Athletics sign Jose LeClerc to $10M contract

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Jose Leclerc

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Athletics signed RHP Jose LeClerc to a one-year, $10 million contract.

Robert Murray of Fansided was the first to report the deal while Jeff Passan of ESPN added the financials for the 31-year-old hurler. While LeClerc has functioned in the closer’s capacity in his past, he’ll work in a setup role for the Athletics being fire-balling right-hander Mason Miller. LeClerc posted a 4.32 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and an 89/32 K/BB ratio across 66 2/3 innings for the Rangers during the 2024 season.

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Kyle Isbel

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Royals activated OF Kyle Isbel from the 10-day injured list.

Isbel returns to take the roster spot of Lane Thomas after Saturday’s trade with the Braves. The 29-year-old outfielder had been shelved since mid-June due to a Grade-3 plantar fasciitis tear. Prior to landing on the injured list, he was hitting .244/.298/.354 with three homers, 11 RBI and five stolen bases in his first 183 plate appearances.
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Eric Samulski breaks down the Tarik Skubal trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers late Saturday night, providing the outlook for both the Dodgers and Detroit Tigers after this blockbuster deal.

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Aaron Bummer

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Royals recalled LHP Aaron Bummer from Triple-A Omaha.

With Luinder Avila (forearm) hitting the injured list on Sunday, Bummer will add a fresh arm to the bullpen for at least a few days while the club figures out how to backfill their rotation. Bummer, 32, holds an unsightly 7.63 ERA, 1.83 WHIP and a 13/10 K/BB ratio over 15 1/3 innings in 19 appearances with the Braves at the big league level this season.
- David Shovein

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Luinder Avila

KC Starting Pitcher #58
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Royals placed RHP Luinder Avila on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tightness.

Avila was knocked around for six runs over 2 2/3 innings in a losing effort against the Rockies on Saturday and perhaps the forearm issue contributed to those struggles. No word yet on the severity or how long the 24-year-old hurler will be sidelined for. Aaron Bummer was recalled from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.
- David Shovein

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Chris Bassitt

BAL Starting Pitcher #40
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Chris Bassitt (back) will make his second minor league rehab start at Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Bassitt threw 46 pitches over 3 1/3 innings his last time out, so you’d expect him to get somewhere in the range of 75 pitches on Sunday. If all goes well, that could be all he needs before returning from the injured list. It’s also possible that if he shows enough in that outing it could entice interested teams to pick him up from the O’s prior to Monday’s trade deadline.
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Luis Arraez

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Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Rangers and Phillies are among the teams that have expressed interest in Giants’ infielder Luis Arraez.

Heyman notes that the Rays have expressed interest as well, which was noted by independent journalist Francys Romero earlier in the week. The 29-year-old continues to shine for the Giants, slashing .328/.364/.446 with four homers, 43 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 459 plate appearances. It’s looking increasingly likely that he’ll be packing his bags and moving to a new destination soon.
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Source: Jon Heyman
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Giancarlo Stanton

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Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is scheduled to take live batting practice on the field at Yankee Stadium on Monday.

He’ll do so against rehabbing hurlers Carlos Rodon and Clarke Schmidt. Stanton has been sidelined since April due to his calf injury. If all goes well with Monday’s session, he could be cleared to begin a minor league rehab assignment.
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Carlos Rodón

NYY Starting Pitcher #55
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Carlos Rodón (elbow) is set to face live hitters at Yankee Stadium on Monday.

The 33-year-old southpaw finally appears to be making tangible strides in his return from the left elbow inflammation that has had him shelved since the start of July. He’s still expected to need at least one minor league rehab start before he’s cleared to rejoin the Yankees’ rotation.
- David Shovein

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Casey Mize

DET Starting Pitcher #12
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According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, interest is now heating up on Tigers’ right-hander Casey Mize.

With Tarik Skubal off the board, Mize now stands out as the top rental option remaining on the trade market for team’s looking to upgrade their starting rotation. The Braves and Diamondbacks have already been linked to him, with Heyman noting that the Cubs, Rays, Padres and Yankees could be suitors as well. Expect Mize to be donning a new jersey the next time that he takes the mound.
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Sean Guenther

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Tigers released LHP Sean Guenther.

The 30-year-old southpaw had been stationed at Triple-A Toledo where he registered a 5.40 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and a 15/5 K/BB ratio over 16 2/3 innings in 12 appearances during an injury-plagued campaign. He’s now free to explore opportunities on the open market.
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Brenan Hanifee

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Tigers recalled RHP Brenan Hanifee from Triple-A Toledo.

Hopefully Hanifee didn’t actually make the trip from West Sacramento to Toledo after being optioned out on Friday night, as he’ll rejoin the big league club to take the place of Tarik Skubal after the star southpaw was dealt to the Dodgers. He’ll stick around for at least a few days while the Tigers figure out how to handle the void in their starting rotation.
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Jose Leclerc

Athletics signed RHP Jose LeClerc to a one-year, $10 million contract.

Kyle Isbel

Royals activated OF Kyle Isbel from the 10-day injured list.

Aaron Bummer

Royals recalled LHP Aaron Bummer from Triple-A Omaha.

Luinder Avila

Royals placed RHP Luinder Avila on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tightness.

Chris Bassitt

Chris Bassitt (back) will make his second minor league rehab start at Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Luis Arraez

Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Rangers and Phillies are among the teams that have expressed interest in Giants’ infielder Luis Arraez.

Giancarlo Stanton

Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is scheduled to take live batting practice on the field at Yankee Stadium on Monday.

Carlos Rodón

Carlos Rodón (elbow) is set to face live hitters at Yankee Stadium on Monday.

Casey Mize

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, interest is now heating up on Tigers’ right-hander Casey Mize.

Sean Guenther

Tigers released LHP Sean Guenther.

Brenan Hanifee

Tigers recalled RHP Brenan Hanifee from Triple-A Toledo.