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The Houston Astros have one of the most formidable 1-2 starting pitching combinations in all of baseball, with Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole dominating opposing hitters all year. But the rest of Houston’s starting rotation has been a mystery. Free agent signee Wade Miley has been effective (3.18 ERA in 21 starts), but Collin McHugh, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers find themselves in the thick of the National League Central divisional race yet again, and they may look to get aggressive in order to acquire starting pitching prior to Wednesday’s trade deadline. Ken Rosenthal of The Athleticreported that the Brewers are considering trading third baseman Mike Moustakas and Yasmani Grandal, both of whom […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired infielder Eric Sogard from the Toronto Blue Jays, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan and other media reports: Infielder Eric Sogard has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays, league sources tell ESPN. Multiple teams were on him but Toronto ultimately settled on a deal with Tampa Bay. — Jeff […]

The Oakland Athletics have officially begun the “buying” process prior to the July 31 trade deadline, acquiring Kansas City Royals reliever Jake Diekman on Friday. According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, the A’s are now looking to make upgrades to the starting rotation: Diekman won’t join the A’s until Tuesday, but the Oakland […]

The New York Mets continue to befuddle everyone. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Mets are interested in acquiring right-handed starting pitcher Marcus Stroman from the Toronto Blue Jays. In order to land him, the Mets may trade fellow righty Noah Syndergaard and then use the pieces they receive in return to swing […]

The Oakland Athletics have acquired left-handed relief pitcher Jake Diekman in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Royals will receive pitching prospect Ismael Aquino and outfield prospect Dairon Blanco in return, per Ty Bradley of MLB Trade Rumors. Diekman has appeared in 48 games out of the […]

Arizona Diamondbacks’ starting pitcher Robbie Ray may be in a new home before the 2019 MLB trade deadline passes, as teams like the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros are rumored to be interested in him, according to Jon Heyman. For a team that still currently sits in the Wild Card race, the Diamondbacks […]

Since the inception of the New York Mets in 1962, there have been 15 trades made between the Mets and their New York counterparts, the Yankees. 15 trades over 67 years is not a lot, but the line of conversation seems to have opened up more than usual before the 2019 trade deadline. The Mets, […]

Looking at adding a long-time divisional foe to their stable of pitchers, the Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly shown interest in acquiring starting pitcher Tanner Roark from the Cincinnati Reds, according to Jon Heyman. For the Phillies, this would represent bringing Roark back into the National League East, as he was a member of the Washington […]

Acting as a depth move for the playoff push, the Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Derek Holland from the San Francisco Giants for cash considerations. Hopefully acting as a move that starts the process for the trade deadline to ramp up, the Cubs made a deal to shore up their pitching ranks while the Giants started […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have expressed interest in trading for Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed starting pitcher Robbie Ray, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Ray has made 22 starts thus far this season, going 9-6 with a 3.95 ERA while allowing 103 hits and striking out 162 batters over 123 innings of work. However, in spite […]

The Minnesota Twins have discussed trading for right-handing starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard with the New York Mets, according to La Velle E. Neal III of The Minneapolis Star Tribune. The Mets seem to be coveting shortstop Royce Lewis and outfielder Alex Kirilloff, the Twins’ top two prospects, in a potential return. New York recently put […]

The Kansas City Royals are not expected to trade utility man Whit Merrifield before the MLB trade deadline on July 31, according to Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com. Morosi notes that Merrifield, who has started games at five different positions this season, has garnered interest from multiple contending teams such as the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta […]

There may not have been a more surprising MLB team in 2018 than the Tampa Bay Rays. Although the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees still dominated the American League East, the Rays won 90 games and watched guys like Blake Snell (who was named the AL Cy Young Award winner) and Tommy Pham […]

One year removed from making an appearance in the National League Championship Series, the Milwaukee Brewers have been struggling to make up any ground in the highly-contested NL Central division. Sitting in third place, behind the second-place St. Louis Cardinals and the division-leading Chicago Cubs, the Brew Crew are treading water as they fight to […]

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki announced his retirement via a statement that he released through the Yankees on Thursday afternoon, per Mark Feinsand of MLB Network: Troy Tulowitzki has released a statement through the Yankees announcing his retirement: pic.twitter.com/dbOjPrwyLq — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 25, 2019 Tulowitzki played just five games for the Yankees […]

Once upon a time, New York Mets starter Noah Syndergaard looked like the next big thing in the Big Apple, mowing down Kansas City Royals hitters in Game 3 of the 2015 World Series and showcasing a combination of velocity and nasty breaking stuff. The Mets had envisioned Syndergaard as a core piece in their […]

Texas Rangers slugging outfielder Joey Gallo will undergo surgery to repair a broken hamate bone, according to Levi Weaver of The Athletic: Source confirms that Joey Gallo will undergo surgery to repair a broken hamate bone. — Levi Weaver (@ThreeTwoEephus) July 25, 2019 Gallo appeared to aggravate his wrist in last night’s game against the Seattle […]

