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 […]
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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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First baseman Josh Bell lands with the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Miami Marlins on Tuesday afternoon for cash considerations. Bell, a switch-hitting first baseman, continues the firesale by the second-to-last Miami Marlins in the National League. The Diamondbacks, whose first baseman Christian Walker is battling oblique tightness, acquired the 31-year-old as cover for their star. […]
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The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers in exchange for Kyle Stowers and Connor Norby. The number one farm system in the majors looks to take advantage of the market and position. Rogers, a lefty starter with a 92 MPH fastball, moves on from his only MLB team—the Marlins selected him […]
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The Boston Red Sox are in agreement to acquire righty reliever Lucas Sims from the Cincinnati Reds for minor-league righty Ovis Portes. Sims was the 21st overall pick of the 2012 Draft by the Atlanta Braves out of Brookwood High School in Georgia. This is not the first deadline deal in which Sims was a […]
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The New York Yankees have acquired reliever Mark Leiter Jr. from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for prospects Ben Cowles and Jack Neely. The 33-year-old reliever’s Chicago stint lasted three years, and he will join his fourth team. He joins a Yankees side that has struggled in the recent summer days and is looking for […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are finalizing a deal to acquire LHP Josh Walker (0-0, 5.11 ERA, 0 SV) from the New York Mets. The 29-year-old Walker had recently been designated for assignment. Reports state that the return for the Mets is rookie ball lefty starter Nicolas Carreno. Carreno owns a 3.74 ERA, 1.292 WHIP, and 36 […]
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