Via a tweet from the club, Tampa Bay has signed Yu Chang to a Minor League Deal.

Chang is in his 6th year and Tampa this will be his second stint with the team.  For his career he is batting .204, 20 hr and 79 rbis.

Per a tweet from Mark Feinsand, Free Agent stud Pitcher Blake Snell has a contract offer from the New York Yankees.

The Angels and Giants are also options for the reigning AL Cy Young winner.

This report comes directly after USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported that the Yankees still have “serious interest” in Snell.
​The team reportedly offered him five years and $150 million earlier this offseason before pivoting to Marcus Stroman, per Nightengale.

A full slate of great college baseball games!

The "Oakland" A's made a couple late Friday moves -

The squad claimed Michael Kelly from the Guardians and signed Daz Cameron to a minor league deal.

Kelly just finished his 11th year of pro ball, playing 14 games with Cleveland last season. 
Cameron just finished his 3rd year of pro ball, playing 21 games with Detroit last season.

Per a tweet from Buster Olney, Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to be posted Monday, which means the 45 day negotiation window will open at that time.

Yamamoto has pitched since 2017 for the NPB and has under a 2 ERA - a freaking stud.

The Rangers announced 2B Marcus Semien has won the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association's Heart & Hustle Award for 2023.

Semien did some amazing things this summer - on and off the field.

According to numerous sources, the MLB has canceled plans to play in Paris in 2025 due to the fact they can't find a promoter.

The Paris Games were part of the 2022 Labor Deal and were agreed upon by the MLBPA and the Owners.
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In 2019, MLB marked its debut in London as the New York Yankees clinched victories in two games against the Boston Red Sox at West Ham's Olympic Stadium. The anticipated two-game series featuring the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in 2020 was unfortunately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Cardinals and Cubs managed to split a two-game series in June of the same year. Looking ahead, the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are set to play in London on June 8 and 9 of the coming year.
Breaking new ground, MLB will also venture into Seoul, South Korea, with the Los Angeles Dodgers launching the season against the San Diego Padres on March 20 and 21. Furthermore, on April 27 and 28, the Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies are scheduled to engage in games hosted in Mexico City.

We have a late night trade!

The White Sox trade LHP Aaron Bummer to the Braves for RHP Michael Soroka, LHP Jared Shuster, INF Nicky Lopez, INF Braden Shewmake and minor league RHP Riley Gowens.

Bummer is under club control through 2026, pitched in 61 games in 2023 with a 6.79 ERA.  2024 will be his 8th MLB season.

MLB announced the the ballot for the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Voting results will be announced December 3rd.

In a tweet from the club, the Rockies announced RHP Matt Koch, RHP Karl Kauffmann and LHP Ty Blach have been outrighted off the Major League Roster.

Koch appeared in 39 games with a 5.12 ERA
Kauffmann appeared in a 11 games with a 8.23 ERA
Blach appeared in 20 games with a 5.54 ERA

Via a tweet from Patrick Mooney, Cubs Pitcher Michael Fulmer will miss the 2024 season after undergoing UCL revision surgery on his right elbow.
Fulmer appeared in 58 games, had a 3-5 record and a 4.42 ERA.
Fulmer is en expected, upcoming Free Agent.

Per a tweet from Mark Sheldon, the Reds are resigning catcher Luke Maile for a total value of $3.5 Million.
The 2024 contract has a club option for 2025.

Maile appeared in 79 games with a .235 average, 6 HR, 25 RBI.
​Maile will be in his 9th year of MLB service in 2024.

MLB.com has a great article going into details around Marcus Semien and the birth of their 4th child.
Amazingly, Amelie's birth was perfectly timed.

Another great matchup for Game 2, after Dusty Baker announces Framber Valdez will start Game 2.

The Houston Astros announced a roster move - 
RHP Brandon Bielak recalled from AAA Sugar Land, RHP Seth Martinez optioned to AAA Sugar Land.

Bielak is 5-6 with a 3.74 ERA in 14 games so far this season.

The Reds announced the transfer of LHP Nick Lodolo from his rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League to Double-A Chattanooga.

The Twins announced the reinstatement of INF Royce Lewis from the 10-day injured list, while adding OF/INF Willi Castro to the 10-day IL with a mild left oblique strain.

The Braves announced INF Ozzie Albies will be placed on the 10-day injured list, backdated to August 14, with a strained left hamstring.
To fill the void in the roster, INF Vaughn Grissom has been called up.

The truth is in the boxscores!

Get ready for the first game back from the All Star game

Per a tweet from Carlos Collazo, the Angels have signed 1st round pick Nolan Schanuel.  He signed for the slotted amount of $5.2 Mil.
Schanuel was selected 11th overall out of Florida Athantic.
He hit .447 with 19 home runs this season.

The White Sox announced they have picked up Reliever Mike Mayers from the Kansas City Royals.

The 31-year old Veteran has a 6.15 ERA in 6 games this season.

The Phillies announced the move to place Josh Harrison to the 10-day IL List via their social media accounts today.

A corresponding move to fill his spot on the 26-man roster will be made prior to Friday’s game against the San Diego Padres.
Also, RHP Noah Song, currently on the 60-day injured list with a low back strain, had his rehab assignment transferred from single-A Clearwater to double-A Reading.