The Yankees are discussing a possible deal with right-hander Kenta Maeda, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Maeda had been with the Cubs on a minor league deal but was released on the weekend, according to his MLB.com transactions tracker. Presumably, the Yankees would be looking to sign Maeda on a minor league deal as well. The 37-year-old has had plenty of good years … [Read more...] about Yankees Discussing Deal With Kenta Maeda
Mets Select Dom Hamel
The Mets announced today that they have selected the contract of right-hander Dom Hamel. Fellow righty Austin Warren has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse as the corresponding active roster move. The 40-man roster had a vacancy with righty Rico Garcia being designated for assignment yesterday. Hamel, 26, gets called up to the big leagues for the first time and will be making … [Read more...] about Mets Select Dom Hamel
NL East Notes: Alcantara, Yankees, Anthopoulos, Ozuna, Winker, Kranick
The Marlins were looking to land George Lombard Jr. or Spencer Jones from the Yankees in a Sandy Alcantara trade, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Yankees naturally balked at moving either of their top prospects, and this gives the kind of idea of the big-ticket return Miami was trying to land for either Alcantara or Edward Cabrera. “No one came especially … [Read more...] about NL East Notes: Alcantara, Yankees, Anthopoulos, Ozuna, Winker, Kranick
Outright Assignments: 8/3/25
Here’s the latest on a few players recently designated for assignment, and now removed from their clubs’ 40-man rosters… The Yankees announced that outfielder Bryan De La Cruz has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A. Because De La Cruz has more than three years of Major League service time, he has the right to elect free agency rather than accept the outright … [Read more...] about Outright Assignments: 8/3/25
Yankees Activate Luis Gil From 60-Day Injured List
The Yankees announced this morning that they have activated right-hander Luis Gil from the 60-day injured list. To make room for Gil’s return to the 40-man roster, New York placed right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga on the 15-day injured list with mid-back tightness. Gil, 27, suffered a high-grade lat strain before the season began and has been sidelined ever since. The AL Rookie of … [Read more...] about Yankees Activate Luis Gil From 60-Day Injured List