#roster-moves

#roster-moves

The Oilers didn't make huge splashes in free agency, with their biggest addition being winger Andrew Mangiapane from Washington and Issac Howard brought in from Tampa Bay. Mangiapane will be a solid option on the wings in the Oilers top nine and has shown in the past that he's capable of a 25 to 30 goal season when put in the right position. Expect to see him used in all situations, and potentially seeing some action on the top line with McDavid throughout the season.

For the Sirens, the 2025-26 campaign is an opportunity to right the ship following consecutive last-place finishes in the PWHL's first two seasons. New York also scored the fewest goals in the PWHL last season. Every season is an opportunity to write a new story, said general manager Pascal Daoust. The Sirens are ready to bring a brand of hockey that is fast, fearless, and intelligent. From the first drop of the puck, we're chasing excellence and building something our entire community can rally behind.

The catching position in Tampa has been a revolving door for many years now. Mike Zunino got the majority of the playing time back there in the 2019 to 2022 stretch but his performance tailed off in the final year of that span. In 2023, the Rays used Francisco Mejia, Christian Bethancourt and without any of those three taking firm hold of the job.

Infielder/outfielder Josh Smith has been placed on the paternity list. Right-handers Chris Martin and Cole Winn have each been placed on the 15-day injured list. Right-handers Luis Curvelo and Jose Corniell have been recalled to take two of those spots. Infielder Donovan Solano has had his contract selected to take the third. To open a 40-man spot for Solano, right-hander Nathan Eovaldi has been transferred to the 60-day injured list.

Expected to be one of the main driving forces of the Jays' offense in 2025, Santander had actually been quite the disappointment in his first season with Toronto. Prior to his shoulder injury that has kept him out since the end of May, the 30-year-old outfielder posted just a feeble .179 average, .577 OPS, along with 14 runs scored, six home runs and 18 RBIs in 50 games played with the club.

The Marlins announced a big series of roster moves today.

The Pirates are calling up pitching prospect Hunter Barco, reports Brent Martineau of CBS47/FOX30. The Bucs will need to make corresponding moves to open active and 40-man roster spots for the lefty.

In other news, the Dodgers lost a catcher ahead of the eventual defeat. A National League rival claimed the backstop off waivers after he made just one appearance in Dodger blue during his time with the organization. Additionally, LA added a familiar veteran pitcher this week amid their bullpen struggles. The right-hander was designated for assignment earlier this month and didn't see much success during the end of his Dodger tenure.

This was a common theme especially during the Jimmy Butler era from 2019-2024. Still, that Heat core repeatedly defied all the negative odds and expectations that were thrown their way. That was well documented by the overachieving success of two NBA Finals runs and one Eastern Conference finals run all in a five-year span- as NBA fans around the world started jumping on board with the franchise's infamous "Heat Culture."

We've got some more roster shuffling to discuss as the Atlanta Braves are continuing to throw stuff at the wall and figure out what sticks and what doesn't. This time, they've decided to go with one of their most intriguing pitching prospects in the form of Jhancarlos Lara. The hard-throwing right-hander will get the chance to face big league hitters for the first time at some point in the near future.

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff was on a mission to change the roster for the better. Last season left a bad taste in his mouth and he wanted to make changes. He re-signed two of his biggest players, center Gabe Vilardi (six-year deal) and defenseman Dylan Samberg (three-year deal). He then went out in free agency and added some depth but those players filled holes.

The Giants officially announced the previously reported promotion of top first base prospect Bryce Eldridge. San Francisco optioned outfielder to clear a spot on the big league roster. They designated utility infielder Brett Wisely for assignment to open the necessary 40-man roster spot. Eldridge, who is still a month away from his 21st birthday, steps right into the fire in a pennant race.

It was tough. Ben has done a lot of nice things for us, he really has. And he's still a big part of what we're doing this year,

Bruins "We're going to be a much more competitive team and held to the standard that Marco was talking about the other day."

The Washington Wizards have proven this offseason that they're willing to be aggressive when it comes to bringing in new talent that could get them one step closer to their ultimate goal. Whether it's been letting the cards unfold in the NBA Draft, acquiring veteran talent or taking a swing on potential, general manager Will Dawkins is devoted to putting the Wizards in position to succeed.