Rangers Receive Trio Of Prospects For Gibson, Kennedy, Crouse

The Texas Rangers are receiving a trio of pitcher prospects from the Phillies for starting pitcher Kyle Gibson and relief pitcher Ian Kennedy, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Along with this update, Levi Weaver of The Athletic now reports that Rangers prospect Hans Crouse is going to Philadelphia in this deal […]

Nationals Receive Trio Of Prospects For Gomes, Harrison

The Washington Nationals have received catcher Drew Millas and pitchers Richard Guasch and Seth Shuman from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for catcher Yan Gomes and infielder Josh Harrison, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Millas is slashing .255/.372/.359 with three homers, 10 steals, 28 RBI and 34 runs scored over 59 games […]

Francisco Lindor Seen Playing Catch On Field

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) was seen playing catch on the field on Friday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Lindor landed on the injured list two weeks ago with a Grade 2 oblique strain, and is expected to require four to six weeks to fully recover, which would place his return at […]

J.A. Happ Traded To St. Louis Cardinals

Updating an earlier report, the Minnesota Twins have traded starting pitcher J.A. Happ to the St. Louis Cardinals for starting pitcher John Gant and relief pitcher Evan Sisk, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB Network. Happ has struggled on the mound this season, going 5-6 with a 6.77 ERA, 1.586 WHIP and 17.3 percent strikeout […]

Cubs Acquire Pete Crow-Armstrong

The Chicago Cubs will receive outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong for shortstop Javier Baez and starting pitcher Trevor Williams. Crow-Armstrong, 19, was drafted by the Mets with the 19th overall pick in 2020. Crow-Armstrong has had a slow start to his professional career and has only played six games for in Single-A. The outfielder is currently […]

Minnesota Twins To Acquire John Gant

The Minnesota Twins have a deal in place to acquire starting pitcher John Gant from the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Over 25 games between the bullpen and starting rotation this year, Gant is 4-6 with a 3.42 ERA, 1.572 WHIP and 16.2 percent strikeout rate over 76 1/3 innings of […]

Kyle Gibson, Ian Kennedy Traded To Phillies

The Texas Rangers have a deal in place to trade starting pitcher Kyle Gibson and relief pitcher Ian Kennedy to the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. This provides a big boost to the Phillies pitching staff, as Gibson has been having a great season so far while Kennedy has been a […]

Mets Acquire Trevor Williams

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams will join shortstop Javier Baez in a trade with the New York Mets. Williams struggled in his time with the Cubs this season, but gives the Mets an extra arm at the end of the rotation and he can also be used as a long reliever. Williams has appeared […]

Yan Gomes, Josh Harrison To Be Traded To Oakland

The Washington Nationals have a deal in place to trade catcher Yan Gomes and infielder Josh Harrison to the Oakland Athletics, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Gomes had earlier been linked to Toronto, but now he'll head to Oakland where he'll figure to split time behind the plate with Sean Murphy. Gomes […]

Javier Baez To Be Traded To The Mets

The Chicago Cubs have a deal in place to trade shortstop Javier Baez to the New York Mets pending a review of medical records, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB Network. In the short term Baez will figure to take over at shortstop while Lindor remains out with a Grade 2 oblique strain that will […]

Mets In Discussions With Cubs For Javier Baez

The New York Mets are in discussions with the Chicago Cubs to potentially acquire shortstop Javier Baez, according to Joel Sherman of MLB Network. Sherman adds that the Mets may also be looking into acquiring a pitcher as well in the deal. The Mets had been looking at Rockies shortstop Trevor Story, but Baez may […]

Danny Mendick, Ryan Burr Optioned To Triple-A

Chicago White Sox utility player Danny Mendick and relief pitcher Ryan Burr were optioned to Triple-A on Friday, the team announced on Twitter. The moves were made to open up space on the roster for newly acquired second baseman Cesar Hernandez and relief pitcher Ryan Tepera. Neither Mendick nor Burr had much in the way […]

Twins Looking To Trade Buxton, Donaldson

The Minnesota Twins are looking to trade outfielder Byron Buxton and third baseman Josh Donaldson heading into the final 90 minutes before the trade deadline, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB Network. The Twins have already pulled off a blockbuster deal with Friday's trade of Jose Berrios to Toronto which netted them top prospects Austin […]

Nick Madrigal, Codi Heuer Traded To Cubs

Updating an earlier report, the Chicago Cubs have acquired second baseman Nick Madrigal and relief pitcher Codi Heuer from the White Sox for relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Madrigal is out for the rest of the year with a torn hamstring, and over 54 games this year, he slashed […]

Craig Kimbrel Traded To White Sox

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel has been traded to the Chicago White Sox, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. There is currently no word yet on what the return for the Cubs will be. Kimbrel has been one of the best closers in baseball for some time, and over 39 appearances this year, he […]

