The White Sox announced that they have claimed right-hander Penn Murfee off waivers from the Astros. The Sox also announced that righties Matt Foster and Jimmy Lambert both elected free agency in lieu of accepting outright assignments, indicating both players cleared waivers recently. Murfee, 31 in May, posted strong results for the Mariners in 2022 and 2023. He tossed 83 1/3 … [Read more...] about White Sox Claim Penn Murfee
Reggie Jackson Steps Down From Astros Front Office Role
After four seasons as a special advisor in the Astros front office, Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson is leaving the team. The 78-year-old baseball lifer reportedly wants to spend more time with his family in California. He also has other business ventures to focus on, including a car dealership and various endorsements. Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post were the … [Read more...] about Reggie Jackson Steps Down From Astros Front Office Role
Diamondbacks Claim Seth Martinez
The Diamondbacks announced that right-hander Seth Martinez was claimed off waivers from the Astros. It hadn’t been publicly reported that Martinez had been designated for assignment, but the 30-year-old reliever will now change teams for the second time in his career. Selected away from the Athletics in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft, all 137 1/3 of Martinez’s career big league innings … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Claim Seth Martinez
Astros Have Internally Discussed Ryan Pressly Trade
The Astros have had internal conversations about the possibility of trading Ryan Pressly, reports Chandler Rome of the Athletic. While that’d be a logical way to clear payroll space, a deal is complicated by the reliever’s full no-trade rights. Pressly has a decade of MLB service and has spent five-plus seasons in Houston. Players who meet that criteria have full no-trade … [Read more...] about Astros Have Internally Discussed Ryan Pressly Trade
Alex Bregman Willing To Move To Second Base
Earlier this month, Alex Bregman was awarded a Gold Glove for his defense at third base. He has been an All-Star, a Silver Slugger, and a World Series champion, but this was the first Gold Glove of his nine-year career. The honor was well deserved. According to Baseball Savant, Bregman set new career highs in Outs Above Average (OAA) and Fielding Run Value (FRV). The metrics at … [Read more...] about Alex Bregman Willing To Move To Second Base