The Royals have placed right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list due to a left oblique strain, per a team announcement. The move is retroactive to July 11, so he’ll be eligible to return no sooner than July 26. He joins fellow starters Cole Ragans (rotator cuff strain) and Alec Marsh (shoulder impingement) on the injured list. Lorenzen, 33, re-signed with the … [Read more...] about Royals Place Michael Lorenzen On Injured List
Royals Receiving Interest In Catching Prospects
The Royals have had a tough season. They’re 46-50, buried in their division by 13 games, and currently sit 4.5 games out of a Wild Card spot with a negative run differential and ace Cole Ragans on the injured list. They don’t exactly look like the likeliest buyers with the trade deadline less than three weeks away, but The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal writes that the front office … [Read more...] about Royals Receiving Interest In Catching Prospects
Which Other Draft Picks Are Eligible To Be Traded Before Sunday?
The Rays made an “early” strike in deadline season yesterday, shipping off their Competitive Balance Round A selection (No. 37 overall) in Sunday’s draft to acquire righty Bryan Baker from the division-rival Orioles. Baker, 30, has had his two worst outings of the season in his final Orioles appearance and last night’s Rays debut — which came just hours after he was “shocked” … [Read more...] about Which Other Draft Picks Are Eligible To Be Traded Before Sunday?
Poll: Which Teams Should Make The Biggest Push For Jarren Duran?
The Red Sox have fought their way back into playoff contention after their shocking trade of franchise face Rafael Devers last month. Boston has rattled off a seven-game win streak to put themselves at a 50-45 record entering play today and in a statistical tie with the Mariners for the final AL Wild Card spot. That hasn’t stopped some of their top players from finding their … [Read more...] about Poll: Which Teams Should Make The Biggest Push For Jarren Duran?
Royals Sign Dallas Keuchel To Minor League Deal
The Royals announced Wednesday that they’ve signed left-hander Dallas Keuchel to a minor league contract. ESPN’s Jeff Passan notes that Keuchel held a workout for clubs last week, which the Royals attended. He’ll earn a prorated $2MM salary for any time spent on the major league roster. Keuchel, 37, has pitched in parts of 13 big league seasons and was one of the top lefties in … [Read more...] about Royals Sign Dallas Keuchel To Minor League Deal