Latest Minor league baseball News
The A's trade infielder Nick Allen to the Braves for a minor league pitcher
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Atlanta Braves acquired infielder Nick Allen from the Athletics on Monday in exchange for minor league right-hander Jared Johnson. Allen batted .175 with a homer, four RBIs and a .463 OPS in 41 games with the A’s last year. He hit .345 with...
Mets make first move of offseason, agreeing to 1-year contract with pitcher Dylan Covey
NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets made their first move of the offseason, agreeing Thursday to a one-year contract with 33-year-old right-hander Dylan Covey. He gets an $850,000 salary while in the major leagues and $350,000 while in the minors. Covey went 0-2 with a 2.66...
South Carolina names baseball field after two-time national champion, longtime AD Ray Tanner
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina baseball will now play at “Ray Tanner Field" in honor of the two-time College World Series-winning coach and outgoing athletic director. The school announced the naming Friday and said it would start with the 2025 season. The stadium remains...
Judge scratched by Yankees from soggy regular-season finale, Rice brought up after Rizzo hurt
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees star Aaron Judge was scratched from the starting lineup from Sunday's rain-delayed regular-season finale against Pittsburgh, and first baseman Ben Rice was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre a day after Anthony Rizzo got hurt. Judge was in the...
Ryan Mountcastle activated by Orioles, who release reliever Craig Kimbrel
NEW YORK (AP) — First baseman Ryan Mountcastle was activated by the Baltimore Orioles from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after missing a month because of a sprained left wrist. Baltimore also released reliever Craig Kimbrel before a series opener at the New York Yankees and...
Pirates release veterans Rowdy Tellez and Michael A. Taylor to make way for prospects
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates released first baseman Rowdy Tellez and outfielder Michael A. Taylor on Tuesday and promoted infielder Liover Peguero and outfielder Josh Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis. The moves came with just six games left in the season and...
Kodai Senga won't pitch for Mets in regular season after feeling triceps tightness
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets pitcher Kodai Senga felt tightness in his right triceps during a minor league rehab outing and won't pitch during the regular season. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday the 31-year-old right-hander might throw a bullpen session and remains a possibility...
Yankees place reliever Jake Cousins on IL, call up rookie Clayton Beeter
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The New York Yankees shut down reliever Jake Cousins for the rest of the regular season, placing him on the injured list Sunday with a right pectoral strain and calling up rookie Clayton Beeter to take his spot. Cousins left Thursday’s game at Seattle with...
All-Star CJ Abrams is demoted to the minors by the Nationals for nonperformance reasons
CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams was demoted to the minor leagues by the Washington Nationals on Saturday for what manager Dave Martinez said was an internal issue. Abrams is not expected to play for the big league team for the rest of the season. “I’m...
Red Sox place 3B Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed third baseman Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with left shoulder inflammation. Devers left Friday night’s 12-inning loss to the Minnesota Twins in the top of the 11th. The slugger went 1 for 4 with a walk and three...
