The Rangers announced Wednesday that they’ve acquired outfielder Robbie Grossman from the White Sox in exchange for minor league right-hander Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa. To make room on the 40-man roster, Texas designated lefty Kolton Ingram for assignment. Grossman, 34, returns to the team with which he won a World Series ring just last season. He signed a minor league deal … [Read more...] about Rangers Acquire Robbie Grossman, Designate Kolton Ingram
Rangers Select Shaun Anderson, Transfer Max Scherzer To 60-Day Injured List
The Rangers announced they’ve selected right-hander Shaun Anderson onto the MLB roster. Texas optioned Jack Leiter back to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. To create a 40-man roster spot, the Rangers transferred Max Scherzer from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list in what is essentially a procedural transaction. Anderson caught on with Texas on a minor league … [Read more...] about Rangers Select Shaun Anderson, Transfer Max Scherzer To 60-Day Injured List
MLBTR Podcast: Paul Skenes, The Prospect Hype Machine, Willson Contreras And Rising Catcher’s Interference Rates
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Pirates promoting Paul … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Paul Skenes, The Prospect Hype Machine, Willson Contreras And Rising Catcher’s Interference Rates
Cardinals Claim Kolton Ingram From Rangers
The Cardinals have claimed left-hander Kolton Ingram off waivers from the Rangers and sent him to Triple-A Memphis, per John Denton of MLB.com. The Rangers had designated the lefty for assignment earlier this week when they acquired outfielder Robbie Grossman. To open a 40-man spot for Ingram, the Cards transferred right-hander Riley O’Brien to the 60-day injured list. Ingram, … [Read more...] about Cardinals Claim Kolton Ingram From Rangers
Khris Davis Announces Retirement
Former Athletics slugger Khris Davis hasn’t played any pro baseball since 2022, and Davis confirmed in an interview with USA Today’s Bob Nightengale that he has retired from playing at age 36. Davis does have some interest in returning to the game as a coach, but for now is focusing on his new pursuit as an auto mechanic. The Brewers drafted Davis in the seventh round of the … [Read more...] about Khris Davis Announces Retirement