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The 2023 MLB trade deadline will come and go on August 1st at 6 PM EST/3 PM PST. Teams are wheeling and dealing ahead of the deadline, with some buyers making aggressive moves while a few sellers have already re-shaped their entire rosters. The deadline was moved back this year from its usual July 31st […]

The Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a trade for St. Louis Cardinals SP Jack Flaherty, per Jeff Passan. The O’s needed starting pitching help and Flaherty will provide exactly that. The Cardinals are receiving INF Cesar Prieto and LHP Drew Rom as part of the trade, via Passan as well. The Cardinals were sellers ahead of […]

The Texas Rangers are acquiring C Austin Hedges from the Pittsburgh Pirates, per Mark Feinsand. The move comes after Jonah Heim’s devastating injury, and will give new SP Max Scherzer a quality defensive-based catcher on the roster. The Pirates are acquiring international bonus pool money in return for Hedges, via Feinsand as well. Pittsburgh started […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers had reportedly agreed upon an Eduardo Rodriguez trade. However, the deal is not happening after Rodriguez invoked his 10-team no-trade clause to avoid being sent to Los Angeles, per Jeff Passan. The Dodgers were able to previously boost their starting rotation by acquiring Lance Lynn, but have missed […]

The Chicago Cubs reportedly designated first baseman Trey Mancini for assignment on Tuesday, per Cubs beat writer Meghan Montemurro. Mancini is owed $7 million in both 2023 and 2024. Chicago decided to move on amid his frustrations at the plate this season. The Cubs have been fairly active ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Their […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are reportedly trading for RP Andrew Chafin of the Arizona Diamondbacks, per Ken Rosenthal. Arizona is buying as well at the deadline so this trade is fairly surprising. Regardless, the Brewers upgrade their bullpen depth via this deal. Arizona is receiving RP Peter Strzelecki in return. Milwaukee has been active ahead of the […]

The Houston Astros are reportedly trading for starting pitcher Justin Verlander of the New York Mets, per Jeff Passan. Verlander is set for a reunion with Houston after leading the Astros to a 2022 World Series victory. Houston is reportedly sending OF Drew Gilbert and OF Ryan Clifford to the Mets as part of the deal. […]

Will the Chicago White Sox trade Dylan Cease ahead of the 2023 deadline? Although the odds of a Cease deal coming to fruition remain unlikely, Chicago is reportedly still taking calls on him, per Mark Feinsand. The White Sox’s price in a possible deal, though, is extremely high. Feinsand reports that one executive even said […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly trading for St. Louis Cardinals SS Paul DeJong, per Katie Woo of The Athletic. The trade comes after Bo Bichette left Monday’s game with a knee injury. DeJong will provide valuable infield depth for Toronto. RHP Matt Svanson is being sent to St. Louis as part of the deal, per Shi […]

The Atlanta Braves are reportedly acquiring RP Brad Hand from the Colorado Rockies, per Mark Feinsand. Hand, a former All-Star, will add depth to an injury-plagued Atlanta bullpen. The Braves are sending RHP Alec Barger to Colorado in the deal. The Braves’ need for relief help has been well-documented as the deadline looms. Atlanta features […]

The Baltimore Orioles currently lead the American League East. Baltimore features a talented roster but would benefit from making a big splash prior to the 2023 MLB trade deadline. With limited time left on the clock to make a deal though, the Orioles have one specific last-minute trade they should make. Baltimore must trade for […]

The Cincinnati Reds have acquired RP Sam Moll from the Oakland Athletics, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The A’s will receive RHP Joe Boyle in return for Moll, according to Passan as well. C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic also reports that the Reds will receive international cap space in the deal. SP Hunter Greene was […]

The New York Mets are selling. They already traded SP Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers in a major move ahead of the 2023 deadline. Additionally, the team has dealt players such as CP David Robertson and OF Mark Canha away. Now, SP Justin Verlander is being mentioned in trade rumors. However, could the Mets […]

The Atlanta Braves are the best team in baseball. They feature plenty of talent on their roster and appear poised to make another deep playoff run. In 2021, Atlanta’s World Series winning year, the Braves utilized a tremendous bullpen effort to propel them to a championship. Their relief core has been solid but injury-plagued in […]

Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the NFL right now. He’s already led the Kansas City Chiefs to multiple Super Bowl victories and consistently finds ways to get the job done. He’s drawn comparisons to the NFL GOAT at QB, Tom Brady, as a result. Mahomes addressed the comparisons during a recent interview, per […]

The Max Scherzer trade is happening! After almost falling through, the Texas Rangers and New York Mets agreed to a deal, per Jeff Passan. The Rangers will pay Scherzer $22.5 million, as the Mets are paying his contract down to that level, per Andy Martino. Additionally, Luisangel Acuña is the prospect being sent to the […]

It was initially reported on Saturday that the Texas Rangers and New York Mets agreed to a Max Scherzer trade. Scherzer also reportedly agreed to waive his no-trade clause. A new report from MLB insider Mark Feinsand leaves the trade in question, however. Feinsand originally reported that sources said the trade was “on hold.” He […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been quite active ahead of the MLB trade deadline. LA most recently pulled off a trade to acquire SP Lance Lynn and RP Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox. Kelly, who previously pitched for the Dodgers, had one thing on his mind when he landed in Los Angeles. “I […]

