Louis Varland, Ty France Traded to Blue Jays

Minnesota Twins reliever Louis Varland and infielder Ty France were traded to the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. In exchange, the Twins will receive outfielder Alan Roden and left-hander Kendry Rojas. This isn't a blockbuster move, but the Jays will bulk up their depth for a postseason run. This season, France is slashing .251/.320/.357 with […]

Adrian Houser Moved to Rays

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Adrian Houser was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. In exchange, the South Siders will receive corner infielder Curtis Mead from the Rays. Houser had an outstanding run for the White Sox during his short stint with the team. He posted a 2.10 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across […]

Dustin May Headed to Boston

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May was traded to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. In exchange, the Dodgers will receive 2024 first-round pick James Tibbs III who was acquired in the Rafael Devers deal. May posted a 4.85 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and a 97/43 K/BB ratio across 19 appearances with the Dodgers this […]

Brewers Acquire Shelby Miller

The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-hander Shelby Miller from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Miller is currently on the 15-day injured list with a forearm injury. However, the right-hander recently began participating in bullpen sessions, suggesting he is nearing a return. Before his injury, Miller was enjoying a productive campaign in the desert. Through 36 1/3 innings […]

Jose Caballero Shipped to the Bronx

The New York Yankees are acquiring infielder Jose Caballero from the Tampa Bay Rays. The 28-year-old infielder has seen time at numerous positions while in Tampa Bay and will likely operate in a multi-positional depth role with the Yankees. This season, Caballero has appeared in 86 games and posted a .226/.328/.312 slash line with 12 […]

Bailey Falter Traded to Royals

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter was traded to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. This isn't a blockbuster move, but Falter does add solid depth to the Royals rotation. The southpaw currently holds a 3.73 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and a 70/39 K/BB ratio across 22 starts this season. Falter has been hot recently, allowing […]

Charlie Morton Headed to Detroit

The Detroit Tigers are acquiring right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton from the Baltimore Orioles. After a rough start to the season, the 41-year-old has been a reliable starting pitcher over the past few months. In his first 31 2/3 innings this season, Morton posted a 9.38 ERA and a 2.08 WHIP and was even demoted to […]

Yankees Acquire Camilo Doval

The New York Yankees are acquiring relief pitcher Camilo Doval from the San Francisco Giants. The 28-year-old has enjoyed an impressive bounce-back season through the first half of 2025. After struggling through most of 2024, holding a hefty 4.88 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP, the right-hander turned in a strong 3.09 ERA with a 1.20 […]

Griffin Jax Traded to Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Griffin Jax. Jax has spent his entire professional career with the Twins. Jax has typically been deployed in a high-leverage role but has primarily been a setup man for hard-throwing right-hander Jhoan Duran. This season, Jax has posted a 4.50 ERA with a 1.28 WIHP. […]

Miguel Andujar Going to Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds are acquiring third baseman/outfielder Miguel Andujar from the Athletics, per Ari Alexander of KPRC2. Full details aren't available yet. Andujar has slashed .298/.329/.436 with six homers, 27 RBI, and 22 runs scored in 231 plate appearances this season. The right-handed Andujar has done the majority of his damage against lefties, whom he […]

Willi Castro Joining Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are acquiring utility player Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins for prospects, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. The switch-hitting Castro is capable of lining up all over the diamond, including third base, where Matt Shaw has provided below-average production. Castro, on the other hand, is enjoying his third straight […]

Rangers to Acquire Merrill Kelly

The Texas Rangers are swinging a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Merrill Kelly, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Left-hander Kohl Drake and righty David Hagaman are among the players going to Arizona, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Rangers are getting one of the best starters on the market in Kelly, […]

Texas Lands Danny Coulombe

The Texas Rangers have acquired left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe from the Minnesota Twins for lefty Garrett Horn. Coulombe has pitched to an effective 3.28 ERA over 304 2/3 career innings, but he has taken it to another level this year. Across 31 innings in 2025, the 35-year-old has put up a microscopic 1.16 ERA with […]

Twins Acquire James Outman

The Minnesota Twins announced that they have acquired outfielder James Outman from the Los Angeles Dodgers for right-hander Brock Stewart. Outman seemingly had a breakout season in 2023 with a .248/.353/.437 line and 23 homers, 70 RBI, 86 runs scored, and 16 stolen bases over 567 plate appearances. However, Outman's stock has fallen dramatically since […]

Ryan Gusto Going to Miami

The Miami Marlins have acquired right-hander Ryan Gusto from the Houston Astros for outfielder Jesus Sanchez, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Gusto, an 11th-round pick in 2019, reached the majors for the first time this year and ate up a significant number of innings for the Astros before the trade. The 26-year-old has racked up […]

