Kendry Rojas Traded to Minnesota

The Minnesota Twins are acquiring left-handed pitching prospect Kendry Rojas from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Louis Varland and Ty France. In this return, the Twins are also receiving outfielder Alan Roden. The 22-year-old southpaw was considered the No. 8-ranked prospect in the Toronto system before the trade on MLB.com. Rojas has spent […]

Anthony Nunez Heads to Baltimore

The New York Mets acquired center fielder Cedric Mullins from the Orioles for right-handed pitching prospects Raimon Gomez, Anthony Nunez, and Chandler Marsh. Nunez is a reliever who's only been pitching for roughly a year and ranked as the number 14 prospect in the Mets system by MLB Pipeline. He boasts a 60-grade slider and […]

Raimon Gomez Included in Cedric Mullins Trade Haul

The Baltimore Orioles traded centerfielder Cedric Mullins for right-handed pitching prospects Raimon Gomez, Anthony Nunez, and Chandler Marsh. Gomez has electric stuff with a fastball that sits near triple digits and hit 104.5 mph at one point this season, to go with a low-90s slider that can rack up a bunch of whiffs. He rounds […]

Edgleen Perez Heads to Pittsburgh

The New York Yankees sent catcher prospect Edgleen Perez, along with prospects Rafael Flores and Brian Sanchez, to the Pirates for David Bednar. Perez was the No. 14 prospect in the Yankees system and profiles as a plus defensive catcher. His offense is a work in progress for the 19-year-old, but he has shown excellent […]

Rafael Flores Goes to Pirates in David Bednar Deal

The New York Yankees sent catching prospect Rafael Flores and two other prospects for Pirates closer David Bednar, according to Jon Heyman. Flores ranked as the number eight prospect for the Yankees and has been incredibly productive over the past two seasons. He cruised through High-A and Double-A in 2024, posting a combined 21 homers […]

Blaze Jordan Sent to St. Louis In Exchange for Steven Matz

The Boston Red Sox traded first base prospect Blaze Jordan for left-handed pitcher Steven Matz from the Cardinals, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Jordan ranked as the number 24 prospect in the Red Sox system by MLB Pipeline, and has put together a strong season between Double-A and Triple-A this season. The 22-year-old is […]

Anthony Santander Making Slow Progress

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) has been making much slower progress than expected, but there is progress being made, reports Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. It's a tiny bit encouraging to hear some progress is being made, but based on prior reports, he is still at least one week away from even being cleared […]

Nate Dohm Traded to St. Louis in Ryan Helsley Deal

The New York Mets traded right-handed pitching prospect Nate Dohm, along with infield prospect Jesus Baez and pitching prospect Frank Elissalt, in exchange for reliever Ryan Helsley from the Cardinals. Dohm was. The number 14 prospect in the Mets system, according to MLB Pipeline. The 2024 third-round pick has pitched 62.2 innings this season between […]

Luis Morales Expected to be Promoted

Athletics starting pitcher Luis Morales is expected to be promoted to the major leagues on Friday, reports Francys Romero of Beisbol FR. He is the A's third-best prospect according to MLB.com and will look to carry over his Triple-A success into the big leagues. In 89 ⅓ innings in the minors this season, he has […]

Martin Maldonado Designated for Assignment

San Diego Padres catcher Martin Maldonado was designated for assignment on Thursday as part of a flurry of roster moves made in conjunction with five trades on deadline day by San Diego. One of those trades involved acquiring Freddy Fermin from the Royals, who will take over as the main option behind the dish and […]

Ryan Pressly Designated for Assignment

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Pressly was designated for assignment on Thursday. This was the corresponding move to make room for Taylor Rogers on the 40-man roster, who they acquired from Pittsburgh at the trade deadline. This season has been a huge disappointment for the veteran, who was expected to earn the bulk of the […]

Troy Melton Headed to the Bullpen

Detroit Tigers pitcher Troy Melton will be shifting from the rotation to the bullpen, reports Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. The rookie was lit up in his first start on July 23 to the tune of six runs in five innings, but bounced back with seven shutout innings against the Diamondbacks on July 28. […]

Marcelo Mayer's Injury Severity Still Unclear

Boston Red Sox second baseman Marcelo Mayer (wrist) still doesn't have a clear diagnosis or recovery timeline surrounding his injured wrist. The Red Sox are still collecting information about the injury, reports Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. Mayer was placed on the injured list retroactive to July 24 with a sprained wrist and underwent […]

Phillies Acquire Matt Manning

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired right-hander Matt Manning from the Detroit Tigers for minor-league outfielder Josueth Quinonez. To make room for Manning, the Phillies designated righty Devin Sweet for assignment. Manning was a noteworthy prospect at the beginning of his career, as he joined the Tigers as the ninth pick in the 2016 draft and […]

