The Braves have claimed right-hander Connor Seabold off waivers from the Rays, as announced by the Rays this afternoon. He was designated for assignment on Friday. David O’Brien of The Athletic notes that Seabold has been optioned to Triple-A, while right-hander Domingo González has been designated for assignment to open a space on the 40-man roster. Seabold, 29, pitched for … [Read more...] about Braves Claim Connor Seabold Off Waivers From Rays
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
Alex Wood Announces Retirement
Alex Wood announced his retirement in a social media post on Friday afternoon. The 34-year-old southpaw steps away after an MLB career that spanned parts of 12 seasons and included an All-Star nod and a World Series title. “For over half my life, every decision I’ve made has centered around how it would impact my baseball career. I’ve given every ounce of myself in pursuit of … [Read more...] about Alex Wood Announces Retirement
Braves Claim Vidal Bruján
The Braves have claimed infielder Vidal Bruján off waivers from the Orioles, according to announcements from both clubs. Bruján had not been designated for assignment by the Orioles but it appears they tried to quietly sneak him through waivers. Atlanta had an open 40-man spot and used it to scoop him up. He is out of options, so they will need to make a corresponding active … [Read more...] about Braves Claim Vidal Bruján
Braves Notes: Jimenez, Holmes, Sale
Joe Jiménez has been out all season after undergoing left knee surgery last November. The Braves reliever is now nine months removed from a procedure that came with an 8-12 month timeline. Jiménez had been throwing but was shut back down after experiencing soreness in his knee, manager Brian Snitker said yesterday (relayed by Barrett Sallee of 680 The Fan). It now seems there’s … [Read more...] about Braves Notes: Jimenez, Holmes, Sale