MLB Trade Deadline Articles - Page 42

The San Diego Padres have won the Juan Soto sweepstakes this morning. While official terms of the deal are not out yet, the Padres will land Soto, as well as Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell, in return for a massive haul of prospects going the other way. In the blink of an eye, the […]

They may be overlooked when considering the World Series favorites, but the Atlanta Braves are still a strong contender. Atlanta currently has a record of 62-41 and sits 3.5 games back in the NL East. Even if they are unable to catch the Mets for first place they are in a prime position to secure […]

The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals managed to pull off one of the craziest trades in MLB history on Tuesday. Juan Soto is officially headed to San Diego, as the crown jewel of the trade deadline has finally been offloaded by the Nationals. The Padres are acquiring Juan Soto and Josh Bell from the […]

It is finally happening. Juan Soto is on his way to the next chapter of his still-young MLB career, as the San Diego Padres won the Juan Soto sweepstakes as they are set to acquire the 23-year-old Dominican from the Washington Nationals. The Nationals are also getting themselves a huge haul in return for Juan […]

The New York Yankees acquired All-Star outfielder Joey Gallo last season from the Texas Rangers. Everyone was excited to see what Gallo could do in New York. A left-handed hitter with a ton of pop and a short right field porch? It seemed like a match made in Heaven. However, it was anything but. Gallo […]

The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals have agreed in principle on a blockbuster trade involving Juan Soto and Josh Bell. Padres veteran Eric Hosmer is also reportedly part of the monster deal and is slated to go to the Nationals, but Washington is on Hosmer’s no-trade list and he must give approval for the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a 69-33 record so far this season and hold a strong lead in the NL West. They clearly have their sights set on larger goals and will be looking to contend for a World Series. The franchise already leads the MLB in payroll and has shown no hesitancy to shell […]

The San Diego Padres are “getting close” to a deal for Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale. Fellow MLB insiders Jon Heyman and Mark Feinsand also report momentum for the Padres on Soto, with Jon Morosi saying the trade is “on the verge” of happening and is in the […]

With the MLB Trade Deadline quickly nearing, the Toronto Blue Jays have yet to make a move. An immediate need is a starter and/or reliever, but they’ve also shifted their focus to potentially acquiring another outfielder to fill in for George Springer after his latest injury. The Jays are showing interest in Chicago Cubs stud […]

The clock is ticking for teams to make their moves ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. With only several hours left before the deadline, Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras, among those considered the likeliest to get shipped, remains on the Cubs’ roster, but that might not be the case for long, with Ken Rosenthal […]

The Houston Astros acquired 1B/OF Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles in a three-way trade involving the Tampa Bay Rays. However, the trade isn’t as complicated as it sounds. Here is how it all went down, per Jeff Passan. Astros receive: 1B/OF Trey Mancini, RHP Jayden Murray Orioles receive: RHP Seth Johnson, RHP Chayce McDermott […]

With just hours left in the MLB Trade Deadline, the San Diego Padres are still seen as one of the frontrunners to pull off a blockbuster for Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto. They know it’s going to take a boatload of prospects in order to land Soto, but the organization is optimistic that more top-level […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been battling to stay afloat in the National League playoff race this season, and are embroiled in a tightly contested fight for the top spot in the NL Central with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cardinals have been rumored to be aggressive players when it comes to the 2022 MLB trade […]

On Monday, the Houston Astros made a splash on the trade market, acquiring catcher Christian Vazquez from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a pair of prospects. Vazquez was the longest-tenured player on Boston’s roster and the whole situation was even more bizarre because the deal literally got done during batting practice before the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals checked one of the items on their to-do list ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline when they made a move to acquire veteran southpaw Jose Quintana along with right-hander Chris Stratton via a swap with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Quintana will bring stability to the Cardinals’ pitching rotation which has struggled […]

Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers has been among those being mentioned quite a lot in discussions ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline, and boy did he look as though he was really making teams go after him when he pitched for five scoreless innings Monday night against the Minnesota Twins. However, Skubal got […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have World Series aspirations this season. They entered the season as many experts’ pick to reach the Fall Classic. But the New York Yankees have dominated AL East headlines this season. Despite enjoying a successful year, the Blue Jays find themselves trailing New York by 12 games in the division. But Toronto […]

The San Diego Padres are one of three reported finalists in the Juan Soto trade sweepstakes as deadline day hits, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals the other contenders, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post reports Tuesday morning “a growing sense that the Padres are […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins are two teams with playoff aspirations after missing the 2021 postseason. Both clubs want to strengthen their rosters ahead of the MLB trade deadline. And both would benefit from adding starting pitching. According to Jon Heyman, the Phillies and Twins are interested in Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle. Mahle’s […]

Just hours after finally pulling the trigger on a Josh Hader trade that sent their long-time reliever to the San Diego Padres, the Milwaukee Brewers made another move for their bullpen. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Brewers are getting reliever Matt Bush of the Texas Rangers via a trade. The trade is […]

