Tag: Trade Deadline
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Baseball, Right Now | #5 | The Midseason Report: the Miz, the Fish, and the Trade Deadline Chaos in Waiting
The 2026 All-Star Break has arrived. It’s referred to as “midseason,” despite coming closer to the 60% point of the 162-game season. Another one of baseball’s silly quirks. Let’s take a look at where things stand as we break from the grind of the season and come ever closer to the August 3 trading deadline.…
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Revisiting the Trade that Brought Yordan Alvarez to the Houston Astros
August 3, 2026 marks the MLB’s trading deadline. Over the next few weeks, teams will decide whether they want to win this year or punt to the future. Veterans and prospects alike will be traded. Usually, two teams come together to make a mutually beneficial trade that will get the respective club closer to their…
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Orioles sign closer Ryan Helsley: Why This Agreement Happened
Perhaps the biggest contract for a pitcher was given out by the Toronto Blue Jays to starter Dylan Cease. Although this contract seems insignificant in relation to Cease’s, Ryan Helsley joining another AL East team could weigh similarly in terms of importance to the organization that signed him. The Baltimore Orioles feel they have a…
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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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On the Block in 2025: Merrill Kelly
Arizona’s been on the fence about the direction they plan to go at the deadline, however, MLBTradeRumors and Ken Rosenthal report they plan to sell. The D-Backs fell to the Astros last night, getting swept in the series and falling to 5.5 games out of the wild card. With a multitude of pitchers on the…
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Mariners Make a Swing for Josh Naylor
Trade Details: Mariners receive: Diamondbacks receive: After losing three straight and getting swept by Houston this week, Arizona has seemingly thrown in the towel on the season. Sitting at 50-53 and 5.0 GB in the NL Wild Card chase, they felt they’d be better off making a push next season and beyond. For Seattle (55-48,…
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On the Block in 2025: Adrian Houser
Unsigned until May 20 this season, Adrian Houser doesn’t scream “splash” free agent addition. In fact, the Chicago White Sox are only paying him a prorated $1.35M contract for this season. He had been pitching for the Rangers’ Triple-A affiliate before being released just five days before signing with the White Sox. That’s how desperate…
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