MLBTR's team-by-team look at the upcoming deadline continues with the Phillies. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has never been afraid to take swings, and this year figures to be no exception as they battle the Mets for control of the NL East. Record: 47-31 (90.7% playoff probability, per FanGraphs) Buy Mode Potential needs: Late-inning relief, corner outfield, … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Outlook: Philadelphia Phillies
Mets Option Francisco Alvarez
The Mets announced today that they’ve optioned catcher Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A. Catcher Hayden Senger was called up to take Alvarez’s spot on the active roster. Alvarez, 23, is in the midst of his fourth MLB season. He played just five games in the majors in 2022, however, and entered the 2023 campaign a consensus top-10 prospect in the entire sport. He hit a respectable … [Read more...] about Mets Option Francisco Alvarez
Reds To Promote Chase Burns For MLB Debut
The Reds are planning to select top pitching prospect Chase Burns from Triple-A Louisville, reports C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. He will start against the Yankees on Tuesday in his MLB debut. Burns, 22, was the second overall pick in last year’s draft. He dominated for Wake Forest in his final year of college play, going 10-1 while striking out 191 batters across 100 … [Read more...] about Reds To Promote Chase Burns For MLB Debut
Ivan Herrera To Miss Multiple Weeks With Hamstring Strain
The Cardinals lost one of their top hitters on Friday afternoon. Catcher/designated hitter Iván Herrera landed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. It’ll be more than a minimal stay with a chance to cost him upwards of a month. Herrera was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain, the team informed reporters (link via Katie Woo of The Athletic). That involves some … [Read more...] about Ivan Herrera To Miss Multiple Weeks With Hamstring Strain
Trade Deadline Outlook: Miami Marlins
MLBTR has kicked off a new series for Front Office subscribers! Over the next few weeks, we’re going team-by-team and examining every club’s deadline outlook as trade season approaches. There are some teams that’ll be easy to categorize as buyers or sellers, but many still find themselves right on the bubble where their play over the next four to six weeks takes on extra … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Outlook: Miami Marlins