Angels Acquire Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez
2023/07/angels-acquire-lucas-giolito-reynaldo-lopez.htmlThe Cuban-born backstop is the sport's #61 overall prospect at FanGraphs and 85th at Baseball America.
Mariners Acquire Trent Thornton From Blue Jays
2023/07/mariners-to-acquire-trent-thornton-from-blue-jays.htmlBaseball America ranked him the 29th best prospect in Baltimore's system in 2020, praising his glove and bat-to-ball skills but expressing some concern about a lack of future power.
MLB Owners Vote To Extend Commissioner Rob Manfred
2023/07/mlb-owners-extend-commissioner-rob-manfred-2029.html"At a critical moment in the history of our game, Commissioner Manfred has listened to our fans and worked closely with our players to improve America’s pastime," said Mariners chairman John Stanton, who also served as the chair for the meeting in which the vote was held.
Twins Sign First-Rounder Walker Jenkins
2023/07/twins-sign-first-rounder-walker-jenkins.htmlComing into the draft, there was broad consensus that the top three players available were Paul Skenes, Dylan Crews and Wyatt Langford, with each of Baseball America, MLB.com, ESPN, FanGraphs and Keith Law of The Athletic having those guys in the top spots in some order.
NL Notes: Rockies, Matz, Winker, Brewers, Ziegler
2023/07/nl-notes-rockies-matz-winker-brewers-ziegler.htmlLouis Post-Dispatch reports that an unknown American League club has considered acquiring Steven Matz.
Cardinals Activate Adam Wainwright From 15-Day Injured List
2023/07/cardinals-activate-adam-wainwright-from-15-day-injured-list.htmlThe move back to North America has served Suarez reasonably well, as he has a 4.08 ERA, 24.5% strikeout rate, and 8.9% walk rate in 64 innings with Triple-A Memphis.
Lee Jung-hoo To Require Season-Ending Ankle Surgery
2023/07/lee-jung-hoo-to-require-season-ending-ankle-surgery.htmlHe was surely hoping for another strong season here in 2023, since the Heroes announced in January that he will be posted for major league clubs afterwards, allowing him to attempt to make the move to North America at the age of 25.
Braves Acquire Pierce Johnson
2023/07/braves-acquire-pierce-johnson.htmlHe's currently listed as Atlanta's #17 prospect at Baseball America.
Marlins Agree To Terms With First-Round Pick Thomas White
2023/07/marlins-agree-to-terms-with-first-round-pick-thomas-white.htmlBaseball America, meanwhile, is highest on White, placing him 19th in the class.
Notable Draft Signings: 7/22/23
2023/07/notable-draft-signings-7-22-23.htmlFor more on these and other prospects, check out the pre-draft rankings and scouting reports from Fangraphs, MLB Pipeline, Baseball America, The Athletic’s Keith Law, and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel.
Brewers Promote Sal Frelick
2023/07/brewers-to-promote-sal-frelick.htmlMLB Pipeline rates Frelick 17th on their list, with Baseball America (30th) and the Athletic's Keith Law (31st) not far behind.
Tzu-Wei Lin To Join CPBL’s TSG Hawks
2023/07/tzu-wei-lin-to-join-cpbls-tsg-hawks.htmlHowever, the signing marks Lin's professional debut in Taiwan, as he has spent almost his entire pro career in North America since signing with the Red Sox for a $2.05MM bonus in 2012.
Red Sox Agree To Terms With Their Top Two Draft Picks
2023/07/red-sox-agree-to-terms-with-their-top-two-draft-picks.htmlTeel ranked in the back half of the top 10 on pre-draft rankings at The Athletic, ESPN, Baseball America and MLB Pipeline.
Nationals, #2 Overall Pick Dylan Crews Agree To Terms
2023/07/nationals-2-overall-pick-dylan-crews-agree-to-terms.htmlEach of Baseball America, Keith Law of the Athletic, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN, and MLB Pipeline rated Crews the #1 or #2 player in the class.
Jose Trevino To Undergo Season-Ending Wrist Surgery
2023/07/yankees-place-jose-trevino-on-il-with-wrist-tear.htmlWells was the Yankees' first-round draft pick from 2020 and was recently ranked their #3 prospect by Baseball America.
Marlins Agree To Terms With First-Rounder Noble Meyer
2023/07/marlins-agree-to-terms-with-first-rounder-noble-meyer.htmlBaseball America placed him #7 in the class, MLB.com #8, ESPN #9, FanGraphs at #12 and Keith Law of The Athletic at #26.
Mariners Place Jarred Kelenic On 10-Day IL, Promote Cade Marlowe
2023/07/mariners-to-promote-cade-marlowe-for-mlb-debut.htmlBaseball America ranked him 16th among Mariners prospects heading into the season, noting that his speed, glove and power could make him at least a reserve outfielder in the Majors -- despite questions about his hit tool.
Phillies Sign Shaun Anderson To Minor League Deal
2023/07/phillies-sign-shaun-anderson-to-minor-league-deal.htmlAnderson will now make his way back to North America, presumably to join Triple-A Lehigh Valley in the near future.
Notable Draft Signings: 7/21/23
2023/07/notable-draft-signings-7-21-23.htmlSome other recent notable signings (scouting reports from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, ESPN and The Athletic):…
Mariners Promote Prelander Berroa, Devin Sweet
2023/07/mariners-promote-prelander-berroa-devin-sweet.htmlHe's currently considered the club's #10 prospect at Baseball America and #11 at FanGraphs.
Padres Sign Óscar Mercado To Minor League Deal
2023/07/padres-sign-oscar-mercado-to-minor-league-deal.htmlIn a move that recently eluded MLBTR, the Padres signed outfielder Oscar Mercado to a minor league deal, as relayed by Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America.
Notable Draft Signings: 7/18/23
2023/07/notable-draft-signings-7-18-23.htmlThe other $2MM+ signees from Tuesday (scouting reports from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, ESPN and The Athletic):…
Diamondbacks Sign First-Round Pick Tommy Troy
2023/07/diamondbacks-sign-first-round-pick-tommy-troy.htmlTroy checked in between 12th and 19th on pre-draft rankings from The Athletic, ESPN, MLB Pipeline and Baseball America.
Pirates Sign No. 1 Overall Pick Paul Skenes
2023/07/pirates-sign-paul-skenes-number-one-draft-pick-lsu.htmlESPN, FanGraphs and Keith Law of The Athletic gave Skenes the #3 slot, Baseball America had him at #2, while MLB.com had him in the very top spot.
Rangers To Sign First-Round Pick Wyatt Langford
2023/07/rangers-to-sign-first-round-pick-wyatt-langford.htmlKeith Law of the Athletic ranked him only behind Dylan Crews, while Baseball America and MLB Pipeline put him behind Crews and Paul Skenes.