Phil Maton Traded to Rangers

The Texas Rangers acquired reliever Phil Maton from the St. Louis Cardinals before Thursday's trade deadline. The Cardinals received two pitching prospects - lefty Mason Molina and righty Skylar Hales - as well as international signing bonus pool space in return. The Rangers bolstered their bullpen on Thursday in landing both Maton and southpaw Danny […]

Padres Pick Up Will Wagner

The San Diego Padres have acquired infielder Will Wagner from the Toronto Blue Jays for catcher Brandon Valenzuela. Wagner, the son of Hall of Fame closer Billy Wagner and an 18th-round pick of the Houston Astros in 2021, debuted in the majors with the Blue Jays last year. He has since appeared in 64 games, […]

Alan Roden Dealt to Twins

The Minnesota Twins have acquired outfielder Alan Roden and left-hander Kendry Rojas from the Toronto Blue Jays for righty Louis Varland and first baseman Ty France. Now 25 years old, Roden entered the pro ranks as a second-round pick of the Blue Jays in 2022. He made his debut in the majors at the beginning […]

Alex Call Traded to Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired outfielder Alex Call from the Washington Nationals for right-hander Sean Paul Linan and righty Eriq Swan. The Dodgers are adding another versatile player in the 30-year-old Call, who has at least 85 games of experience at all three outfield positions. The right-handed Call is also a capable hitter, particularly […]

Nick Martinez Heading to the Bullpen

Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said that with the addition of right-hander Zack Littell to the starting rotation, right-hander Nick Martinez will move to the bullpen. Littell, Martinez and rookie Chase Burns all give the Reds depth and versatility down the stretch with the ability to pitch in multiple roles. All but […]

Victor Robles Hits on the Field

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles (shoulder) hit on the field on Wednesday before the team's game against the Athletics for the first time since suffering a small fracture in the humeral head of his shoulder injury on April 6. Robles was making loud contact and said he felt around "80 percent" as he works his […]

Josh Jung Out With Calf Soreness

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (calf) will get a day or two to rest while dealing with calf soreness, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Jung is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the division-rival Seattle Mariners and should also be out on Friday. Josh Smith is starting at third and is […]

Jackson Chourio Expected to Go on Injured List With Hamstring Strain

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) is expected to land on the injured list with his hamstring strain, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Outfielder Brandon Lockridge, who was acquired from the San Diego Padres on Thursday, will join the team in Washington for their series against the Nationals this weekend, according to general manager Matt […]

Chandler Simpson Day-to-Day With Finger Sprain

The Tampa Bay Rays said that rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson (finger) was removed from the game on Thursday against the New York Yankees with a left index-finger sprain, per the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. The Rays are considering Simpson as day-to-day. They didn't get such good news on All-Star first baseman Jonathan Aranda (wrist), […]

Rays Hope Jonathan Aranda Can Return in September

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda (wrist) said that X-rays came back negative on his left wrist, but he is going to miss time, and the team is hoping that he'll be able to return in September, according to Ryan Bass of Bally Sports. Aranda will get a second opinion on the wrist he […]

Jordan Montgomery Traded to Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired left-hander Jordan Montgomery (elbow) and right-handed reliever Shelby Miller from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. It's unclear what the Brewers sent Arizona in return. Montgomery hasn't pitched at all in 2025 and won't pitch the rest of the way, either, with his new […]

Angels Acquire Oswald Peraza From Yankees

The Los Angeles Angels acquired infielder Oswald Peraza from the New York Yankees on Thursday in exchange for minor-league outfielder Wilberson De Pena and bonus-pool money, according to Jack Curry of YES Network. The Yankees had no more use for Peraza after recently acquiring Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies to play third base in […]

Taj Bradley Dealt to Twins

The Minnesota Twins acquired right-hander Taj Bradley from the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday at the MLB trade deadline in exchange for right-handed reliever Griffin Jax, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Bradley will head to Minnesota after recently being demoted to Triple-A. Before being sent down, the 24-year-old former fifth-rounder in 2018 struggled for […]

Taylor Rogers Heading to Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have acquired left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Well, Rogers had a great run in Pittsburgh that lasted basically one day. The veteran left-hander was acquired by Pittsburgh in the Ke'Bryan Hayes trade with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. A day later, Rogers is headed to the North […]

Nestor Cortes Traded to Padres

The San Diego Padres acquired left-hander Nestor Cortes (elbow) from the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, a source told The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. It's unclear what the Padres sent the Brewers in return. It's unclear how much Cortes will be able to provide for the Padres this year, considering he's started just two games and is […]

Mike Yastrzemski Acquired by Royals

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski was traded to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. The return for the Giants wasn't announced, but it's unlikely to be huge considering Yastrzemski is on an expiring deal. This season, Yastrzemski is slashing .231/.330/.355 with eight home runs and 28 RBI with six steals in 96 games with […]