MLB Trade Deadline Articles - Page 37

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 […]

The Seattle Mariners snapped their postseason drought a season ago, but returning to the playoffs will be a challenge in 2023. The Mariners have endured a mediocre campaign, currently sporting a 50-50 record which places them fourth in the American League West. As a result, Seattle is facing a difficult decision ahead of the trade […]

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 […]