David Bednar on bouncing back after yesterday's blown save against the Mets:"You've got to get punched in the face and how you respond from that" pic.x.com/ZFscAkUMkL

"Leadoff walks are unacceptable, but at the end of the day it's finding a way"- David Bednar pic.x.com/RXIkdrgXqI

"I have the ultimate confidence in myself to get the job done"David Bednar on the confidence to throw 3 splitters after being down 3-0 to strike out George Springer pic.x.com/KAT2XXYRD1

Right-hander Trevor Cahill has officially retired after 18 professional seasons, agent John Boggs told Newsweek’s Jon Paul Hoornstra.  Cahill’s retirement was initially noted by the Gastonia Ghost Peppers of the independent Atlantic League, after the 37-year-old Cahill made two appearances in a comeback attempt this summer. Before his Atlantic League work this year, Cahill’s last…

#Mets have released the following minor league players: RHP Trevor Cahill RHP Yennsy Diaz RHP Tim Adleman RHP Willy Taveras LHP Andrew Mitchell C Brady Smith

Mets released RHP Trevor Cahill.

Cahill signed a minor league contract with the Mets back in late May and has been cut loose after posting a bloated 6.52 ERA, 2.28 WHIP and 17/19 K/BB ratio across 19 1/3 innings (eight appearances, six starts) this season for Triple-A Syracuse. The 34-year-old veteran righty has made 361 appearances (233 starts) in the majors since 2009. There's a possibility this is it.

6:21pm: Philadelphia also added righty Wil Crowe on a minor league contract and assigned him to Double-A Reading, as reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. A former Nationals draftee, Crowe owns a 5.30 ERA over parts of four MLB seasons. He spent last year in Korea with the Kia Tigers, putting up a 3.57 mark with…

The Korea Baseball Organization’s KIA Tigers announced last night that they’ve agreed to terms with right-hander Wil Crowe on a one-year deal worth $800K guaranteed with incentives that could take the deal to $1MM (h/t to Dan Kurtz of MyKBO). Crowe spent the 2023 season with the Pirates but was outrighted off the club’s roster…

The Pirates are going to designate right-hander Wil Crowe for assignment, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Crowe has been on the 60-day injured list since April and has been on a rehab assignment of late, but the Bucs evidently don’t plan on putting him back on their roster. Crowe, 28, was a…

Griffin Jax is figuring it out as he moves down the Clay Holmes Road, from the bullpen to the role of starting pitcher. Start 1: 2 1/3 scorelessStart 2: 2 2/3 scorelessStart 3: 4 IP, 2 ERStart 4: 5 IP, 0 ERStart 5, last night: 5 IP, 1 ER

RT: "Surgery is not ruled out, but there's still hope he will not need [it]."- @JonHeyman with the latest on Clay Holmes, along with updates on the injuries to Francisco Lindor, Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert Jr. https://t.co/bAgvC83Yat https://t.co/0I3O5Gj2Ti

The Mets have officially listed Nolan McLean as Tuesday's starter, so he'll pitch without an extra rest day.That means the Mets won't need to decide on Clay Holmes' replacement until Wednesday. The obvious candidates: Tobias Myers (bullpen game), Jack Wenninger, Zach Thornton.

Mitch Keller gave up three runs before recording an out after allowing two runs across his first three starts.

Nats have scored 5 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks while making Mitch Keller throw 90 pitches in 4 innings. Perhaps last night's struggles had more to do with the opponent (Paul Skenes) than anything else ...

Mitch Keller's first three starts of 2026:18 IP, 2 ER (1.00 ERA) pic.x.com/RAV8TsHnTh

Guardians reassigned RHP Luis Oviedo to minor league camp.

Oviedo was claimed off waivers from the Pirates last April and spent all of last year in the minors. The 23-year-old righty will open the upcoming regular season as extra relief depth at Triple-A Columbus.

Guardians claimed RHP Luis Oviedo off waivers from the Pirates.

Oviedo was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh last week. The 22-year-old right-hander struggled to an 8.80 ERA, 1.99 WHIP, and 31/26 K/BB ratio over his first 29 2/3 major league innings in 2021.

The @CleGuardians today claimed RHP Luis Oviedo off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Returns to the Guardians system after signing in July 2015, spending four seasons with Cleveland before Dec 2020 Rule 5 selection Spent 2021 in the @Pirates bullpen

Thumbnails on past three #Cardinals trade deadlines. 2022: Edmundo Sosa traded to NL winners #Phillies 2023: Jordan Montgomery, Chris Stratton traded to WS winners #Rangers 2024: Tommy Edman traded to WS winners #Dodgers. A look back on Mo's moves: stltoday.com/sports/profess…

Right-hander Chris Stratton has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The Dodgers had sent him outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City, indicating he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment a few days ago. However, he has exercised his right to head to the open market. Stratton, 34, has been on and…

The Dodgers’ injury-plagued bullpen got some reinforcements today, as the team activated Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list and Michael Kopech from the 60-day injured list.  Right-hander Chris Stratton was designated for assignment to open up space for Kopech on the 26-man and 40-man rosters, while Yates returns to take the place of yet…

The Mariners released veteran catcher Michael Perez, who’s been playing with their Triple-A affiliate in Tacoma, per Rainiers broadcaster Mike Curto. His release clears way for Seby Zavala, who’s returning to the Rainiers after clearing outright waivers. Zavala and Michael Papierski will handle catching duties in Tacoma and stand as experienced depth options behind Cal…

Mitch Garver just took a fastball off his right wrist ... again. He's in some discomfort, but will remain in the game

@CurtoWorld: Seby Zavala has reported to the Tacoma Rainiers. The veteran MLB catcher Michael Perez has been released due to too many catchers. He can help another team, for sure.

