MLB Trade Rumors

After being charged with six runs over 4 2/3 innings in yesterday’s start against the Angels, Justin Verlander now has an ugly 8.89 ERA in six starts and 27 1/3 frames since his return from the injured list.  The veteran missed close to two and a half months due to an unspecified neck issue, but Verlander told reporters (including the Houston Chronicle’s Matt Kawahara) … [Read more...] about AL West Notes: Verlander, Yates, Pillar

Yordan Alvarez left today’s 9-8 Astros loss to the Angels due to a right knee contusion, and manager Joe Espada said after the game (to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome and other reporters) that the slugger is “pretty sore” and will undergo testing.  While sliding into second base during a third-inning double, Alvarez banged his knee on the ground and had to be replaced by … [Read more...] about AL West Notes: Alvarez, Santos, Scherzer, Gamel

The Astros announced that right-hander Tayler Scott has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a thoracic spine strain.  The placement is retroactive to September 18.  Seth Martinez was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. Signed to a minor league contract last winter, Scott has been an underrated gem of an acquisition for Houston’s front office.  The … [Read more...] about Astros Place Tayler Scott On 15-Day Injured List

Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is now just a few weeks away from becoming a free agent for the first time, but it seems there’s a chance he might not make it to the open market. General manager Dana Brown spoke with Brian McTaggart of MLB.com and was asked about the situation, indicating that they still hope to approach Bregman at some point in the near future. “We were in … [Read more...] about Astros Planning To Have Contract Talks With Alex Bregman

Ben Gamel has sustained a left fibula fracture, the Astros announced. Houston placed the outfielder on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to September 15, and recalled catcher César Salazar. Houston didn’t provide a return timetable for Gamel, but it’s hard to envision him playing again this season. The outfielder suffered the injury in Saturday’s win over the Angels. He ran … [Read more...] about Ben Gamel Suffers Fibula Fracture