Mets acquire Paul Blackburn from the Athletics ahead of trade deadline
The Mets added some new pitching talent to their roster by acquiring right-hander Paul Blackburn from the Athletics. Joel Sherman of The Washington Post confirmed this. It’s unclear what the Mets gave back to Oakland in the deal. The Mets acquired Paul Blackburn from the Athletics. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Be sure to check […]
Astros acquire Yusei Kikuchi from Blue Jays at MLB trade deadline
Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is now a former Blue Jay. Yeah The move marks an expected end to Kikuchi’s time in Toronto, making him the first Japanese player in franchise history to pitch for the Astros. Details of the trade aren’t fully known, but the deal will likely include prospect Jake Bross and two other top […]
Mets to acquire veteran outfielder Jesse Winker from Nationals
Mets general manager David Stearns added a reliever on Friday and is expected to acquire a quality hitter on Saturday to improve the team’s outfield depth. The Mets and Nationals agreed to a deal late Saturday night to send outfielder Jesse Winker to Queens. Joel Sherman of the Post confirmed this.His return is still unknown. […]
Phillies acquire Carlos Estevez in trade with Angels
The Phillies acquired one of the best relievers on the market. The Philadelphia Phillies announced Saturday that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Carlos Estevez in a trade with the Angels. In return, the Angels will receive promising pitchers Sam Aldeguelli and George Classun. Carlos Estevez pitches in the ninth inning against the Mariners on July […]
Yankees acquire Marlins All-Star Jazz Chisholm Jr. in blockbuster trade
The New York Yankees have agreed to acquire All-Star outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. in a trade with the Miami Marlins ahead of the MLB trade deadline in an effort to bolster their hitting depth. According to ESPN, the Marlins received three Yankees prospects, including catcher Augustin Ramirez, in exchange for Chisholm. New York needs to […]
Diamondbacks acquire A.J. Puk in trade as Marlins renew sell-off
The Marlins resumed their sales plans just before the trade deadline. Miami traded pitcher AJ Puk to the Diamondbacks in exchange for prospects Davison de los Santos and Andrew Pinter. ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the news.. Corner infielder De Los Santos was Arizona’s No. 14 prospect, and outfielder Pinter was No. 30. According to […]