Tag: MLB Trade
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October of ’04: How Newly Announced Hall of Famer Carlos Beltrán Burst onto the National Stage
An October of a lifetime came via the bat of a 27-year-old Puerto Rican center fielder. A record-tying 8 postseason home runs and a record-tying 5 consecutive postseason games with a home run put the cherry on top of a 12-game stretch that can only be described as legendary. This is the story of now-Hall…
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Nolan Arenado gets a fresh start in Phoenix: An Analysis
News dropped out of the desert on Tuesday that third baseman Nolan Arenado is on his way to the Snakes after waiving his no-trade clause with the St. Louis Cardinals. It signals further commitment to a rebuild for St. Louis shows the Arizona Diamondbacks desire to compete in 2026. The full details of the trade…
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Analysis of the fascinating trade sending Edward Cabrera to the Cubs, Owen Caissie to the Marlins
Cubs Acquire: RHP Edward Cabrera Marlins Acquire: OF Owen Caissie (#1 CHC, #47 MLB), INF Christian Hernandez, INF Edgardo de Leon Baseball delivered again this winter with news of right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera being traded from the Miami Marlins to the Chicago Cubs, in exchange for 3 prospects including the Cubs’ top-ranked prospect, OF Owen…
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Why the Shane Baz trade could have huge repercussions for the future of the AL East division.
On December 19, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a trade that may end up changing the future of the AL East division for years to come. For those outside these two fanbases, it may not have been a huge headline, but I’ll show you why you should keep it in…
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Why the Red Sox and Cardinals Agreed to a Sonny Gray trade
Jon Heyman via X dropped the news that St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray had been traded to the Boston Red Sox. You felt like this was coming for the Red Sox in that they were going to make a run either at a premier free agent starter or be active on the trade…
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Why the Mets and Rangers swapped Marcus Semien for Brandon Nimmo
This Sunday, Jeff Passan dropped the news of one of the most surprising trades in recent memory. The Texas Rangers sent 2x All-MLB First Team 2B Marcus Semien to the New York Mets in exchange for Mets-lifer OF Brandon Nimmo. Nimmo, 32, spent 10 seasons with the Mets after they drafted him in the 1st…
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The Twins’ Fire Sale: Why Minnesota Hit Reset and What Comes Next
July 28, 2025: July 30, 2025: July 31, 2025: Ten major-league players were traded in just 72 hours. Owners attempting to sell the franchise. Morale at an all-time low. What’s going on with the Minnesota Twins? On and Off-Field Context Record & odds: On July 31, the 51-57 Minnesota Twins stood 6.0 games back in…
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Look Out For Those Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are pushing for the playoffs, and they’re not doing it quietly. The Mariners have traded for Eugenio Suárez. Details: Mariners acquire: Diamondbacks acquire: It’s not a prolific package going back to Arizona – I think Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto did a great job with this deal. Plugging the 3B Hole The Mariners…
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What’s the Deal With Luis Robert Jr.? – On the Block in 2025
Luis Robert Jr. – the 6’2”, 225 pounder from Cuba – has been roaming center field on the South Side since 2020. In 2023, he put up 4.9 fWAR (For context, FanGraphs’ WAR incorporates wRC+, while Baseball-Reference uses OPS+ for their bWAR), hitting 38 home runs and totaling the second-most outs above average (12 OAA)…
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On the Block in 2025: Sandy Alcantara
Sandy Alcantara seemed destined for surefire stardom following his Cy Young season in 2022–until he didn’t. Three years and one Tommy John surgery later, Sandy’s on the trading block. A few years ago, the Marlins could only imagine the return they’d get for the young right-hander, now they’re wondering if they’d get anything. Life After…
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