Brothers of Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League. That move was previously reported by CPBL Stats. Leibrandt, 32, signed a minor league deal with the Yankees in the offseason. He logged 41 Triple-A innings over nine starts and one long relief outing, allowing 2.85 earned … [Read more...] about Yankees Release Brandon Leibrandt To Sign In CPBL