MLB Trade Rumors

The frenzy of moves before the trade deadline always has ripple effects of players being nudged out of their roster spots. 15 players were designated for assignment on deadline day and several in the days leading up to it as well. That has led to many recent waiver claims, with the Marlins claiming seven different players in the past two weeks. But they can’t claim them all, so … [Read more...] about Minor MLB Transactions: 8/6/24

The Diamondbacks and Mariners are among the teams “thought to be vying for” Marlins closer Tanner Scott, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.  At least a dozen clubs have reportedly shown some level of interest in Scott’s services, with the D’Backs and M’s now joining the Orioles, Dodgers, Phillies, Yankees, and Royals as publicly known suitors. Scott threw another … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks, Mariners Interested In Tanner Scott

The Diamondbacks announced that both right-hander Thyago Vieira and left-hander Brandon Hughes have been sent outright to Triple-A Reno. Vieira was already off the 40-man roster because he was designated for assignment last week when the club acquired lefty A.J. Puk, but there was no similar reporting about Hughes, so this move drops the club’s 40-man roster count to … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Outright Brandon Hughes, Thyago Vieira

The Diamondbacks are pulling Paul Sewald from the closing role, manager Torey Lovullo announced before tonight’s game against the Pirates (X link via Steve Gilbert of MLB.com). Lovullo did not immediately name a replacement, suggesting the team could go with a committee approach. Tonight’s game provided an immediate test. Arizona coughed up an early 5-0 lead but bounced back to … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Remove Paul Sewald From Closer Role

Christian Walker left tonight’s game with what the Diamondbacks described as left oblique tightness.  It isn’t clear when the injury occurred, though Walker struck out swinging during a second-inning at-bat, and Kevin Newman then took over Walker’s spot at first base in the top of the fourth.  More will be known about the severity of the injury once Walker undergoes tests, but … [Read more...] about NL West Notes: Walker, Duran, Dodgers, Padres, Kikuchi