Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– The Oakland Athletics have placed third baseman Brandon Inge on the 15-day Disabled List with a groin injury according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He’ll be available to come off the DL on May 28.
– The Minnesota Twins placed right handed [...]
05/17/12
Catcher Adam Moore of the Seattle Mariners is likely going to be out 4-6 months after having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. The rehabilitation will likely end his 2011 season.
Moore was a sixth-round draft pick of the team in 2006. He’s played in 68 games with the Mariners and has [...]
04/13/11
10. Orioles- The Orioles hit many speed bumps this off-season as they were turned down by many free agents but in the end, were able to together a decent offseason. They traded for J.J. Hardy and also traded for Mark Reynolds. The Orioles didn’t stop their as they also signed Derek Lee who [...]
02/13/11
Per a team press release, the Seattle Mariners have officially signed catcher Miguel Olivo to a two-year deal. Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports reported in early December that the sides agreed to a two-year, $7 million deal.
To make room on the 40-man roster for Olivo,the Mariners designated right-handed pitcher Anthony Varvaro for assignment.
Olivo finished the [...]
01/03/11
Today was a short day at the Winter Meetings. The morning consisted mainly of the Rule 5 Draft. In case you missed the results, check them out here. After the draft, most baseball executives began to leave bringing the 2010 Winter Meetings to an end. These meetings were filled with plenty of rumors and signings. [...]
12/10/10
The Seattle Mariners have agreed to a two-year, $7 million deal with catcher Miguel Olivo, according to FOXSports’ Jon Paul Morosi.
12/09/10
Here are the latest Miguel Olivo rumors:
– Olivo expects to get a deal done today. (Geoff Baker, Seattle Times)
– Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports says the Seattle Mariners have made a multi year offer to Olivo, but there’s no agreement now.
– A Mariners’ source of Brock and Salk of 710 ESPN Seattle says that the [...]
12/08/10
According to Mike Wilner of FAN 590, Toronto Blue Jays’ reliever Jason Frasor will accept the team’s offer of arbitration. Earlier reports indicated that Frasor was considering signing a multi year deal with one of three teams before the midnight EST deadline.
Frasor, 33, is coming off a season in which he earned $2.65 million and [...]
12/01/10
According to FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal, Johnny Damon and Jason Varitek are on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ radar.
Rosenthal adds that virtually every free agent catcher is on their radar due to the uncertainty with Russell Martin. Those catchers include Rod Barajas, A.J. Pierzynski and Miguel Olivo.
Martin earned $5.05 million last season and could earn more than [...]
11/30/10
Here’s the latest from The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo:
– Cafardo says the Red Sox could have matched or outbid the Detroit Tigers for Victor Martinez, but the team is likely going for a “bigger splash” – possibly Adrian Gonzalez.
– By losing Martinez, and possibly Adrian Beltre, the Red Sox are loading up on draft picks [...]
11/28/10