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Orioles Add Another Hitter in Eloy Jiménez
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Orioles Add Another Hitter in Eloy Jiménez

On Tuesday, the Baltimore Orioles acquired designated hitter Eloy Jiménez from the Chicago White Sox. In return, the team traded away minor-league pitcher Trey McGough. McGough was on Baltimore’s Double-A affiliate, the Bowie Baysox. McGough is currently not on any prospect rankings. But McGough has performed well this season, pitching to a combined 1.99 ERA […]

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Phillies Acquire Tanner Banks from the White Sox
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Phillies Acquire Tanner Banks from the White Sox

The Philadelphia Phillies added another piece to the bullpen ahead of the trade deadline. Left-handed pitcher Tanner Banks is heading to Philadelphia from the Chicago White Sox for infield prospect William Bergolla. Banks is 32 years old and has a 4.13 ERA in 48 innings pitched this season. He was drafted in the 18th round […]

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Paul Blackburn
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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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Alex Cobb throwing a pitch
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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 […]

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Andrew Chafin

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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Jorge Soler, Luke Jackson Traded Back to Atlanta in Deadline Deal
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Jorge Soler, Luke Jackson Traded Back to Atlanta in Deadline Deal

Jorge Soler makes his return back to the chophouse. The Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants have agreed on a trade that will send slugger Soler to Atlanta. Soler, an All-Star in 2023 with the Miami Marlins, made his most significant impact in Atlanta in 2021.  The power slugger moved to Atlanta in exchange […]

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Justin Turner
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Mariners Acquire Justin Turner in Trade with Blue Jays

The Seattle Mariners agreed to a trade on Monday with the Toronto Blue Jays for veteran infielder Justin Turner. Meanwhile, the Mariners are sending outfielder RJ Schreck to Toronto in the deal. Schreck is a ninth-round selection in last year’s draft who was recently promoted to Double-A Arkansas. The Blue Jays are also sending cash in […]

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Michael Lorenzen
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Rangers Trade Michael Lorenzen to Royals

The Texas Rangers made their second move before the trade deadline. The announcement came on Monday that they have traded right-hander Michael Lorenzen to the Kansas City Royals. Heading to Arlington in the exchange are minor league left-hander Walter Pennington. Toward the end the spring training in 2024, Lorenzen inked a one-year, $4.5 million contract […]

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