MLB news, Saturday, May 23, 2026
44 full Posterior articles, with the original source linked.
Mets recall No. 2 prospect Jonah Tong, designate Craig Kimbrel for assignment
The Mets recalled right-hander Jonah Tong, their No. 2 prospect, and designated veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Chris Taylor retires after 12 MLB seasons, most recently in Triple-A with the Angels
Chris Taylor has officially retired, per the MiLB.com transaction log, closing a 12-season big-league career that included two World Series titles and an NLCS co-MVP award.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Cristopher Sánchez's scoreless streak reaches 37 2/3 innings, nearing a Phillies record
Sánchez has not allowed a run in 37 2/3 innings, per MLB.com, putting him within reach of a Phillies franchise record for consecutive scoreless frames.
Source · MLB.com
Gerrit Cole returns to MLB rotation with 6 scoreless innings against the Rays
Cole made his first big-league start since 2024 on May 22, 2026, holding Tampa Bay scoreless across 6 innings, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Jung Hoo Lee placed on 10-day IL with mid-back strain; Will Brennan expected to handle RF
Lee landed on the 10-day IL retroactive to May 19 with a mid-back strain, per MLB Trade Rumors; Will Brennan is reportedly set to see the bulk of right field time while Lee is out.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Angels sit at 17-34 after winning just 6 of their last 30 games
Los Angeles has won only one of its last ten games, per MLB Trade Rumors, raising pointed questions about what the organization does next with a roster that was never expected to contend.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Eloy Jimenez re-signs with Blue Jays on minor league deal after DFA, free agency
Eloy Jimenez has reportedly agreed to a new minor league contract with Toronto after being designated for assignment in early May and clearing waivers without a big-league offer.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Yoán Moncada goes to the 10-day IL with right knee inflammation for the Angels
The Angels placed Moncada on the IL and optioned Josh Lowe, selecting Wade Meckler and Donovan Walton; no return timetable has been disclosed.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Mickey Moniak on 10-day IL with right ankle tendinitis after mid-May wall collision
The Rockies placed Mickey Moniak on the 10-day IL with right ankle tendinitis; rookie Sterlin Thompson is up from Triple-A Albuquerque to fill the spot.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Phillies trade Andrew Baker to Rockies for bonus pool space to sign Chan-min Park
Philadelphia reportedly dealt minor league reliever Andrew Baker to Colorado for international bonus pool room to sign 17-year-old South Korean righty Chan-min Park, per The Athletic.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Royals designate Elias Díaz for assignment, recall Tyler Tolbert
Kansas City designated catcher Elias Díaz for assignment and recalled outfielder Tyler Tolbert, per the club announcement, dropping the 40-man roster to 39.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Luke Jackson signs minor league deal with Royals after opting out of Mets contract
Right-hander Luke Jackson reportedly signed a minor league deal with Kansas City after opting out of his Mets contract last week; a Triple-A assignment to Omaha is presumed.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Anthony Volpe to begin second base drills as Yankees weigh positional shift
Aaron Boone told reporters Friday that Volpe will begin taking reps at second base, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, as New York weighs where he fits with Caballero back at short.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Trevor Story has sports hernia surgery; Red Sox eyeing Mayer at shortstop
Story faces an extended absence after sports hernia surgery, per MLB Trade Rumors, with Boston reportedly targeting Sunday for Mayer's first MLB start at short.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Cubs No. 2 prospect Pedro Ramírez expected to reach MLB soon
MLB.com reports Pedro Ramírez, the Cubs' No. 2 prospect, is expected to reach the major leagues soon, though no transaction or timeline has been announced.
Source · MLB.com
Cubs DFA Nicky Lopez and call up Kevin Alcantara from Triple-A Iowa
Chicago designated infielder Nicky Lopez for assignment and recalled outfielder Kevin Alcantara, per MLB Trade Rumors — Lopez now has seven days to be traded, released, or placed on waivers.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Cardinals-Reds postponed; split doubleheader set for 12:10pm and 6:15pm CT
Rain pushed the Cardinals-Reds NL Central matchup off Friday's schedule in Cincinnati; the clubs will make it up as a split doubleheader, per MLB Trade Rumors.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Taj Bradley reinstated by Twins, expected to start vs. Red Sox
Minnesota reinstated right-hander Taj Bradley from the 15-day IL and reportedly expects him to start against Boston; Luis Garcia was designated for assignment to open the roster spot.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Taj Bradley reinstated from IL, set to start against Boston
MLB.com reported that Taj Bradley has been reinstated from the injured list and is lined up to start against the Red Sox; no further transaction details were announced.
Source · MLB.com
Yankees-Rays May 23 game postponed; split doubleheader set for Sept. 22
Saturday's Yankees-Rays game has been postponed, with a split doubleheader rescheduled for September 22, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Ke'Bryan Hayes placed on 10-day IL with lumbar bulging disc as Eugenio Suarez returns
The Reds placed Hayes on the 10-day IL (retroactive to May 21) with a lumbar bulging disc, per MLB Trade Rumors, while activating Suarez after roughly a month away with an oblique strain.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Austin Slater outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse by Mets; free agency decision pending
The Mets outrighted outfielder Austin Slater to Triple-A Syracuse per his MLB.com profile, but Slater may elect free agency rather than report, keeping his $1MM guarantee either way.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Red Sox making trade calls for offensive help, preferring a right-handed bat
Boston is reportedly exploring trades to address a lineup ranking 29th in home runs and runs scored, with a preference for a right-handed hitter, per The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Tigers-Orioles game postponed May 23, to be made up in split doubleheader Sunday
Saturday's Tigers-Orioles game has been postponed, per MLB.com, and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Sunday.
