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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ front office, led by General Manager Brandon Gomes and President Andrew Friedman, entered the 2024 MLB trade deadline with one mandate: improve a World Series-caliber roster by any means necessary. After a hectic period in which the team acquired six players for the major league roster, it seems as if that […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is away from the team as he deals with the hospitalization of his son. Manager Dave Roberts says that absence is expected to extend through the Padres series, per Fabian Ardaya from The Athletic. Freeman and the Dodgers have not announced a return date. Freeman missed his first […]

The New York Mets had themselves quite a busy week in the lead-up to the trade deadline. They made plenty of moves, but one that could make the most impact is their acquisition of starting pitcher Paul Blackburn from the Oakland Athletics. Trading for Blackburn shows that the Mets are attempting to bolster a pitching […]

Despite landing one of the best relief pitchers on the market in Carlos Estevez, the Philadelphia Phillies weren’t done bolstering their bullpen. Just prior to the close of the 2024 MLB trade deadline, the Phillies acquired Tanner Banks in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, per The Athletic’s Matt Gelb. The Phillies will use […]

It appeared on Monday that the New York Yankees were in a good position to acquire Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers before Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. On Tuesday, though, Flaherty was traded from the Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers. So did the Dodgers simply out-bid the Yankees, or is there more to the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is still on the injured list with an oblique strain. The veteran slugger landed on the IL in May and has not played since. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes provided an update on Muncy’s status Tuesday, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. “We still feel very strongly Max will […]

The Baltimore Orioles were expected to be busy at the MLB trade deadline, but few could have anticipated the number of moves the front office made on Tuesday. General manager Mike Elias gave analysts and pundits plenty to talk about, with one deal being particularly stunning. The American League East leaders must accustom themselves to […]

The Texas Rangers transferred outfielder Evan Carter to the 60-day injured list on Monday. Rangers general manager Chris Young provided an unfortunate update on Tuesday, suggesting that Carter’s season is likely over, via Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. “Chris Young says the Rangers are not expecting that Evan Carter will play again this […]

In the waning seconds of the trade deadline, The Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their rotation by acquiring starting pitcher Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers. About an hour after the trade was reported, Flaherty’s mother posted an incredible throwback photo to social media of Flaherty when he was a child wearing a full Dodgers uniform.. […]

The Baltimore Orioles made a bevy of moves at the MLB trade deadline and came away as one of the big winners. They landed big names in starting pitcher Zach Eflin and outfielder Eloy Jimenez but also improved around the edges to solidify themselves as legitimate contenders in the American League. What grade does General […]

With the 2024 MLB trade deadline passing by Tuesday evening, the window of opportunity for teams to improve their rosters has come and gone. The New York Yankees are one of the many squads vying for a spot in the postseason, and general manager Brian Cashman decided to make a couple of moves to improve […]

There were initially questions about how Jazz Chisholm Jr. would fit with the New York Yankees. The former Miami Marlins star is silencing his doubters through his first few games with the Yankees after being traded to New York, however. Chisholm made history on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies with his three-run home run in […]

The American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians made two primary moves before the 2024 MLB trade deadline. Cleveland acquired outfielder Lane Thomas from the Washington Nationals on Monday in a move to bolster their outfield. The Guardians then acquired starting pitcher Alex Cobb from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. So how did the ball club […]

Brandon Hyde along with the Baltimore Orioles front office is making sure that they get a clear path to the World Series. After a tough exit in the 2023 season, this squad has ravaged the AL East in a dominant fashion by getting ahead of the stacked New York Yankees. But, they were not done […]

The San Diego Padres pulled off one of the biggest deals of this year’s trade deadline, acquiring All-Star closer Tanner Scott from the Miami Marlins. After trading for Scott, it looks like the Padres are ready to go all-in on one of the coveted National League Wild Card spots and try and make a push […]

The Detroit Tigers have had their moments this season but nonetheless remain in fourth place in the AL Central with a 52-57 record as of Tuesday. The Tigers dealt right-hander Jack Flaherty to the Dodgers for minor league Thayron Liranzo and Triple-A shortstop Trey Sweeney on Tuesday, a trade that instantly improved the Dodgers’ pitching […]

In a move that should surprise absolutely no one, Los Angeles Angels’ cautionary tale Anthony Rendon has landed on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation, per Angels PR on X. The move is retroactive to July 27. This will be Rendon’s second IL stint of 2024 after he missed two and a half […]

For a moment, the baseball world sat in stunned wonder, staring at a tweet that made very little sense. In what could only be described as a bizarre bit of MLB trade deadline news, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reported on X that the Tampa Bay Rays had acquired JD Davis. The New York […]

Ron Washington just got a very big headache in his very first season. The Los Angeles Angels have not seen any action from Mike Trout since April due to an injury. While a lot were expecting him to be back by the MLB Trade Deadline, those hopes might not come to fruition just yet. Even […]

The New York Mets made six moves ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The last one was for relief pitcher Huascar Brazoban from the Miami Marlins, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Brazoban adds necessary depth to the Mets’ bullpen to contend for the National League Wild Card spots. The Mets needed to make a […]

