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Astros acquire left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from Yankees
The Houston Astros acquired left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league right-hander Kelly Austin and international bonus pool money, the teams announced Tuesday.,Ferguson, 28, was 1-3 with one save, 41 strikeouts and a 5.13 ERA over 33 1/3 innings in 4...

Report: Padres acquire Marlins closer Tanner Scott
The San Diego Padres landed left-handed closer Tanner Scott from the Miami Marlins as part of a six-player deal Tuesday, ESPN reported.,Right-handed pitcher Bryan Hoeing also heads to San Diego in exchange for left-hander Robby Snelling, right-hander Adam Mazur and infielders Graham Pauley and Jay B...

Orioles land Marlins LHP Trevor Rogers
The Baltimore Orioles are acquiring left-hander Trevor Rogers from the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,In exchange, the Marlins receive highly regarded infielder/outfielder Connor Norby and outfielder Kyle Stowers.,Rogers, 26, is 2-9 with a 4.53 ERA through 21 starts this season with the Marlins.,An All-S...

Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (fatigue) to skip start vs. Phillies
The New York Yankees scratched right-hander Gerrit Cole from his start Tuesday night against the host Philadelphia Phillies because of what the team called general body fatigue.,Right-hander Will Warren, 25, will start instead in what will be his major league debut. The Yankees selected him from Tri...

Rangers acquire LHP Andrew Chafin from Tigers
The Detroit Tigers sent left-handed pitcher Andrew Chafin to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday ahead of the MLB trade deadline.,The Rangers sent right-handed pitching prospects Joseph Montalvo and Chase Lee to the Tigers in exchange for the veteran reliever.,Chafin, 34, joins the defending World Series c...

Angels acquire RHP Mike Baumann from Giants
The San Francisco Giants sent right-handed pitcher Mike Baumann south to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations on Monday.,Baumann, 28, will join his fourth team this season after stints with the Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners and San Francisco.,Baumann entered the major lea...

Reports: Mets deal for A’s starter Paul Blackburn
The Oakland Athletics traded their longest-tenured player, right-handed starting pitcher Paul Blackburn, to the New York Mets on Tuesday, ESPN and The Athletic reported.,Right-handed pitching prospect Kade Morris is going to the A's in the deal, per The Athletic.,Blackburn, 30, was a 2022 All-Star a...

Guardians trade for Giants RHP Alex Cobb
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Alex Cobb from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Jacob Bresnahan and a player to be named later.,Cobb, 36, has not pitched in a major league game this season following offseason surgery on his left hip. In ...

Reports: Rangers acquire LHP Andrew Chafin from Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are trading left-handed relief pitcher Andrew Chafin to the Texas Rangers, multiple reports said Tuesday.,The return for Detroit in the deal was not yet known.,The veteran Chafin, 34, joins the defending World Series champions as they attempt to make a playoff push. Despite enteri...

Reports: Royals land Paul DeJong from White Sox, Lucas Erceg from A’s
Rare buyers at the MLB trade deadline, the Kansas City Royals acquired shortstop Paul DeJong from the Chicago White Sox and right-handed reliever Lucas Erceg from the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday, multiple reports said.,The returns in both deals were not yet known.,DeJong is switching dugouts Tuesda...

Guardians show power, pitching to shut out Tigers
Jose Ramirez hit his third home run in two games and the Cleveland Guardians blanked the host Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Tuesday afternoon.,Josh Naylor and Brayan Rocchio also homered for Cleveland, which won the two-game series as well as the season series over Detroit, 7-6.,Lane Thomas went 1-for-4 and...

Reports: Diamondbacks acquire Marlins 1B Josh Bell
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired first baseman Josh Bell from the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash considerations on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports.,The transaction, first reported by the Miami Herald, came hours before the trade deadline and one day after Diamondbacks first baseman...

Pirates acquire LHP Josh Walker from Mets
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-hander Josh Walker from the New York Mets on Tuesday in exchange for minor league southpaw Nicolas Carreno.,Walker, 29, was designated for assignment last week after posting a 5.11 ERA with no decisions in 10 relief appearances for the Mets. The Pirates said he w...

Yankees acquire Cubs reliever Mark Leiter Jr.
The New York Yankees acquired reliever Mark Leiter Jr. from the Chicago Cubs ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.,The Cubs received two prospects -- infielder Ben Cowles and right-hander Jack Neely -- in exchange.,Leiter, 33, is 2-4 with a 4.21 ERA in 39 relief appearances this season with the Cubs. T...

Reports: Orioles landing Marlins LHP Trevor Rogers
The Baltimore Orioles are acquiring left-hander Trevor Rogers from the Miami Marlins, according to multiple media reports.,In exchange, the Marlins receive highly regarded infielder/outfielder Connor Norby and outfielder Kyle Stowers.,Rogers, 26, is 2-9 with a 4.53 ERA through 21 starts this season ...

Red Sox acquire reliever Lucas Sims from Reds
The Boston Red Sox acquired reliever Lucas Sims from the Cincinnati Reds ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.,The Red Sox sent minor league right-hander Ovis Portes to the Reds in exchange.,Sims, 30, is 1-4 with a 3.57 ERA and one save in 43 appearances out of the Cincinnati bullpen this season. The r...

Reports: Yankees acquire Cubs reliever Mark Leiter Jr.
The New York Yankees are acquiring reliever Mark Leiter Jr. from the Chicago Cubs, multiple outlets reported ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.,The Cubs are receiving two prospects -- infielder Ben Cowles and right-hander Jack Neely -- in exchange, according to MLB Network and ESPN.,Leiter, 33, is 2...

Diamondbacks aim to continue surge against Nationals
The Arizona Diamondbacks never led Monday's opener of their three-game series with the Washington Nationals until after the very last pitch.,The Diamondbacks will try to ride the momentum of a five-run, ninth-inning comeback when they face the Nationals on Tuesday night at Phoenix.,Corbin Carroll's ...

Brewers could turn to Joe Ross to start versus Braves
During a flurry of trades and transactions, the Milwaukee Brewers are expected to activate right-hander Joe Ross off the injured list to start Tuesday against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Ross (2-4, 4.50 ERA) has been sidelined since May 21 with a low back strain. ,Right-hander Bryce Elder (1-4, 6.3...

Astros turn to Hunter Brown in rematch vs. Pirates
The Astros' 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game interleague series on Monday took a back seat to the four-player trade that landed Houston veteran left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from Toronto.,The cost of doing business was high for the Astros, who currently have five starting...