Source · MLB.com
Yankees sign Peter Strzelecki to minor league deal; righty to report to Triple-A SWB
Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Yankees reportedly signed RHP Peter Strzelecki to a minor league deal after Milwaukee designated him for assignment without letting him throw a pitch.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Garrett Crochet scheduled to face hitters Tuesday as shoulder rehab progresses
Crochet, sidelined with shoulder inflammation, is set to face live hitters Tuesday per MLB.com, though he is not yet game-ready.
Source · MLB.com
Jose Altuve heads to Florida to continue oblique rehab; return unclear
Jose Altuve is traveling to Florida to continue rehabbing an oblique injury, per MLB.com, with no return timetable currently available.
Source · MLB.com
Rangers claim 1B Blaine Crim off waivers from Rockies, option him to Triple-A Round Rock
Texas reclaimed first baseman Blaine Crim from Colorado via waivers per the Rangers' announcement; he heads to Triple-A Round Rock rather than the active roster.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Austin Slater outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse by Mets; free agency decision pending
The Mets outrighted outfielder Austin Slater to Triple-A Syracuse per his MLB.com profile, but Slater may elect free agency rather than report, keeping his $1MM guarantee either way.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Yordan Alvarez exits game against Cubs with back spasm; Astros call it precautionary
Yordan Alvarez left a Houston game against the Cubs with a back spasm; the Astros described the exit as precautionary, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Twins option Royce Lewis to Triple-A St. Paul in first demotion since 2022
Minnesota optioned Lewis to Triple-A after what The Athletic's Dan Hayes called a dismal 2026 start — reportedly the former No. 1 pick's first minor-league assignment since 2022.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Ke'Bryan Hayes placed on 10-day IL with lumbar bulging disc as Eugenio Suarez returns
The Reds placed Hayes on the 10-day IL (retroactive to May 21) with a lumbar bulging disc, per MLB Trade Rumors, while activating Suarez after roughly a month away with an oblique strain.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Cardinals-Reds game in Cincinnati postponed by rain, rescheduled as split doubleheader
Friday's NL Central matchup in Cincinnati was rained out; the two clubs will make it up with games at 12:10pm CT and 6:15pm CT the same day, per MLB Trade Rumors.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Angels sit at 17-34 after winning just 6 of their last 30 games
Los Angeles has won only one of its last ten games in 2026, per MLB Trade Rumors, raising pointed questions about where the organization goes from here.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Angels sign Taijuan Walker to minor league deal after Phillies release
Taijuan Walker reportedly signed a minor league deal with the Angels, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register, after Philadelphia released him following a rough 2026 stretch.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Cubs shuffle lineup but fall to seventh straight loss
Chicago rearranged its batting order looking for a spark, per MLB.com, but the losing streak extended to seven games.
Source · MLB.com
Jake Irvin exits start with injury after 5 hitless innings for Washington
Jake Irvin left his start early with an injury after throwing five hitless innings, per MLB.com — his status and diagnosis remain unreported.
Source · MLB.com
Jose Altuve traveling to Florida to continue oblique rehab, return timetable still unclear
Altuve is heading to Florida for continued oblique injury rehab, per MLB.com, with no clear timetable for his return to the Astros.
Source · MLB.com
Cubs DFA Nicky Lopez and call up Kevin Alcantara from Triple-A Iowa
Chicago designated infielder Nicky Lopez for assignment and recalled outfielder Kevin Alcantara, per MLB Trade Rumors — Lopez now has seven days to be traded, released, or placed on waivers.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Red Sox making trade calls in search of offensive help, preferring a right-handed bat
Boston is actively exploring trades to address a lineup that ranks 29th in home runs and runs scored, per The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey, with a preference for a right-handed hitter.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Garrett Crochet scheduled to face live hitters Tuesday in shoulder inflammation rehab
Crochet, sidelined with shoulder inflammation, is progressing through rehab and scheduled to face live hitters Tuesday, per MLB.com, before a potential IL return.
Source · MLB.com
Caleb Ferguson activated from 15-day IL, returns to Reds bullpen after missing all of 2026
Reliever Caleb Ferguson has been activated from the 15-day IL with an oblique strain, per Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard, ending an absence that covered the entire 2026 season to date.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Taj Bradley reinstated by Twins, expected to start vs. Red Sox
Minnesota reinstated right-hander Taj Bradley from the 15-day IL and reportedly expects him to start against Boston; Luis Garcia was designated for assignment to open the spot.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Rangers claim 1B Blaine Crim off waivers from Rockies, option him to Triple-A Round Rock
Texas reclaimed first baseman Blaine Crim off waivers from Colorado; he's been optioned to Triple-A Round Rock, per the Rangers' announcement.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors