MLB Trade Deadline Articles - Page 34

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a series of injuries to members of their pitching staff this season. In Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, they appeared to lose a key offensive player to a potential injury. J.D. Martinez, who has found his power stroke again this season, was forced to leave the game after […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are bolstering their bullpen by acquiring closer Jordan Hicks in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. MLB insider Craig Mish was the first to report the trade, with other media reports confirming the deal. ESPN’s Jeff Passan has the full trade return, with the Cardinals receiving Double-A pitchers Sem Robberse […]

The Cincinnati Reds have been unexpectedly competitive in the National League Central this season, as they sit just a half-game behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the top spot in the division. Despite that, one of their key players in Jonathan India has been involved in trade rumors ahead of the upcoming trade deadline, thanks in […]

As the Chicago Cubs’ winning streak grows, their chances of becoming sellers at the trade deadline shrink. Winners of eight straight games, Chicago is gaining ground in the National League playoff race. Cody Bellinger, once seen as one of the best players available at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, is going nowhere. The Cubs have […]

The Houston Astros are gunning to be the first team since the 1999 and 2000 New York Yankees to repeat as World Series champions. The Astros started off on the wrong foot due to injuries to Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez, but they have remained formidable as one of the best teams in the American […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is on Tuesday, and a team with an unpredictable history in the trade market is the Milwaukee Brewers. Last season, the Brew Crew traded away All-Star closer Josh Hader while leading the NL Central. The front office made the move to maximize the Brewers’ championship window, only for the team […]

A big domino ahead of August’s MLB trade deadline fell on Saturday, as the New York Mets decided to send Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers in a massive trade that sent shockwaves across the big leagues. With that said, it’s a great time to give grades to the Rangers and the Mets for this […]

When the 2023 Major League Baseball season started, it was expected that the St. Louis Cardinals would be a National League playoff team once again. That’s where the Cardinals almost always are, and there was no reason expect anything different from a team that has superstars Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt. BREAKING: John Mozeliak says […]

The Max Scherzer trade is happening! After almost falling through, the Texas Rangers and New York Mets agreed to a deal, per Jeff Passan. The Rangers will pay Scherzer $22.5 million, as the Mets are paying his contract down to that level, per Andy Martino. Additionally, Luisangel Acuña is the prospect being sent to the […]

It was initially reported on Saturday that the Texas Rangers and New York Mets agreed to a Max Scherzer trade. Scherzer also reportedly agreed to waive his no-trade clause. A new report from MLB insider Mark Feinsand leaves the trade in question, however. Feinsand originally reported that sources said the trade was “on hold.” He […]

The  Los Angeles Dodgers are back at the top of the National League West, and that’s just where they were expected to be at the start of the season. At this point, they have fended off challenges from the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres despite a number of injuries to the […]

The New York Mets have agreed to a trade that will send Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, and sure enough, MLB fans couldn’t help but joke about it. While the deal has yet to be completed as the two teams work on the financial issues of the transaction, many saw the funny side of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers reacquired utility man Kike Hernandez in a trade this week with the Boston Red Sox. While Hernandez is happy to be going back to the Dodgers after struggling most of the year with Boston, he demonstrated a surprising and hilarious sense of humor when he talked about his move from the […]

Rumors that the St. Louis Cardinals might actually trade Nolan Arenado to the Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t going away. Is a Nolan Arenado trade between the Cardinals and Dodgers likely? No. But it’s a scenario that St. Louis might want to give serious consideration before the 2023 MLB trade deadline on Tuesday. It’s a long […]

The New York Mets and Texas Rangers agreed to a trade for pitcher Max Scherzer, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Though, nothing is finalized yet due to some potential roadblocks. Scherzer’s no-trade clause was a big one, but he is waving it, per Andy Martino of SNY, which continues to inch […]

Kendall Graveman is getting a second chance to win a championship with the Houston Astros. After the Astros were defeated in the 2021 World Series, Graveman left Houston for a three-year, $24 million contract with the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox just sent Graveman back to the Astros ahead of the 2023 MLB trade […]

The MLB Trade Deadline is just days away and one team that is still mulling the decision to make some moves is the New York Mets, who have underperformed in 2023. Between Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, Verlander is more likely to be moved by Tuesday due to his recent form, although his $43 million […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to continue their aggressive trade deadline pursuit. LA has already traded for players such as Lance Lynn and Amed Rosario among others. Now, they are reportedly interested in a number of star pitchers including Justin Verlander of the New York Mets, reports Jack Harris and Jorge Castillo of the […]

The Chicago White Sox have already traded five pitchers. After moving Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn and three relievers, a sixth White Sox pitcher could soon be moved. Chicago relieverKeynan Middleton is drawing interest around the league and could be dealt by Tuesday’s 2023 MLB trade deadline, according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. The White Sox […]

