Three years ago today, the Indians released Wily Mo Peña from a minor league contract. Peña was a quietly scary hitter in the majors in the mid-2000’s.
The Astros suggest they sincerely apologized for their sign-stealing operation in recent court filings. They are being sued by some season-ticket holders.
The Mariners surprisingly released reliever Sam Tuivailala over the weekend. Despite a shoulder injury, Tuivailala was expected to handle some late innings.