Anthony Franco

Buffalo

I write about baseball for MLB Trade Rumors. UB 2017, BC law 2020. Ehire Adrianza stan. Watched AFI top 100 U.S. movies, liked half of them.

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Yankees To Place Luke Weaver On Injured List

4 days ago | mlbtraderumors.com | Anthony Franco

The Yankees expect to place closer Luke Weaver on the 15-day injured list, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. Weaver injured his hamstring while warming up during Sunday’s game. Passan notes that the team has yet to finalize a timetable but suggests it may be a four-to-six week absence. Weaver has been one of baseball’s best relievers since landing in the Bronx. He turned in a 2.89 ERA while ranking third in MLB with 84 relief innings last year. Weaver punched out more than 31% of opponents.
Jose Urena Elects Free Agency

4 days ago | mlbtraderumors.com | Anthony Franco

José Ureña elected free agency, the Blue Jays told reporters (including Mitch Bannon of The Athletic). Toronto designated the veteran righty for assignment on Saturday. He went unclaimed on waivers and had the service time to decline an outright. Ureña spent less than a month with the Jays. Toronto signed him to a big league deal in early May. He made one spot start as the Jays were cycling through pitchers to fill the #5 rotation job.
A's Place Gunnar Hoglund On IL, Recall JJ Bleday

4 days ago | mlbtraderumors.com | Anthony Franco

The Athletics announced a handful of moves before tonight’s series opener against the Twins. Rookie starter Gunnar Hoglund is headed to the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 1, with a left hip impingement. They also lost third baseman/outfielder Miguel Andujar to the 10-day IL with a right oblique strain. Outfielder JJ Bleday and reliever Elvis Alvarado are up from Triple-A Las Vegas in corresponding moves. Martín Gallegos of MLB.com reported the Bleday recall before the club announcement.
Giants Activate Jerar Encarnacion

4 days ago | mlbtraderumors.com | Anthony Franco

The Giants activated first baseman/corner outfielder Jerar Encarnacion from the 60-day injured list before tonight’s game against San Diego. Outfielder Luis Matos was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. The move bumps the team’s 40-man roster count to 39. Encrnacion broke a bone in his left hand when he dove for a ball in Spring Training. He underwent surgery that knocked him out for the first two months of the season.
Braves Hire Fredi Gonzalez As Third Base Coach

4 days ago | mlbtraderumors.com | Anthony Franco

The Braves announced that they’ve hired Fredi González as third base coach. Matt Tuiasosopo, who had held the role, has agreed to be reassigned to the position of minor league infield coordinator. González is back with the club he managed between 2011-16. They posted a .512 win percentage during that time, making consecutive playoff berths in 2012-13. They were en route to a last place finish in 2016 when González was fired in the middle of May.
Rule 5 Draft Update: June Edition

4 days ago | mlbtraderumors.com | Anthony Franco

Last winter’s Rule 5 draft was relatively busy, as 15 players were selected across 14 teams. Just under half remain with their new organizations. Only three are currently healthy, but that trio has been productive to varying degrees. It has been a couple months since our last look at the class, so let’s check back in to see how the players who have stuck are handling their first taste of the big leagues.
Mariners to promote top infield prospect

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Anthony Franco

The Mariners will promote top infield prospect Cole Young this weekend, reports Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. He is not yet on the 40-man roster, so the team will need to make a move in that regard. They’ll also need to create active roster space for Young and starting pitcher Bryce Miller, who’ll be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start tomorrow’s game against the Twins. A Pittsburgh-area native, Young signed with Seattle out of high school in 2022.
Mariners To Promote Cole Young

6 days ago | mlbtraderumors.com | Anthony Franco

The Mariners will promote top infield prospect Cole Young this weekend, reports Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. He is not yet on the 40-man roster, so the team will need to make a move in that regard. They’ll also need to create active roster space for Young and starting pitcher Bryce Miller, who’ll be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start tomorrow’s game against the Twins. A Pittsburgh-area native, Young signed with Seattle out of high school in 2022.
Cubs Release Julian Merryweather

1 week ago | mlbtraderumors.com | Anthony Franco

The Cubs released reliever Julian Merryweather, according to the MLB.com transaction log. He’d been designated for assignment last week when they selected Brooks Kriske (who is himself now in DFA limbo). Merryweather, 33, lost his roster spot after a rough start to the season. The righty gave up 13 runs (12 earned) through his first 18 2/3 innings. He fanned 15 while issuing 11 walks and surrendering a couple home runs.
Dodgers pitcher to undergo Tommy John surgery in crushing blow to team and player

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Anthony Franco

Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips will undergo Tommy John surgery, manager Dave Roberts told reporters, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. He’ll miss the remainder of this season and most or all of 2026 as well. It’s a crushing blow to the Dodger bullpen and for Phillips personally. Claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay in 2021, the 6-foot-2 righty broke out as one of the best relievers in the game upon landing in Los Angeles. He fired 63 innings of 1.14 ERA ball during his first full season as a Dodger.