Where did this Miami Marlins team come from? If you predicted before the start of the season that Miami will be competing for a Wild Card spot this late into the season, plenty of people would think you’re crazy. Yet, here they are: locked in a four-way tie with the Reds (!!!), the Phillies, and […]

The Atltana Braves are building something special up in Georgia. Over the last few years, GM Alex Anthopoulos has earned every bit of trust from the fans with his savvy roster building moves. In fact, his moves at the 2021 deadline helped secure the Braves’ World Series win. With the 2023 trade deadline looming (and […]

The San Francisco Giants are coming off a disastrous 2022 campaign, so there were not too many expectations heading into the 2023 season. An 85-win season would be a considered a successful one, but they have eclipsed most of the projections as they currently stand at 56 wins, three games behind the division leader Los […]

The New York Mets traded reliever David Robertson to the Miami Marlins on Thursday night. It seemed to signal New York’s intent to sell off pieces of their roster amid a disappointing season to this point. One of those who could be traded is future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer. Scherzer met with the media […]

The San Diego Padres had visions of making a push for the postseason in 2023. However, that just doesn’t look likely at this point in the season. In fact, the Padres have just a 22.4% chance to make the playoffs, according to Baseball Reference. Given their place in the standings, it’s only natural that players […]

For weeks on end, the common belief around the big leagues is that the Chicago Cubs would be sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline. Two names consistently popping up in rumors have been Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman, two of the team’s most valuable trade assets. However, the Cubbies are now red-hot and with six […]

After much speculation, we got our answer. The New York Mets are sellers ahead of the MLB’s Aug. 1 trade deadline. The front office has decided to make the most out of a massively disappointing situation and dealt away David Robertson to the Miami Marlins Thursday night. Although the veteran reliever might be the biggest […]

The Boston Red Sox have been the hottest team in baseball since the end of June. The season appeared to be going down the drain earlier that month, and they found themselves fairly buried in last place in the American League East after getting swept at home by the Miami Marlins. That series turned out […]

The San Diego Padres are currently in fourth place in the National League West. Winning the division will be a difficult task in 2023 given their current unfavorable standings placement. Making an NL Wild Card run remains a possibility though. Nevertheless, players such as Blake Snell and Josh Hader could be made available if San […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired SP Lance Lynn and RP Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox in a trade on Friday. The move was questionable in a sense, but the Dodgers needed pitching depth. Lynn, 36, has pitched to the tune of a miserable 6.47 ERA in 2023. The Dodgers were reportedly interested in […]

A Nolan Arenado trade ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline is no longer outside the realm of possibility. The St. Louis Cardinals have acknowledged that they will be trade deadline sellers. At least one club has spoken with the Cardinals about a potential Nolan Arenado trade. Even though Arenado will likely remain put for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox agreed to a trade on Friday. LA received SP Lance Lynn and RP Joe Kelly in return for prospects SP Nick Nastrini and RP Jordan Leasure, as well as OF Trayce Thompson, per Jeff Passan. The move highlights an already busy trade deadline for Los Angeles. They […]

The Baltimore Orioles are one of the surprise good teams in baseball, and the Orioles are expected to be buyers at the MLB trade deadline. These MLB rumors are now fueled by the Orioles’ surprise press conference move for general manager Mike Elias, reports Prime Time Sports Talk’s Andersen Pickard. “The #Orioles canceled GM Mike […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching, and while many teams have determined now whether or not they are going to be a buyer or seller, the Boston Red Sox seem to be right in the middle. The Red Sox are 1.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the final American League Wild […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox are reportedly finalizing a deal that will send SP Lance Lynn and RP Joe Kelly to LA, per Ken Rosenthal. Chicago’s return has yet to be revealed. Jeff Passan later revealed the full trade. Full trade, per ESPN sources: Los Angeles Dodgers receive: RH starter Lance Lynn and […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching, and one team that appears set to sell is the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s been a wildly disappointing campaign for the Cardinals, whose 46-58 record is good for fourth place in the National League Central. Nobody has been safe from the trade rumors swirling around the club […]

The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers are reportedly both interested in St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks, per Derrick Goold. St. Louis is selling ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. However, there were previous reports that stated the Cardinals and Hicks were discussing a contract extension. The Cardinals are reportedly now telling teams […]

The San Francisco Giants are giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a run for their money in the NL West. At the moment, they’re only three games back of the Dodgers, and the NL West leaders aren’t exactly on the most solid footing in the pitching department. Thus, the division crown very much remains up for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be seated on their familiar perch atop the NL West, but the margins remain razor-thin in that division. Thus, with the MLB trade deadline less than a week away from passing, it’s no surprise that the Dodgers are among the teams looking for reinforcements in preparation for the stretch run, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the biggest disappointments in the MLB this season, and rumors are swirling that they could blow things up at the 2023 trade deadline. One team that they have been linked to frequently are the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are reportedly pursuing star third baseman Nolan Arenado. Arenado […]