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Giants Cap off Deadline With Trade for Mark Canha

The San Francisco Giants made one final deal “at the buzzer” to add veteran outfielder Mark Canha. The 35-year-old San Jose native makes a return to the Bay Area after playing under current Giants manager Bob Melvin for seven seasons while on the Oakland Athletics. Canha has bounced around the past few seasons, spending time […]

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Diamondbacks Acquire Dylan Floro From Nationals

Dylan Floro won’t have to go far after being traded from the Washington Nationals to the Arizona Diamondbacks while the Nats were in Arizona for a three-game series. Floro will have to walk to the other clubhouse at Chase Field. In return, the Dbacks are sending minor league third baseman Andres Chaparro to Washington DC. […]

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Jack Flaherty and Kevin Kiermaier Traded to the Dodgers in Last Minute Deals

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty and Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier moved to the West Coast Blue, joining the Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles, who sits atop the NL West and second in the NL, landed two prominent players from selling teams. The Tigers’ selling mindset flourished on deadline day, but top asset […]

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Padres Acquire All-Star Closer Tanner Scott From Marlins

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The San Diego Padres are fortifying their bullpen with two new accruals from the Miami Marlins, All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and reliever Bryan Hoeing. The trade comes just an hour before the MLB Trade Deadline at 3 PM Pacific. The Trades In exchange for the two Marlins relievers, the Padres handed over four of their […]

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Mets Acquire Paul Blackburn from A’s

The New York Mets are continuing to add to their pitching staff. Going righty for righty the Mets acquire starter Paul Blackburn from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Kade Morris who was down in Low-A St. Lucie. This comes in only two hours before the July 30th trade deadline. Blackburn with the A’s With […]

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Guardians Add Veteran Pitcher Alex Cobb

The San Francisco Giants and Cleveland Guardians struck a deal Tuesday afternoon. It sends 36-year-old right-hander Alex Cobb to Northeast Ohio for lefty Jacob Bresnahan and a player to be named later. After addressing lineup needs, the Guardians have added a veteran starter for depth in their rotation. Cobb was a National League All-Star for […]

Rangers Acquire Andrew Chafin From Tigers

The Texas Rangers are finalizing a trade with the Detroit Tigers to acquire lefty reliever Andrew Chafin. The particulars of the deal are in place, pending the results of physicals for everyone involved, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic adds. Pitching prospects Joseph Montalvo and Chase Lee are heading to the Tigers in the deal, reports Evan Grant of the […]

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Lucas Erceg Goes to Bullpen-Needy Royals From Athletics

On Tuesday afternoon, Oakland Athletics RHP Lucas Erceg is dealt to the Kansas City Royals. Erceg, a 29-year-old reliever, is in his second season in the majors. For the A’s, they will receive Will Klein, Mason Barnett, and Jared Dickey. The Athletics are in no rush to be buyers, as they sit in second-to-last place […]