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The MLB trade deadline delivered a number of compelling moves, and the Boston Red Sox are only days away from seeing one of their new additions in action. According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, former Los Angeles Dodgers starter Dustin May will make his Boston debut on Sunday. “Cooper Criswell starts for the Red Sox […]

There is nothing like the thrill of seeing all the trades happen on MLB Trade Deadline day. In 2025, MLB made history with the trade of two twin brothers within minutes of each other. That has never happened before. The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Taylor Rogers to the Chicago Cubs, while the San Francisco Giants traded […]

When all was said and done on Thursday’s trade deadline, Carlos Correa was back in Houston — and for the first time in his big-league career, he’s switching positions. In a blockbuster deadline deal that stunned much of the baseball world, the Astros reacquired Correa from the Minnesota Twins. But this time, he’s not returning […]

The New York Yankees were one of the most active teams at the MLB trade deadline. While they did not add a starting pitcher, they picked up three relievers and four position players. The Yankees made a stunning move just hours after the deadline, releasing Marcus Stroman. Robert Murray of Fansided broke the news on […]

The Chicago Cubs have earned one World Series title in the last 100-plus years. They have won just two National League pennants since 1945. Naturally, fans are going to be thin on patience after watching the organization potentially squander an opportunity to truly fortify their championship aspirations at the MLB trade deadline. Yes, president of […]

The San Francisco Giants were busy leading up to the MLB trade deadline as the club sold numerous players for top-level prospects. Now that the deadline has passed, President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey reveals the strategy the club decided to follow. Posey, who is 38 years old, claims that the Giants decided to be […]

Currently down by one game in the NL Central, the Chicago Cubs were busy before Thursday’s MLB trade deadline. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer was busy, bringing in multiple players in the hours ahead of the deadline. Once the dust settled, Hoyer and Chicago has acquired utilityman Willi Castro, relievers Andrew Kitteridge and […]

The St Louis Cardinals sold off a few pieces ahead of the MLB trade deadline, including closer Ryan Helsley. But they are still 5.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot with an outside shot of making the postseason. The Cardinals made an injury move on Friday involving Nolan Arenado that could set them […]

The last 24 hours of the MLB trade deadline were a flurry of activity. The Boston Red Sox were engaged on a number of fronts as the team tried to improve their roster before the deadline closed. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow made a couple of moves on Thursday, bringing in reliever Steven Matz and […]

The New York Yankees would probably tell everyone that they hit the trade deadline right out of the park, but they would also say they wanted to do more. One player who was on their radar was Sandy Alcantara, but they were not able to get a deal done for him. After the trade deadline, […]

The 2025 MLB trade deadline has passed with massive names like Carlos Correa and Eugenio Suarez moving teams. A new version of ClutchPoints’ MLB Power Rankings is here with new faces impacting the list. The New York Yankees re-made their bullpen, the New York Mets added an outfielder, and the Seattle Mariners beefed up their […]

The Baltimore Orioles have had some decisions to make over the past few days with the trade deadline, but now with that over, they can focus on the players on the team. One of the players everyone seems to have their eye on is Grayson Rodriguez, who was sidelined because of renewed soreness in his […]

MLB trade deadline day is a massive day for baseball insiders on social media. Whether it’s Jeff Passan, Jon Heyman, Jon Morosi, or someone else, every fan has their newsbreaker of choice. On a busy day like MLB trade deadline day, fans likely have notifications on for those insiders. Even so, fans may have missed […]

The Cleveland Guardians were looking to be sellers during the trade deadline, and it seemed like anybody was on the table. After trading away Shane Bieber, there were reports that fan favorite Steven Kwan could be next, and he was being linked to the Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego […]

The New York Yankees had a busy trade deadline, and it feels like they almost got everything they wanted. The Astros were able to acquire two relievers, David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates and Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies, and then got Camilo Doval from the San Francisco Giants. They then were able to […]

The Houston Astros could say they had a solid trade deadline, and one of their biggest moves was acquiring Carlos Correa from the Minnesota Twins. Correa will be back in an Astros uniform, and there’s no doubt that fans are excited to see him return. Another person excited to see Correa is Jeremy Pena, as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dealt starting pitcher Dustin May to the Boston Red Sox ahead of the trade deadline Thursday. May spent his entire career with the Dodgers after being drafted by LA out of high school in 2016. He’ll now join a Red Sox team that’s hoping to build on a mid-summer surge and […]

Thursday night in Cincinnati wasn’t just baseball — it was a full-on fever dream. In a game that had no business becoming historic, the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds exploded for a combined 16 runs in the eighth inning, marking the first time since 1901 that both teams scored 8+ runs in the same inning […]

The 2025 MLB trade deadline has come and gone. As is always the case, deadline day was filled with deals being made left and right, both big and small. Certain teams added players to gear up for a playoff push, while others sold off veteran talent in order to boost the team’s farm system and […]

After landing on the Injured List with an Achilles issue, it appears Ronald Acuña Jr. avoided the worst-case scenario. Initial testing revealed that the Atlanta Braves’ star isn’t dealing with a significant injury as Acuña was given a 2-3 week return timeline. But considering the former MVP’s injury history and the Braves’ current record, there […]

