The Pirates traded outfielder Gilberto Celestino to the Cubs yesterday (h/t to Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). Celestino, who was on a minor league deal with Pittsburgh and will therefore not occupy a spot on the Cubs’ 40-man roster, is making his organizational debut at Triple-A Iowa tonight. It’s likely that the Pirates received a small amount of cash in ret … [Read more...] about Cubs Acquire Gilberto Celestino From Pirates
Cubs Select Christian Bethancourt
The Cubs announced today that they have selected the contract of catcher Christian Bethancourt. He’ll take the roster spot of fellow backstop Tomás Nido, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right knee sprain, retroactive to July 25. To open a 40-man roster spot, right-hander Ben Brown was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Bethancourt, 32, began the year w … [Read more...] about Cubs Select Christian Bethancourt
Mariners Still Active In Trade Market
The Mariners’ acquisition of Randy Arozarena last night is perhaps the most notable swap of the season thus far, but Seattle isn’t content with that lone acquisition. MLB.com’s Jon Morosi tweets that the M’s are still talking to other clubs, looking to add another bat and a high-leverage reliever. Adam Jude of the Seattle Times adds some context on the team’s search for bats, re … [Read more...] about Mariners Still Active In Trade Market
Astros Interested In Erick Fedde, Jameson Taillon
The Astros are prioritizing starting pitching before Tuesday’s deadline. They seem to be casting a wide net in their pursuit of at least a mid-rotation arm. This morning, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times listed the Astros among the teams in on Rays right-hander Zach Eflin. Eflin is one of many arms on their radar. Russell Dorsey of Yahoo! Sports reports that the Astros and C … [Read more...] about Astros Interested In Erick Fedde, Jameson Taillon
Orioles Have Reportedly Shown Interest In Jameson Taillon
The Orioles are among the teams that have expressed some interest in Cubs starter Jameson Taillon, reports Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale connected two other AL East teams — the Yankees and Red Sox — to Taillon over the weekend. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer admitted recently that the front office was prioritizing next season and bey … [Read more...] about Orioles Have Reportedly Shown Interest In Jameson Taillon