MLB Rumors: Max Scherzer trade opens door to blockbuster deal for Astros, Dodgers
Max Scherzer's impending trade to the Texas Rangers leaves a huge door open for the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers.Max Scherzer is on his way from Queens to Arlington in a trade between the New York Mets and Texas Rangers. Multiple hurdles need to be cleared to make the deal officia...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Rumors: Targets for Orioles, Astros plus Mets calculation on Justin Verlander
MLB Rumors: What are the Orioles targeting at the trade deadline?The Baltimore Orioles have made it clear that they are targeting pitching, both starters and relievers, and are very likely to add multiple players before the August 1 trade deadline.Stocked with one of the deepest farm systems i...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB trade grades: Astros bring back familiar face from White Sox
Kendall Graveman is reuniting with the Houston Astros as they move one of their top prospects to the Chicago White Sox.The Chicago White Sox are having a busy Friday as the MLB Trade Deadline draws near on Aug. 1. The White Sox deal Graveman back to the Houston Astros in exchange for one of thei...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Rumors: AL West rival could prevent Astros-Justin Verlander reunion
The New York Mets appear more willing to talk about Justin Verlander in trade talks. The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are interested, per the latest MLB Rumors.Justin Verlander is very familiar with the Astros -- he won two World Series in Houston after he was traded from the Motor City in 2...
1970-01-01 08:00
Marcus Stroman Rumors: 3 monstrous trade packages to land Cubs star
The Chicago Cubs are willing to trade Marcus Stroman to the right suitor, assuming they can meet the asking price.Starting pitching is at a premium at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Just hours after Lucas Giolito was traded to the Angels in a package which sent back a top-100 prospect to the White...
1970-01-01 08:00
Marcus Semien sounds off on Astros, Martin Maldonado after benches-clearing drama
After their bench-clearing incident, Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien revealed what Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado told him to spur it on.MLB rivalries mean that much more when two teams are neck-and-neck for a division lead. That is the case for the Texas Rangers and Houston ...
1970-01-01 08:00
Astros, Rangers benches clear after Adolis Garcia grand slam
The Astros and Rangers rivalry got ultra-heated on Wednesday night with the benches clearing and multiple ejections after an Adolis Garcia grand slam.After the Houston Astros took the first two games of their crucial series against the rival Texas Rangers, they went for the sweep on Wednesday ni...
1970-01-01 08:00
NY Mets: 4 monstrous trade packages for Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer
As the New York Mets come to terms with a selling mentality, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are on the trade block.It's been a disappointing season for the New York Mets, but the team is in a decent position to retool for the 2024 campaign, should they make the right decisions.Tradin...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Rumors: Willson Contreras trade suitor, Reds surprise move, Giolito war
MLB Rumors: An NL West war for Lucas GiolitoLucas Giolito grew up in southern California, so it would make all the sense in the world for the Los Angeles Dodgers to add the White Sox starting pitcher as a rental at the trade deadline. Giolito has been linked to LA for quite some time now. However,...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB power rankings: The best road records through roughly 100 games
This week's MLB power rankings take a look at which MLB teams have been conquerors away from their home stadiums, ranking teams by their road records.When play begins on Monday, all MLB teams will be hovering somewhere around the 100-game mark of the 162-game season. With plenty of focus on...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB standings ordered by hard hit rate: Struggling Cardinals still cracking bats
The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals are at opposite ends of the MLB standings, but both teams are cracking bats at the plate.The Aug. 1 trade deadline is just over a week away, which means every team is keeping an especially close eye on the MLB standings. While some teams sit comfortably...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Rumors: Yankees, Astros set for trade showdown for big-name bat
The New York Yankees and Houston Astros could be in a battle with one another yet again, this time for a big-name outfielder at the trade deadline.The MLB trade deadline is a matter of days away, and teams have reached an important point of the season, and that's to determine whether they a...
1970-01-01 08:00