The Chicago Cubs entered the 2025 MLB trade deadline in a precarious spot—competitive enough to chase the NL Central, but not dominant enough to risk long-term assets. That context shaped the front office’s calculated decision to avoid blockbuster moves for a frontline starting pitcher. The Cubs trade deadline strategy became a hot topic after president […]

The Seattle Mariners are on the shortlist of winners during trade deadline week after reuniting with slugging third baseman Eugenio Suarez and adding contact-hitting first baseman Josh Naylor and veteran left-handed relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson. Although fans love to see the organization employ an all-in mindset after finishing one game short of the playoffs in […]

The Los Angeles Angels didn’t make headlines at the 2025 MLB trade deadline, but general manager Perry Minasian’s comments after it closed sure did. While many fans expected a sell-off or at least a clear directional shift, Minasian instead doubled down on the team’s current makeup. In a post shared by The Athletic’s Sam Blum […]

The New York Yankees fanbase never forgets its legends. And just days after CC Sabathia’s Hall of Fame induction, they proved it with a hilarious request that only Yankees supporters would dare to make. The 19-year veteran took to social media to reflect on the honor — and to respond to the “impossible” ask. On […]

The New York Yankees got a jump on the MLB trade deadline, acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon and infielder Amed Rosario last week. And New York was already rewarded with a McMahon walk-off in a wild win over the Tampa Bay Rays. But the Yankees made a flurry of moves ahead of Thursday’s 6pm EST […]

The Texas Rangers have had their share of deadline drama over the years, but Adolis Garcia just delivered one of the most unforgettable moments of this season’s MLB trade deadline — and it had nothing to do with an actual deal. On Thursday afternoon, just before the trade deadline window closed, Garcia’s name unexpectedly lit […]

Mike Yastrzemski began his professional baseball career under unique circumstances: a 14th-round draft pick who shares DNA with a Hall of Famer and Triple Crown winner. Expectations inevitably come with a famous surname, but he stood on his own and made a home for himself with the San Francisco Giants. While the 34-year-old outfielder has […]

The New York Yankees lit up trade deadline day by acquiring hard-throwing reliever Camilo Doval, and no reaction captured the fan energy better than the one from the Talkin’ Yanks podcast. During their live broadcast Thursday ahead of the MLB trade deadline, hosts Jimmy O’Brien (Jomboy), Jake Storiale (Talkin’ Jake), and Trevor Plouffe reacted in […]

The Seattle Mariners have reunited with Eugenio Suarez, landing the veteran slugger in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks at the deadline. But Suarez was only in Arizona because the Mariners dealt him to the Diamondbacks after the 2023 season. Seattle’s president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto now acknowledges that his decision to ship Suarez […]

The Cincinnati Reds have made one last move before the MLB trade deadline passed, landing Miguel Andujar from the Athletics. Cincinnati acquired the third baseman and left fielder from the Athletics on Thursday, per team reporter Charlie Goldsmith. “The Reds have traded for Miguel Andujar. In 45 plate appearances, he has a 1.036 OPS vs. […]

The Atlanta Braves entered the 2025 MLB trade deadline in unfamiliar territory—firmly out of playoff contention and staring down their first losing season since 2017. At 45-62 and sitting fourth in the National League East, the front office faced pressure to sell big. But GM Alex Anthopoulos chose a different path. Rather than launching a […]

The MLB trade deadline has come and passed, with a flurry of moves across the big leagues. One of the more active teams was the New York Yankees, who acquired via trade a total of seven players. Maybe the most impactful of the new members of the Yankees is relief pitcher Camilo Doval. The Yankees […]

The New York Mets entered the Major League Baseball trade deadline on a mission. After general manager David Stearns re-tooled the team’s bullpen, his attention shifted to his outfield. With Juan Soto dealing with a nagging injury, New York needed to add some depth. Stearns obliged, making a trade for Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins […]

Eugenio Suarez is not returning to the Seattle Mariners as just a familiar face who left fans with some positive memories. He is the big midseason acquisition handpicked to finally launch the franchise into genuine title contention. Admittedly, that sounds like an exceptionally bold statement given the team’s lack of playoffs success and the third […]

The New York Yankees made two notable roster moves following the 2025 MLB trade deadline, optioning right-handers Ian Hamilton and Yerry De Los Santos to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The move came just hours after New York overhauled its bullpen by adding three arms on deadline day — David Bednar, Camilo Doval, and Jake Bird. The shakeup […]

The Boston Red Sox chose to have a relatively quiet time in the MLB trade deadline outside of two moves. Craig Breslow went over the logic behind not doing too much with the deals. Boston chose to only pursue two pitchers at the deadline, landing Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals and Dustin May […]

The New York Yankees had a busy day ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline. After New York added Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies, the floodgates were thrown open. Thursday’s trades were largely focused on bringing in bullpen depth to help Aaron Boone’s relievers. One of the first moves the Yankees made was […]

This will be a day Ryan Pressly won’t soon forget. Shortly after the Chicago Cubs acquired reliever Taylor Rogers in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pressly was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. Pressly, who has 13 seasons in the big leagues and is a two-time All-Star, was expected to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made a calculated move at the MLB trade deadline, acquiring right-handed reliever Louis Varland and first baseman Ty France from the Minnesota Twins. The Varland trade strengthens a shaky Blue Jays bullpen, while France adds a veteran right-handed bat as Toronto prepares for the final two months with postseason positioning and […]