It was a week ago tonight that Luis Arraez was carted off the field in Houston after he collided with Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon during a play at first base. Early concerns of a neck or jaw injury dissipated when Arraez was back in the Padres’ clubhouse later that night after a trip to the hospital, and though Arraez was placed on the concussion-related injured list, … [Read more...] about West Notes: Arraez, Padres, Leiter, Tovar, Tellez
Gregory Santos To Undergo Cleanup Knee Surgery
The Mariners placed Gregory Santos on the 15-day injured list this afternoon. Seattle announced that the reliever is dealing with right knee inflammation. Adam Jude of The Seattle Times relays that Santos will undergo a cleanup surgery to repair cartilage next week. Seattle announced last week that Santos would be optioned to Triple-A. It seems they subsequently learned of his … [Read more...] about Gregory Santos To Undergo Cleanup Knee Surgery
Guardians Acquire Cody Bolton
The Mariners announced that right-hander Cody Bolton has been traded to the Guardians for cash considerations. He was designated for assignment a few days ago when the M’s selected Jesse Hahn. The Guardians transferred John Means to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot and optioned Bolton to Triple-A Columbus. Bolton, 27 in June, has 40 innings on his major … [Read more...] about Guardians Acquire Cody Bolton
Mariners Select Rowdy Tellez
The Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of first baseman Rowdy Tellez. The roster already had a couple of vacancies from losing Seth Martinez off waivers and releasing Mitch Haniger. Their 40-man count goes from 38 to 39 with the Tellez move. Now that he’s been added to the 40-man roster, Tellez will earn a $1.5MM salary, as reported by Jack Magruder for … [Read more...] about Mariners Select Rowdy Tellez
Mariners Designate Cade Marlowe For Assignment
The Mariners announced that outfielder Cade Marlowe has been designated for assignment. That is the corresponding move to open a roster spot for infielder Jorge Polanco, whose one-year deal to return to the club is now official. Marlowe, 28 in June, was a 20th-round pick of the Mariners back in 2019. He continually posted good numbers as he was climbing the minor league ladder, … [Read more...] about Mariners Designate Cade Marlowe For Assignment