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New York Yankees fans are not happy with the state of the team, and many couldn’t help but blame general manager and VP Brian Cashman for their recent woes heading to the MLB trade deadline. The Yankees are still in the hunt for a postseason spot, but things aren’t looking particularly bright for them. After […]

If the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking seriously into getting back to the postseason, they’re still going to need a little bit of help. As of Monday, they’ve already started that by bolstering their bullpen with Seattle Mariners closer Paul Sewald. But Sewald may be only one piece of at least more that the Diamondbacks need […]

Noah Syndergaard left his Cleveland Guardians debut against the Houston Astros after getting drilled by a line drive in the sixth inning. Syndergaard was in the middle of a strong debut, throwing 5.1 scoreless innings. He spoke with Guardians trainers on the mound before eventually leaving the game, though he was able to walk to […]

The San Diego Padres have eyes on them ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Do they have one big move to make before the window closes? Perhaps the Padres can go after Oakland Athletics pitcher Paul Blackburn. More on this below. Why the Padres need to buy at the 2023 MLB trade deadline The […]

It appears a potential trade involving New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander is down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros. “The Mets are engaged in trade discussions with the Dodgers and Astros about Cy Young winner Justin Verlander. Verlander’s contract certainly is a big hurdle in discussions. He is being paid $43.3 […]

Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette just exited Monday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles with a leg injury in the third inning. Bichette pulled up on the base paths between first and second and reached for his right knee. “Bo Bichette tried to stop after rounding first toward second on a single to RF, grabbed […]

The Miami Marlins have been one of the surprise teams this season in the MLB. They’ve consistently been ranked second in the NL East, just behind the dominant Atlanta Braves, currently at 11.5 games back of them. They’re one of the number of teams this season that are all vying to make it to the […]

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 […]

In the days leading up to the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Los Angeles Angels have been arguably the busiest team in the league. But before the deadline comes to a close, the Angels still have one last-minute trade they could make. Los Angeles kicked off their deadline by acquiring Lucas Giolito from the White […]

The Chicago Cubs are determined to improve the roster ahead of the MLB trade deadline. That much is clear after they pulled the trigger on their second trade on Monday, this time with the Kansas City Royals, less than 24 hours before the August 1 deadline. Chicago acquired reliever Jose Cuas from the Royals in […]

The New York Yankees are in an interesting spot when it comes to the MLB Trade Deadline that is approaching on Tuesday. They are close enough where you could argue that they should be buyers, but they have enough holes and deficiencies to justify selling. The Yankees have needed a left fielder for a while […]

The MLB trade deadline is set for Tuesday at 3 p.m. PT, and that means front offices from around the league will be searching for the missing pieces to get their team to the next step in their franchise’s goals. A great trade can set a team up for a World Series push, while a […]

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 Yankees have been expected to be buyers by many ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline, but a recent report from Joel Sherman of the New York Post indicates that the Yankees might consider selling. The Yankees have let interested teams know that they are open to talking about players who are in a […]

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 […]

From Max Scherzer to Lucas Giolito, the 2023 MLB trade deadline has already seen its fair share of wild deals. But before the clock officially hits zero, teams around the MLB will be looking to bolster either the present or future of their club. The MLB trade deadline allows franchises to evaluate where they stand. […]

In what appears to be a clear win-now move, the Chicago Cubs have shored up their infield, as the club has traded for Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario, league sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. DJ Herz, the Cubs’ no 16-ranked prospect and a left-handed pitcher, and Kevin Made, Chicago’s 14th-ranked prospect and […]

New York Mets ace Justin Verlander is at the top of every contender’s list as the trade deadline rapidly nears, and rumors are swirling if he will waive his no-trade clause for any team besides the Los Angeles Dodgers. There are several teams in the mix to fight for Verlander as the Mets continue to […]

The anticipation is growing to a fever pitch as the 2023 MLB trade deadline will be coming to a close in a mere hours. Phones are bound to be ringing off the hook with general managers calling-in, attempting to make last-ditch efforts on improving their ballclubs from other team’s players. The Tampa Bay Rays should […]

The San Francisco Giants are reportedly finalizing a trade to acquire outfielder AJ Pollock and utility player Mark Mathias from the Seattle Mariners, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. AJ Pollock has struggled mightily this year with the Mariners, and hopes to find a role with the Giants. Mark Mathias was claimed off waivers from […]

