The Marlins have been without left-hander Braxton Garrett all season. A shoulder impingement sent the 26-year-old to the injured list to begin the year. Garrett seemed to be nearing a return to the majors after throwing six innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Jacksonville last week, but he has run into a bit of a setback. Manager Skip Schumaker told reporters that Garrett … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Garrett, Davis, Lowe, Verlander
Rays Place Brandon Lowe On Injured List
April 12: The Rays have now made it official. They announced that Lowe has been placed on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 9, with a right oblique strain. Infielder/outfielder Niko Goodrum has been recalled as the corresponding move. April 10: The Rays will place second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list, writes Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The veteran … [Read more...] about Rays Place Brandon Lowe On Injured List
Rays Release Jake Odorizzi
The Rays have released right-hander Jake Odorizzi, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The righty signed a minor league deal with the club about a month ago but he’ll now head back to free agency. Odorizzi, 34, has a lengthy track record of success in the majors but missed the entire 2023 season after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his throwing shoulder. Given … [Read more...] about Rays Release Jake Odorizzi
Rays Interested In Niko Goodrum
The Twins announced today that infielder/outfielder Niko Goodrum has been reassigned to minor league camp, indicating he won’t be on the club’s Opening Day roster. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that Goodrum has triggered an assignment clause and that the Rays have interest in him. Goodrum signed a minor league deal with the Twins in December. An assignment clause, … [Read more...] about Rays Interested In Niko Goodrum
Marlins To Acquire Burch Smith, Select Him To 40-Man Roster
Right-hander Burch Smith has exercised an upward mobility clause in his minor league contract with the Rays and will sign a major league contract with the Marlins, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Upward mobility clauses allow players on minor league deals to gauge interest from other teams on a set date. If there’s interest from another club in adding said player to … [Read more...] about Marlins To Acquire Burch Smith, Select Him To 40-Man Roster