Latest On Red Sox Bullpen Pursuits The Red Sox may not be able to land Mets closer Edwin Diaz by the trade deadline, so they’re turning their attention to other relievers on the market. San Francisco closer Will Smith is the reliever who has “most intrigued” the Red Sox over the past week, Sean McAdam…
DetailsCarolina notes: Adams striking balance A major focus in the offsason, Astros prospect Jake Adams has cut down on strikeouts while maintaining his power stroke. The Woodpeckers first baseman leads the Carolina League in homers. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190731&content_id=309536534&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsBlue Jays Fielding Interest In Aaron Sanchez The Blue Jays are generating a high volume of interest in righty Aaron Sanchez, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (via Twitter). With “lots of hits” on the 27-year-old, there’s now a “real chance he moves” today via trade. While Sanchez has long featured as a…
DetailsNoah Syndergaard off trade market; Zack Wheeler deal still possible Who is this guy striking everybody out? Maybe we should keep him. The Mets pulled Noah Syndergaard off the trade market on Tuesday night, The Post’s Joel Sherman reported. It came less than 24 hours before Wednesday’s 4 p.m. deadline and around the time he…
DetailsRangers Acquire Nate Jones The Rangers announced that they’ve acquired right-hander Nate Jones, international bonus allotments and cash from the White Sox in exchange for minor league right-handers Joe Jarneski and Ray Castro. It’s an unexpected swap, as Jones landed on the 60-day IL earlier this summer after undergoing right forearm surgery. However, Texas will…
DetailsToolshed: Baz talks tools after trade One year after being dealt by the Pirates in the Chris Archer trade, Shane Baz reflects on what it was like to be traded and how he’s become an improved pitcher in the Rays system. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190731&content_id=309548060&fext=.jsp&vkey=toolshed&sid=milb
DetailsNoah Syndergaard Reportedly “Off The Trade Market” WEDNESDAY, 10:25am: The Mets took Syndergaard “off the trade market last night,” according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (Twitter links). While the club is still talking about Wheeler — the Mets “have a price” that’ll need to be met in order to move him — it seems…
DetailsA Quick Look at Midsummer Intradivisional Trades: NL Edition Monday’s trade of Jason Vargas to the Phillies wasn’t exactly a blockbuster, but it was noteworthy as the rare intradivisional pre-deadline swap. Some might view in-season deals with direct rivals to be taboo, but they do occur, and as today’s one-size-fits-all deadline approaches, I thought it…
DetailsLuke Voit lands on injured list with sports hernia Luke Voit landed back on the 10-day injured list with a sports hernia on Wednesday, and he could be out for a while. Aaron Boone said Voit could be treated day-to-day or he may end up undergoing surgery, which would require about a six-week absence. Boone…
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Reds Acquire Trevor Bauer In 3-Team Deal With Indians, Padres Last night’s stunning three-team trade is now official. The Indians have traded star right-hander Trevor Bauer to the Reds, who sent back right fielder Yasiel Puig and lefty pitching prospect Scott Moss. Cleveland also added a trio of players from the Padres: outfielder Franmil Reyes, young left-hander Logan Allen, and rookie-level infielder Victor Nova. On…
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