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.
Injury Updates
The following players have started or participated in rehab assignments this week:
- OF Roman Anthony
- C Samuel Basallo
- OF Matt Shaw
- INF Trevor Story
- INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa
- RHP Jack Leiter
- INF J.P. Crawford
- 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
The following players have been placed on the IL this week:
- RHP Edwin Díaz — neck
- 1B Rhys Hoskins — lower back inflammation
- INF Jorge Polanco — left ankle bursitis
- INF Ketel Marte — left knee inflammation… if that’s what they’re calling it
- INF Josh Smith — left hamstring strain
- INF Maikel Garcia — left hamstring stain
- LHP Ryan Weathers — left forearm flexor strain
Finally, the following players have seen their IL status change this week:
- C Danny Jansen — activated
- LHP Jeffrey Springs — activated
- LHP Connelly Early — transferred to IL60
- 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. — activated
Recent Transactions
The following players have been DFA’d:
- RHP Tyler Kinley
- RHP Brian Keller
- OF Starling Marte (released)
- RHP Albert Suárez
- RHP Zack Littell
The following players have been claimed or signed via free agency:
- LHP Nestor Cortes (signed by PHI via FA)
- LHP Philip Abner claimed by SF via AZ
- C Christian Bethancourt acquired by PIT via NYY
- INF Gabriel Arias claimed by CHC via NYM
Notable promotions/demotions:
- LHP Quinn Mathews — optioned; later recalled
- LHP Matt Wilkinson — promoted
- OF David Fry — promoted
- RHP Emmet Sheehan — optioned
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