Blue Jays In Talks To Potentially Acquire Yan Gomes

The Toronto Blue Jays are in discussions with the Washington Nationals to potentially acquire catcher Yan Gomes, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Gomes was just reinstated from the injured list on Thursday, and over 63 games this year he is slashing .271/.323/.454 with nine homers, 35 RBI and 30 runs scored. The Blue […]

Trade Deadline Analysis - Relievers On The Move

The trade deadline is here! Yet, unlike in years past, we don't have to wait until hours before the deadline to get our fix. We've seen some monster names traded away already, like Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and other players that aren't on the Nationals. However, for today's article, I'm just going to […]

Michael Fulmer Gaining Interest Prior To Deadline

The Detroit Tigers have had discussions with several teams about potentially trading relief pitcher Michael Fulmer, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Fulmer split closing duties earlier this year with Gregory Soto, and over 27 games this season he is 4-4 with a 3.86 ERA, 1.262 WHIP and 25.6 percent strikeout rate over 42 […]

Phillies Reportedly "Checking In On" Byron Buxton

The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly one of six or seven teams "checking in on" Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton according to a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Buxton is still on the injured list due to a fractured left hand but could make a serious impact down the stretch for fantasy managers when he […]

Manny Pina Has Huge Night At Plate In Victory

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI during Thursday's win over the Pirates. Pina took Chris Stratton deep with a 396-foot shot in the sixth inning and swatted his second of the night in the eighth. He now has seven long balls this season while recording his first […]

Raisel Iglesias Being Made Available By Angels

The Los Angeles Angels have made relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias available for a trade, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Iglesias now joins what is a hot trade market for relief pitchers, after going 7-4 with 21 saves, a 3.23 ERA, 0.908 WHIP and 38.6 percent strikeout rate over 47 1/3 innings of work […]

Freddy Peralta Hurls Six Very Strong Innings In Win

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (8-3) picked up the win Thursday after blanking the Pirates across six efficient innings. He allowed two hits and a walk while striking out five. Peralta continued his incredible season by allowing two or fewer hits for the 13th time. The 25-year-old displayed strong command to get the job […]

Rowdy Tellez Hits Another Home Run For Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, two RBI and three runs scored during Thursday's win over the Pirates. Tellez crushed an opposite-field 410-footer against Chris Stratton in the seventh to further extend Milwaukee's lead. He also hit an RBI double in the sixth, which would have […]

Griffin Jax Will Start For Twins Tonight

Minnesota Twins pitcher Griffin Jax will start for the team on Thursday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 26-year-old previously made his Major League debut this season. He's made six appearances for the Twins, two of which have been starts. Overall, the right-hander has pitched to a 7.48 ERA and a 6.76 FIP in […]

Tyler Chatwood Designated For Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tyler Chatwood was designated for assignment on Friday to make room for the newly acquired Jose Berrios, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Chatwood hasn't had great numbers this year, going 1-2 with a 5.46 ERA, 1.429 WHIP and 25.6 percent strikeout rate over 28 innings of work. Any […]

Daniel Norris Traded To Milwaukee Brewers

Updating an earlier reports, Detroit Tigers relief pitcher has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for starting pitcher Reese Olson, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Norris has looked better on the mound over the last month, posting a 3.24 ERA, 0.720 WHIP and 29 percent strikeout rate over 8 1/3 innings of […]

Mitch Keller Reportedly Recalled By Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller has reportedly been recalled from Triple-A by the team. Keller previously pitched to a 7.04 ERA and a 4.95 FIP in 47.1 innings for the Pirates this season. He was much better for the organization's Triple-A affiliate though, working to a 3.21 ERA and a 3.02 FIP in 28 innings […]

Mark Melancon Regaining Confidence

San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon preserved a 3-0 victory Thursday against the Colorado Rockies, collecting his 32nd save. The veteran right-hander worked around a one-out double by shortstop Trevor Story and avoided any further damage in the painless outing. After a rough stretch last month, Melancon has surrendered just two hits in his last […]

White Sox Involved In Discussions For Craig Kimbrel

The Chicago White Sox are in the midst of discussions with the Chicago Cubs to potentially acquire relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel, according to David Kaplan of NBC Sports Chicago. This comes a day after the White Sox acquired relief pitcher Ryan Tepera from their crosstown rivals, as they continue to look for bullpen help. There […]

Milwaukee Brewers Are In Talks For Daniel Norris

The Milwaukee Brewers are in talks with the Detroit Tigers to acquire relief pitcher Daniel Norris, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Norris has had a rough start to the season, but had looked better on the mound in the month of July, where he posted a 3.24 ERA, 0.720 WHIP and 29 percent strikeout […]