MLB Player News

Martinez will test the free agent waters after passing through waivers unclaimed over the weekend. The 31-year-old hurler posted a pedestrian 5.40 ERA across 6 2/3 innings over six appearances for the Marlins. He previously made 111 appearances for the Astros from 2021-2024, registering a respectable 3.93 ERA over 137 1/3 innings during that span.

Kennedy returns to the Giants where he was before being dealt to the Mariners for cash considerations at the end of June. He’ll once again function as extra infield depth and could get an opportunity with the big league club if Luis Arraez is ultimately dealt before Monday’s trade deadline.

The Cubs designated the veteran right-hander for assignment earlier in the week, so they were willing to flip him for anything that they could get at this stage. The 34-year-old hurler holds a miserable 5.92 ERA across 76 innings in his 15 starts this season. It’s unclear if he’ll get an opportunity to pitch out of the rotation for the Blue Jays or if he’ll be utilized out of the bullpen initially instead.

Athletics’ manager Mark Kotsay called the issue manageable and said that they expect Wilson to return to manning the shortstop position on Tuesday. Alika Williams will start there in his place on Sunday and will bat seventh against Keider Montero and the Tigers as the A’s look to avoid a three-game series sweep.

Kurtz is set to visit a hand specialist on Monday, after which the A’s will determine whether or not he’s going to require a trip to the injured list. Fantasy managers should have a contingency plan in place for next week in the event that Kurtz is forced to miss some significant time.

Hicks is enjoying a breakout season at the dish, slashing .283/.364/.434 with 14 homers and 62 RBI across 405 plate appearances. Rosenthal notes that the Yankees, while in the market for a catcher, are not among the teams interested in Hicks as they would prefer a catcher that bats from the right side.

Chapman and the Giants are trying to find answers as to why he’s still experiencing soreness whenever he does any sort of running. The 33-year-old infielder had been trending toward a return but is now once again out indefinitely.

Arraez left Friday’s game and was held out of action on Saturday due to cramping in his legs, but he’s doing much better now. It’s still possible that he gets pulled early from Sunday’s game if he winds up on the move as trade rumors have been ferociously swirling around him in recent days.

It looks to be just a routine day of rest for the 27-year-old superstar. Gavin Sheets will start in his place in right field and bat seventh against Giants’ right-hander Landen Roupp on Sunday afternoon in San Diego.

Bassitt struck out four batters on the afternoon while issuing one free pass. He threw 67 pitches in the contest, 47 of those for strikes. It’s possible that he’ll require one additional tune-up in the minors before he’s cleared to return to the Orioles’ rotation. It’s also possible that teams could be calling on Bassitt prior to Monday’s trade deadline.

Smith, 22, ranks as the 15th best prospect in the Rays’ system according to MLB Pipeline while Hill and Pitre rank 26th and 27th respectively. It’s not a bad return for a couple of months of Peralta and should help to replenish the Mets’ system.