MLB Trade Deadline Articles - Page 36

Although the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are not very near playoff contention at the moment, neither seem to be giving up on the 2023 season. With the MLB trade deadline quickly approaching, rumors are that both the Yankees and Red Sox are expected to be active in the next week, reports ESPN’s […]

It’s safe to say that things have gone downhill for the Chicago White Sox since they won the AL Central during the 2021 season. Last year, they were unable to sustain their explosion into the limelight, missing out on the postseason by five wins, and now in 2023, they have fallen even further off the […]

The Chicago Cubs are running out of time to determine if they should trade Marcus Stroman or Cody Bellinger. With exactly one week left until the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Cubs haven’t committed to making Marcus Stroman and Cody Bellinger available. At least not yet. The way Chicago plays over its next two series […]

General managers believe that both the Texas Rangers and the Cincinnati Reds are going to be among the busiest teams in wheeling and dealing ahead of the MLB trade deadline, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. For the Rangers, executives think that even though Texas is leading the American League West division, it has every reason […]

The MLB trade deadline, which is on August 1st, is quickly approaching and there is bound to be some big news in the next week. Teams that are far from the playoff picture may be looking to sell, while teams in the hunt could be looking to make a big move to get a player […]

The San Diego Padres don’t seem to know what they are through 100 games or what they want at the MLB trade deadline. According to Ken Rosenthal, the club might play the parts of seller and buyer next week. The Padres’ approach could depend on how their week goes with two home series against the […]

As the trade deadline rapidly approaches, it appears the Atlanta Braves simply cannot quit its love affair with former All-Star slugger and current Boston Red Sox outfielder, Adam Duvall. Already dealt to the Braves twice in his 10-year career, a third transaction could be on the horizon according to Sean McAdam of MassLive.com. A deal […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already been linked to various different potential trade candidates ahead of the 2023 deadline. The team is reportedly interested in Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito. LA has also been mentioned as a possible landing destination for Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels. Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals […]

The San Diego Padres, 48-52 with a talent-laden roster, figure to be one of the more interesting teams ahead of the upcoming MLB trade deadline. At least, to outsiders. Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr couldn’t care less about the trade deadline. Tatis spoke to reporters ahead of the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and […]

Although Shohei Ohtani has dominated trade rumors, there are other teams facing difficult decisions when it comes to dealing away star players. This is the case for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs are currently in third place in the National League Central. The odds of the ball club making a playoff run are slim, so […]

Since making his MLB debut in 2021 with the Cincinnati Reds, Jonathan India has been among the best second basemen in all of baseball. A rookie of the year campaign immediately put India in the spotlight and into the hearts of Reds fans. Little did they know India’s breakout in 2021 was merely the beginning […]

The Los Angeles Angels are trying to stay in contention. Despite playing a respectable brand of baseball in recent action, it appears that Shohei Ohtani may still be traded. “The Angels have communicated about Shohei Ohtani trade scenarios with other teams in recent days. Even as the Angels have won 6 of 8, the possibility […]

As the New York Mets continue their abysmal season, Justin Verlander is seeing his name pop up in rumors surrounding the MLB trade deadline. One team he has been linked to in particular is the San Francisco Giants, with two ‘significant variables’ determining how serious these talks are, reports MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. As the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates were leading the National League Central at one point this season, but have come crashing back down to earth over the past few weeks, and will now enter the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline as clear cut sellers. While there are a handful of players the Pirates could unload, one guy drawing a […]

The New York Mets have the biggest payroll in MLB history, yet they’re an absolute disaster in 2023 and have a minuscule chance of even making the playoffs as a Wild Card team. That means some changes could be coming at the trade deadline next month, with Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander both hearing their […]

Despite the expectation of being mainstays at the bottom of the AL East this season, the Boston Red Sox have surprised many baseball fans and find themselves two games out of a playoff spot a week before the MLB trade deadline. It was widely anticipated that the Red Sox would be sellers this season, but […]

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto discussed the Mariners’ mindset ahead of the MLB trade deadline on his weekly radio show. Dipoto said Seattle hasn’t been good enough this year to take an aggressive approach in this year’s trading frenzy. “We’ve not really separated ourselves in a meaningful way to be aggressive on the buying […]

Two underperforming NL East teams have very different mindsets as the August 1 MLB trade deadline approaches. With the New York Mets continuing their glorious spiral, they’ve landed in the sellers market. The Philadelphia Phillies, on the other hand, are poised to make a push for a Wild Card spot. With those mindsets established, the […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher James Paxton has been dealing like an ace since his return, and teams around the league are surely noticing. With trade speculation heating up as the MLB trade deadline on August 1st approaches, contenders will be lining up for the chance to acquire a top-of-the-rotation veteran lefty like Paxton. While some […]

Cody Bellinger was once considered to be one of the best players in baseball. He won the 2019 NL MVP award during his Los Angeles Dodgers tenure. Bellinger struggled in 2021 and 2022 though, leading LA to go in a different direction this past offseason. He signed with the Chicago Cubs and has found his […]