The St. Louis Cardinals got their starting pitcher ahead of the MLB trade deadline. After losing out on the likes of Luis Castillo and Frankie Montas, the Cardinals landed left-hander Jose Quintana from the Pittsburgh Pirates. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the deal. The St. Louis Cardinals are finalizing a deal to acquire left-hander Jose Quintana […]

The New York Yankees upped the MLB trade deadline ante on Monday, dealing four prospects to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for starting pitcher Frankie Montas and relief pitcher Lou Trivino. Yankees prospects Ken Waldichuk, JP Sears, Luis Medina and Cooper Bowman headed to the Athletics in the deal. The Yankees needed a starter- and […]

There is only one player ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline who has the potential to destroy the internet, and that’s none other than Washington Nationals star Juan Soto. The St. Louis Cardinals are among the teams being linked to the 23-year-old outfielder, and while it’s not hard to imagine any team giving up […]

The Boston Red Sox are moving on from catcher Christian Vazquez, who the team is sending to the Houston Astros in a move just ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. Christian Vazquez spent quite some time with the Red Sox. He started his career in the majors back in 2014 in Red Sox threads […]

The Boston Red Sox dealt veteran catcher Christian Vazquez to the Houston Astros ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Vazquez, a 2018 World Series champion, has been the club’s starting backstop for the past eight seasons. Needless to say, it was a pretty big change for the organization. They didn’t wait long to find his […]

The Houston Astros just made a trade to bolster their lineup, acquiring Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles in a three-way trade that also involves the Tampa Bay Rays. The Mancini portion of the deal was first reported by Dan Connolly of The Athletic. The Astros are reportedly sending outfielder Jose Siri to the Rays […]

The New York Mets and Chicago White Sox are among the teams active in the MLB trade deadline market for relief pitchers. Per the latest MLB rumors, the Mets and White Sox have shown interest in a Detroit Tigers left-handed reliever, as reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Mets, White Sox among teams seeking […]

The New York Mets appear to have finally put all the pieces together this season. The Mets have been on the verge of being a playoff contender for some time now, but have found ways to shoot themselves in the foot on several occassions. This season has been very different so far. The Mets are […]

The San Diego Padres have kept themselves alive in the National League this season, despite being without star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. all season long. The Padres are currently the owners of the second wild card spot in the NL, and have a 1.5 game cushion over the Philadelphia Phillies for the final wild card […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are battling with the St. Louis Cardinals for supremacy atop the National League Central. The Brewers have a three game lead over the Cardinals currently, and it’s going to be a frantic finish as the two sides fight it out over the final two months of the season. Of course, there have […]

The Houston Astros are once again among the teams leading the pack in the MLB this season. They currently have a 67-36 record, which is the second best in the American League and third best in the majors. They have a comfortable 12 game lead atop the AL West, and are going to be competing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies appear to be looking to shore up their outfield ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline, particularly their defense in center field, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Phillies also  reportedly on have Ramon Laureano on their wish list to address that need, though as Heyman pointed out in […]

The Juan Soto trade rumors continue to rumble on as the 2022 MLB trade deadline draws near. Everyone is wondering whether the Washington Nationals will actually trade Soto. And if they do, where will the star outfielder land? The three teams left standing in the Soto sweepstakes are the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are in the thick of the American League wild card race. As a result, they are widely expected to look into picking up another bat or two at the 2022 MLB trade deadline to help them make a playoff push. However, the Rays are always going to buck the trend and […]

The Washington Nationals are receiving a lot of attention as the 2022 MLB trade deadline rolls around thanks to their willingness to trade star outfielder Juan Soto. But another name on their roster generating a lot of attention is first baseman Josh Bell, who is widely expected to be moved prior to the deadline. One […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are in a good but not solid position yet to make the 2022 MLB postseason, so there will always be murmurs about their plans for the 2022 MLB trade deadline. One name that has floated up in the rumor mill is Brewers reliever Josh Hader, with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic listing […]

The San Diego Padres enjoyed a terrific start to the 2021 MLB season. They were near the top of the NL West alongside the Los Angeles Dodgers and seemed destined to make the playoffs. But things fizzled out in the second half and San Diego ultimately missed the postseason. The Padres don’t want that to […]

The 2022 MLB trade deadline is less than two days away. And as time begins to run out, all eyes are going to be focused squarely on the Washington Nationals and star outfielder Juan Soto, who could end up being traded at the deadline. Soto has become a prime trade target throughout the league after […]

Juan Soto is the most enticing trade prospect available ahead of the MLB trade deadline, but the Washington Nationals’ insanely high price tag for their young superstar has deterred some MLB teams from making a deal. According to MLB insider Mark Feinsand, the Nationals are believed to be seeking a “package of four top prospects […]