MLB Player News
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Zach Remillard 2B | CHW
White Sox's Zach Remillard: Designated for assignment
The White Sox designated Remillard for assignment Friday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Remillard was pushed off the Sox's 40-man roster in order to make room for Martin Maldonado, whose signing became official Friday. Remillard maintained a respectable .252 batting average through 147 at-bats last season, though his .615 OPS ranked well below the major-league average.
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Jose Caballero 2B | NYY
Rays' Jose Caballero: Traded to Rays
The Rays acquired Caballero from the Mariners on Friday in exchange for Luke Raley, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Caballero will be in the mix to start at shortstop if Taylor Walls is still recovering from hip surgery and the Rays decide Junior Caminero needs more time in the minors. Caballero can also play second base and is under team control through 2029, offering Tampa Bay the flexibility it covets. He slashed .221/.343/.320 with four homers and 26 stolen bases over 104 contests for the Mariners in 2023.
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Alan Trejo SS | COL
Rockies' Alan Trejo: Outrighted to Triple-A
The Rockies sent Trejo outright to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
Trejo's move to Triple-A and off the 40-man roster comes as a result of Dakota Hudson signing with the Rockies on Friday. Trejo slashed .232/.288/.343 with 26 RBI across 227 plate appearances last season. However, he has historically performed significantly better in Triple-A, and he could still return to Colorado if he gets off to another hot start in the minors.
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Tommy Edman 2B | LAD
Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Recovering from wrist surgery
Edman underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist in October, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak made the revelation Thursday, adding that he expects Edman to be ready to go at the start of spring training. The super utility player missed three weeks in July with tendon inflammation in the wrist and opted for surgery after the season when the pain and stiffness lingered. Edman is currently projected to be St. Louis' everyday center fielder in 2024.
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Ronny Mauricio 2B | NYM
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Undergoes ACL surgery
Mauricio underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ACL in his right knee.
Mauricio suffered the injury last month while playing in the Dominican Winter League. Per the Mets, a typical timeline for a return to game action from this procedure is 8-to-12 months, which would indicate the young infielder could be out until September even in a best-case scenario. Mauricio had been slated to compete for the third base job with the Mets, but the bulk of those duties now figure to fall to Brett Baty.
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Ronny Mauricio 2B | NYM
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Surgery imminent
Mauricio is slated to undergo surgery to repair a torn right ACL shortly after New Year's Day, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Mauricio suffered the injury Dec. 10 while playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic. The Mets have not revealed a potential timetable for the young infielder's return to action, but it seems likely that he'll be out until sometime after the All-Star break. With Mauricio sidelined, Brett Baty is the favorite to see the lion's share of starts at third base for the Mets.
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Nate Mondou 2B | CHW
Padres' Nate Mondou: Signs with Padres
Mondou signed a minor-league contract with San Diego on Dec. 8.
Mondou spent most of last season with the White Sox's Triple-A affiliate and slashed .270/.379/.434 with 13 home runs and 61 RBI. The 28-year-old infielder made his major-league debut with the A's in 2022, appearing in just one game before being sent back to the minors, and he figures to continue operating in an organizational depth role in 2024.
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Ronny Mauricio 2B | NYM
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Diagnosed with torn ACL
Mauricio has been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his knee and will require surgery, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.
Mauricio suffered the injury on Sunday during Dominican Winter League play while running the bases. A timetable for the youngster's return is not yet clear but should be available following the operation. At the very least, he is certainly not going to be ready in time for Opening Day. Mauricio had been set to compete with Brett Baty for the Mets' third base job, which means Baty is now the heavy favorite to man the hot corner in the opener, with Mark Vientos also in the mix.
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Ronny Mauricio 2B | NYM
Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Undergoing tests for knee injury
Mauricio is headed back to the United States to undergo testing for a knee injury he suffered Sunday while playing in the Dominican Winter League, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
Playing for Tigres del Licey, Mauricio was hurt when he stopped abruptly in between first and second base as he halted a stolen-base attempt. He first underwent testing in the Dominican Republic -- the results of which are unclear -- and will now travel to New York to be looked at by Mets doctors. If healthy, Mauricio is slated to compete in spring training for the Mets' third-base job.
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Rylan Bannon 2B | NYM
Mets' Rylan Bannon: Latches on with Mets
Bannon signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Monday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Bannon has seen brief action in the majors for three different teams over the last two seasons, going 2-for-20 at the plate. The 27-year-old spent virtually all of 2023 at Triple-A Sugar Land in the Astros organization, posting an .810 OPS with 18 homers and 12 steals over 95 games. Bannon plays second and third base and can handle shortstop in a pinch.