The Rays announced Monday that they’ve traded outfielder Kameron Misner to the Royals in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. Tampa Bay had designated Misner for assignment last week. The Royals’ 40-man roster count climbs to 36. Misner, 28 in January, has received limited big league action with the Rays over the past two seasons. Overall, he has 232 big league … [Read more...] about Rays Trade Kameron Misner To Royals
Steve Hargan Passes Away
Former big league right-hander and All-Star Steve Hargan passed away last week at age 83. Hargan pitched with the Indians, Rangers, Blue Jays, and Braves from 1965-77, posting a 3.92 ERA over 1632 innings and 354 career games (215 of them starts). The first eight of Hargan’s 12 MLB seasons were spent in Cleveland, where he worked as both a starter and a reliever in his first … [Read more...] about Steve Hargan Passes Away
White Sox Release Blake Sabol
The White Sox have released catcher Blake Sabol, according to the minor league transactions log. Chicago had acquired Sabol in a July trade with Boston. Sabol spent the duration of his brief White Sox tenure at Triple-A Charlotte. The 27-year-old backstop was drafted by Pittsburgh in 2017. He hit the ground running as a professional, putting up above-average offensive … [Read more...] about White Sox Release Blake Sabol
Poll: Should The Mets Trade Kodai Senga?
After missing the playoffs this year, the Mets are poised to aggressively shake up their pitching staff this winter. Their starters posted a 4.13 ERA this year, good for just 18th in baseball, and that’s in part due to the cautious approach they took to building their staff last year. After spending a massive amount to lure Juan Soto to Queens, president of baseball operations … [Read more...] about Poll: Should The Mets Trade Kodai Senga?
Rays Decline Option On Pete Fairbanks
The Rays have declined their $11MM option on reliever Pete Fairbanks, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. He’s now a free agent. Fairbanks has spent almost all of his big league career in Tampa Bay. The Rays acquired him from the Rangers in a swap for outfield prospect Nick Solak. It worked out beautifully for the Rays, as Fairbanks has been one of the better late-game arms in the … [Read more...] about Rays Decline Option On Pete Fairbanks