Last year’s American League Cy Young Award winner–Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell–will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body in his left elbow, according to Josh Tolentino of The Athletic: #Rays Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body in his left elbow, sources tell @TheAthleticMLB STORY: […]

The countdown to the 2019 MLB Trade Deadline is officially on, as teams around the league ramp up efforts to improve their team or acquire assets for the future. To this point, I have already dissected what teams such as the Cleveland Indians and the San Francisco Giants may or may not do by the […]

Nearly two weeks ago, I asked the question of what the Cleveland Indians would do when the trade deadline rolled around. At the time of the article, the Indians were 50-38 and had climbed back into the American League Central divisional chase, standing just 5.5 games back of the Minnesota Twins at the start of […]

The Chicago Cubs have activated catcher Willson Contreras from the injured list and have optioned shortstop Addison Russell to Triple-A Iowa, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago. Contreras was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 16 as a result of a foot sprain. He is enjoying a terrific season, as he currently […]

The New York Yankees have placed catcher Gary Sanchez on the 10-day injured list as a result of a strained left groin, via MLB Trade Rumors. The Yankees have called up fellow backstop Kyle Higashioka from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as a corresponding move. Sanchez played during Tuesday night’s win over the Minnesota Twins, going 0-for-5. While […]

Being a small-market starlet is difficult, but Whit Merrifield seems to have found his niche with the Kansas City Royals. With rumors running rampant for his eventual departure from the struggling American League Central basement dwellers last season, Merrifield made it through the deadline and was rewarded by the Royals, inking a team-friendly deal. Four […]

Coming into the 2019 MLB season, the Milwaukee Brewers faced the same problem that plagued them throughout the 2018 season, where they fell one game short of making the World Series: starting pitching. Last year’s breakthrough ace starter was Jhoulys Chacin, but his 2019 season has been anything but awesome. Making his first career All-Star […]

Even though inter-divisional trades are rare and hard to come by, the New York Yankees have yet to fit into any kind of mold ever expected of them, so it is pretty easy to tell that that will not change now. As the 2019 version of the MLB trade deadline quickly approaches, their greatest need […]

Over the last few weeks, rumors have been flying all over the place about the San Francisco Giants trading starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner. While the rumors are still persisting, the Giants may have changed gears when it comes to their trade deadline plans after a recent streak of winning. According to a report from Jon […]

Trade season is upon us in the MLB, and with it brings the dream scenarios that every fan throws around. Wanting to get the best players while at the same time not giving up any talent in return, the trade deadline brings out the best of front offices all across the league, as franchises look […]

The Baltimore Orioles will almost certainly be sellers at the MLB trade deadline at the end of the month, and one name who seems to be generating a whole lot of interest is relief pitcher Mychal Givens. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers have all […]

The Colorado Rockies would listen to trade offers for outfielder Charlie Blackmon, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. The Rockies have gone just 3-12 thus far in July, which is the worst record in the National League during that span, so it would certainly make sense for them to start thinking about selling. Blackmon currently […]

The 2019 MLB Trade Deadline is one week from Wednesday, and the “Hot Stove” is certainly heating up. Contenders around the league are gauging the value of various players in the hopes that one or two additions might help them reach the playoffs. One of the most underrated aspects of the upcoming deadline, however, is […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in search of some pitching help, and they have talked to the Detroit Tigers about possibly trading for left-handed starter Matthew Boyd and righty reliever Shane Greene, according to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia. However, the price may be high, as Salisbury notes that one baseball executive said the Tigers […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have inquired about the availability of Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Pence, who has spent much of the year as a designated hitter, currently owns a slash line of .290/.349/.581 with 15 home runs and 48 RBI over 232 plate appearances, making the All-Star team […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have expressed interest in Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers Zack Greinke and Robbie Ray, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. The Phillies have been scouting both starters. Greinke, who is in his fourth year with the Diamondbacks, has made 21 starts, going 10-4 with a 2.93 ERA en route to an All-Star selection. […]

The Boston Red Sox are in search of relief help, and two names on their radar are San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates and Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Yates has made 41 appearances for the Padres this season, tallying 31 saves while logging a minuscule 1.05 ERA. […]

The Chicago Cubs have expressed interest in Toronto Blue Jays utility man Eric Sogard and Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson, according to Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Sogard has registered an impressive slash line of .305/.369/.491 with 10 home runs and 30 RBI over 304 plate appearances this season and has played […]

Perhaps the biggest prize that could be available at the MLB trade deadline is San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner, who is in the final year of his deal and will likely command a big contract this offseason. Of course, the fact that the Giants have somehow wriggled their way back into playoff contention by […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a roller-coaster of a season. After going 18-7 in April, the Redbirds stumbled to a 9-18 record in May. Despite playing mostly .500 baseball since then, the Cardinals find themselves in the thick of the Wild Card race because of some very underwhelming performances from teams like the Phillies, […]

The 2019 MLB Trade Deadline is just 10 days away, and the Boston Red Sox are looking at a number of players as they hope to gain ground in the American League East. One of those players is Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman, who the Red Sox actually scouted on Friday in Toronto’s game […]