The Los Angeles Angels are going for it. Instead of trading Shohei Ohtani away, the Halos are keeping Ohtani and buying at the trade deadline. The team already acquired SP Lucas Giolito and RP Reynaldo Lopez from the Chicago White Sox to bolster their pitching staff. Once superstar Mike Trout returns from injury, who’s expected […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to continue their aggressive trade deadline pursuit. LA has already traded for players such as Lance Lynn and Amed Rosario among others. Now, they are reportedly interested in a number of star pitchers including Justin Verlander of the New York Mets, reports Jack Harris and Jorge Castillo of the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays placed All-Star CP Jordan Romano on the 15-day IL with lower back inflammation Saturday, per Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Former top prospect Nate Pearson was promoted in a corresponding move. Romano, 30, has been one of the best relievers in baseball this season. The Blue Jays have heavily relied on […]

The topic of the NBA schedule has been a controversial one at times in recent years. Back-to-backs have led some to wonder about the impact on potential injuries. Former NBA player and current analyst JJ Redick recently addressed the subject of back-to-backs, via ClutchPoints, per TheOldManAndTheThree podcast. "All of a sudden it's a back-to-back and […]

Fights are common during NFL training camp. It takes place during summer and tempers tend to run high. However, sometimes even the best players lose their cool, which was the case on Saturday. Kansas City Chiefs star TE Travis Kelce threw a punch at a teammate after receiving a late hit during a scrimmage, video via […]

The Indianapolis Colts have high expectations for former Florida star QB, Anthony Richardson. After selecting him in the draft, Indianapolis believes he could finally solve their quarterback questions which have plagued the team since Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement. Colts WR Josh Downs recently admitted that he’s been impressed by Richardson’s incredible arm strength, via JJ […]

Bartolo Colon was rumored to potentially be making an MLB comeback over the past couple of years. However, it didn’t come to fruition and he retired in 2023. Colon, a former Cy Young winning pitcher, is now set to receive an impressive honor from the New York Mets. The Mets announced that Colon will officially […]

The San Diego Padres are currently in fourth place in the National League West. Winning the division will be a difficult task in 2023 given their current unfavorable standings placement. Making an NL Wild Card run remains a possibility though. Nevertheless, players such as Blake Snell and Josh Hader could be made available if San […]

JJ Redick enjoyed a successful NBA career. He initially made a name for himself at Duke though. Redick was recently asked during a segment on TheOldMan&TheThree podcast if he’d rather have his son Knox be a star at Duke and win a national championship but never make the NBA, or have Knox be a one-and-done […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired SP Lance Lynn and RP Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox in a trade on Friday. The move was questionable in a sense, but the Dodgers needed pitching depth. Lynn, 36, has pitched to the tune of a miserable 6.47 ERA in 2023. The Dodgers were reportedly interested in […]

Trey Lance opened the 2022 season as the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback. He suffered an early-season injury though, and ultimately missed the remainder of the campaign. Lance now enters 2023 possibly battling not for the starting job, but for the second-string QB role. He addressed that during a recent interview, per 95.7 The Game […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox agreed to a trade on Friday. LA received SP Lance Lynn and RP Joe Kelly in return for prospects SP Nick Nastrini and RP Jordan Leasure, as well as OF Trayce Thompson, per Jeff Passan. The move highlights an already busy trade deadline for Los Angeles. They […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired SP Lance Lynn and RP Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox on Friday. That wasn’t the only Dodgers’ pitching-related excitement though, as SP Walker Buehler posted a video on Instagram of his continued injury rehab, via Blake Harris. Walker Buehler posted this video to Instagram today 👀 pic.twitter.com/8X3Fq9bV1h — Blake […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox are reportedly finalizing a deal that will send SP Lance Lynn and RP Joe Kelly to LA, per Ken Rosenthal. Chicago’s return has yet to be revealed. Jeff Passan later revealed the full trade. Full trade, per ESPN sources: Los Angeles Dodgers receive: RH starter Lance Lynn and […]

Clayton Kershaw is getting close to a return to the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation. The left-hander has been battling a shoulder issue since early July and was ultimately placed on the IL. He’s expected to return at some point in August, something that gained more momentum following Dave Roberts’ latest update on Kershaw, per David […]

The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers are reportedly both interested in St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks, per Derrick Goold. St. Louis is selling ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. However, there were previous reports that stated the Cardinals and Hicks were discussing a contract extension. The Cardinals are reportedly now telling teams […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly discussed a Nolan Arenado trade according to sources, per Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times. This report comes after it was revealed that the Dodgers are interested in the superstar third baseman. Los Angeles would need to dish out no shortage of prospect capital […]

The Los Angeles Angels decided not to trade Shohei Ohtani ahead of the 2023 deadline. Instead, the Halos decided to buy and even acquired star Lucas Giolito on Wednesday night. Ohtani responded by pitching the first complete game shutout of his MLB career on Thursday in what was truly a dazzling performance against the Detroit […]

The Los Angeles Angels decided not to trade Shohei Ohtani and the superstar responded in a major way on Thursday. The two-way phenom has enjoyed a terrific season with the bat, however, he’s endured some struggles on the mound. But you wouldn’t be able to tell based on how he performed Thursday against the Detroit […]

The Cleveland Guardians acquired SP Noah Syndergaard from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Amed Rosario on Wednesday. The move was questioned by some, however, the Guardians wanted to add pitching depth amid Shane Bieber and Triston McKenzie’s injury concerns. The Guardians immediately placed Syndergaard on the 15-day IL with a right finger blister following the […]

Jim Harbaugh and Ryan Day recently had a disagreement of sorts. When asked about when the Ohio State-Michigan game should be played, Day said re-considering when the teams face each other wouldn’t be a bad idea. Harbaugh, however, stated that Michigan will play whenever it’s scheduled. “I’m glad we still have the rivalry game,” Day […]