MLB Trade Rumors

Twins right-hander Erasmo Ramirez has tears in his teres minor and lat muscles, team trainer Nick Paparesta told reporters (including La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune).  It appears as though Ramirez is facing a long absence, as Paparesta said it will be multiple weeks before the veteran pitcher is even re-examined for a status check. Ramirez has been a … [Read more...] about Erasmo Ramirez To “Miss Significant Time” Due To Shoulder Injuries

We already covered Erasmo Ramirez’s long-term shoulder issues in larger detail earlier tonight, but Twins trainer Nick Paparesta’s meeting with reporters (including MLB.com and La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune) also addressed the status of several other players. Right-hander Michael Tonkin seems to be the newest player bitten by the injury bug, as the … [Read more...] about Twins Notes: Tonkin, Canterino, Topa, Rodriguez

The Cardinals got good news on Jordan Walker this afternoon. An MRI revealed no structural damage in his left knee, manager Oli Marmol told reporters (including John Denton of MLB.com). Walker is dealing with inflammation that’ll shut him down for around a week, but there’s nothing to suggest this’ll be a serious issue. It would have been a freak injury, as the young outfielder … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Jordan Walker, Christian Walker, Topa

White Sox outfielder Austin Slater was scratched from yesterday’s game with a left oblique strain, with Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times among those to relay the information. The club hasn’t provided any details about how long they expect Slater to be out but oblique strains are notoriously pesky. The Sox have taken a few hits to their outfield mix recently. Andrew … [Read more...] about AL Notes: Slater, Garcia, Canterino

The Guardians’ estimated $100.4MM payroll is lower than the $104.2MM they spent in 2024, as per RosterResource’s calculations, and Cleveland also moved a lot of long-term money off the books by trading Andres Gimenez and Myles Straw to the Blue Jays in separate deals.  Despite what might seemingly be a bit of extra money available for the Guards to spend before Opening Day, … [Read more...] about AL Central Notes: Guardians, Taylor, Jenkins