The Texas Rangers are hoping to have Jacob deGrom return from his Tommy John surgery recovery as soon as possible. The Rangers star hurler is trending in a positive direction. deGrom provided an important update on Tuesday, via Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. “Jacob deGrom said today he’s confident that he will pitch […]

The Tampa Bay Rays capped off an aggressive trade deadline by acquiring former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson. In return, the Cardinals received reliever Shawn Armstrong from the Rays, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. ‘Cardinals are getting right-handed reliever Shawn Armstrong from the Rays for Dylan Carlson, sources tell ESPN.’ The Rays, who were […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have gone all-in at the MLB trade deadline. They finished it off by adding reliever Dylan Floro from the Washington Nationals, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. The Diamondbacks are facing the Nationals this week in Arizona. Floro can walk across the stadium to his new locker room and face his old […]

The San Francisco Giants are just four games out of the NL’s third Wild Card spot, so there was no reason not to make an upgrade ahead of Tuesday’s 6:00 P.M. EST trade deadline. They did just that on Tuesday evening, as they swapped a minor-league pitcher for a Detroit Tigers outfielder. The Giants got […]

Mike Shildt and the San Diego Padres hope to continue their ascent in the NL West standings. After winning seven out of their last 10 games, they are inching closer to chasing down the Los Angeles Dodgers. So, what did the front office do in hopes of gaining more momentum before the postseason? It looks […]

While fans can debate about how much the Boston Red Sox were able to get done at the MLB trade deadline, first-year Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow made the bullpen a focus on Tuesday. His latest move comes in the form of right-handed relief pitcher Luis Garcia, following a deal with the Los Angeles Angels, […]

The Baltimore Orioles are not done making moves after a busy MLB trade deadline. Baltimore followed up its Eloy Jimenez acquisition by trading for Philadelphia Phillies reliever Gregory Soto and Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Slater in separate deals, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com and C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. Philadelphia will receive pitching prospect […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are gearing up for a playoff run at the MLB trade deadline. They have added outfielder Kevin Kiermaier from the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Robert Murray from FanSided. In return, the Dodgers sent reliever Ryan Yarbrough to the Blue Jays. The Dodgers targeted outfield help at the deadline primarily due […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a major splash ahead of the trade deadline. The NL West leaders have acquired right-hander Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers after rumors heated up over the last few days. Via Jeff Passan: “BREAKING: Jack Flaherty to the Dodgers.” This is a huge move for Los Angeles, who bring […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a respectable run in July as they try to gain ground in the National League Central standings. Still, Pittsburgh is not shieing away from making improvements to their team. The Pirates have engaged the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade for utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. Mark Fiensand […]

The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly in agreement on a trade with the Chicago White Sox to acquire outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Pitching prospect Trey McGough is heading to Chicago as part of the deal, per Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. The trade allows the White Sox to move on from […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made their first move at the MLB trade deadline. The Miami Marlins have sent outfielder Bryan De La Cruz to the Pirates ahead of the MLB trade deadline, according to Mark Feinsand from MLB.com. Feinsand also reports that Jun-Seok Shim is headed to the Marlins as part of the return. Craig […]

The Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees are fighting it out this season for AL East supremacy. However, in addition to the division crown, players on the two teams are also engaged in a close competition for Rookie of the Year honors. And as is the case with the division race, the Orioles currently […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly acquiring star closer Tanner Scot via a trade with the Miami Marlins, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. San Diego will also receive reliever Bryan Hoeing. The Marlins’ trade return includes prospects Robby Snelling, Adam Mazur, Graham Pauley and Jay Beshears, per Craig Mish of Miami Herald Sports. Scott, one […]

The Seattle Mariners have added again at the MLB trade deadline. They have already picked up outfielder Randy Arozarena and infielder Justin Turner. Now, relief pitcher JT Chargois is headed from the Miami Marlins to the Pacific Northwest according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. “Mariners acquiring JT Chargois from Marlins, source tells @TheAthletic.” Rosenthal posted […]

The New York Mets have put forth an admirable effort to remain competitive in the National League East, as they sit third in the division standings. However, New York retains a need to improve its pitching depth. The Mets further addressed their woes by finalizing a trade with the Oakland Athletics for right-handed starter Paul […]

The Miami Marlins have already sold multiple pieces before the MLB trade deadline. Jazz Chisholm Jr is now a New York Yankee, starter Trevor Rogers has moved to the Baltimore Orioles, and Josh Bell is with the Arizona Diamondbacks. There has been value for teams in dealing their bullpen arms and they have plenty to […]

The New York Yankees have had a hectic past few days as the clock ticks towards Tuesday evening’s trade deadline. Ace hurler Gerrit Cole was supposed to face off against the MLB-leading Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, but there’s been a twist in the tale. Cole will miss the start due to […]

The MLB trade deadline is just two hours away, and we are seeing a lot of last-minute trades come in from across the league as it approaches. The Kansas City Royals made a late move with the Chicago White Sox as shortstop Paul DeJong is heading to Kansas City. The Royals and White Sox are […]