Top-tier teams in the National League such as the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and Philadelphia Phillies all surprisingly started the 2023 season slowly. Although the Mets, Cardinals, and Padres struggles have continued into July, the Phillies have performed well and are expected to buy ahead of the MLB trade deadline. […]

Everyone is talking about Shohei Ohtani’s future, except for Ohtani and Los Angeles Angels GM Perry Minasian apparently. In a shocking admission to say the least, Ohtani stated that he hasn’t spoken with Minasian about the Angels’ trade deadline plans or his future with the team, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. “I’ve never really had any […]

While more than half the MLB is still in contention for the playoffs, the Colorado Rockies’ World Series figures to be the Aug. 1 trade deadline. They carry the worst record in the National League at 38-59 and have multiple players on expiring contracts who should generate considerable interest in the next week-and-a-half. Among those […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to be buyers ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The question is how far they will lean into buying. Will LA make a few small moves and then stand pat, or might the Dodgers acquire a few superstars? Manager Dave Roberts recently addressed the topic, per Fabian Ardaya of […]

The San Francisco Giants, very much in the thick of the National League West division race, are eyeing a major upgrade to their pitching staff before the August 1 MLB trade deadline. The Giants are eyeing New York Mets ace Justin Verlander, league sources told MLB Network’s Jon Morosi in the latest rumors. There is […]

Your eyes are not deceiving you. This an article about the New York Mets being a buyer at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Get all of those belly laughs out of your system. Catch your breathe and then let it sink in. If you’re still with me, then I think you will eventually see that […]

The 2023 season has been disappointing for the San Diego Padres. San Diego currently owns a record of under .500 and they are in fourth place in the National League West. The Padres have become candidates to sell ahead of the deadline, but SP Blake Snell is remaining optimistic. Snell, who’s been one of the […]

The Los Angeles Angels will have a difficult decision to make when it comes to trading Shohei Ohtani. They are expected to make a final decision close to the August 1st MLB trade deadline. Although the Angels reportedly will not deal Ohtani to their cross-town rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Dodgers may be able […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a minor deal 11 days before the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Cardinals have traded pitcher Genésis Cabrera to the Blue Jays in exchange for minor-league catcher Sammy Hernandez, The Athletic’s Katie Woo reports. The move comes a few days after the Cardinals designated […]

To paraphrase philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson, it’s about the journey not the destination. If that is the case in the 2023 MLB season, then we are in for the most thrilling trade deadline of all-time. The hype and non-stop speculation surrounding Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani is bound to have everyone amped up by the […]

When considering the transcendent impact Shohei Ohtani can have for a franchise and city, it is reasonable to suggest that any team with a winning record makes the Los Angeles Angels a trade offer. The incentive for such a mega move presumably rises for a big market club like the Boston Red Sox. Even on […]

Amid speculation that Shohei Ohtani is in his final season with the Los Angeles Angels, no team has been more heavily linked to the two-way star than the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are viewed as a top contender to sign Shohei Ohtani to a record contract in free agency. With the 2023 MLB trade […]

The San Diego Padres may be the toughest team to pin down before the MLB trade deadline on August 1st. Normally a team this far back in the standings would be a seller, but that might not be the case. The steady drum beat out of San Diego is that the Padres still have what […]

Shohei Ohtani, Shohei Ohtani, and more Shohei Ohtani. That pretty much sums up the majority of MLB trade rumors ahead of the 2023 deadline, with a few Marcus Stroman and Lucas Giolitio rumors thrown in. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as a possible suitor for Ohtani, but the Los Angeles Angels reportedly won’t […]

Tommy John surgery is far too common in today’s MLB. With pitchers throwing harder than ever, injuries are unfortunately running rampant throughout the big leagues. MLB No. 8 overall prospect and future Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher Andrew Painter, who’s just 20-years old, has been dealing with an injury in 2023. After Dave Dombrowski recently revealed […]

The Seattle Mariners were one of the surprise teams last year as they made their way back to the playoffs for the first time since 2001. The Mariners hoped that was only the beginning, and that they could start planning on playing in October a repeated occurrence. However, the Mariners are currently just above a […]

The Chicago White Sox are no doubt one of the obvious sellers for the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Due to a disappointing first half that has left the White Sox eight games back of first place in the AL Central, Chicago will more than likely ship off some of their players before the Aug. 1 […]

The weeks leading up to the MLB trade deadline are some of the most exciting times of the baseball season. Contenders are trying to gain any sort of edge against each other, and star players are shockingly moved to teams clamoring to make themselves better. One of those teams this year is the Philadelphia Phillies […]

The Minnesota Twins sit just a game above .500 at 48-47 this season, but due to how weak the AL Central is, they remain in first place. However, it’s clear this ball club needs reinforcements at the upcoming MLB trade deadline, specifically when it comes to offense. The Twins’ pitching staff owns an impressive 3.76 […]