Rockies sign Daniel Descalso to two-year contract

By Aaron GleemanDec 16, 2014, 2:14 PM EDT
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Non-tendered by the Cardinals two weeks ago, Daniel Descalso has agreed to a two-year, $3.6 million contract with the Rockies.

Descalso was a semi-regular in St. Louis for the past four seasons, logging an average of 340 plate appearances per year. He hit .242 with a .654 OPS during that time, which is definitely utility man-caliber offense.

He figures to fill in all over the infield for Colorado and the 28-year-old could be pressed into extended duty if the Rockies decide to make a major trade.

Angels release Matt Harvey

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By Bill BaerJul 21, 2019, 4:04 PM EDT
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Among several transactions made on Sunday, the Angels announced that pitcher Matt Harvey has been released. The right-hander was designated for assignment on Friday.

Harvey, 30, was hoping to bounce back with the Angels after signing a one-year, $11 million contract in December. It didn’t work out. In 12 starts spanning 59 2/3 innings, Harvey allowed 47 earned runs on 63 hits and 29 walks with 39 strikeouts. Harvey missed time between May 24 and July 12 with an upper back injury.

Since his 2015 campaign with the Mets, after recovering from Tommy John surgery, Harvey has a 5.65 ERA in exactly 400 innings. Given his age, he could still find an opportunity with another team short on pitching depth, but he is running out of leash, as they say.