The Astros had designated Carlos Gomez for assignment on August 10.
May 2016 - Baseball Wiretap
Carlos Gomez Signs Minor League Deal With Rangers
Clayton Kershaw Joins Teammates On Road
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw threw on flat ground Friday before their game in Cincinnati.
Cubs Place John Lackey, Hector Rondon On DL
The Cubs promoted lefty Rob Zastryzny and righty Felix Pena, who both will make their major league debuts when they enter a game.
Astros Request Release Waivers On Carlos Gomez
He is owed $2.21 million over the remainder of the season.
Nationals Acquire Sean Burnett From Twins
Sean Burnett had been pitching for Minnesota's Triple-A affiliate.
MLB Clears Ryan Howard, Ryan Zimmerman In PED Probe
Major League Baseball has cleared Ryan Howard and Ryan Zimmerman of any wrongdoing in its investigation of an Al-Jazeera report on performance-enhancing drugs, saying that neither player violated the
Alex Rodriguez Telling Those Close To Him He's Done Playing
Alex Rodriguez has issued a public statement that he won't play again this season and while he has refused to use the word 'retirement', he may be done after all.
Angels Pro Scouting Director Hal Morris Leaving Organization
A Major League veteran, Hal Morris held the position since 2011. He was hired by former general manager Jerry Dipoto.
Owners Approve Sale Of Mariners To Group Lead By John Stanton
Major League Baseball owners have voted to approve the recent sale of the Mariners from Nintendo to a group led by new chairman and CEO John Stanton.
Mets Have No Plans To Replace Terry Collins
The Mets have no plans to fire Terry Collins or any of his staff, according to Sandy Alderson.
Jonathan Papelbon Continues To Assess Options
It had been reported that Jonathan Papelbon would decide on a team by Wednesday night.
Tigers Deny Foul Play On Start Time Against Red Sox
The Tigers insist the decision to deny the Red Sox's request to push back Thursday's 1:10 p.m. start time was not a vindictive one.
Georgia State Will Convert Turner Field To Football Stadium
Turner Field has been the home of the Atlanta Braves, who will move to a new stadium for the 2017 season.
Blue Jays Shuffle Scouting Department Leadership
Scouting director Brian Parker and national crosschecker Blake Davis have been let go.
Maricopa County Moves To Sell Diamondbacks' Ballpark
Maricopa County officials have taken significant steps to sell the downtown Phoenix ballpark that has been the only home of the Diamondbacks.
Mets Shut Down Zack Wheeler After Setback
The Mets have shut down Zack Wheeler for two weeks after he suffered a setback in his quest to return from Tommy John surgery.
Josh Donaldson Brushes Off Dustup With John Gibbons
Josh Donaldson and John Gibbons had an uncomfortable encounter in the dugout during Thursday's game between the Blue Jays and Yankees following a strikeout.
David Ortiz: Red Sox Would 'Welcome Back' Jonathan Papelbon
Jonathan Papelbon requested and received his release from the Nationals last Saturday, making him a free agent.
Gary Sanchez Could Become Yankees' Primary Catcher
Joe Girardi insinuated on Wednesday that Gary Sanchez will be the primary catcher for the Yankees over the remainder of the season.
Tommy La Stella Accepts Minor League Assignment
Tommy La Stella has agreed to report for his optional assignment and he'll play Wednesday night for the Double-A affiliate of the Cubs.
Jose Altuve Is Fastest To 1,000 Hits In Astros History
Jose Altuve hit a single in the ninth inning on Tuesday night to give him 1,000 hits in his Major League career.
Nationals Plan To Call Up Koda Glover
The Nationals have had to call on their bullpen to pitch 10 innings over the last two games, which has led them to call up Koda Glover, according to sources.
Diamondbacks Considering Extension For Welington Castillo
Welington Castillo, 29, is playing out his second-to-last season of team control on a $3.7 million arbitration agreement.
Nathan Eovaldi To Have Two Elbow Surgeries, Out Until 2018
The Yankees have announced that Nathan Eovaldi will undergo extensive surgery on his pitching elbow to repair a torn flexor tendon and partially torn ulnar collateral ligament.
Braves Promote Dansby Swanson From Double-A
The Braves have called up Dansby Swanson from Double-A to make his Major League debut on Wednesday.
Jonathan Papelbon To Pick Team By Wednesday Night
Jonathan Papelbon is drawing "strong interest" from multiple clubs and expects to make a decision on his next team by Wednesday night, according to a source.
Joe Nathan Agrees To Minor League Deal With Giants
Joe Nathan will report to the Giants' Double-A team in Richmond, Virginia.
Coco Crisp Believes A's Are Trying To Avoid His Vesting Option
Coco Crisp believes the Athletics aren't playing him in order to avoid his $13 million vesting option for next season.
Shin-Soo Choo Suffers Fractured Forearm
Choo was hitting .247/.369/.416 with seven home runs and six stolen bases.
Twins Focusing Organizational Attention On Jose Berrios
Jose Berrios has the second-highest ERA (9.32) in the Major Leagues among starters with at least 20 innings.
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