The Diamondbacks are in agreement with corner outfielder/first baseman Seth Brown, MLBTR has learned. He’d been released by the A’s last week. Brown, 33 this month, had spent a decade with the A’s organization. The former 19th-round pick emerged as a productive platoon bat early in his MLB career. He reached 20 home runs in consecutive seasons in 2021 and ’22, combining to hit … [Read more...] about D-Backs, Seth Brown Agree To Deal
Tayler Scott Elects Free Agency
Reliever Tayler Scott elected free agency after being outrighted by the Diamondbacks, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Arizona had designated the righty for assignment over the weekend when they called up John Curtiss. Scott has been DFA twice on the season. He began the year with the Astros and was dropped from the roster in mid-May. He elected free agency, signed a … [Read more...] about Tayler Scott Elects Free Agency
MLBTR Podcast: Depleted Mets’ Pitching, The Pirates Are Open For Business, 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 Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… Griffin Canning’s injury … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Depleted Mets’ Pitching, The Pirates Are Open For Business, And More!
Trey Mancini Opts Out Of D-Backs Deal
Veteran first baseman Trey Mancini has opted out of his minor league contract with the Diamondbacks, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Arizona evidently opted not to select him onto the MLB roster and he has returned to free agency. Utility infielder Nicky Lopez did the same this morning. Mancini, 33, played three months with Triple-A Reno after signing an offseason … [Read more...] about Trey Mancini Opts Out Of D-Backs Deal
Tucker Barnhart To Retire
Former Gold Glove catcher Tucker Barnhart is set to retire, as agent Steve Rath of the Ballengee Group tells Robert Murray of FanSided. Barnhart played for the Reds, Tigers, Cubs, Diamondbacks, and Rangers across his 12 seasons in the majors. Born and raised in Indiana, Barnhart was drafted by the Reds in the tenth round of the 2009 draft out of Brownsburg High School, just two … [Read more...] about Tucker Barnhart To Retire