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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

Mark Leiter Jr. Could Return Next Week

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. (leg) could come off the 15-day injured list when the team is in Texas for a series against the Rangers from Monday, Aug. 4, through Wednesday, Aug. 6. Leiter threw a live batting practice session on Thursday. The 34-year-old has been sidelined since […]

Brock Stewart Gets Traded to the Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a deal to acquire right-handed reliever Brock Stewart from the Minnesota Twins, senior MLB insider Jeff Passan reports. The Minnesota Twins continue to be sellers at the deadline, as they trade right-handed reliever Stewart to the Dodgers. Stewart has had a nice season in 2025, with a 2.38 ERA, […]

Ian Seymour, Joe Rock Promoted to Major Leagues

The Tampa Bay Rays promoted left-handed pitching prospects Ian Seymour and Joe Rock to the major leagues. Seymour made his MLB debut earlier this season and was quite effective during his first taste, posting a 1.69 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP through 10 2/3 innings. He has spent most of his time with Triple-A Durham […]

Eduarniel Nunez Shipped to Athletics in Blockbuster

The San Diego Padres have traded right-handed pitcher Eduarniel Nunez, Braden Nett, Henry Baez, and top prospect Leodalis De Vries to the Athletics in exchange for right-handed pitcher Mason Miller and left-hander JP Sears. Nunez made his MLB debut earlier this season and held a 3.86 ERA across a brief 4 2/3-inning stint. During this […]

Kyle Finnegan Traded to the Tigers

The Washington Nationals traded 33-year-old right-hander Kyle Finnegan to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Finnegan will now join the first-place Tigers as they look to make a push to win a division title and make a deep run in the playoffs. It's been an up-and-down season for Finnegan, as he has 20 saves out of […]

Gordon Graceffo an Option for Saves in St. Louis?

It remains to be seen who will close out games for the St. Louis Cardinals after the team traded both closer Ryan Helsley and left-hander Steven Matz on Wednesday. The Athletic's Katie Woo writes that pitching prospect Gordon Graceffo, who was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, looks to be an early contending for save […]

Padres Don't Have Plans to Trade Robert Suarez

The San Diego Padres don't have plans to trade closer Robert Suarez at Thursday's deadline, even after just acquiring right-handed closer Mason Miller from the Athletics in a blockbuster deal on Thursday morning, according to USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale. With both Miller and Suarez, the Padres will have the best bullpen in baseball. Additionally, […]

Mason Miller Traded to San Diego

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the San Diego Padres are acquiring Athletics relief pitcher Mason Miller and left-handed pitcher JP Sears. In exchange, the Padres are trading top infield prospect Leodalis De Vries, and right-handed pitchers Braden Nett, Henry Baez, and Eduarniel Nunez. Miller is well-regarded as one of the top relief pitchers in […]

Yankees Linked to Pirates Closer David Bednar

The New York Yankees are actively seeking bullpen reinforcements ahead of the trade deadline, with Pirates closer David Bednar emerging as a top target. Bednar owns a 2.37 ERA and 17 saves on a struggling Pittsburgh squad, while posting a career-best 33.1% strikeout rate. With Devin Williams underwhelming this season, the Yankees are expected to […]

Tigers Acquire Paul Sewald From Guardians

The Detroit Tigers have acquired right-hander Paul Sewald (shoulder) from the Guardians ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The return package has not been announced. Sewald is currently on the injured list with a moderate teres major strain, and hasn't pitched since July 12. In 18 appearances this season, he owns a 4.70 ERA, 1.17 […]

Andrew Kittredge Traded to the Cubs

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge has been traded to the Cubs to fortify Chicago's bullpen for the stretch run. Kittredge pitched for the Cubs' rivals in St. Louis in 2024 before joining the Orioles this year. He got a late start to the season after a knee injury but has been very effective lately, […]

Dodgers Acquire Adam Serwinowski

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired left-handed pitching prospect Adam Serwinowski in a three-way trade alongside the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cincinnati Reds. In this deal, the Dodgers also added right-handed pitcher Paul Gervase and catcher Ben Rortvedt. Before the transaction, the southpaw was considered the No. 12-best prospect in the Cincinnati system on […]

Arizona to Acquire Juan Burgos

The Arizona Diamondbacks are acquiring right-handed pitching prospect Juan Burgos from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for third baseman Eugenio Suarez. In addition, the Mariners are also acquiring their top first base prospect, Tyler Locklear, and another right-handed pitching prospect, Hunter Cranton. Before the deal, Burgos was considered the No. 17-ranked prospect in the system […]

Hunter Cranton Moved to Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks are acquiring right-handed pitching prospect Hunter Cranton in the deal that sent third baseman Eugenio Suarez to the Seattle Mariners. In addition, the Mariners also acquired another right-handed pitcher, Juan Burgos, and first baseman Tyler Locklear. Before the trade, Cranton was ranked as the No. 16 overall prospect in the Seattle system […]

Steven Matz Going to Boston

The Boston Red Sox are set to acquire left-handed reliever Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Cardinals will receive first baseman Blaze Jordan in return. Matz has spent most of his career as a starter since debuting with the New York Mets in 2015, but the 34-year-old has […]

Tigers Acquire Rafael Montero

The Detroit Tigers announced that they have acquired right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Atlanta Braves for minor-league infielder Jim Jarvis. This is the second trade of the season involving Montero, who went from the Houston Astros to the Braves in April. The 34-year-old has struggled to keep runs off the board in recent seasons […]

Gordon Graceffo Recalled to Major Leagues

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitching prospect Gordon Graceffo was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday. Left-handed reliever John King was placed on the 15-day IL with a strained oblique as the corresponding move. Graceffo has had a solid season at Triple-A as a starter and reliever, with a 3.89 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 17.2% K-BB% […]

Mason Miller Continuing to Draw Trade Interest

The Athletics reportedly told teams earlier this month that closer Mason Miller wouldn't be going anywhere by Thursday's trade deadline. However, that hasn't stopped the Athletics from engaging in discussions about the flamethrowing right-hander with inquiring clubs. The Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, New York Mets, and San Diego Padres have all shown interest in […]

Yimi Garcia to Resume Throwing Soon

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia (ankle, elbow) should resume throwing in about a week, manager John Schneider said. Garcia went on the 15-day injured list with a sprained left ankle on July 5. Since then, a more serious issue - nerve symptoms in his elbow - cropped up and forced the Blue Jays […]

Mets Acquiring Ryan Helsley From Cardinals

The New York Mets are finalizing a deal on Wednesday to acquire right-handed closer Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for shortstop/third baseman Jesus Baez and right-handers Nate Dohm and Frank Elissalt, league sources tell Will Sammon of The Athletic. Helsley, 31, has had his hiccups this year and is sporting a […]

Caleb Ferguson Headed to Seattle

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson was traded to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. This is a nice under-the-radar move for Seattle to add extra depth to their bullpen. Ferguson holds a 3.74 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 34/14 K/BB ratio across 45 appearances with the Pirates this season. He figures to pitch in a setup […]