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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...
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. aims to stay hot vs. reeling White Sox
The skidding Chicago White Sox traded closer Michael Kopech to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday as part of a three-team deal that also sent right-hander Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham to the St. Louis Cardinals.,The White Sox unquestionably are sellers. They are long out of postseason conten...
Mets aim to ride momentum of rout into rematch vs. Twins
In their final game before the trade deadline, the New York Mets did their best Monday night to convince president of baseball operations David Stearns to continue adding to the team.,The Minnesota Twins, in turn, were confident their most lopsided loss of the year was just an ill-timed hiccup.,The ...
Rangers bid to pick up steam in encounter vs. Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers are overhauling their roster with multiple moves as Tuesday's trade deadline nears.,Meanwhile, they are playing a three-game series that continues Tuesday, with the host Cardinals starting Lance Lynn (5-4, 4.17 ERA) and the Rangers countering with fellow rig...
James Paxton faces M's to start second Red Sox stint
It's probably safe to assume the Boston Red Sox liked what they saw in left-hander James Paxton while losing to him and the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 21 because five days later they traded for him.,Paxton, who spent last year with Boston, will make his first start for the Red Sox this season on Tu...
Players coming, going as Cubs-Reds series continues
The Cincinnati Reds won a game and lost a starting pitcher Monday night, altering their plans for the second contest of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.,After powering three home runs in a 7-1 romp over the Cubs, the Reds dealt Frankie Montas, their scheduled Tuesday star...
Yankees attempt to build on 6-homer outburst vs. Phillies
The New York Yankees, with their offense rolling, will look for their fourth consecutive victory when they oppose the host Philadelphia Phillies again on Tuesday.,The Yankees rode a six-homer barrage to a 14-4 thrashing of the Phillies on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.,Aaron Judge and ...
Orioles ace Corbin Burnes set to face Chris Bassitt, Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles made it through a marathon day of baseball on Monday, and not just because they played a doubleheader.,Developments came off the field as well, with trades popping up throughout the day. And the roster shifts might not be finished. The trade deadline comes...
Jose Ramirez, Guardians aim to win season series vs. Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians and the host Detroit Tigers will decide who wins the season series in their final matchup of the year on Tuesday afternoon.,The American League Central rivals have split the first 12 games. Cleveland, which leads the division and owns the best mark in the AL, knotted the seri...