Former big league outfielder and current member of Nippon Professional Baseball’s Yakult Swallows Nori Aoki is set to retire following the 2024 campaign, per an announcement from the Swallows yesterday (hat tip to The Yomiuri Shimbun). Aoki, 42, spent parts of six seasons in the majors in addition to a lengthy career in Japan. Aoki’s career first began with the Swallows back in … [Read more...] about Nori Aoki To Retire At NPB Season’s End
Chas McCormick Suffers Fractured Hand
10:15am: The Astros have now formally placed McCormick on the injured list. They also optioned righty Nick Hernandez to Triple-A. Infielder Grae Kessinger and lefty Bryan King were recalled from Triple-A in a pair of corresponding moves. 10:05am: Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is headed to the 10-day injured list with a small fracture in his right hand, he told the team’s … [Read more...] about Chas McCormick Suffers Fractured Hand
Astros Outright Parker Mushinski
Left-hander Parker Mushinski went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment last week, the Astros announced Monday. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Sugar Land and will remain with the organization but no longer occupy a spot on the 40-man roster. Mushinski’s DFA came as the corresponding move for Kyle Tucker’s return from the 60-day injured list. The … [Read more...] about Astros Outright Parker Mushinski
Astros Reinstate Kyle Tucker From Injured List
The Astros have reinstated outfielder Kyle Tucker from the 60-day injured list. Infielder Zach Dezenzo has been optioned to Triple-A in order to open an active roster spot. Left-hander Parker Mushinski has been designated for assignment to create room on the 40-man. Chandler Rome of The Athletic was among those to relay the moves on X. Tucker got out to a brilliant start this … [Read more...] about Astros Reinstate Kyle Tucker From Injured List
A’s Designate Janson Junk For Assignment
The A’s have designated right-hander Janson Junk for assignment and recalled left-hander Brady Basso from Triple-A Las Vegas, the team announced Thursday. Junk was claimed off waivers just six days ago. He made his first and only appearance for Oakland last night in a nightmare outing wherein he faced eight batters and allowed them all to reach base (six hits, two walks). Junk … [Read more...] about A’s Designate Janson Junk For Assignment