Phillies shouldn’t hesitate to deal Moniak in a potential Colome trade
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Alex Colome is attracting trade interest from the Philadelphia Phillies, as reported by Jon Morosi.
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New York Mets aiming for playoff push after Marcus Stroman trade
While the Mets will be losing very little next year and this deal puts the 2020 team in even better situation, it was a buyer-type acquisition that has more impact on the team’s battle to change the outcome of the season, and that’s one of the reasons why Syndergaard is not going anywhere.
New York Mets got a very good deal in surprise Marcus Stroman trade
Marcus Stroman was traded to the New York Mets on Sunday, three days before the trade deadline. The Mets gave up pitching prospects but improve rotation.
Eric Sogard should be a trade target for the Oakland Athletics
Toronto Blue Jays versatility man Eric Sogard should be a target for the Oakland Athletics.
Tanner Roark should be New York Yankees’ main starting pitching target
The New York Yankees have recently checked in on Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tanner Roark, per Jon Heyman.
Should the Los Angeles Dodgers trade for Pirates’ closer Felipe Vazquez?
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been consistently linked with Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Felipe Vazquez over the last few weeks.
Carlos Martinez trade is key to successful deadline for the Cardinals
In addition, they recently got even stronger with the return of pitcher Carlos Martinez from a long injury, who immediately settled into the closer/late-inning reliever with mixed success up to date.
Should the Atlanta Braves trade for Toronto Blue Jays ace Marcus Stroman?
The Atlanta Braves have been linked with Marcus Stroman for several weeks now. Some thought Stroman’s start at Rogers Center on Wednesday was his last for the Toronto Blue Jays, but with a year left of club control, it is far from certain than the right-hander will be dealt before the 31st July trade deadline.
Washington Nationals have prospects that should interest the Tigers in a Shane Greene trade
The Washington Nationals have shown interest in Detroit Tigers closer and All-Star Shane Greene, as reported by MLB.com’s Jon Morosi.
New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox series preview: Will offences continue to dominate?
Though the division race would appear to be almost wrapped up for the New York Yankees in the AL East with just over 100 games played this season, they certainly will not want complacency to set in just yet, and the upcoming 4-game series with their bitter rivals at Fenway Park is set up to be a cracker.
Detroit Tigers should acquire Houston Astros infielder Tyler White
Despite recently being designated for assignment by the Houston Astros, Tyler White is the sort of player that plenty of MLB teams should be interested in. The Detroit Tigers are one of those teams.
Five teams who should trade for Texas Rangers ace Mike Minor
The trade deadline in MLB, for the first time a sole one, is just nine days away and needless to say a lot of star pitchers from underachieving teams are on the market. With Madison Bumgarner off market for now, attention turns to Texas Rangers ace Mike Minor – second in Earned Run Average in the American League with 2.86.
Drew Smyly is a worthwhile gamble for Phillies’ struggling rotation
The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired left-handed starting pitcher Drew Smyly, as reported by Jim Salisbury.
San Francisco Giants are the hottest team in baseball, they should be in win-now mode
The San Francisco Giants have, quietly for some time now, been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. While more talk has been what they’re going to get for their star pitching assets – starter Madison Bumgarner and relievers Will Smith and Tony Watson, they are one of only two teams in the big leagues to have won 8 of their last 10 games.
Four players the Toronto Blue Jays must trade before the deadline
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins inherited a championship contender from Alex Anthopoulos for the 2016 season. However, three years later the Blue Jays are in the midst of a total teardown in hope of rebuilding a new title contending franchise.