MLB Trade Deadline Articles - Page 35

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is fast approaching, and for a point in time, it seemed like the Los Angeles Angels would be trading Shohei Ohtani to the highest bidder. However, with the Angels surging back into the American League Wild Card race, the Angels shut down any negotiations for Ohtani and will be keeping […]

The New York Mets have already made one trade indicating their position as sellers ahead of the deadline and the latest MLB rumors suggest they could be prepared to make another. After dealing reliever David Robertson to the division-rival Miami Marlins, the industry believes the Mets could trade three-time Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander, […]

This San Diego Padres season has been a total disaster given the star power on the roster and the massive investment made in the team. With the 2023 MLB trade deadline looming, the Padres have to make some tough decisions on some of that star power, including slugger Juan Soto. While a Soto trade is […]

The New York Mets appear to be waiving the white flag on the 2023 season. Although they have yet to deal away any of their biggest names, trading David Robertson to the Miami Marlins shows that they are embracing their role as sellers ahead of MLB’s Aug. 1 deadline. There really was no other outcome […]

At the moment, the Seattle Mariners are hanging tough in the playoff race, although it’s clear that at 52-50, they will need to bolster the roster for them to make a more legitimate push for the postseason. And it seems like the Mariners may even be willing to trade away a piece from their everyday […]

The Baltimore Orioles are on pace to finally make their way back to the MLB postseason for the first time this decade. With a spot in the playoffs seemingly on the horizon for Baltimore, the team is expected to be buyers at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, and one player they are rumored to be […]

In a move that could portend a busy next few days before the Aug. 1 deadline, the New York Mets are trading closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. A 48-54 record made the Mets strong candidates to be sellers, but no one was sure if Steve Cohen and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a lot of decisions to make last offseason. They had Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner and Trea Turner all as options to re-sign or extend their contracts, yet choose to decline all options. The Dodgers are still heavy favorites to win the NL West, currently setting in first place at 58-43 […]

Lucas Giolito heard the trade rumors. The pitcher knew that the Chicago White Sox might move him ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Still, Lucas Giolito was taken aback when learned on Wednesday that he’d been traded by the White Sox to the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels agreed to trade a pair of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly discussed a Nolan Arenado trade according to sources, per Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times. This report comes after it was revealed that the Dodgers are interested in the superstar third baseman. Los Angeles would need to dish out no shortage of prospect capital […]

The Cleveland Guardians acquired SP Noah Syndergaard from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Amed Rosario on Wednesday. The move was questioned by some, however, the Guardians wanted to add pitching depth amid Shane Bieber and Triston McKenzie’s injury concerns. The Guardians immediately placed Syndergaard on the 15-day IL with a right finger blister following the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will look to sell at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. In the midst of a brutal season, it’s the best stance to take. Guys like Jack Flaherty, Jordan Montgomery and Paul DeJong are expected to be on new teams as the calendar turns to August. In what he perceived to be […]

The first domino has fallen for the Chicago White Sox. After rumors of a trade circulated, the team finally traded right-hander Lucas Giolito to the Los Angeles Angels. With the team’s performance this season, a trade of one of their best stars wasn’t exactly surprising. While trading the star was a “mildly emotional” affair, GM […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline should start heating up now that Shohei Ohtani is off the market. The Los Angeles Angels trading for Lucas Giolito shows their desire to make a playoff push and takes one of the most notable starting pitchers off of the trade market. Teams in need of starting pitching will now […]

With less than a week to go before the MLB trade deadline passes, one of the most intriguing things to monitor on the trade front was the Los Angeles Angels’ impending decision of whether or not they’ll be trading away Shohei Ohtani, the most unique baseball player perhaps of all time. However, the Angels seemed […]

My how quickly things can change in the MLB. The Angels went from sellers, to now being likely buyers just ahead of the MLB trade deadline, all the while keeping Shohei Ohtani in the process. Amid this brief resurgence for the Angels after the All-Star break, where they’ve gotten off to a 7-2 start, it […]

Noah Syndergaard’s time with the Los Angeles Dodgers is over. The Dodgers are sending the struggling starter to the Cleveland Guardians as part of a deal ahead of the MLB trade deadline that gets Los Angeles shortstop Amed Rosario. Syndergaard has not seen action in the big leagues since early June, as he was placed […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly “working toward” trading for Cleveland Guardians SS Amed Rosario, per Jeff Passan. Additionally, Noah Syndergaard is expected to be traded to Cleveland in the deal, reports beat writer Pat Ragazzo. The teams are reportedly in agreement on a deal. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn’t rule out the team acquiring […]

Don’t expect Dylan Cease to be part of a Chicago White Sox firesale at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. While Dylan Cease has been in trade rumors during the White Sox’ miserable 2023 season, Chicago reportedly has no plans to send the pitcher elsewhere in a trade. Teams continue to call the White Sox about […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and manager Torey Lovullo find themselves in an unfamiliar position ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Diamondbacks are in the playoff picture and looking to be buyers. One or two trades could propel Arizona to its first postseason since Torey Lovullo led the team to the playoffs as a rookie […]

