Pirates DFA Rowdy Tellez four plate appearances shy of $200K bonus
Rowdy Telles lost his job and with it, a huge paycheck. The Pirates designated the first baseman for assignment on Tuesday with just a few days left in the 2024 MLB season. Telles signed a one-year, $3.2 million contract with Pittsburgh in December that included a number of incentives, including a $200,000 bonus if he […]
Yankees DFA Michael Tonkin in ‘tough’ move, call up Phil Bickford
Michael Tonkin was undrafted for the fourth time this season, but this time it came after a solid stretch of appearances. This marks the third-longest stretch of MLB appearances of Tonkin’s career, behind 45 games with the Braves last year and 65 games with the Twins in 2016. So, “it was a tough choice,” manager […]
Giancarlo Stanton returns from injury as Yankees DFA Jahmai Jones
PHILADELPHIA — Giancarlo Stanton is officially back. The Yankees activated the slugger from the disabled list on Monday ahead of their series against the Phillies after missing five weeks with a hamstring strain. The club designated Jamai Jones for assignment to make room on the roster for Stanton. The Yankees have activated Giancarlo Stanton from […]
Mets DFA Jake Diekman in surprise move after Subway Series heroics
Less than a week ago, Jake Diekman was the hero of the Subway Series, striking out Aaron Judge. Now he is unemployed. The Mets designated the struggling left-hander as a designated player on Monday in somewhat of a surprise move. On July 28, 2024, Mets pitcher Jake Diekman reacts after Braves pitcher Ramon Laureano rounds […]
Mets acquire catcher Luis Torrens from Yankees, DFA Omar Narvaez
The Mets and Yankees completed a rare citywide trade. The Mets acquired catcher Luis Torrens from the Yankees and designated veteran catcher Omar Narvaez for assignment. Joel Sherman of the Post confirmed. Torrens, 28, is batting .279 with five home runs and an .807 OPS for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season. The Yankees traded catcher Luis […]
Mets plan to DFA pitcher who threw glove into stands, called team ‘worst’ in ‘whole f—ing MLB’: report
Frustration is starting to boil over for the New York Mets. They lost again on Wednesday, being swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers for their 25th loss in their last 35 games. LA went into the eighth inning with the score tied at 3-3 before scoring six runs. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON […]