Nationals Acquire Hunter Strickland From M's

The Washington Nationals acquired relief pitcher Hunter Strickland from the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for pitcher Aaron Fletcher, according to a source. Strickland opened the year as Seattle's closer but was quickly injured and has an 8.10 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, only two saves and three strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings in 2019. He'll […]

Phillies Acquire Corey Dickerson From Pirates

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Corey Dickerson from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in exchange for international signing bonus money and a player to be named later. The Phillies needed some outfield help due to injuries and the Pirates had more than enough outfielders to go around, so this trade makes plenty of sense. Dickerson […]

Yankees Out On Robbie Ray

Talks between the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks regarding starting pitcher Robbie Ray are now dead, according to team officials. For Ray's fantasy owners, this is probably a good thing, as it would've been tough for him to be successful consistently in the American League East and in a hitter's park. The left-hander could […]

Edwin Diaz Expected To Stay Put

The belief is that the New York Mets will hold onto closer Edwin Diaz at the trade deadline. Diaz is a far cry from what he was in his breakout season with Seattle in 2018 and he blew a save on Tuesday. The Mets shouldn't be motivated to sell low on him, especially since he's […]

Caleb Smith Unlikely To Be Moved

The Miami Marlins are getting plenty of interest in starting pitcher Caleb Smith, but it's highly unlikely he's moved on Wednesday, according to a source. The left-hander is under team control through the 2023 season, too, so the Fish are in no rush to move him right now. Smith has been solid with a 3.43 […]

Whit Merrifield A Long Shot To Be Traded

Kansas City Royals utilityman Whit Merrifield is coveted by multiple teams, but he's a long shot to be traded on Wednesday, according to a source. Merrifield is closing out July on a cold spell, but overall he's still hitting .302/.357/.484 with 12 home runs, 75 runs scored, 55 RBI and 15 stolen bases in 457 […]

Aaron Sanchez Drawing Trade Interest

The Toronto Blue Jays are getting a lot of interest on starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez despite his 6.07 ERA in 23 starts. With Sanchez being able to be a swing man in the rotation or out of the bullpen, there's a real chance he's moved on Wednesday. The 27-year-old could be more attractive in deeper […]

Not Much Of A Market For Starlin Castro

The Miami Marlins would love to trade second baseman Starlin Castro in order to make room for prospect Isan Diaz at the keystone, but there's not much of a market for Castro at the moment. The 29-year-old Castro is hitting just .250/.277/.356 on the season with eight home runs, 30 runs and 43 RBI and […]

Dereck Rodriguez Lined Up To Start Thursday

The San Francisco Giants are planning to use starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez on Thursday against the Phillies. Shaun Anderson will be pushed back a day in the rotation. Rodriguez gave up just one run in five innings in a spot start against the Rockies in the second game of a doubleheader in his last spot […]

Trent Thornton To Return To Rotation Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trent Thornton (elbow) will return from the injured list to start against the Orioles on Thursday, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. The 25-year-old right-hander struggled before going on the shelf with elbow inflammation and he's been a very risky fantasy commodity in his first year in the big leagues with […]

Shane Greene A Lock To Be Traded Wednesday?

One of the surest bets to be traded at the deadline on Wednesday is Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene. “They are trading him,” one rival executive said. Well then. It does make plenty of sense given that the Tigers are well out of contention. Greene, 30, has been excellent on a bad team in 2019 […]

Nick Madrigal Promoted To Triple-A

Chicago White Sox infield prospect Nick Madrigal, the fourth overall pick in last year's draft, is being promoted to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. Madrigal is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 5 prospect and No. 43 overall in baseball. The 22-year-old former Oregon State Beaver earned the promotion by hitting .341/.400/.451 with a […]

Luis Severino, Dellin Betances Throwing From 90 Feet

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) and reliever Dellin Betances (shoulder) are throwing from 90 feet on Wednesday. Both pitchers were cleared to resume throwing programs several weeks ago and appear to be building up. It's a good sign for both players, but there remains no timetable for when they might be able […]

Mariners Willing To Eat Money To Deal Mike Leake

The Seattle Mariners are telling interested teams that they will eat a large portion of starting pitcher Mike Leake's remaining salary to facilitate a trade. Leake is earning $16 million this year and is scheduled to make $15 million in 2020. He has an $18 million option ($5 million buyout) in 2021. The 31-year-old right-hander […]

Teams Pursuing Alex Colome

Plenty of teams are pursuing Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome as the trade deadline approaches on Wednesday. Colome has been everything the Pale Hose had hoped for when they acquired Colome in the offseason, as he has 21 saves and a .079 batting average against in 2019. As such, the White Sox are hoping […]

Padres Fielding Calls On Kirby Yates

The San Diego Padres are still fielding calls on closer Kirby Yates as the trade deadline approaches on Wednesday, but they've also had initial talks with him about a contract extension. The Nationals, Dodgers, Twins and Brewers are among the teams seeking bullpen help this summer. Yates has been an elite ninth-inning man this year, […]

Ramon Laureano Placed On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Ramon Laureano (shin) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a stress reaction in his right shin, according to manager Bob Melvin. "We're going to have to shut him down for a period of time," Melvin said. "He's not going to be back in 10 days." The 25-year-old leads […]

Jordan Lyles To Make Brewers Debut Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jordan Lyles will make his debut with the team on Wednesday against the A's after being dealt from the Pirates two days ago. While the matchup is a decent one, Lyles is still much too risky as a fantasy streamer. The right-hander started the year off strong, but he has tanked […]

Giants Leaning Toward Keeping Madison Bumgarner, Will Smith

The San Francisco Giants are leaning toward keeping starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner and closer Will Smith with just hours to go before the trade deadline on Wednesday. San Fran has gone 20-7 in the last 27 games and are just 2 1/2 games back of the second wild-card spot in the National League, so they […]

Mets Still Fielding Calls On Zack Wheeler

The New York Mets are still fielding calls from nine teams on starting pitcher Zack Wheeler as the trade deadline approaches on Wednesday. If their price is met, the right-hander will be traded, and there remains a decent chance of that happening. The Astros are one of the teams considering Wheeler, according to MLB Network's […]

Mets Won't Trade Noah Syndergaard

The New York Mets have pulled starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard off the trade market, according to a source. With Thor under team control through 2021, the Mets weren't in a rush to trade the hard-throwing right-hander to begin with. Syndergaard also helped his cause by striking out 11 in 7 1/3 innings of shutout baseball […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Oneil Cruz, Sean Murphy, Jorge Mateo And More

As we close the book on July this week, the biggest thing to watch for is the trade deadline. That comes at 4 pm ET on Wednesday, July 31. There have already been some notable names moved this month -- Andrew Cashner, Homer Bailey, Tyler White, Derek Holland, Eric Sogard, Marcus Stroman, Jordan Lyles, Trevor […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Trey Supak, Trent Grisham, Cal Raleigh, Tucker Davidson

As we get deeper into the second half of the season, there's a greater chance we'll see more and more prospects called up from the minor leagues. That doesn't mean they'll play regularly, however, and not all of them will be fantasy-relevant immediately. But it's certainly an exciting time for those in fantasy leagues looking […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Trevor Larnach, Isan Diaz And More

We're officially into the second half of the major league season and approaching the dog days of summer. At this point, you should know by now if your team is a contender or pretender in fantasy baseball. If you're still in the running for a fantasy crown in 2019, perhaps a prospect call-up in the […]

Kenley Jansen Blows Save, Bruises Ankle

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (ankle) was limping heavily after his blown save against the Phillies on Tuesday. He was hit by a comebacker in the ninth inning, which bruised his right ankle, and he said he regrets staying in the game. The hard-throwing right-hander took the blown save and loss after allowing four […]

Adalberto Mondesi To Undergo MRI

Updating a previous report, Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (shoulder) will undergo an MRI exam after leaving the game on Tuesday with a left shoulder injury. He hurt his arm diving for a foul ball in the fifth inning and had to be helped off the field. It sounds like it could be an […]

Delanie Walker Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (ankle) is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, in the opinion of Titans Online's Jim Wyatt. Tight end Jonnu Smith (knee), whose season ended in Week 14, isn't a lock to be ready after having missed all of the offseason workouts. Walker could be […]

Emmanuel Sanders Won't Be Full-Go For Training Camp

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (Achilles) said he's "definitely not going to be full-go from the jump" at the start of training camp. He will gradually work into full activities and wants "to be ready for Week 1." It's no lock that the 32-year-old will be ready for Week 1, so that definitely makes […]

Rob Gronkowski Could Play In 2019

A source close to retired tight end Rob Gronkowski places his potential for unretiring at 40 percent in 2019. Gronkowski isn't thinking of football right now and is enjoying his retirement, but he could decide to return once the season starts. If quarterback Tom Brady makes an appeal to Gronk, the future Hall of Famer […]

Drew Lock Remains Unsigned

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, a second-round pick, remains the only unsigned rookie on the team. Offensive guard Drew Risner, who was selected a pick before Lock at 41 overall, signed a deal worth $7.14 million on Tuesday. According to multiple sources, Lock's representatives are seeking a "quarterback premium." There is hope that he'll sign […]