The Rays announced they’ve selected right-hander Easton McGee onto the big league roster. Reliever Calvin Faucher was optioned to Triple-A Durham to open an active roster spot, while Tampa Bay designated righty Cristofer Ogando for assignment to create a vacancy on the 40-man roster. Ogando was just selected onto the big league club last week. That marked his second stint on … [Read more...] about Rays Designate Cristofer Ogando For Assignment
AL East Notes: Story, Bogaerts, LeMahieu, Quinn, Schneider
Red Sox infielder Trevor Story has only played 94 games this season due to various injuries and doesn’t have much time left to add to that total. Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports that the earliest Story could come back from the IL is the club’s final series against the Rays, which begins October 3. Story’s health won’t impact the 2022 season at this point as the club is … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Story, Bogaerts, LeMahieu, Quinn, Schneider
Rays Activate Tyler Glasnow, Transfer Brandon Lowe To 60-Day Injured List
The Rays announced Wednesday that righty Tyler Glasnow has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Brandon Lowe, already known to be out for the season due to a back injury, was transferred from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL to open a spot on the 40-man roster. The Rays optioned righty Cristofer Ogando to Triple-A Durham to create a spot on the active roster. Glasnow’s … [Read more...] about Rays Activate Tyler Glasnow, Transfer Brandon Lowe To 60-Day Injured List
Rays Planning To Activate Tyler Glasnow On Wednesday
The Rays expect to activate righty Tyler Glasnow from the injured list on Wednesday to start against the Guardians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Glasnow will be limited to around 45 pitches. This is a huge development for the Rays, who have been without Glasnow since he underwent Tommy John surgery in August of last year. Glasnow has been a tantalizing, if … [Read more...] about Rays Planning To Activate Tyler Glasnow On Wednesday
Outrighted: Herget, Neuse, Sanchez
A few updates on some recently DFA’ed players who passed through waivers, per the league’s transactions log at MLB.com… Righty Kevin Herget, designated for for assignment Friday by the Rays, went unclaimed on waivers and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Durham. Herget made his big league debut as a 31-year-old rookie this season after grinding through the minor leagues … [Read more...] about Outrighted: Herget, Neuse, Sanchez
AL Notes: Picollo, Harris, Tigers, Perez, Rangers, Diaz
After Dayton Moore was fired earlier this week, Royals GM J.J. Picollo was promoted to lead the Royals’ baseball operations department, and he met today with the media (including The Kansas City Star’s Lynn Worthy and 610 Sports Radio’s Josh Vernier). Much has yet to be determined heading into what could be a busy offseason for the club, and Picollo said he has yet to make a … [Read more...] about AL Notes: Picollo, Harris, Tigers, Perez, Rangers, Diaz
Shane Baz To Undergo Tommy John Surgery, Brandon Lowe Won’t Return In 2022
The Rays got two pieces of bad news today, with Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times relaying both (Twitter links). Right-hander Shane Baz will undergo Tommy John surgery which will keep him out of action through the end of the 2023 campaign. Furthermore, Brandon Lowe won’t return here in 2022 due to an ongoing back issue. Baz will end his 2022 season with only 27 innings pitched … [Read more...] about Shane Baz To Undergo Tommy John Surgery, Brandon Lowe Won’t Return In 2022
Rays Designate Dusten Knight For Assignment
The Rays announced a series of roster moves Friday, with right-hander Dusten Knight being designated for assignment and lefty Ryan Yarbrough hitting the 15-day injured list due to a strained right oblique. In their place, the Rays have selected the contract of righty Cristofer Ogando from Triple-A Durham and recalled righty Calvin Faucher. Knight, who turned 32 earlier this … [Read more...] about Rays Designate Dusten Knight For Assignment
Rays To Select Miles Mastrobuoni
The Rays appear set to select the contract of infielder/outfielder Miles Mastrobuoni and option catcher Rene Pinto to Triple-A Durham. Former big league outfielder Denard Span, now a special assistant with the Rays’ baseball operations department, tweeted that Mastrobuoni has been informed he’s going to the big leagues. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported that Pinto was … [Read more...] about Rays To Select Miles Mastrobuoni