Ramon Laureano Heading to San Diego

The San Diego Padres are acquiring outfielder Ramon Laureano and first baseman Ryan O'Hearn from the Baltimore Orioles, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. The Orioles are expected to receive multiple prospects in return. San Diego has started eight different players in left field this season. Gavin Sheets has gotten most of the playing time, but […]

Padres Acquire Ryan O'Hearn From Orioles

The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal to acquire first baseman Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, sources tell Jeff Passan of ESPN. It's unclear what the Padres sent back to the O's at the deadline. The 32-year-old O'Hearn will be a defensive upgrade over Luis Arraez at […]

Jesus Sanchez Traded to the Astros

The Houston Astros are acquiring outfielder Jesus Sanchez from the Miami Marlins on Thursday in exchange for right-hander Ryan Gusto, sources tell MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The Astros get the left-handed bat they had been searching for at the deadline with All-Star outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) having missed most of the 2025 season. The 27-year-old Sanchez […]

Tigers Acquire Codi Heuer From Rangers

The Detroit Tigers acquired right-hander Codi Heuer from the Texas Rangers on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. It's a minor deal near the deadline this year that won't move the needle at all in fantasy. The 29-year-old Heuer was originally a sixth-round selection by the Chicago White Sox in 2018 out of Wichita State. […]

Astros Acquire Carlos Correa From the Twins

The Houston Astros agreed to a deal to reacquire shortstop Carlos Correa (head) from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, a source tells MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Correa left Tuesday's game due to lightheadedness and was held out of Wednesday's contest, but it's not believed to be a serious injury and he should play for the Astros […]

Jameson Taillon to Make Rehab Start on Saturday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon (calf) faced hitters in a 40-pitch live batting practice workout on Tuesday and is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 2, according to manager Craig Counsell. It's possible that Taillon will only need a start or two in the minors before rejoining the […]

Yankees Adding Jake Bird to Bullpen

The New York Yankees are set to acquire right-handed reliever Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies, according to Jack Curry of the YES Network. The Rockies will receive two prospects - second baseman Roc Riggio and left-hander Ben Shields - in return. Bird is the second significant addition of the day for the Yankees' bullpen, […]

Mets Acquiring Cedric Mullins

The New York Mets are acquiring outfielder Cedric Mullins from the Baltimore Orioles, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. In return, the Orioles will receive minor-league right-handers Raimon Gomez, Anthony Nunez, and Chandler Marsh. The Mets were known to be in the market for an established center fielder leading up to the deadline, and they're […]

Jonathan Aranda Exits Thursday With Apparent Wrist Injury

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda (wrist) exited their game against the New York Yankees on Thursday with an apparent injury to his left wrist, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Aranda departed in the bottom of the fifth inning after colliding with Giancarlo Stanton. The Rays then moved Brandon Lowe […]

Ryan Bergert, Stephen Kolek Joining Royals

The Kansas City Royals are acquiring right-handers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek from the San Diego Padres for catcher Freddy Fermin, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. In Bergert and Kolek, the Royals are getting a couple of hurlers who have looked like decent back-end rotation options this season. Bergert, a 25-year-old rookie, has made […]

Freddy Fermin Going to San Diego

The San Diego Padres are acquiring catcher Freddy Fermin from the Kansas City Royals for right-handers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. Elias Diaz and Martin Maldonado have gotten the lion's share of playing time behind the plate for the Padres, but neither has provided much offense. Padres catchers have combined […]

Yankees to Acquire David Bednar

The New York Yankees are finalizing a trade to acquire right-handed reliever David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Pirates will receive catching prospect Rafael Flores and two other minor leaguers in return. In Bednar, the Yankees are getting a proven high-leverage option to join Luke Weaver and Devin Williams […]

Yandy Diaz Exits After Hit by Pitch Against Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (forearm) was removed from Thursday's game early against the division-rival New York Yankees, not because of a trade but because of injury. Diaz was hit in the right forearm by a pitch in the first inning and was replaced by Christopher Morel, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin […]

Chandler Simpson Leaves Early With Injury on Thursday

Tampa Bay Ray rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson (hand) left Thursday's game early against the division-rival New York Yankees in the Bronx with an apparent left-hand injury, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Simpson departed the game from left field after manager Kevin Cash and trainer Aaron Scott went to check on him. […]

Yankees Discussing Sandy Alcantara, Edward Cabrera

The New York Yankees have had dialogue with the Miami Marlins about both right-handers Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera, sources tell MLB Network's Jon Morosi. The Marlins have asked for outfielder Spencer Jones, who is currently sporting a 1.115 OPS at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but a couple different concepts have been discussed. Jones is New York's […]