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Michael Grove

FA Relief Pitcher #29

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Dodgers RHP Michael Grove elected free agency.

The 28-year-old right-hander was removed from the Dodgers’ 40-man roster earlier in the week. That’s the unfortunate cost of business of having such a deep and talented roster, as the Dodgers simply can’t keep everyone. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Grove land a major league deal elsewhere this winter. At the very least he’ll have a plethora of minor league options to choose from.
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Ali Sanchez

NYY Catcher #39

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Yankees selected the contract of C Ali Sánchez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Sánchez provides New York with a bit more offensive upside against left-handed pitching from their backup catcher spot over J.C. Escarra, who was shipped to the minors following Friday’s contest. The 29-year-old journeyman has appeared in 50 games between five different teams since 2020. He’s the textbook definition of a journeyman backstop in the modern era.

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PCA showing signs of offensive breakout in June

June 5, 2026 01:55 PM

James Schiano discusses the improvement that Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has made on offense in recent weeks, including the .455 batting average and 1.409 OPS he has posted in his last five games.

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Drey Jameson

AZ Relief Pitcher #99

Diamondbacks recalled RHP Drey Jameson from Triple-A Reno.

Jameson gets the call to join Arizona’s relief mix after posting an underwhelming 7.33 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 23/12 K/BB ratio across 23 1/3 innings as a reliever for Triple-A Reno this season. The 28-year-old former prospect’s career was derailed by a Tommy John procedure that he underwent during the late stages of the 2023 campaign.

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Kade Strowd

AZ Relief Pitcher #24

Diamondbacks optioned RHP Kade Strowd to Triple-A Reno.

The big surprise here is that Strowd checked out fine after being lifted from Friday’s game against the Nationals because he couldn’t feel the baseball or throw it where he wanted to, according to Arizona manager Torey Lovullo. Clearly, those comments were performance-related. The 28-year-old walked three batters and allowed one run during his lone inning of work.

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Hunter Dobbins

STL Starting Pitcher #40

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told reporters Hunter Dobbins is being moved into the rotation.

Dobbins figures to jump into St. Louis’ rotation at some point during next week’s three-game series against the Mets as they move to a six-man mix moving forward. The 26-year-old has posted a 2.77 ERA and 14/7 K/BB ratio across 13 innings over three appearances since coming off the injured list last month. He struck out six over five shutout frames in relief against the Reds on Friday night.

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Ramón Urías

STL 3rd Baseman #29

Ramón Urías (elbow) has been pulled off a minor league rehab assignment.

Urías will undergo further evaluation after experiencing left elbow pain while swinging during his rehab assignment. The 32-year-old was on the injured list with a different right elbow issue since May 5. There should be some clarity on his status at some point in the coming days.

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Samuel Basallo

BAL Catcher #29

Samuel Basallo (abdomen) is out of the lineup for Saturday’s showdown against the Blue Jays.

Basallo will undergo further evaluation this weekend to determine whether he’ll require a trip to the injured list. In the meantime, the Orioles brought up Sam Huff as emergency catching depth behind Adley Rutschman. The 21-year-old prodigy made a precautionary exit from Friday’s series opener at the Rogers Centre with right abdominal discomfort. There should be a clearer idea of his status before the weekend concludes. We’ll have updates on the developing situation as it unfolds.

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Sam Huff

BAL Catcher #23
Orioles selected the contract of C Sam Huff from Triple-A Norfolk.

Huff receives the call to join Baltimore’s catching mix as emergency depth behind starter Adley Rutschman while Samuel Basallo deals with an abdominal issue. The 28-year-old offers some over-the-fence pop but little else at this stage of his career. He got into three games for the Orioles earlier this month.
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Weston Wilson

BAL 3rd Baseman #32

Orioles designated INF/OF Weston Wilson for assignment.

Wilson loses his spot on Baltimore’s 40-man roster with the club bringing up Sam Huff as emergency catching depth prior to Saturday’s contest against Toronto. The 31-year-old is capable of handling multiple defensive spots and still has some appeal as a lefty-mashing bench bat.

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Anderson Severino

FA Relief Pitcher #62
Mets released LHP Anderson Severino.

Severino has been cut loose to pursue a more lucrative opportunity overseas in Japan, according to The Athletic’s Will Sammon. The 31-year-old passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from New York’s 40-man roster last week. He didn’t end up making an appearance for the Mets after signing a minor league contract last offseason.
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Elly De La Cruz

CIN Shortstop #44

Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) will undergo a followup MRI next week.

De La Cruz has resumed baseball activities and appears ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation process from a hamstring strain that put him on the shelf earlier this week. The 24-year-old was originally expected to miss 2-4 weeks, but it’s starting to look like he’ll be on the shorter end of that spectrum. There should be a definitive return timeline once he undergoes additional imaging on Friday.

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Source: Charlie Goldsmith

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