MLB Player News

Putnam (elbow) reported Thursday that he hopes to begin throwing again in early January, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Putnam underwent Tommy John surgery in June of 2017 and has yet to pick up a baseball since the procedure. He believes that he's ahead of schedule in his recovery but is still targeting a return to the diamond somewhere around the All-Star break. We'll get a better estimate of his timeline for return once he begins participating in baseball activities again.

Moll was claimed off waivers by the Mariners on Thursday.

Moll will join his third team of the offseason after being designated for assignment by the Athletics and now the Pirates. The 25-year-old made his major-league debut in 2017, appearing in 11 games and compiling a 10.80 ERA and 2.40 WHIP across 6.2 innings. He'll likely serve as organizational bullpen depth for the Mariners next season.

Ferrell agreed to a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Ferrell spent most of the 2017 campaign with Triple-A Toledo, posting a 2.51 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 51:14 K:BB across 46.2 innings of work. He earned a promotion in August, but struggled to a 6.75 ERA, 2.36 WHIP and 6:5 K:BB in 9.1 innings before a line drive to the head cut his season short.

Rodriguez agreed to a minor-league deal with the Orioles on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Rodriguez struggled with the Phillies last season before being designated for assignment, posting a 6.33 ERA across 27 innings and recording nearly as many walks (15) as strikeouts (18). He didn't do much better after getting scooped up by the Rangers, compiling a similar 6.33 ERA and 21:18 K:BB across 27 innings with Triple-A Round Rock before being DFA'd again. The 26-year-old has seen time in the majors each of the past two seasons.

Cash agreed to a minor-league deal with the Orioles on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Cash finished last season with in the Mariners' organization after struggling to a 5.28 ERA across 44.1 innings with Double-A Tulsa and subsequently being cut loose by the Dodgers in August. He only pitched 4.2 innings for the Mariners' Double-A affiliate in Arkansas, but posted a much more respectable 1.93 ERA.

Edgin (knee) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Edgin spent most of the 2017 campaign with the Mets before being outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas at the end of July. He compiled a respectable 3.65 ERA to go along with his 1.54 WHIP and 27:18 K:BB across 37 innings with the big club. While the 30-year-old hasn't been the same since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2015, he figures to see work as a lefty specialist for the Orioles next season. Edgin underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in September but is expected to be healthy well before the start of spring training.

Moll was designated for assignment Monday.

Lou Trivino was added to the 40-man roster in a corresponding move. Moll appeared in 11 games (6.2 innings) for the big club last season, and was a liability on the mound. In that time he allowed eight runs on 13 hits and three walks.

Yarbrough was added to the Rays' 40-man roster Monday.

Tampa Bay's decision to add Yarbrough to the 40-man roster will protect him from the Rule 5 draft. Yarbrough started 26 games at Triple-A Durham during the 2017 campaign. He adjusted to the higher level well, as he posted a 3.43 ERA and 1.16 WHIP to go along with a 159:39 K:BB.

Honeywell was added to the Rays' 40-man roster Monday.

By being added to the 40-man roster, Honeywell will be ineligible to be picked in the Rule 5 draft. Honeywell started 24 games at Triple-A Durham during the 2017 season. In that time he compiled a 3.64 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. While these marks were a bit higher than what he'd shown previously, Honeywell is a top-tier pitching prospect who should debut with the Rays in 2018.

Abreu was added to the 40-man roster Monday.

By adding Abreu to the 40-man roster, the Yankees will protect him from the Rule 5 draft. Abreu, who's just 22 years old and has a fastball that can hit 100 miles per hour, dealt with a shoulder injury during the 2017 season. However, he still reached High-A Tampa, where he posted a 4.19 ERA and 1.41 WHIP over nine games (34.1 innings).