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While José Buttó was still in the New York Mets bullpen, he received the news that would trigger an emotional reaction in front of the cameras as the team faced the San Diego Padres on Wednesday at Petco Park, the 27-year-old right-hander found out mid-game that he had been traded to the San Francisco Giants. […]

The Boston Red Sox have been involved in trade rumors over the last few weeks leading into the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. Boston is still discussing Jarren Duran trades with potential suitors. But they are not committed to selling. In fact, Boston added to their roster in a deal involving St. Louis Cardinals reliever Steven […]

The Seattle Mariners are making strategic moves ahead of the stretch run, activating newly acquired left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson and optioning Jackson Kowar to Triple-A Tacoma. The decision came hours after Seattle finalized the trade with the New York Yankees, signaling a clear shift in bullpen priorities as the team chases an AL Wild Card […]

The Cincinnati Reds are an interesting team to watch at the trade deadline this season, and now they are making a move in the shadows to bolster their starting rotation. Late on Wednesday night, with just under 24 hours to go until Thursday’s cutoff, the Reds made a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to […]

The New York Mets made a splash Wednesday, transforming a thin bullpen into one of the league’s strongest groups. New York added relievers Tyler Rogers and Ryan Helsley in trades ahead of Thursday’s deadline. While the team improved with the big, headline-grabbing moves, the Mets are reportedly not done upgrading the roster. New York plans […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans held their breath on Wednesday night when Shohei Ohtani exited the mound in the middle of an at bat after throwing six straight balls. Something wasn’t feeling right for Ohtani, and the Dodgers decided that it was best to bring in a new pitcher. However, Ohtani bats too, and he stayed […]

The New York Yankees are still right in the playoff picture this season, but they have started to become the victim of a lot of self-imposed mistakes during games that have seen them fall out of first place in the AL East. The Yankees have become error-prone, both on the stat sheet but also mentally, […]

As the Cleveland Guardians stand on the edge of a pivotal decision ahead of the MLB trade deadline, one subtle moment from Steven Kwan has fans reading between the lines. During Wednesday’s game at Progressive Field, the outfielder offered what many believe was a farewell wave—a gesture that quickly sparked emotional responses and fueled Guardians […]

The Detroit Tigers made a small trade earlier this week, acquiring Chris Paddack from the Minnesota Twins. However, Detroit is still seeking upgrades ahead of Thursday’s MLB Trade Deadline. On Wednesday night, the Tigers addressed a need in the bullpen through a trade involving Atlanta Braves veteran Rafael Montero. Montero is going to the Tigers […]

The Detroit Tigers have been slumping badly of late after a red-hot start to the season, and now they are looking to right the ship as the calendar gets closer and closer to August. That long slump recently could be a silver lining of some sort for the Tigers. On one hand, they don’t want […]

Another day, another Anthony Volpe error has struck for the New York Yankees. On Tuesday, in a 7-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, Volpe vowed that he’d be better and he had to clean up his mistakes after committing two throwing errors — one of which led to a run and the other almost […]

The Houston Astros improved to 62-47 after blowing out the Washington Nationals 9-1. Jose Altuve led the attack, dominating at the plate. However, all eyes are on Houston’s general manager, Dana Brown, with the Major League Baseball trade deadline looming. Adding another starter like the San Francisco Giants’ Justin Verlander could help his team win […]

The San Francisco Giants are facing a sobering shift ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline after sending veteran reliever Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets. The deal, which netted three players in return, left the clubhouse processing a tough reality — and third baseman Matt Chapman didn’t hold back. San Francisco has now […]

After San Diego Padres fans expressed concern over Yu Darvish, he came back around and made history. On Wednesday, Darvish achieved his 204th career win in both MLB and the Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.  As a result, he is the winningest Japanese-born pitcher to play in both leagues. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the winningest teams in MLB for the past four seasons, but they haven’t quite gotten over the hump yet. However, the Phillies, like in every season, believe that 2025 is their year. They are certainly going for a World Series title, as evidenced by their blockbuster trade for […]

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly acquiring right-handed starting pitcher Michael Soroka in a trade with the Washington Nationals, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Soroka, an All-Star in 2019 with the Atlanta Braves, has pitched to a 4.87 ERA across 16 outings with the Nationals in 2025. Although his numbers don’t jump off the page, […]

The Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros have both been very active around the trade deadline this season, and now the two division rivals are going after another key player. The two contenders, who are both locked in a battle at the top of the AL West, are targeting Minnesota Twins infielder Willi Castro in […]

Buster Posey is one of the few Major League Baseball front office members to have former teammates on his roster. Posey stepped into a front office role after he retired in 2021. Since then, he has done his best to build contenders around Logan Webb and Co.. He made a move Wednesday to make that […]

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday in a trade that will strengthen their bullpen. The Phillies’ Duran acquisition projects to be impactful, but Philadelphia is planning to make more moves. However, the Phillies are content with their current bullpen. “Dave Dombrowski said the Phillies are done with bullpen additions. […]

The Chicago White Sox may be in the middle of a rebuild, but outfielder Andrew Benintendi reminded fans Wednesday that experience still matters. In the eighth inning of Chicago’s 9-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, Benintendi pulled off a jaw-dropping defensive play — robbing Bryce Harper of a three-run home run that would have given […]