The Orioles have traded reliever Mike Baumann and minor league catcher Michael Perez to the Mariners for catcher Blake Hunt, the teams announced. Baltimore, which had designated Baumann for assignment over the weekend, optioned Hunt to Triple-A Norfolk. Baumann changes teams for the first time in his career. Baltimore drafted the right-hander in the third round…

The Braves and third baseman Phillip Evans are in agreement on a minor league deal, according to the transactions tracker on Evans’ MLB.com player profile. Details of the deal are not known, but it’s likely that the deal comes with an invite to big league Spring Training. Evans, a former 15th-round pick by the Mets…

🚨 Phillip Evans Named April's Pacific Coast League Player of the Month 🚨 Evans earns this honor after: .4️⃣5️⃣5️⃣ AVG (franchise record in April) 2️⃣7️⃣ Runs Scored (franchise record for a single month) 2️⃣1️⃣ Walks 1️⃣2️⃣ Multi-hit games Full release ⬇️ atmilb.com/3Vy8IqE pic.twitter.com/xHf9A43yhY

The Diamondbacks are in agreement with utility-man Phillip Evans on a minor league deal, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The deal comes with an invite to big league spring training. Evans, 30, didn’t make it to the big leagues last season, playing out the entire year at the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate.…

Erik Gonzalez replacing Pena on the Dominican Republic's Classic roster mlb.com/news/erik-gonz

Erik Gonzalez will replace the injured Jeremy Pena on the Dominican Republic's WBC roster, per source. Gonzalez is expected to join the team prior to tonight's opener against Nicaragua. @Enrique_Rojas1 was on it.

Infielder Erik Gonzalez has signed with the Reds, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post. There are no details but it’s presumably a minor league deal. Gonzalez, now 32, signed a minors deal with the White Sox last offseason. He spent the 2023 season playing for Triple-A Charlotte, getting into 131 games for that…

The Tigers have signed infielder Kevin Newman to a minor league deal, as noted this evening by Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. Newman has already reported to Triple-A Toledo and is in tonight’s lineup for the Mud Hens. Newman, 32, was a first-round pick by the Pirates back in 2015 who made his big…

The #Angels officially announce their one trade today. They acquired infielder Oswald Peraza from the Yankees for Minor League OF Wilberson De Pena and international bonus pool space. Kevin Newman was DFA'd.

Yoán Moncada was hit on his hand by a pitch and came out of the game. Kevin Newman replaced him as a pinch-runner. Bases loaded for Logan O'Hoppe.

The Marlins have signed outfielder Dustin Fowler to a minor league contract, according to an announcement from their Triple-A affiliate in Jacksonville. The 26-year-old made his first appearance as a Jumbo Shrimp this evening. Fowler began his career in the Yankees system, emerging as one of the better outfield prospects in the league within a few…

Marlins signed OF Dustin Fowler to a minor league contract.

Fowler was officially released by the Pirates last week. The former top prospect appeared in 18 games at the big league level this season, slashing just .171/.239/.195 with no homers, two RBI and a 20/3 K/BB ratio over 46 plate appearances.

Pirates released OF Dustin Fowler.

Fowler was designated for assignment back in April. The outfielder was once a top prospect, but has struggled since a knee injury suffered as a member of the Athletics. 

Friday in MLB:walkoff 2-run HR by Bryan Reynoldswalkoff 2-run HR by Miguel Vargaswalkoff 2-run HR by MJ Melendezwalkoff 2-run HR by Ezequiel TovarThis is the first time in MLB history there were 4 multi-run walkoff homers on the same day. pic.x.com/rbHwGV47dx

The @Pirates reach 30 wins on a Bryan Reynolds walk-off homer! pic.x.com/fb6mBtH48z

The bat drop from Bryan Reynolds after his walk-off homer pic.x.com/85mupAqlB8

The Pirates chose not to protect Heredia from the Rule 5 draft.

Spin: The 21-year-old signed for $2.6 million as a 17-year-old out of Mexico in 2010. He's struggled with his weight and registered a 5.44 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 86 innings for High-A Bradenton in 2015. At 21, Heredia still has a chance to turn his career around but it might not be with Pittsburgh.

Heredia, 20, has a 3.98 ERA and 39:32 K:BB ratio in 83.2 innings at Low-A West Virginia.

Spin: The K:BB ratio is not a typo. It's been a rather curious season for Heredia, whose strikeout numbers have taken a nosedive following a shoulder injury. He's still young, but this is certainly an alarming development.

Heredia, 19, has a 5.93 ERA and 8:10 K:BB through 13.2 innings for Low-A West Virginia this season.

Spin: Heredia missed nearly two months with a shoulder injury and has had mixed results in two starts since returning. While he's a ways away from making an MLB impact, he has plenty of upside for the Bucs.

Nick Kingham has re-signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization.

Kingham recorded a sparkling 3.19 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 131/41 K/BB ratio across 144 innings (25 starts) in his KBO debut last season. The 30-year-old righty will earn a base salary of $700,000 and can collect an additional $200,000 through incentives next year.

Nick Kingham has signed with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization.

Kingham spent the 2020 season in the KBO as well, where he posted a 6.75 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 6/4 K/BB ratio across 10 2/3 innings for the SK Wyverns. The 29-year-old right-hander will earn a base salary of $250,000 along with a $100,000 signing bonus. He can also earn an additional $200,000 in incentives.

The SK Wyverns of the Korea Baseball Organization have released right-hander Nick Kingham, Naver Sports reports (translation via MyKBO’s Dan Kurtz, on Twitter). The former Pirates top prospect was limited to just two starts before going down with an elbow injury that has yet to sufficiently heal. Kingham, 28, signed with the Wyverns back in…