He was a Top-3 prospect for four years running, and one of the young players who would be part of the next core of the St. Louis Cardinals. A slugging infielder who ripped 27 homers in his first full big league season in 2023, in just 119 games. But Nolan Gorman has had a precipitous fall since then, and today, he was optioned back to Triple-A. The #STLCards are promoting infielder Blaze Jordan and optioning Nolan Gorman to AAA, per @dgoold Additionally, they sent RHP Hunter Dobbins to Memphis...
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Jarren Duran has had a roller coaster of a season this year with the Boston Red Sox. Wtih a dreadful .174 average and .528 OPS through the first six or so weeks, it seemed like a complete lost season for him. But then a three-week run that included a 10-game hitting streak and 15 RBIs in 14 games had Duran back as a premier leadoff man with the BoSox, and as a primo trade candidate once again. He's cooled off over the past week, but has still reignited some interest on the market.&...
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Nick Pratto did not have to travel far for his next opportunity.
The San Diego Padres signed the first baseman to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A El Paso.
The Texas Rangers released Pratto earlier this week.
The Career That Brought Him Here
Pratto was the 14th overall pick of the Kansas City Royals in the 2017 draft out of Huntington Beach, California, a left-handed first baseman who generated a lot of excitement in 2021 when he hit 36 home runs between Double-A an...
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The Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 11-0 Thursday afternoon to take two of three in a Comerica Park series, then immediately claimed one of their players off waivers.
The Tigers announced that they have claimed outfielder James Outman from Minnesota, transferring Javier Baez to the 60-day injured list to open the 40-man roster spot.
Outman is likely heading to Triple-A Toledo. Former Dodger news: James Outman has been claimed by the Detroit Tigers on waivers. Since his amazing 2023...
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The Minnesota Twins surprisingly found themselves in the conversation for an American League Wild Card spot a few weeks back. But as is usually the case, teams find their level, and for the Twins, they've found theirs: on the outside looking in. The Twins are now sitting 4.0 games back of a WC spot, at 31-39, with some very good teams ahead of them. Now that summer is just about here, they need to start thinking about selling once again. And while there could be as many as 9 or 10 player...
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The Philadelphia Phillies were badly in need of another outfielder after back-to-back injury blows on Wednesday. Johan Rojas, who was just about set to return from his 80-game PED suspension, was declared out for the season after being diagnosed with a torn UCL. Then Adolis García suffered a right shoulder injury in Wednesday night's game . The Phillies were on the lookout for an outfielder, in particular, who could hit lefties. Mission accomplished, as the Phils on Thursday have traded ...
The Houston Astros acquired minor league infielder Raynel Delgado from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations, with Delgado assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land.
The move is a direct response to two consecutive infield injuries that have thinned Houston's upper-level depth.
Nick Allen went on the injured list with a hamstring strain last week. Braden Shewmake followed with an adductor strain. Both are unavailable, leaving the Astros short on versatile infield options at the Triple-A level. ...
The San Francisco Giants designated Will Brennan for assignment, reinstating left-hander Reiver Sanmartin from the 60-day injured list and optioning right-hander Tristan Beck to Triple-A Sacramento in corresponding moves.
Brennan's 2026 season with San Francisco never found traction.
In 23 plate appearances at the big league level this year, he managed two hits, both singles, continuing a persistent trend across his career. #SFGiants roster moves: - LHP Reiver Sanmartín (#48) returned from...
Mad Max is back. With the return of Max Scherzer to the Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff, someone had to pay the DFA price, and it was a pretty easy decision. It was a short and unremarkable stint for right-hander Connor Seabold. The 30-year-old made five appearances totaling 3.1 innings for the injury-riddled Jays staff, all in low-leverage opportunities. And it wasn't impressive, as he posted an 8.10 ERA. He has now been designated for assignment. Seabold is out of options ...
Two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal is getting set to return to the mound for the Detroit Tigers in a shockingly short turnaround after elbow surgery last month. He's already blown away the competition in a rehab start, and is expected to pitch for the Tigers this weekend. Skubal is so back. 5 IP | 2 H | 0 R | 0 BB | 6 K The @tigers ace racked up 16 swings-and-misses while throwing 44 of 54 pitches for strikes in a rehab start with the @wmwhitecaps . pic.twitter.com/drgy4Zxr7B — Minor ...
CJ Abrams is just 25 years old, has 14 home runs, 51 RBIs, and a .283 average in 67 games, and plays for a Washington Nationals team that traded MacKenzie Gore in January and is clearly not built to contend over a 162-game season.
ESPN's Jeff Passan explored the trade picture this week, naming the Yankees, Braves, Brewers, and Rays as teams that could pursue Abrams ahead of the August 3 deadline.
Abrams is not a free agent until after the 2028 season, meaning any acquiring team gets two-pl...
The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of baseball's most consistently disappointing outfields for two straight seasons, and the upcoming trade deadline market has produced an obvious solution.
Taylor Ward is potentially available, CBS Sports' Mike Axisa named the Phillies as the team at the front of the line, and ESPN's Jeff Passan described Ward as fitting "snugly" into Philadelphia's lineup alongside Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper.
The Baltimore Orioles acquired Ward from the Angels l...