The Detroit Tigers were in the midst of an awful slump recently as they had lost 12 of 13 games. It was clear that the team needed some pitching help as the bullpen was struggling, and they lost another starter to a season-ending injury. The Tigers traded for starting pitcher Chris Paddack from the Minnesota […]

The Boston Red Sox put forth a dominant performance against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The Red Sox won the game 13-1 behind a dominant outing from Brayan Bello. The fourth-year starter made his way through seven innings, giving up one run. He and outfielder Jarren Duran have dominated for Boston recently. Red Sox manager […]

Currently a game behind the NL Central leading Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs need to get back on track. Wednesday night’s 10-3 win over the Brewers helped ensure that they would not be swept. Starting on Friday, they will host the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game set at Wrigley Field. By that time, the hope […]

The Boston Red Sox just finished up a series against the Minnesota Twins. While he didn’t throw a single pitch against the Twins, Red Sox starter Garrett Crochet still received praise for his dominance. Minnesota starter Pablo Lopez gave the ace his props for his dominant season. Crochet and Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal are […]

Almost all of the news on Wednesday in the MLB world revolved around the upcoming MLB trade deadline. This was especially true for a Los Angeles Dodgers ball club that is preparing to buy once again. However, a frightening moment occurred during the Dodgers’ game against the Cincinnati Reds, as Shohei Ohtani exited the matchup […]

The New York Mets entered the Major League Baseball trade deadline searching for bullpen help. Less than 24 hours before the July 31 deadline, New York’s bullpen went from very thin behind Edwin Diaz and Ryne Stanek to very deep. The Mets traded for Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals and Taylor Rodgers from […]

The Boston Red Sox may have found the key to unlocking Jarren Duran’s full potential — and it’s all about timing, trust, and one big lineup adjustment. After a sluggish first half, the dynamic outfielder has become the catalyst behind Boston’s July surge, putting together one of the most productive months in the league. Since […]

The MLB trade deadline is just hours away, and the San Diego Padres are buzzing in the rumor mill. There has been speculation that the franchise plans to add a starting pitcher or a big bat to the lineup. Reports are suggesting it might be the latter, as the front office is seemingly oozing with […]

The San Francisco Giants entered “sell” mode with the MLB trade deadline approaching. The team dealt talented relief pitcher Tyler Rodgers to the New York Mets on Wednesday and veteran starter Justin Verlander is now on the trade block. But Mike Yastrzemski is still going all out for the struggling team. The Giants right fielder […]

As the New York Yankees seek a way to reverse their current poor form, the team is trying to maintain its positive attitude. Yankees manager Aaron Boone continues to try and remain upbeat, and the skipper discussed his message to shortstop Anthony Volpe. Boone talked to the shortstop amid a flurry of defensive miscues he […]

New York Mets’ catcher Francisco Alvarez suffered an injury scare on Wednesday in the 5-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. However, he and the club received good news, as it sounds like Alvarez may have avoided serious injury. Alvarez, who is 23 years old, was hit in the head by a pitch while serving […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have World Series aspirations in 2025. If they want to achieve that goal, everyone around baseball knew that they were in need of some pitching help, particularly in the bullpen. On the eve of the MLB trade deadline, they took one step closer to making a championship run a reality. The Phillies […]

The New York Mets are reportedly finalizing a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for reliever Ryan Helsley, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. Helsley, a star reliever who can work in a setup or closer role, will give New York’s bullpen a significant boost. After announcing the initial report of the Cardinals and Mets nearing […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates shocked the baseball world ahead of the MLB trade deadline, sending longtime third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to the Cincinnati Reds. In return, the club acquired veteran reliever Taylor Rogers, top-10 shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura, and cash considerations. But with less than 24 hours remaining until Thursday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline, it appears […]

The New York Yankees pulled off yet another trade before the deadline, this time adding an outfielder in Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox. Shortly after acquiring Slater, the front office made a quick roster move. Reports indicate that the Yankees are putting the 32-year-old outfielder on the major league roster. To do so, […]

In an attempt to halt the skid that his club has been on, New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman has been active before the MLB trade deadline. He’s already swung three trades to try and improve the team’s lineup. After bringing in third baseman Ryan McMahon and infielder Amed Rosario in separate moves, Cashman then […]

The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline is less than 24 hours away. But teams are doing a bit of shopping before Thursday evening. The Philadelphia Phillies have sought a few different upgrades throughout the season. On Wednesday, they swung a deal to add to the back end of their bullpen, involving Minnesota Twins star Jhoan Duran. […]

Once considered contenders for the NL West crown, the San Francisco Giants have dropped in the standings over the last month. The Giants have lost five straight games and 11 of their last 13. Mired in an ugly slump, San Francisco signaled that it’s ready to become a seller at the trade deadline by shipping […]

While the 2025 MLB trade deadline is rapidly approaching, it looks like the Los Angeles Dodgers are about to receive some major upgrades without so much as surrendering a single asset. That’s right, with Tyler Glasnow and Blake Treinan already back on the mound and players like Blake Snell and Max Muncy rapidly approaching returns […]