Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago White Sox placed pitcher Zach Putnam on the 15-day disabled list and recalled pitcher Andre Rienzo from Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. Putnam has been sidelined due to right shoulder inflammation. The 27-year-old right-hander is […]
Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Kendrys Morales from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday for reliever Stephen Pryor. In 39 games with the Twins, Morales hit .234 with one homer and 18 runs batted in. He […]
Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Baltimore Orioles on Thursday acquired switch-hitting utility man Jimmy Paredes from the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations. Paredes, 25, was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. He batted .200 in 10 at-bats over nine games for […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics designated former closer Jim Johnson for assignment on Thursday. Johnson has struggled since being acquired in an offseason trade with the Baltimore Orioles. He was removed from the closer’s role earlier this season. […]
Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The Detroit Tigers received insurance for the back end of their bullpen by acquiring closer Joakim Soria from the Texas Rangers Wednesday night. The Rangers, who have the worst record (40-61) in the majors, will obtain […]
Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have placed infielder Grant Green on the 15-day disabled list because of a lumbar strain. Green tallied his first career walk-off hit in the ninth inning on Sunday, as his […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Starling Marte on the seven-day concussion disabled list on Wednesday. Marte left Friday’s game against the Rockies after taking an Adam Ottavino fastball off his helmet. He played in Monday’s series […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Phillies activated catcher Carlos Ruiz from the disabled list prior to Wednesday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants. He will catch and bat fifth. Ruiz had been out for nearly a month with […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs optioned struggling infielder Mike Olt to Triple-A Iowa and recalled left-handed pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada from Triple-A on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Olt, who was acquired in the Matt Garza deal from Texas last July, […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Houston Astros placed rookie outfielder George Springer on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right quad on Wednesday. Springer last played on Saturday and has missed the last two games with the quad injury […]