Welcome back to another week of Rumor Roundup, where we dive into all the recent talk, transactions, and trends from around the league, balancing both fantasy baseball implications and real-world baseball analysis through the lens of a front office.
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This week wasn’t big on news regarding injuries, and that’s a good thing! By far the biggest update fans around the league received was that Blue Jays’ RHP Dylan Cease was slated to make a rehab appearance with their Triple-A squad.
Cease, 30, has pitched to a stellar 3.05 ERA/2.59 FIP with a monster 26% K-BB rate this season through 62 innings prior to dealing with a hamstring injury. He tossed four innings and struck out six batters on Friday against Boston’s Triple-A lineup — though it certainly wasn’t his best stuff. The important thing is Cease bounced back well and is on pace to return to Toronto’s rotation some time next week, per multiple reports.
Injury Updates
The following players have started or participated in rehab assignments this week:
- RHP Quinn Priester
- UTL Matt Shaw
- OF Lars Nootbaar
- C Alejandro Kirk
- RHP Cristian Javier
- RHP Evan Phillips
- UTL Jordan Lawlar
- LHP Pablo Sandoval
- RHP Garrett Whitlock
The following players have been placed on the IL this week:
- OF Ramón Laureano (hip inflammation)
- UTL Nick Sogard (oblique strain)
- RHP Jeremiah Estrada (knee)
Finally, the following players have seen their IL status change this week:
- LHP Andrew Nardi — transferred to IL60
- RHP Nick Pivetta — transferred to IL60
- INF Jonathan India — transferred to IL60
- LHP Garrett Crochet — transferred to IL60; does not impact rehab progress
- RHP Edward Cabrera — activated
Recent Transactions
The following players have been DFA’d:
The following players have been claimed or signed via free agency:
- OF Eloy Jiménez (signed to MiLB deal by TOR)
- OF Matthew Lugo (claimed by KC)
The following trades have been executed:
- Blue Jays acquired RHP Simeon Woods Richardson via Minnesota in exchange for cash considerations
- Red Sox acquired LHP Joe La Sorsa via Pittsburgh in exchange for cash considerations
- Orioles acquired RHP Kyle Nicolas via Cincinnati in exchange for cash considerations
Promotions/demotions:
- LHP Bailey Falter — demoted outright to Triple-A
- RHP Jonah Tong — optioned
- INF Anthony Seigler — promoted
- RHP Tommy Kahnle — selected/promoted
- LHP Joe La Sorsa — selected/promoted
- INF Royce Lewis — promoted
- RHP Brayan Bello — demoted
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