MLB Player News

Macko (undisclosed) was a part of the package that the Mariners traded to the Blue Jays in return for Teoscar Hernandez on Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Macko will make his way to Toronto after spending the first three years of his career with the Mariners' organization following his selection in the seventh round of the 2019 Draft. The left-hander made eight starts with High-A Everett, compiling a 3.99 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 60 strikeouts over 38.1 innings. Macko is currently dealing with an undisclosed injury, but when healthy, he'll provide the Blue Jays with another potential long-term option in their rotation.

Cantillo (shoulder) was added to the Guardians' 40-man roster Tuesday.

Cantillo had a 1.93 ERA through 14 outings with Double-A Akron last season but missed the final two months of the campaign with shoulder soreness. The injury won't prevent him from being added to the 40-man roster as Cleveland protects him from the Rule 5 draft.

Bradley was added to the Rays' 40-man roster Tuesday.

Bradley posted a 1.70 ERA over 74.1 innings with Double-A Montgomery to earn a promotion to Triple-A Durham, where he continued to pitch well with a 3.66 ERA. The 21-year-old is one of the Rays' top prospects and could make his major-league debut next year.

Zulueta was added to Toronto's 40-man roster Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The Blue Jays elected to protect Zulueta from the upcoming Rule 5 draft since he's one of the organization's top pitching prospects. The 24-year-old opened the 2022 campaign at Single-A Dunedin but was able to move his way up to Triple-A Buffalo by the end of the season. Overall he had a 3.72 ERA with 84 strikeouts across 55.2 frames.

Richardson (elbow) was added to the Reds' 40-man roster Tuesday.

Richardson hasn't pitched since 2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last offseason. He will still likely miss the first month or two of the 2023 season before he continues to work his way up the Reds' farm system.

Stoudt was added to the Reds' 40-man roster Tuesday.

After being traded to Cincinnati from Minnesota in July, Stoudt was promoted to Triple-A Louisville, where he put up a 3.32 ERA and 1.42 WHIP through 19 innings in six starts. He's been known to strike batters out at an excellent rate throughout his minor-league career, though walking batters at a high rate has typically been one of his biggest weaknesses. If Stoudt can dial back the walks and continue to produce solid numbers in Triple-A, it's possible he gets a call to the majors at some point in 2023.

Williamson was added to the Reds' 40-man roster Tuesday.

Williamson split time between Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Louisville in 2022, recording a 4.11 ERA and 1.56 WHIP between the two affiliates. Giving batters a free pass to first has been his biggest issue lately -- he put up an alarming 6.0 BB/9 in Triple-A last season. The 24-year-old lefty will need to bring that number down before he can be entrusted with regular work at the highest level.

Vasquez was added to the Yankees' 40-man roster Tuesday.

Vasquez is one of New York's top pitching prospects and had a 3.90 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 120:41 K:BB across 115.1 innings at Double-A Somerset last season. He's now been protected from being selected by other teams during the upcoming Rule 5 draft.

Burrows was added to the Pirates' 40-man roster Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Burrows split time between Double-A and Triple-A in 2022, putting up a 4.01 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 94.1 innings on the season. The 23-year-old righty struggled in Triple-A, however, so Burrows will likely need more seasoning in Indianapolis before the Pirates seriously consider bringing him to their big-league roster.

Olson was added to the Tigers' 40-man roster Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Olson spent the entirety of 2022 with Double-A Erie, recording a 4.14 ERA and 1.23 WHIP through 119.2 innings. He was placed on the 7-day injured list in September for an undisclosed reason, but there has been nothing to suggest he's in serious danger of missing spring training.