{"id":60741,"date":"2023-08-17T12:00:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T16:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=60741"},"modified":"2023-08-17T08:40:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T12:40:06","slug":"mlb-transactions-august-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/17\/mlb-transactions-august-16\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Transaction Update: August 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two MLB veterans have signed minor league deals, and players are moving levels. Here&#8217;s what you should know about today&#8217;s MLB transactions.<\/p>\n<h3>Injuries<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mariners Roster Moves:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 Brian O\u2019Keefe (#64), C, selected from Triple-A Tacoma<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd39 Tom Murphy, C, placed on 10-day Injured List (left thumb sprain, retroactive to Aug. 14)<\/p>\n<p>Read more:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarinersPR\/status\/1691914106385907733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/16\/mariners-and-royals-set-to-battle-in-exciting-matchup\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Seattle Mariners<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0have placed backup catcher Tom Murphy on the Injured List with a left thumb sprain. Since the move is retroactive to August 14, Murphy will first be eligible to return next Thursday, August 24. This season, Murphy is hitting .290 with eight home runs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/15\/mariners-vs-royals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kansas City Royals<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0placed starting pitcher\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kellebr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-16_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brad Keller<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0on the 60-day Injured List with right shoulder impingement syndrome. Keller has been injured since May 15 and underwent a month-long rehab assignment in July. He was shut down briefly, then sent on another rehab assignment earlier this week. However, he&#8217;s eligible to return to major-league action at any time since he&#8217;s been on the injured list for more than 60 days already. In 9 starts this season, Keller is 3-4 with a 4.36 ERA.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/16\/rays-vs-giants-clash-at-oracle-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0placed right-hander\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=kellyke02,kelly-003kev&amp;search=Kevin+Kelly&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-16_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kevin Kelly<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0on the 15-day Injured List with a left ankle sprain. He is eligible to return on August 31. This season, Kelly has a 3.48 ERA in 54.1 innings in relief.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rehab Assignments &amp; Options<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/16\/athletics-vs-cardinals-blackburn-and-liberatore-battle\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Oakland Athletics<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0have sent right-hander\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=millema03,miller005mas,miller001mas&amp;search=Mason+Miller&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-16_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mason Miller<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0on a rehab assignment to Single-A Stockton. Miller has been on the injured list since May 11 with right forearm tightness. This season, his rookie year, Miller is 0-2 with a 3.38 ERA in 4 starts. In addition, the A&#8217;s recalled left-hander\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=mulleky01,muller001kyl&amp;search=Kyle+Muller&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-16_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kyle Muller<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0from Triple-A. Muller is 1-4 with a 7.79 ERA in 11 starts in the majors this season. He was optioned on July 2 but now rejoins the Major League club.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/16\/battle-for-ohio-guardians-vs-reds\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cincinnati Reds<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0designated starter\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=weavelu01,weaver001luk&amp;search=Luke+Weaver&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-16_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Luke Weaver<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for assignment today. This year, Weaver is 2-4 with a 6.87 ERA in 21 starts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Royals optioned reliever\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wittgni01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-16_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nick Wittgren<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to Triple-A Omaha. Wittgren is 1-0 this season with a 4.97 ERA in 29 innings pitched.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Contract Moves<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>The Rays have released right-handed reliever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=thompry02,thompry01,thomps010rya&amp;search=Ryan+Thompson&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-16_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Thompson<\/a>. He was designated for assignment earlier today; however, he chose to be released instead. This season, Thompson has a 6.11 ERA in 18 appearances. He is now a free agent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Here some Josh Harrison highlights from 2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WhiteSoxTwitter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WhiteSoxTwitter<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WhiteSox?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WhiteSox<\/a> you\u2019re welcome <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5G1ejZZTqu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/5G1ejZZTqu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ronny Gonzales (@lordofthebeats) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lordofthebeats\/status\/1502899684918149120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 13, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There were a few other MLB transactions today, as two veterans were signed to minor-league deals. Infielder Josh Harrison, who played the first portion of his season with the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/16\/phillies-vs-blue-jays-in-a-battle-for-supremacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, signed with the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/16\/los-angeles-angels-vs-texas-rangers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Texas Rangers<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. He was assigned to Triple-A Round Rock. This year, Harrison hit .204 with two home runs for the Phillies but was released on August 2nd. He is in his 13th season. In addition to Harrison, six-year veteran catcher\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=knappan01,knapp-002and&amp;search=Andrew+Knapp&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-16_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Andrew Knapp<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0signed with the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/16\/houston-astros-vs-miami-marlins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Houston Astros<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. He was assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land. Knapp is a .209 hitter in his MLB career with 13 lifetime home runs. He most recently played for the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/16\/pirates-vs-mets-at-citi-field\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">San Francisco Giants<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in 2022, following stints with the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/16\/pirates-vs-mets-at-citi-field\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pittsburgh Pirates<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and the Mariners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credits: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two MLB veterans have signed minor league deals, and players are moving levels. Here&#8217;s what you should know about today&#8217;s MLB transactions. Injuries Mariners Roster Moves: \ud83d\udd39 Brian O\u2019Keefe (#64), C, selected from Triple-A Tacoma \ud83d\udd39 Tom Murphy, C, placed on 10-day Injured List (left thumb sprain, retroactive to Aug. 14) Read more: \u2014 Mariners [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4771,"featured_media":60752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1071,35],"tags":[2530,980,51,2562,4798,652,3995,158,566,3061],"class_list":["post-60741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","category-news","tag-brad-keller","tag-josh-harrison","tag-kansas-city-royals","tag-luke-weaver","tag-nick-wittgren","tag-oakland-as","tag-ryan-thompson","tag-seattle-mariners","tag-tampa-bay-rays","tag-tom-murphy"],"modified_by":"Troy Brock","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4771"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60741"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60741\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}