MLB Trade Rumors

Despite reports over the weekend that the Astros and first overall pick Mark Appel have already agreed to terms on a below-slot contract, GM Jeff Luhnow today told reporters (including MLB.com's Brian McTaggart and Chris Abshire) that nothing is official and he has yet to meet with Appel or advisor Scott Boras. "We're trying to move it as fast as...

Jun 18, 2013, 12:01 am EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

Cubs manager Dale Sveum says his team has no intention of releasing struggling reliever Carlos Marmol and eating the rest of his $9.8MM salary, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports. "We've come to find out that he has trouble with the last three outs," says Sveum. "But somebody has to pitch the other innings, and he's done a pretty...

Jun 16, 2013, 11:18 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

Today's minor moves: The Blue Jays outrighted Andy LaRoche to their Triple-A affiliate after he cleared waivers, according to a press release. Toronto designated LaRoche for assignment two days ago to clear a roster spot for Chien-Ming Wang. The 29-year-old appeared in just one game for the Jays this season and went 0-for-4. The Mariners announced that they have outrighted...

Jun 13, 2013, 6:45 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

Here are Thursday's notable signings from Day 2 and Day 3 of the draft (all slot info courtesy of Baseball America)... Third round pick Patrick Murphy signed with the Blue Jays for $500K, Callis tweets. The Arizona high school right-hander missed the year after undergoing Tommy John surgery. In the past, he has displayed a 93 mph fastball and solid...

Jun 13, 2013, 4:59 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

The Blue Jays announced that they have released catcher Henry Blanco. The 41-year-old was designated for assignment last week to make room for Andy LaRoche, who was DFA'd earlier today for Chien-Ming Wang's arrival. Blanco appeared in 15 games for the Blue Jays this year and started as catcher in 13 of those contests. For his career, Blanco owns a...

Jun 11, 2013, 3:13 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

The Blue Jays have designated Andy LaRoche for assignment to clear a roster space for Chien-Ming Wang, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca (on Twitter). LaRoche, 29, appeared in just one game for the Jays this season and went 0-for-4. The infielder is a former top prospect who ranked on Baseball America's Top 100 prospects list each year from 2005-08,...

Jun 11, 2013, 8:52 am EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

We'll track today's minor moves here: Lefty Evan Crawford has cleared waivers, and the Blue Jays have outrighted him to Double-A New Hampshire, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet tweets. Crawford, 26, has appeared in 14 games at New Hampshire this year, posting a 6.10 ERA with 6.97 K/9 and 3.92 BB/9. ...

Jun 10, 2013, 9:17 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

A few notes from Nick Cafardo's latest column in the Boston Globe: Free agent Derek Lowe seems to have retired, telling Cafardo that he asked agent Scott Boras not to look for opportunties for him. Lowe pitched in nine games for the Rangers this year before being released in late May. The Blue Jays' situation is "a nightmare," Cafardo says,...

Jun 9, 2013, 11:44 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

Jose Reyes ran the bases yesterday and today practiced taking double-play relays. The big question posed to GM Alex Anthopoulos, when he met with reporters before the Blue Jays' three-game winning streak ended with a 6-4 loss to the Rangers, was the timing of Reyes' return. "Our medical staff had said about 10 days or so, maybe a little bit...

Jun 9, 2013, 5:45 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

The Blue Jays have designated right-hander Evan Crawford for assignment, tweets Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. ...

Jun 8, 2013, 11:21 am EDT via mlbtraderumors.com