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Angels, Orioles meet after playing role of sellers at deadline
The look of the Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles won't be the same as last week when they head onto the field this week.,The teams meet Tuesday night, about 24 hours after the trade deadline, for the opener of a three-game set in Baltimore.,Both teams were active in altering their rosters Mo...
Soaring Red Sox bring new additions into White Sox series
For much of this season, the Boston Red Sox were far from a position to make a splash at the trade deadline.,Boston was at the bottom of the American League East standings as recently as July 6. At that point, the team's streak of eight consecutive series wins had just begun.,Now, the Red Sox open a...
Padres trade for Tigers RHP Casey Mize at deadline
The San Diego Padres added one more former All-Star to their rotation just before the trade deadline arrived Monday afternoon, acquiring right-hander Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers.,The Tigers sent Mize and infielder Gage Workman to San Diego in exchange for left-hander Kash Mayfield, the Padres...
Braves hope to continue heater against improving Marlins
The Atlanta Braves, riding a five-game winning streak, will send right-hander Grant Holmes to the mound on Tuesday to open a three-game home series with the Miami Marlins.,The Braves have gotten hot, going 12-5 since the All-Star break, including a four-game weekend sweep over the Washington Nationa...
Rays add reliever Tyler Wells from Orioles
The Tampa Bay Rays beefed up their bullpen on Monday by acquiring right-handed reliever Tyler Wells from the Baltimore Orioles.,The Rays sent minor league right-hander Michael Forret back to the Orioles to make the deal happen.,The 6-foot-8, 270-pound Wells, 31, was the Orioles' most productive reli...
Guardians, intent on building toward playoffs, set for series vs. Mets
The Cleveland Guardians bolstered their postseason chances by acquiring All-Star pitcher Foster Griffin, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and outfielder Jo Adell on trade deadline day Monday.,There should be a buzz in their ballpark on Tuesday night, when Cleveland continues its six-game homestand again...
Cardinals ship Lars Nootbaar to Diamondbacks
The St. Louis Cardinals traded outfielder Lars Nootbaar to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team announced Monday.,Right-hander Daniel Eagen, left-hander Sandro Santana and a player to be named later will head to St. Louis in return.,Eagen, 23, was ranked fifth among Diamondbacks prospects by MLB Pipel...
Rockies deal RHP Antonio Senzatela to Brewers, RHP Victor Vodnik to Marlins
The Milwaukee Brewers added to their bullpen wealth shortly before the trade deadline on Monday by acquiring right-hander Antonio Senzatela from the Colorado Rockies.,Colorado received Triple-A left-handed reliever Mark Manfredi and 19-year-old minor-league infielder Juan Martinez from Milwaukee.,Th...
Yankees deal for LF Heliot Ramos from Giants
The New York Yankees acquired left fielder Heliot Ramos from the Giants before Monday's trade deadline, sending left-handed pitching prospect Henry Lalane and minor league infielder Kaeden Kent to San Francisco.,Ramos, 26, was batting .264 with nine home runs and 34 RBIs across 74 games for the Gian...
Brewers land Cardinals pitchers Dustin May, JoJo Romero
The Milwaukee Brewers added depth to their starting rotation and bullpen with the additions of right-hander Dustin May and left-handed reliever JoJo Romero in an intra-division trade with the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.,The Brewers sent a pair of outfield prospects, Alexander Frias and Josiah Rag...
Guardians acquire Nats LHP Foster Griffin, Reds 1B Nathaniel Lowe
The Cleveland Guardians finished the trade deadline with a bang, adding breakout left-hander Foster Griffin from the Washington Nationals and first baseman/designated hitter Nathaniel Lowe from the Cincinnati Reds in the final 30 minutes before Monday's deadline.,Cleveland sent left-handers Will Dio...
Deadline whirlwind shifts power, but Dodgers buy another wild card
A furious race to the finish line capped one of the wildest MLB trade deadlines in recent memory, but a familiar heavyweight landed the top prize.,The Dodgers softened the impact of a three-game sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox over the weekend by acquiring left-handed ace Tarik Skubal from ...
Braves sell off C Joey Bart, OF Eli White before trade deadline
The Atlanta Braves continued selling off pieces before Monday's trade deadline, sending catcher Joey Bart to the Chicago White Sox and outfielder Eli White to the Boston Red Sox.,Bart was traded for the second time in six weeks, with Chicago sending right-hander Duncan Davitt to Atlanta in return.,T...
Pirates add RHPs Luke Weaver, Kirby Yates, Lake Bachar in trio of deals
The Pittsburgh Pirates finished a remodel of their bullpen Monday when they acquired right-handers Luke Weaver from the New York Mets, Kirby Yates from the Los Angeles Angels and Lake Bachar from the Miami Marlins ahead of the trade deadline.,In a fourth trade, the Pirates swapped right-hander Hunte...
Reports: Padres trade for Tigers RHP Casey Mize at deadline
The San Diego Padres added one more former All-Star to their rotation just before the trade deadline arrived Monday afternoon, acquiring right-hander Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers, according to multiple reports.,The Tigers sent Mize and infielder Gage Workman to San Diego in exchange for left-h...
Reports: Cardinals ship Lars Nootbaar to Diamondbacks
The St. Louis Cardinals are trading outfielder Lars Nootbaar to the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to multiple reports Monday.,The Athletic reported that right-hander Daniel Eagen and infielder Ruben Santana are two of the three players headed to St. Louis. The identity of the third player was not ...
Twins land reliever Jeff Hoffman in trade with Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays traded right-handed reliever Jeff Hoffman to the Minnesota Twins just before the trade deadline Monday, the teams announced.,Toronto will receive left-hander Dasan Hill, right-hander John Klein and infielder Dameury Pena, along with $250,000 in international signing bonus space...
Reports: Guardians acquire LHP Foster Griffin, 1B Nathaniel Lowe
The Cleveland Guardians finished the trade deadline with a bang, adding breakout left-hander Foster Griffin from the Washington Nationals and first baseman/designated hitter Nathaniel Lowe from the Cincinnati Reds in the final 30 minutes before Monday's deadline, according to multiple reports.,Cleve...
Reports: Rockies deal RHP Antonio Senzatela to Brewers, RHP Victor Vodnik to Marlins
The Milwaukee Brewers added to their bullpen wealth shortly before the trade deadline on Monday by acquiring right-hander Antonio Senzatela from the Colorado Rockies, according to reports.,Colorado received Triple-A left-handed reliever Mark Manfredi and 19-year-old infielder Juan Martinez from Milw...
Phillies' Bryce Harper returning to right field after Luis Arraez deal
Bryce Harper said what every Philadelphia Phillies fan was feeling last week when he declared, "I think we need some help.",To help make that happen, the two-time Most Valuable Player will make a surprising move back to the outfield.,After the Phillies acquired infielder Luis Arraez from the San Fra...