After losing Josh Hader to free agency over the winter, the San Diego Padres have made a significant move to bolster their bullpen. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Padres are finalizing a trade with the Miami Marlins to acquire left-handed reliever Tanner Scott. Joining Scott in the trade is right-handed pitcher Bryan Hoeing, while…
The New York Yankees made significant moves in the trade market, acquiring Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Miami Marlins on July 27. They also added Mark Leiter Jr. from the Chicago Cubs and Enyel De Los Santos from the San Diego Padres to their roster. However, the Yankees opted out of a preliminary trade deal…
The Milwaukee Brewers’ top pitching prospect, Jacob Misiorowski, has been promoted to Triple-A. Brewers manager Pat Murphy has outlined the team’s plans for Misiorowski for the rest of the 2024 season, which could include a potential call-up to the Major Leagues later in the year. Misiorowski has been impressive this season, pitching 79.2 innings across…
The Red Sox announced they traded four prospects to acquire an additional bullpen arm before the trade deadline on Tuesday. In exchange for Luis García from the Los Angeles Angels, Boston sent outfielder Matthew Lugo, first baseman Niko Kavadas, and right-handed pitchers Ryan Zeferjahn and Yeferson Vargas. Lugo had a solid performance this season, hitting…
Despite trading their ace Corbin Burnes and losing multiple starters to injuries, the Milwaukee Brewers are leading the NL Central by seven games as the trade deadline approaches. They’ve used a record 16 starters this year, recently acquiring righty Aaron Civale from the Rays. Now, they’ve added Frankie Montas from the Reds in a rare…
The Guardians and Giants have completed a trade sending veteran right-hander Alex Cobb from San Francisco to Cleveland. In exchange, the Giants will receive minor league left-hander Jacob Bresnahan and a player to be named later from the Guardians. Cobb, who has been on the injured list this season due to hip surgery from the…
Baltimore Orioles catcher James McCann displayed remarkable resilience on Monday afternoon. In the bottom of the first inning, McCann was struck in the face by a 94.6 mph fastball from Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yariel Rodríguez, causing him to bleed heavily. Despite the injury, McCann stayed in the game and caught all nine innings. Orioles…
In a surprising move, the Arizona Diamondbacks have optioned right-handed pitcher Yilber Diaz to Triple-A and recalled right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi ahead of their three-game series against the Washington Nationals starting Monday. Diaz, who made his major league debut in early July and impressed with six solid innings allowing only one earned run against the…
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to acquire right-hander Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham from the Chicago White Sox in a three-team trade that will also see Tommy Edman moving to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers will also receive right-hander Michael Kopech from the White Sox and minor league right-hander Oliver Gonzalez from…
The New York Mets are intensifying their playoff push, currently holding a 55-50 record and the final wild-card spot. With postseason aspirations in full swing, president of baseball operations David Stearns is actively adjusting the roster for a strong finish. On Monday, Stearns took a notable step by designating struggling relief pitcher Jake Diekman for…