
MLB Rumors: Braves-Soto link, Eduardo Rodriguez extension, Cy Young winner available
MLB Rumors: Uncertainty around Eduardo Rodriguez contract extension with TigersThe Detroit Tigers agreed to trade Eduardo Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline but were spurned not by the Dodgers, but by Rodriguez. He invoked the 10-team no-trade clause in his...
1970-01-01 08:00

MLB Rumors: Did Astros attempt to pull off Blake Snell-Josh Hader trade?
This rumored Astros-Padres trade involving Blake Snell and Josh Hader would have shocked the league.Oh, to be a fly in Dana Brown's office.To be a fly in any general manager's office on the day of the MLB trade deadline would be a curious experience. In this case, the Houston Astro...
1970-01-01 08:00

MLB Rumors: Yankees frustration, Red Sox screw over Tigers, why Dylan Cease stayed put
MLB Rumors: Yankees partake in a frustrating trade deadlineThe Yankees made some of the most confusing decisions at the trade deadline. Instead of choosing a side of buying or selling, they ended up uncomfortably in the middle, waiting for the action to come to them. Ultimately, that action never ...
1970-01-01 08:00

MLB Trade Grades: Orioles acquire a much-needed starter in Jack Flaherty
The Orioles added the starting pitcher that they desperately needed in a trade with the Cardinals for Jack Flaherty. Who won the deal?The St Louis Cardinals continued the fire sale of their roster as the deadline approached on Tuesday. With mere minutes remaining before the deadline, they shippe...
1970-01-01 08:00

Astros rotation preview: How Justin Verlander changes everything
The Houston Astros made a huge trade deadline deal to acquire their former ace, Justin Verlander. What will their rotation look like down the stretch?Pre-trade deadline Astros pitching rotationFramber Valdez, Christian Javier, Hunter Brown, Brandon Bielak, J.P FranceBefore the trade deadline...
1970-01-01 08:00

MLB Rumors: Cubs misfire, NY Mets rebuild, Braves indecision
MLB Rumors: The Cubs are done with Trey ManciniThe Trey Mancini experiment is done in Chicago.Mancini was a major MLB trade deadline addition in Houston this time last year. He was expected to split time in the outfield and at first base. Mancini did just that, but did not perform well.Aft...
1970-01-01 08:00

MLB Rumors: Braves making last-ditch effort to improve starting pitching
The Atlanta Braves aren't done at the trade deadline as they are in on two big names to improve their starting pitching.No, the Atlanta Braves aren't the ones dealing for Justin Verlander at the MLB trade deadline. But they are in the starting pitching market.According to MLB Netwo...
1970-01-01 08:00

MLB Rumors: Astros used a wild card to convince Justin Verlander of Houston return
Justin Verlander is reunited with the Houston Astros -- and one factor in particular helped get the deal across the finish line.The Houston Astros were under tremendous pressure to make a move after the Texas Rangers' trades for Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery. Well, mission accomplished...
1970-01-01 08:00

Yankees trade deadline watch: Is late scratch signal outfielder will be traded today?
Harrison Bader is not in the Yankees lineup today, and here's the latest on what that means for a potential trade.On MLB trade deadline day, a player not showing up in a team's lineup will always trigger some sort of speculation from the world. Could it mean the player is part of a dea...
1970-01-01 08:00

Justin Verlander contract, explained: Wrinkle puts Astros in a tough spot
Justin Verlander has a wrinkle in the form of a vesting year that could come back to haunt the Houston Astros if his performance decline is precipitous. Justin Verlander is now back on the Houston Astros after a tiny little stint that almost none of us will remember with the New York Mets after ...
1970-01-01 08:00

MLB Rumors: NL West pitching war, Braves in on JV, Cards aren't done
MLB Rumors: Padres and Dodgers both in on Justin Verlander and Eduardo RodriguezThe rivalry between the Padres and Dodgers runs deep. These two franchises have seen their fair share of bench clearing brawls, extra-inning games and batters thrown at. But this rivalry runs even deeper than it appear...
1970-01-01 08:00

MLB Rumors: NY Mets shock Pete Alonso with trade deadline chatter
Justin Verlanderisn't the only New York Mets star up for grabs ahead of the 6 PMMLB trade deadline.The New York Mets kicked the MLB trade deadline into high gear with the Max Scherzer trade. Now, all eyes remain fixated on New York as Justin Verlander rumors build to a crescendo in advance ...
1970-01-01 08:00