Rumors leading up to the MLB trade deadline have highlighted pitching as a major need for the San Diego Padres. With the deadline just hours away at 6:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, the Padres are now shifting their focus toward a significant second trade. Despite trading Juan Soto to the New York Yankees in the…
The New York Yankees are reportedly interested in Miami Marlins reliever Tanner Scott, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman also mentioned that the Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Seattle Mariners are in the running for Scott. With the Marlins at 38-66 and looking to sell ahead…
The New York Yankees, currently 60-44, trail the Baltimore Orioles by just one and a half games in the American League East. Despite a recent 10-22 slump revealing some weaknesses, the team has an opportunity to strengthen its roster before the July 30 trade deadline. Jim Bowden of The Athletic suggested a trade that would…
The Blue Jays are expected to be clear sellers as next week’s trade deadline approaches, with most attention focused on their rental players available for trade. Yusei Kikuchi, Yimi Garcia, Trevor Richards, and Danny Jansen, all of whom are set to become free agents after this season, are potential trade candidates. According to Sportsnet’s Ben…
The New York Yankees are reportedly open to trading their second-ranked prospect, Spencer Jones, to acquire Detroit Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal, signaling a potential major mid-season acquisition. **Tigers’ Initial Hesitation** Initially, the Tigers were reluctant to engage in trade discussions for Tarik Skubal, who has an impressive 2.41 ERA and a WHIP well below 1.00…
Left-hander Thomas Pannone has signed a minor league contract with the Yankees and has been assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, as noted on MLB.com’s transactions tracker. Previously with the Cubs on a minor league deal, he was released earlier this week. Pannone, 30, had been pitching in the rotation for Triple-A Iowa before his release and…
The Toronto Blue Jays face a pivotal decision. Exiting the All-Star Break with a 44-52 record, they trail the AL East by 14 games and the Wild Card by 9.5 games. Their -66 run differential and a Pythagorean record of 41-55 indicate that their poor performance is not just bad luck. Consequently, the 2024 season…
If the New York Yankees aim to strengthen their playoff bid, enhancing their bullpen would provide a significant boost. They have already set their sights on the Cincinnati Reds’ relievers for a potential trade. According to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated, New York has been “persistently pursuing” several Cincinnati relief pitchers ahead of the trade…
The Chicago Cubs have won three of their last four games and are working to climb up from the bottom of the NL Central standings. However, if their recent success doesn’t continue through July, don’t be surprised if the Cubs decide to trade star player Cody Bellinger. ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian has identified Bellinger as an…
TORONTO — The Yankees had high expectations for catching prospect Josh Breaux when they drafted him in the second round of the 2018 MLB Draft. In 2019, Breaux was ranked as the Yankees’ No. 15 prospect by MLB Pipeline, known for his raw power and strong arm behind the plate. However, after several years of…