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Rockies’ RJ Petit Suffers UCL Sprain Rockies right-hander RJ Petit has been diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the team announced to reporters at their spring complex (via Thomas Harding of MLB.com). He’s being sent for further evaluation before next steps are determined. Every case is different, of course, but the majority of UCL sprains result […]

09.03.2026 18:47 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 4

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09.03.2026 17:46 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Giants To Re-Sign Joey Lucchesi The Giants have agreed to bring left-hander Joey Lucchesi back on a minor league deal, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. The CAA client will head to big league camp and be paid $1.55MM if he makes the roster. He has another $300K available via incentives. Whether the Lucchesi signing was already in […]

09.03.2026 16:58 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Latest On Padres’ Bullpen Outlook Padres right-hander Jason Adam has been targeting the Opening Day roster as he finished off his rehab from last year’s torn tendon in his quadriceps. The right-hander said three weeks back that team doctors hadn’t told him “no” on the possibility yet, and Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that Adam could get […]

09.03.2026 16:23 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

The Opener: World Baseball Classic, Littell, Giolito Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. WBC pool play continues: Pool play in the World Baseball Classic remains underway, with Samurai Japan (3-0) and Korea (2-2) both having advanced out of the pool stage of the tournament. Those two clubs will be […]

09.03.2026 13:49 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

11 of 30 teams have already been covered in MLBTR's annual Offseason In Review series. All of the completed entries can be found here:
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09.03.2026 04:20 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

The #Mariners, #Nationals, #Braves, #Yankees, #Mets, #Guardians, #Reds, #Royals, #Tigers, devastating pitches, Talking Heads, and many other topics were discussed during tonight's MLBTR live chat. The transcript:
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09.03.2026 03:35 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Make Or Break Year: Alec Bohm Players highlighted in the “Make Or Break” feature normally fall into one of a few familiar categories. Sometimes it’s a former star prospect running out of chances to prove they belong in the majors, or perhaps it’s an established star trying to bounce back after a down year or two, or maybe it’s a veteran […]

09.03.2026 03:20 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Two #Cubs pitchers will probably start the 2026 campaign on the injured list:
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09.03.2026 02:33 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

The #Rangers claimed some outfield depth off the #Royals' waiver wire:
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09.03.2026 01:12 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

#Mets minor league signing Robert Stock could be facing TOS surgery
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08.03.2026 23:39 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

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08.03.2026 23:03 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

NL East Notes: Wentz, Fulton, Miller Joey Wentz and the Braves may have gotten relatively lucky after the left-hander was carted off the field with an apparent right leg injury during today’s game with the Rays. According to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman, Wentz will undergo tests to determine the extent of the injury, but initial examinations indicate that Wentz likely isn’t dealing […]

08.03.2026 22:16 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

The #Nationals add a Littell bit of veteran stability to their rotation:
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08.03.2026 21:14 — 👍 18 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 2

Porter Hodge, Jordan Wicks Likely To Begin Season On Cubs’ IL Right-hander Porter Hodge and left-hander Jordan Wicks are each dealing with arm problems and will probably start the season on the 15-day injured list, Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian). Hodge has a right flexor strain, while Wicks is dealing with radial nerve irritation in his left forearm. Hodge hasn’t pitched […]

08.03.2026 20:53 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1

Injury updates from the #Angels, #Dodgers, #RedSox, and #Reds:
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08.03.2026 20:16 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Rangers Claim Dairon Blanco The Rangers have claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals, according to Francys Romero of Beisbol FR. Blanco was designated for assignment by the Royals last week. More to come.

08.03.2026 18:44 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Nationals To Sign Zack Littell Right-hander Zack Littell is in agreement with the Nationals on a contract, according to a report from Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan of ESPN. The details of the contract are not yet known. More to come.

08.03.2026 16:45 — 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

Mariners Re-Sign Jacob Nottingham To Minor League Deal The Mariners have re-signed catcher Jacob Nottingham to a minor league deal, as noted in the transactions tracker on Nottingham’s MLB.com profile page. It’s unclear if the deal includes an invite to big league camp for the 30-year-old. Nottingham is a veteran of four MLB seasons but hasn’t appeared in the majors since the 2021 […]

08.03.2026 16:00 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 2

Robert Stock Recommended For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Surgery Mets right-hander Robert Stock has been recommended for surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome, Stock told reporters (including Jon Heyman of the New York Post) this morning. Heyman adds that Stock indicated he’s suffering from the arterial TOS, and that he could potentially pitch before the end of the year. Stock was in camp with […]

08.03.2026 14:17 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Checking In On The Phillies’ Roster Battle The Phillies are expected to have an opening for their final roster spot with outfielder Johan Rojas facing a PED suspension. Multiple veterans are vying for the job in Spring Training, but manager Rob Thomson added an interesting name to the race on Friday. The skipper shared that catcher Garrett Stubbs has been working out […]

08.03.2026 04:25 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

NL West Notes: Carroll, Kelly, France, Song Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll emerged from his live batting practice session unscathed on Friday as he works his way back from a broken hamate bone. The two-time All-Star told reporters, including Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, that he’s nearing a return to Spring Training action. Carroll added that he wants to get into 10 […]

08.03.2026 02:53 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1

Poll: How Should The Blue Jays Manage Trey Yesavage’s Workload In 2026? Trey Yesavage had a whirlwind season in 2025. After the Blue Jays drafted him in the first round in 2024, Yesavage opened 2025 at Single-A and immediately impressed with a 2.43 ERA in 33 1/3 innings. He continued that dominance in a brief stop at High-A and reached Double-A in mid-June, striking out 38.0% of […]

08.03.2026 01:27 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Tigers Didn't Make Long-Term Offer To Tarik Skubal During Offseason Skubal says

The #tigers didn't make a long-term extension offer to ace Tarik Skubal this offseason. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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08.03.2026 00:05 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 2

Injury Notes: Gonzalez, Stephenson, Dunn, Edman As of last week, Red Sox utility infielder Romy Gonzalez was experiencing shoulder troubles and received a platelet-rich plasma injection. He admitted that he would likely miss Opening Day, though he may end up missing significantly more time. Today, Sean McAdam of MassLive adds that Gonzalez will visit a shoulder specialist next week to see […]

07.03.2026 22:53 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Paolo Espino Announces Retirement Right-hander Paolo Espino is retiring after 19 seasons in pro ball, as the 39-year-old announced that he is hanging up his glove after the World Baseball Classic is over. The longtime member of Panama’s national team saw action in both the 2006 and 2009 editions of the WBC, and is looking to pitch for his […]

07.03.2026 21:17 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

The #Yankees and #Dodgers are the latest teams featured in MLBTR's Offseason In Review series....

NY: www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/03/offs...

LA: www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/03/offs...

07.03.2026 20:39 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

AL Central Notes: Twins, Rojas, Buxton, Gaddis, Tigers The Blue Jays started asking the Twins about Louis Varland three months before the reliever was actually dealt at last summer’s trade deadline, and Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune writes that the Twins aimed high in negotiations by asking for one of Trey Yesavage or Kendry Rojas in return. Yesavage (the Jays’ top […]

07.03.2026 20:28 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

A member of the #Astros' 2022 World Series team returns to compete for the backup catching job:
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07.03.2026 19:26 — 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Tigers Didn’t Make Long-Term Offer To Tarik Skubal This Offseason Tarik Skubal is scheduled to reach free agency next winter, and it would appear that any chances of an extension between the star southpaw and the Tigers are going from slim to none. As Skubal told USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Tigers didn’t discuss a long-term contract with the left-hander this winter. “There is no […]

07.03.2026 18:45 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 6

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