The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Rays no longer having … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: The Rays’ Stadium Deal Is Dead, Rangers’ Rotation Issues, And More!
Clarke Schmidt To Miss Start Due To Shoulder Soreness
Clarke Schmidt was scheduled to start the Yankees’ Grapefruit League game on Monday but he has already been scratched from that planned outing due to some shoulder soreness, manager Aaron Boone told the New York Post’s Greg Joyce and other reporters. Schmidt’s right shoulder is “not bouncing back as well as he wanted to” following his last outing, Boone said, so the club is … [Read more...] about Clarke Schmidt To Miss Start Due To Shoulder Soreness
Brandon Nimmo Limited By Right Knee Soreness
Brandon Nimmo played in his second Spring Training game on Thursday, serving the Mets’ designated hitter against the Red Sox. It was Nimmo’s first on-field action in over a week, as right knee soreness and a gel injection to battle inflammation kept the outfielder on the sidelines. The Mets were already taking Nimmo’s ramp-up slowly in a nod to the plantar fasciitis issue … [Read more...] about Brandon Nimmo Limited By Right Knee Soreness
Padres Have Received Interest From Around Nine Teams On Dylan Cease
Around nine teams have been in contact with the Padres to express interest in Dylan Cease, writes Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman lists the Cubs, Mets and all five AL East teams among that group. The remaining two clubs are unknown, though The Athletic reported in January that the Twins had shown interest. A pre-Opening Day trade still seems highly unlikely. Kevin Acee … [Read more...] about Padres Have Received Interest From Around Nine Teams On Dylan Cease
Jeff McNeil To Begin Season On Injured List Due To Oblique Strain
Mets infielder Jeff McNeil has been diagnosed with a strained right oblique that will sideline him for Opening Day, manager Carlos Mendoza announced to the team’s beat this morning (via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com). He’ll be shut down entirely for seven to ten days, and the expectation is that McNeil will be out a total of three to four weeks. McNeil, 33 in April, is coming off a … [Read more...] about Jeff McNeil To Begin Season On Injured List Due To Oblique Strain