MLB Trade Rumors

2:40pm: Encarnacion-Strand is going to miss a month to six weeks, manager David Bell tells Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer. 2:15pm: Ford’s deal is worth $1.3MM plus incentives, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Assuming that’s prorated, he’ll make just over $1MM for the rest of the year. 1:35pm: The Reds announced Ford’s signing and the corresponding moves. … [Read more...] about Reds Re-Sign Mike Ford To Major League Deal

The Cubs acquired minor league right-hander Jake Wong from the Reds late last week, according to the transaction log at MLB.com. He is not on the 40-man roster. The 27-year-old made his organizational debut with Double-A Tennessee. Wong entered the professional ranks as a third-round pick of the Giants in 2018. Cincinnati acquired him as the player to be named later in an … [Read more...] about Cubs Acquire Jake Wong From Reds

The Brewers announced a handful of roster moves prior to this afternoon’s game against the Cubs, most notably of which saw the club place outfielder Joey Wiemer on the 10-day injured list with left knee discomfort. Infielder Andruw Monasterio was called up to replace Wiemer on the roster. What once appeared to be a glut of outfield talent has quickly evaporated due to injuries … [Read more...] about NL Central Notes: Brewers, Middleton, Friedl

First baseman Mike Ford has exercised an opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Reds, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The team will now have 48 hours to decide whether to select Ford to the big league roster or grant him his release. The 31-year-old Ford had a massive spring training performance with Cincinnati and has carried that over into the regular … [Read more...] about Mike Ford Triggers Opt-Out With Reds; Team Has 48 Hours To Make Decision

Before the Cubs signed Shota Imanaga to a four-year, $53MM deal, the other finalists for Imanaga’s services were the Red Sox, Pirates, and Brewers, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.  Boston’s interest in Imanaga was well-known, and Pittsburgh had also been linked to Imanaga’s market, even if the Bucs’ traditional lack of spending makes it somewhat surprising to learn … [Read more...] about NL Central Notes: Imanaga, Pirates, Brewers, Carpenter, Reds