Cubs Receive Alexander Canario, Caleb Kilian For Bryant

Updating a previous report, the Chicago Cubs have acquired outfielder Alexander Canario and pitcher Caleb Kilian from the San Francisco Giants for third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB Network. Canario is ranked the No. 9 prospect in the Giants' system according to MLB Pipeline, while Kilian is ranked the No. 30 […]

Padres Acquire Jake Marisnick From Cubs

The San Diego Padres have acquired outfielder Jake Marisnick from the Chicago Cubs, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. There's no word of what the return is for Chicago, but this figures to be a depth move for San Diego, as they already have Tommy Pham, Jurickson Profar, Trent Grisham and Wil Myers rotating through […]

Trevor Story Remains In Colorado As Deadline Passes

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story will remain with the team with the trade deadline having passed, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB Network. Feinsand adds that the team intends to make a qualifying offer to Story after the season, and will collect a compensatory draft pick if he signs elsewhere. So after much speculation heading […]

Joakim Soria Heading North To Toronto

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria has been traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for two players to be named later, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Soria has had decent value with Arizona this year, going 1-4 with six saves, a 4.30 ERA, 1.330 WHIP and 24.8 percent strikeout rate over 29 […]

Twins Hang On To Pineda, Buxton and Donaldson

Despite rumors that they would be on the move before the deadline, the Minnesota Twins did not make a deal to trade starting pitcher Michael Pineda, outfielder Byron Buxton or third baseman Josh Donaldson, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB Network. The Twins made a few deals today, shipping off Jose Berrios and J.A. Happ, […]

Angels Ship Off Andrew Heaney To Yankees

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney has been traded to the New York Yankees, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. There's no word yet on the return, but Heaney should provide some depth to New York's rotation after going 6-7 with a 5.27 ERA, 1.309 WHIP and 28.2 percent strikeout rate over 18 […]

Kris Bryant Traded To San Francisco

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant has been traded to the San Francisco Giants, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. There's no word yet on the return, but this marks the final domino to fall in the Cubs' deadline sell-off. Bryant is slashing .267/.358/.503 with 18 homers, five steals, 51 RBI and 58 runs scored […]

Myles Straw Traded To Cleveland

Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw has been traded to the Cleveland Indians for relief pitcher Phil Maton, according to Mark Berman of FOX26. Straw has been a solid source of speed this season, swiping 17 bases while slashing .262/.339/.326 with two homers, 34 RBI and 44 runs scored over 98 games. Meanwhile, Houston will get […]

Jazz Chisholm Expects To Play On Friday

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm (shoulder) expects to be activated from the injured list and play in Friday's game against the Yankees. Chisholm hasn't played since July 18 and will return to a .251/.317/.437 line. He took live batting practice earlier in the week and manager Don Mattingly said Chisholm might be able to skip […]

Corey Seager To Be Activated, Start Friday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) will be activated from the injured list and start in Friday's series opener with the Diamondbacks, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Seager has been out since mid-May with a fractured hand, but before the injury he was slashing .265/.361/.422 with four homers, one steal, 22 RBI […]

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 […]

Rashaad Penny Slimmed Down And Feeling Faster

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny is healthy and down to 223 pounds early in training camp. Penny said "I'm the lightest I've ever been... I feel way faster," and head coach Pete Carroll added that it's the "best he's looked since we've seen him." Penny has talent and pedigree as a former first-rounder, but […]

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 […]

Daniel Jones "Brutal" In Third Practice Of Training Camp

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones struggled mightily in the team's third training camp practice on Friday. Per Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com, Jones "was brutal" and he "looks out of sync with a few of his top receivers... there wasn't really anything positive to take away from [his] performance." In his first two NFL seasons, […]

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 […]

Sammy Watkins Off To A Great Start In Training Camp

Baltimore Ravens veteran wide receiver Sammy Watkins is turning heads early on in training camp practices. Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman called Watkins "one of the best receivers in the NFL, period," and ESPN's Jamison Hensley noted that Watkins "has been the Ravens' best WR in the first three days of training camp." Watkins' talent […]

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 […]

Justin Fields Sharper In Second Training Camp Practice

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields showed improvement in Friday's practice. Per Patrick Finley of the Sun Times, "Fields was sharper today than he was yesterday... [the] team has to be excited about the improvement." There are high expectations for Fields in Chicago, but it's unfair to expect him to light it up from day […]

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 […]