The New York Mets continue to be sellers ahead of the MLB trade deadline, this time sending outfielder and first baseman Mark Canha to the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee and New York’s transaction was first confirmed by Will Sammon of The Athletic. In a follow-up report by Jeff Passan of ESPN, it was revealed that the […]

With the trade deadline approaching, the Colorado Rockies have already shipped out CJ Cron and Randal Grichuk. But while the Rockies might be sellers, Colorado will soon see the return of a former top prospect. The Rockies have activated Brendan Rodgers from the 60-day injured list, the team announced. Rodgers had been out the entire […]

The scuffling Tampa Bay Rays needed to solidify their starting pitching rotation before Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. There was no disputing that fact, given the club’s early-season injuries and the Baltimore Orioles’ second-half surge. But few expected the reinforcements to come in the form of Cleveland Guardians’ Aaron Civale. The Rays swooped into acquire the […]

There is some question regarding whether the New York Yankees will be buyers or sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline after losing two out of three games to the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend, but based on recent reports, it seems that the Yankees are going to be buying and looking to upgrade the left […]

The New York Yankees finally have star outfielder Aaron Judge back from injury, but he’s being carefully deployed by Aaron Boone as he makes his return back from his toe injury to full strength. New York’s cautious approach with Judge, who sat out Sunday night’s historically ugly loss to the Baltimore Orioles, has been met […]

Former All-Star first baseman Josh Bell is on the Cleveland Guardians trade block, according to MLB insider Bob Nightengale. The Guardians just traded RHP Aaron Civale to the Tampa Bay Rays, and now Bell is reportedly available as well. Even if Cleveland can’t move Bell before the MLB trade deadline, he will still be available […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been very busy this trade deadline. First, they struck a deal with the Boston Red Sox to bring back former Dodger and ace utility player Kiké Hernandez. Then they traded Noah Syndergaard to the Cleveland Guardians for Amed Rosario. They weren’t done there as the Dodgers made another trade, this […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is just around the corner. The new playoff format has a lot of teams in the mix, setting up an intriguing final push to the deadline. While Shohei Ohtani isn’t going anywhere, blockbuster deals are already flying in. There’s a lot to decipher before the playoff push for the 2023 […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly acquiring closer Paul Sewald in a trade with the Seattle Mariners, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Diamondbacks are sending infielder Josh Rojas, outfielder/first baseman Dominic Canzone and infielder Ryan Bliss to the Mariners in exchange for Paul Sewald, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The trade bolsters […]

As we’re reaching the end of the 2023 MLB trade deadline, things are bound to heat up, as competing teams will be making their last-ditch efforts with less fortunate teams that are looking to sell their assets. One of those competing teams is the San Francisco Giants, who are currently in second place in the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have bolstered their pitching staff with the MLB trade deadline one day away, as the team has acquired Cleveland Guardians starter Aaron Civale in exchange for Rays no. 4 prospect Kyle Manzardo, league sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Civale, 28, has been excellent for the Guardians this year, pitching to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been very busy this trade deadline. The Dodgers traded Noah Syndergaard to the Cleveland Guardians for shortstop Amed Rosario (Rosario’s primary position has been shortstop but the Dodgers are going to get him more acclimated to playing second base and in the outfield, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles […]

On Monday, July 31st, we have a great slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game + parlay that’s paying out over 11-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Monday, July 31st. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good […]

The Washington Nationals are firmly sellers ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline on Tuesday, and general manager Mike Rizzo was honest about what he is hearing regarding bats Jeimer Candelario and Lane Thomas. Mike Rizzo said that “about eight” teams have shown interest in Jeimer Candelario, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Candelario is […]

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 […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the road to take on the San Francisco Giants in an important four game series. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Diamondbacks are coming off a series loss against the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are said to be in the market to land one of the top starting pitchers at the MLB Trade Deadline, and Justin Verlander of the New York Mets is a possibility, but there is a potential fallback plan if Verlander is not attainable. Justin Verlander has a no-trade clause, so that […]

With three wild card spots available in each league and several small-market teams exceeding expectations, the 2023 MLB trade deadline figures to have a more accessible buyers market than maybe ever before. That free-for-all does not apply to the Detroit Tigers (47-59), but they will play a big role on Tuesday, nevertheless. “The Tigers are […]

On Monday, July 31st, we have a great slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a no runs first inning parlay that’s paying out over 2-1 odds. We take a look at this no runs first-inning parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Monday, July 31st. With a ton of options on the board, […]