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The Los Angeles Dodgers took on the Chicago Cubs on Monday. And at first, it seemed as if things would go their way. Los Angeles got out to a 3-0 lead and had all the momentum in the first inning. Unfortunately, they would only score two more runs in a lopsided 10-5 loss away from […] The post Dave Roberts hopes Tarik Skubal can break Dodgers’ losing streak appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Orioles are sending catcher Adley Rutschman to their division rivals in Boston, per various reports. The Red Sox will also receive catcher Jake Rogers and cash. In exchange, the Orioles will receive prospects Anthony Eyanson, Enddy Azocar, and Kyson Witherspoon, plus catcher Carlos Narváez and a player to be named later, per Christopher Smith of MassLive. […]
The Padres have made another big pitching add in obtaining Casey Mize from the Tigers, as per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes that utilityman Gage Workman is also headed to the Padres, while Detroit will receive left-handed pitching prospect Kash Mayfield and southpaw Jackson Wolf. Both […]
The Guardians have acquired left-hander Foster Griffin from the Nationals, as first reported by MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The Athletic’s Spencer Nusbaum reports that Washington will receive four players — left-handers Will Dion and Josh Hartle, right-hander Kendeglys Virguez, and outfielder Nick Mitchell. Griffin signed a one-year, $5.5MM free agent deal this past winter, as the rebuilding […]
The Giants cashed in a reliever for a former top prospect in one of the biggest surprises of the deadline. San Francisco acquired infielder Marcelo Mayer from the Red Sox for lefty Erik Miller and outfield prospect Carlos Gutierrez. Boston moves on from the 23-year-old Mayer, the fourth overall pick in 2021. The lefty-hitting infielder […]
5:38pm: St. Louis will receive right-hander Daniel Eagen, left-hander Sandro Santana, and a player to be named later in the deal, reports John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM Arizona Sports. 4:51pm: The D-backs are acquiring Lars Nootbaar in a trade with the Cardinals, per Jorge Castillo and Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. Arizona adds the lefty bat it’s […]
The Yankees have acquired outfielder Heliot Ramos from the Giants, according to an announcement from New York. The Giants received left-hander Henry Lalane and infielder Kaeden Kent in return. Ramos was the second notable pre-deadline offensive acquisition for the Yankees, who landed first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. in a trade with the Nationals on Sunday. […]
4:19pm: The deal is now official, per announcements from both teams. 2:49pm: The Cubs are making a long-term addition to their bullpen, as they’re acquiring righty reliever Ryan Zeferjahn from the Angels. The Halos are getting catcher Moises Ballesteros and right-hander Mason McGwire in return. McGwire was not on the Cubs’ 40-man roster, so the deal […]
The New York Yankees have announced notable moves shortly after their 13-7 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. After that defeat, they sent three players to the minors, including shortstop Anthony Volpe. “Following tonight’s game, the Yankees optioned RHP Angel Chivilli, OF Jasson Domínguez and INF Anthony […] The post Yankees make quick decision on Anthony Volpe after loss to Cardinals appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The trade deadline has come and gone and Jacob deGrom remains a Texas Rangers player. That, of course, is deGrom’s doing. deGrom decided not to waive his no-trade clause after being informed by the Rangers of the Atlanta Braves’ interest in trading for him with the full intention of trying to win with Texas, the […] The post Rangers news: Which teams showed interest in Jacob deGrom before trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
3:52pm: The Blue Jays are paying a portion of Varsho’s deal, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. 3:12pm: The Blue Jays and Astros are close to a trade that’ll send center fielder Daulton Varsho from Toronto to Houston in exchange for righty Spencer Arrighetti, reports Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. The two teams are reviewing […]
The Cubs are acquiring pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Mets for infield prospect Jefferson Rojas, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman notes that the deal is pending medical review. Holmes, 33, pitched to a sterling 2.39 ERA for the Mets across nine starts before suffering a fractured […]
The Milwaukee Brewers reinforced their pitching staff Monday by acquiring right-hander Dustin May and left-handed reliever JoJo Romero from the St. Louis Cardinals. Milwaukee sent outfield prospects Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale to St. Louis in the trade. May joins a rotation for a club that reached the deadline with baseball’s best record. The 28-year-old […] The post Dustin May trade gets strong backing from Brewers’ Jake Bauers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
John Schneider is not letting one pitch define Jeff Hoffman’s time in Toronto. The Blue Jays manager pushed back on the narrative surrounding his former closer after the team traded Hoffman to the Minnesota Twins at the deadline, closing the book on a tenure defined as much by one gutting moment as it was by […] The post Blue Jays’ John Schneider defends Jeff Hoffman’s legacy amid ‘unfair’ narrative appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Pirates have acquired right-handed reliever Luke Weaver from the Mets for shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura, both teams announced. The Pirates will also receive $8MM in cash considerations, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. The Mets will cover $2MM of Weaver’s contract this year and $6MM in 2027. The Weaver acquisition puts the Pirates one […]
The Cardinals and Brewers are reportedly in agreement on an intra-division trade. Milwaukee adds starter Dustin May and reliever JoJo Romero for the stretch run while sending a pair of high-ceiling outfield prospects, Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale, to the Cardinals. The teams have yet to announce the move. May and Romero are each impending free agents who’ll […]
The Padres are getting some direly needed rotation help. On Monday, they announced the acquisition of left-hander Robbie Ray from the division-rival Giants in exchange for pitching prospect Miguel Mendez and shortstop prospect Joniel Hernandez. The two clubs will reportedly split the remainder of Ray’s salary. Since Ray and Mendez are both on their respective […]
The Marlins and Rays officially announced a trade sending catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks to Tampa Bay for three prospects. Third baseman Brayden Taylor, shortstop Adrian Santana and right-hander Jacob Kisting are going to Miami. Tampa Bay already had an opening on the 40-man roster after designating Craig Kimbrel for assignment. Hicks will hopefully be a long-term answer for […]
This game had a little bit of everything, and it really was not as close as the final score. This game was well in hand very early, but Coors did what it often does and made things interesting late. It is rather crazy this game was 13-9 with the wind screaming in from left field […]
Spencer Jones gave a sharp description of Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr.'s shortstop defense as he moves toward the majors.
The Los Angeles Dodgers took on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday. It was a big occasion for outfielder Kyle Tucker. This game represented his first contest back at Wrigley Field since leaving Chicago in MLB free agency. However, if he expected a warm welcome, he got something else entirely. Tucker stepped to […] The post Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker gets candid after getting booed by Cubs fans appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Tigers sent the second-best arm dealt at the deadline to a team with similar playoff odds.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are going through their roughest stretch of the season, seeing their struggles continue with their latest loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Los Angeles is in the middle of a dynasty period, having won back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025. They attempt to pull off a three-peat, […] The post Dodgers match season low after ugly loss in Cubs series opener appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Mets completed a deadline selloff Monday but retained center fielder Luis Robert Jr. despite sustained trade speculation. President of baseball operations David Stearns later explained the decision during his post-deadline media availability. The 29-year-old outfielder returned on July 20 after missing nearly three months with a lumbar spine disc herniation. He had […] The post Mets’ David Stearns reveals real reason Luis Robert Jr. wasn’t traded appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Fresh off a Trade Deadline that saw the Yankees fail to add a catcher or increase their bullpen depth, fans at Yankee Stadium were rewarded with a 13-7 loss that was somehow even more painful than the final score indicates. The Cardinals crushed young ace Cam Schlittler and ran up a 6-0 lead. The blowout […]
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