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:
- RHP Edward Cabrera
- RHP Josiah Gray
The following players have been placed on the IL this week:
- INF Xavier Edwards — left thumb sprain
- 1B Willson Contreras — left hamstring strain
Finally, the following players have seen their IL status change this week:
- INF Ketel Marte — activated
- LHP Cade Povich — activated
- INF Mark Vientos — activated
- RHP Abner Uribe — activated
- INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa — activated
- INF Josuha Kuroda-Grauer — transferred to IL60
- LHP Justin Wrobleski — activated
- C Dalton Rushing — activated
- C Will Smith — activated
- OF James Wood — activated
- INF Konnor Griffin — activated
- C Kyle Teel — activated
Recent Transactions
The following players have been DFA’d:
- RHP Max Kranick
The following players have been claimed or signed via free agency:
- OF Luis Robert Jr. Jr. (claimed by BAL via NYM)
- OF Jake Cave (acquired by CWS via TB)
- RHP Joel Kuhnel (claimed by SF via MIL)
- LHP Hayden Harris (claimed by COL via ATL)
Notable promotions/demotions:
- RHP Jedixson Paez — recalled, then optioned
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