The Nationals have released right-handed pitcher Drew Smith from his minor league deal.
Category: Baseball
-
OF Slater exercises release clause in Tigers deal
After not making the Opening Day roster, outfielder Austin Slater has exercised the release clause in the minor league contract he had signed with the Tigers.
-
Rookie Painter makes Phils’ roster as No. 5 starter
Rookie right-hander Andrew Painter has made the Phillies’ Opening Day roster as the No. 5 starter, manager Rob Thomson announced Friday
-
Family of ex-Yankees player Gardner sues resort
The family of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Costa Rican resort where their 14-year-old son Miller was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning last year.
-
Marlins send P Garrett down, keep Junk as starter
The Marlins optioned lefty Braxton Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, leaving the door open for right-hander Janson Junk as the team’s No. 5 starter.
-
Manaea to begin in bullpen as Mets set rotation
The Mets will employ a five-man rotation to begin the season, with Sean Manaea slated to come out of the bullpen in a piggyback role, manager Carlos Mendoza said Saturday.
-
Twins shape roster, cut Hendriks, Chafin, Urshela
Righty Liam Hendriks, left-hander Andrew Chafin and infielder Gio Urshela were released from minor league contracts by the Twins on Friday.
-
Nationals option top prospect Crews to Triple-A
Nationals top prospect Dylan Crews was optioned to Triple-A because of hitting woes.
-
Clase, Ortiz put on unpaid non-disciplinary leave
As they await trial for an alleged pitch-rigging scheme, Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were transferred to unpaid non-disciplinary leave Friday following an agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association.
-
Olney: The 7 things I took away from MLB spring training
What did you miss at major league camps this spring while watching the World Baseball Classic? Here’s what stood out to us from Florida and Arizona.