The Braves are returning Rule 5 pick Anderson Pilar to the Marlins, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Neither club has made an official announcement related to Pilar. Atlanta’s 40-man roster count will drop from 39 to 38. Rule 5 picks have to be put on waivers before being returned to their original club. It’s unclear if that has already taken place with Pilar. Assuming he winds up … [Read more...] about Braves To Return Rule 5 Pick Anderson Pilar To Marlins
Marlins To Carry Rule 5 Picks Liam Hicks On Opening Day Roster
The Marlins announced today that catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks has made the Opening Day roster, in the form of a video of manager Clayton McCullough telling the Rule 5 pick that he made the team. Hicks, 26 in June, was drafted by the Rangers in 2021. However, he was flipped to the Tigers in July as part of the deal that sent catcher Carson Kelly to Texas. But the Tigers left … [Read more...] about Marlins To Carry Rule 5 Picks Liam Hicks On Opening Day Roster
Ryan Weathers Out At Least Four To Six Weeks With Forearm Strain
The Marlins announced Thursday that left-hander Ryan Weathers will begin the season on the injured list due to a left forearm strain. He’s expected to be sidelined for at least the next four to six weeks, per Isaac Azout of Fish on First. Weathers, 25, came to Miami in the 2023 Garrett Cooper trade with the Padres and quickly looked to be an outstanding low-cost pickup. The … [Read more...] about Ryan Weathers Out At Least Four To Six Weeks With Forearm Strain
MLBTR Podcast: The Rays’ Stadium Deal Is Dead, Rangers’ Rotation Issues, And More!
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Rays no longer having … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: The Rays’ Stadium Deal Is Dead, Rangers’ Rotation Issues, And More!
Marlins Notes: Payroll, Practice Squad, Cabrera, Gillispie
One of the key storylines of this offseason has been the aggression coming from the nomadic Athletics. They have given out three of the largest contracts in franchise history, signing free agent Luis Severino and giving extensions to Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler. That has at least partly been motivated by a desire to keep their revenue-sharing status away from risk. As has … [Read more...] about Marlins Notes: Payroll, Practice Squad, Cabrera, Gillispie