The Seattle Mariners acquired RP Trent Thornton from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, per Jeff Passan. The Blue Jays are reportedly receiving INF Mason McCoy in the trade. Thornton was previously designated for assignment after Toronto traded for Genesis Cabrera from the St. Louis Cardinals, which ultimately led to this deal. Mariners’ trade deadline […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially activated Kiké Hernandez after trading for him on Tuesday, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Additionally, Los Angeles made three other roster moves. RHP Tyson Miller was promoted and LHP Justin Bruihl was optioned. OF Jonny DeLuca was placed on the IL due to a hamstring strain after suffering the injury […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly still interested in trading for Chicago White Sox pitchers Lucas Giolito and/or Lance Lynn, per Bob Nightengale. This update comes after a report that stated the White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are in discussions about Lynn. Giolito is in the midst of a fine season and is expected […]

After a slow start, the Houston Astros have slowly clawed away at the Texas Rangers’ lead at the top of the AL West. Houston is currently at a season-best 14 games over .500 and the Astros are just one game behind the division leaders. Injuries have proven costly to the pitching staff, while slow first […]

The San Diego Padres have never been shy about using the considerable resources at their disposal to upgrade the team. They have exhausted a ton of money and prospect capital, amassing an impressive arsenal of talent on their roster, and yet here they are, with a 49-53 record at the time of writing, languishing at […]

After six seasons of putrid to middling results, the Texas Rangers have burst onto the contending scene in a big way, even emerging as a legitimate challenger to the Houston Astros’ AL West crown. But as of late, the Astros have been making a hard charge for the Rangers’ lead in the division, with the […]

The Los Angeles Angels continue to chip away in the American League Wild Card race, pulling within three-and-a-half games of a postseason slot. Such circumstances make trading Shohei Ohtani seem far less likely than it was a week ago. But if the Halos don’t think they can re-sign the two-way star, then none of this […]

It’s MLB trade season, and the biggest name in baseball is the biggest question mark in the entire sports landscape. Is Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani on the trade block? That’s unclear, but what is clear is that every other team wants what the Angels already have. With that in mind, should the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Kiké Hernandez in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Los Angeles believes Hernandez can play a role for them down the stretch. However, this is only the beginning of Los Angeles’ trade pursuits. Manager Dave Roberts commented on the team’s plans moving forward, per Blake Williams of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox agreed to a trade on Tuesday. LA is acquiring utility player Kiké Hernandez from Boston in exchange for right-handed relievers Nick Robertson and Justin Hagenman, the Dodgers announced. The trade marks a return to LA for Hernandez, who played with the Dodgers from 2015-2020. The deal is […]

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron has been slowed down with back trouble this season, but it hasn’t stopped the trade rumors swirling around him from picking up steam. With the MLB Trade Deadline on August 1st quickly approaching, it seems possible that Cron may have taken his last swings as a member of the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays face a challenging MLB trade deadline as they seek to bolster their roster for a potential World Series run. The Rays, being a small-market team, typically don’t have the resources to make major acquisitions this time of the year. But that may be different this year. The once red-hot Rays are […]

The Atlanta Braves have already started making moves ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Earlier this week, they traded for two relief pitchers, Pierce Johnson and Taylor Hearn. Johnson was acquired via trade from the Colorado Rockies for Victor Vodnik, which was a Braves top-30 prospect, while Hearn was traded for cash considerations from […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is August 1, and a team that has often been unpredictable in the trade market is the Milwaukee Brewers. Last season, the 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, but the team faltered […]

A recent report stated the Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in a reunion with Kiké Hernandez. Hernandez, a former Dodgers utility player who’s now with the Boston Red Sox, is reportedly being traded back to LA, per Jeff Passan. “The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a trade that would send superutilityman Kiké […]

The San Diego Padres are looking to salvage whatever’s left of their dreadful season. A playoff berth is still possible, but their 48-52 record means that they’ll have to move mountains in order to get where they want to. With that in mind, San Diego is making a trade in order to clear up space […]

New York Mets reliever David Robertson isn’t a big fan of being traded. The adjustments and the logistical nightmare that come after a trade are things he had no desire to even think about. “I’m not excited about it,” Robertson told Newsday, per Tim Healey. “I like it here. I’m not excited about it. It’s […]

The Minnesota Twins and the Milwaukee Brewers have the option to go all out ahead of the trade deadline to fortify and address the needs of their respective rosters. However, both teams might not be looking to make such loud noises on the trade front and likely would settle with minor deals, per Jeff Passan […]

The Kansas City Royals are going to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. They already traded RP Aroldis Chapman to the Texas Rangers. Kansas City features other potential trade candidates as well. However, veteran catcher Salvador Perez isn’t expected to be dealt away. A recent report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan stated the same about […]