Bullpen

Houston Astros left-handed reliever Bennett Sousa strained his left oblique during last Thursday's Grapefruit League outing against the Nationals and will begin the 2026 season on the injured list. Manager Joe Espada said Sousa will be sidelined until the pain subsides. The injury creates opportunities for other relievers in the bullpen.

Sabtu, 14 Maret 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Edwin Uceta is recovering from a right shoulder injury and threw his first bullpen session since early Spring Training, though he will not be ready for Opening Day. Manager Kevin Cash expressed encouragement about Uceta's progress, which could see him return to the bullpen in early April. The Rays also secured a 9-6 win over the Minnesota Twins in a Spring Training game featuring several bullpen candidates.

Right-handed reliever Kirby Yates has agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, according to reports. The 38-year-old veteran joins a bullpen bolstered by recent signings of Jordan Romano and Drew Pomeranz. While the team has not confirmed the deal, it marks another bounce-back opportunity for Yates after a challenging 2025 season with the Dodgers.

Selasa, 23 Desember 2025 Dilaporkan oleh AI

The Chicago Cubs have bolstered their bullpen by signing right-hander Jacob Webb to a one-year contract with a club option for 2027. The 32-year-old reliever, who posted a 3.00 ERA with the Texas Rangers last season, adds depth alongside recent acquisitions from his former team. This move comes as the Cubs continue their offseason preparations ahead of Spring Training.

Cleveland Guardians telah menambah kedalaman bullpen dengan menandatangani pelempar tangan kanan Colin Holderman untuk kontrak satu tahun. Holderman, yang baru-baru ini tidak diperpanjang oleh Pittsburgh Pirates, membawa pengalaman Major League dengan ERA karir 4.13. Langkah ini mengatasi kebutuhan Cleveland akan pelempar relief seperti yang diidentifikasi oleh manajer Stephen Vogt.

Sabtu, 06 Desember 2025 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Toronto Blue Jays telah outright pelempar relief tangan kanan Yariel Rodríguez dari daftar 40 pemain mereka setelah dia lolos waivers tanpa diklaim. Pemain berusia 28 tahun itu tetap di organisasi tetapi harus membuktikan diri untuk kembali ke level mayor. Langkah ini membuka spot roster menjelang MLB Winter Meetings.