Report: Rays signing free agent Jorge Mateo

Richardson elected free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville, but the two sides were ultimately able to come together on an accord that made sense for both sides. The 26-year-old right-hander will continue to serve as extra bullpen depth.

The 23-year-old slugger has put on an epic power display at the Triple-A level this season, slashing .256/.328/.573 with 34 homers, 90 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 461 plate appearances. He has also whiffed 136 times, which fantasy managers would gladly accept with that type of power and speed production. He should get an everyday role in the Cardinals’ outfield for the rest of the season which instantly makes him an intriguing mixed league addition. He’ll be in the starting lineup to make his MLB debut against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

The 26-year-old hurler was designated for assignment earlier in the week and went unclaimed. He then elected to hit the open market rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville. Richardson holds a 6.48 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and a 47/40 K/BB ratio over 58 1/3 innings in 42 career appearances at the MLB level.

The versatile 25-year-old passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to function as extra depth for the Giants at the Triple-A level. He went 2-for-8 (.250) in his limited action with the big league club.

It’s the second consecutive game that the 32-year-old outfielder has missed due to tightness in his quad, though he is expected to be available off of the bench. Expect him to return to the lineup before the weekend is through.

The 28-year-old righty has been sidelined since early June due to a recurrence of a lat issue that has bothered him for most of the season. He’s finally making tangible strides in his recovery though and is hopeful that he’ll be able to help out the M’s at some point in September.

The plan had been for Emerson to be optioned to Triple-A Tacoma, but that option was rescinded and instead he’ll head to the injured list with a wrist issue. We’ll see if they make that same decision to send him down once he’s healthy enough to contribute again. Brock Rodden was added to the M’s roster in a corresponding move on Friday.

Lawrence had spent the entire season-to-date in the Mariners’ organization where he posted a 4.37 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and a 79/19 K/BB ratio over 131 2/3 innings in 23 starts at Triple-A Tacoma. He’ll add extra rotation depth for the Phillies at the Triple-A level.

The plan is for Nasim Nunez to take over as the team’s primary shortstop. Butera noted that he already talked to Abrams about it last week and that the All-Star infielder was completely on board with the change. He’s still in there at shorstop on Friday night, so expect it to be a gradual transition. The move will add to Abrams’ already sky-high fantasy value as he’ll add second base eligibility to his repertoire at some point during this season and for the 2027 campaign as well.

Suzuki got a hold of a George Soriano changeup and launched it just beyond the left-center field basket in Wrigley, 390 feet away, for the only runs the Cubs would need on the day. Suzuki is hitting .310/.412/.552 over his last 15 games with three homers and one stolen base, along with 15 RBI. Hitting in a good lineup has been great for Suzuki’s counting stats this year.