No matter how bad the Los Angeles Angels have been over the years, Mike Trout has repeatedly insisted he was not interested in going elsewhere. Shohei Ohtani left. But Trout still remained steadfast. He was staying in Orange County. Maybe now, after watching Ohtani win a couple of World Series with the Dodgers, would Trout reconsider? He hasn't been in the postseason since 2014, the first of his three MVP seasons. And the Angels haven't had a winning record since 2015. If Trout fin...
The Seattle Mariners have made a move to add some bullpen depth in the organization by swinging a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded RHP Carson Fulmer to the Seattle Mariners. Fulmer is on a minor league contract, so a 40-man roster move won't be required right away by the Mariners. The Pirates are likely to receive cash considerations in return. — MLB Moves and News (@MLBMoves_News) June 9, 2026 Carson Fulmer was a first-round pick by the Chicago ...
The Boston Red Sox tried to trade for Ketel Marte this past offseason.
The Arizona Diamondbacks took him off the market.
Now, with the August 3 deadline approaching and Boston sitting nine games below .500 while still only 3.5 games out of an AL Wild Card spot, the conversation is starting back up.
The Boston Herald's Mac Cerullo suggested the Red Sox should revisit Marte as the deadline nears, and multiple outlets have confirmed that Arizona's internal dissatisfaction with Marte has not...
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed reliever Joel Kuhnel from the Athletics for cash considerations, the same day Brian Fitzpatrick became their eighth pitcher on the injured list.
Fitzpatrick hurt his left elbow after throwing one warmup pitch in the seventh inning Friday against Colorado and was placed on the 15-day IL with a UCL strain, with manager Pat Murphy acknowledging the organization needs another medical opinion to determine whether Tommy John surgery is required.
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Freddy Peralta remains one of the top pitchers on the trade market this season, following Tarik Skubal. But any team that decides to deal for the New York Mets' ace will have to do so with full knowledge of what it would take to keep the pending free agent in town for longer than the two months or so he'd be arriving for this season. A report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today puts Peralta's free agent demands at a sky-high ask. If a team acquires New York Mets ace Freddy Peralta at...
Aroldis Chapman is no stranger to being traded midseason. His move to the Chicago Cubs in 2016 from the NY Yankees led to the first World Series championship on the North Side of Chicago in 108 years. His trade to the Texas Rangers in July of 2023 helped the Rangers to their first-ever World Series win. Which team will be the next to bring in the flamethrower to help lead them to the ultimate prize? According to insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today , a trade will happen. It's only ...
Mike Hazen went on MLB Network Radio and confirmed what the front office has been quietly doing behind the scenes.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are making trade calls to upgrade their bullpen before the August 3 deadline.
The timing of the announcement raises an obvious question: why is the team with the lowest bullpen ERA in baseball since May 1 shopping for relief pitching?
The Context Behind the Call
The answer is the group of arms not included in that sparkling recent stretch.
Arizon...
The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers completed a minor trade, with Kelly heading to Chicago for cash considerations.
Kelly, 26, reports to Triple-A Iowa without having thrown a single big league inning in his career.
The move is the Cubs' latest attempt to plug a bullpen that has been cycling through arms all season due to injuries.
The Profile
Kelly was a second-round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2019, the 65th overall selection out of Wabash Valley College, and was traded to ...
How desperate are the Arizona Diamondbacks for some depth in the outfield? They've signed veteran Max Kepler, who is still serving an 80-game suspension for PED use. The Arizona Diamondbacks sign OF Max Kepler, who was popped for PEDs in January and remains on the MLB restricted list. He will still have to miss 80 games and is ineligible for the postseason. — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) June 8, 2026 Kepler was banned for using an illegal substance, with the suspension levied back in Januar...
The Seattle Mariners came into this season as one of the chic betting favorites to make it to the World Series this year. It was felt that they'd be prepared to deal from their strength in starting pitching to bolster the lineup wherever they needed it. But it appears that they've veered from that strategy. Sort of. According to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times , the M's have no intention of dealing a starter, though Jude insists that when push comes to shove, as they approach the tr...
The Minnesota Twins recalled Royce Lewis from Triple-A St. Paul, and James Outman paid the price.
Outman was designated for assignment to open the 40-man roster spot for Lewis, ending a tenure in Minnesota that produced almost nothing offensively.
The Numbers That Made This Inevitable
Outman appeared in 49 games as a Twins backup outfielder this season, making only 17 starts with 70 plate appearances and slashing .156/.229/.250 across that sample.
He struck out at a rate that made prod...
The Boston Red Sox have three catchers capable of playing in the major leagues, and that's the problem.
The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey reported that the Red Sox are shopping Connor Wong in trade discussions, with rival teams having already shown interest in Boston's catching depth.
How the Depth Chart Shook Out
Wong entered 2024 as Boston's starter and had a breakout, slashing .280/.333/.425 with 13 home runs across 487 plate appearances.
Then a pinkie fracture in April 2025 cost him a m...
The Texas Rangers have bolstered their catching depth, executing a late-night signing of former All-Star Game MVP Elias Diaz. It's a major league deal for the veteran catcher who was recently DFA'd by the Kansas City Royals. The Texas Rangers are signing C Elías Díaz, sources tell @ElExtrabase . The former All-Star Game MVP will join the big league team. He was DFA’d by the #Royals recently. — Daniel Álvarez-Montes (@DanielAlvarezEE) June 6, 2026 Diaz elected free agency this...