Breaking down 6 SPs generating trade rumors
Garrett Crochet¡¯s move to the Red Sox may not be the last trade we see this offseason involving a big-name starting pitcher. With the prices for free-agent arms soaring and the options continuing to dwindle, trade rumors have been swirling around a number of top arms.
A's swing multiplayer deal with Rays for lefty Springs
On the heels of signing right-hander Luis Severino, Athletics general manager David Forst expressed throughout the Winter Meetings in Dallas earlier this week his desire to fortify the club¡¯s rotation by adding another starting pitcher through trade or free agency.
7 takeaways from pair of blockbuster trades
Well, it is fair to say that the Winter Meetings were not the end of the business week for MLB team executives: No three-day weekends for these folks! On Friday afternoon, there were two major trades, both involving teams in the NL Central. The Cubs traded for three-time All-Star right
AL club emerges as 'serious suitor' for Arenado (report)
We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.
Mets showing interest in Bregman (report)
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Yankees just added a 1-of-a-kind pitch to their 'pen
The Yankees didn¡¯t just acquire one of the most elite relievers in the game on Friday when they traded for Milwaukee¡¯s All-Star closer, Devin Williams. They acquired one of the truly elite pitches, too. They acquired the ¡°Airbender,¡± an offering so famous in Wisconsin that in 2023, the Brewer became
Cubs reportedly in trade talks for young rotation ace
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Why Tucker trade makes sense for Cubs, Astros
One of the best all-around hitters in the Major Leagues is on the move. The Cubs and Astros completed a four-player deal on Friday that sent star outfielder Kyle Tucker to Chicago for power-hitting third baseman Isaac Paredes, right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and 2024 first-round Draft pick Cam Smith.
Why Paredes is a perfect fit in Houston
Whenever a free agent signs with a new team or a player is traded, one of the immediate questions that comes to mind is: How will he fit in his new home ballpark? Will his new surroundings be an advantage for him at the plate, in the field or on
Yanks trade for closer Williams from Brewers?
Devin Williams has been on the Yankees¡¯ radar for years, recalled general manager Brian Cashman, who said that each prior attempt to pry the right-handed closer from the Brewers met a dead end. The Bombers finally got their man on Friday. In a move that projects to significantly upgrade their
Has Bregman's status with Houston changed after Tucker trade?
HOUSTON -- After the Astros traded right fielder Kyle Tucker, one of their cornerstone players, to the Cubs on Friday afternoon, the attention now turns to the future of free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, who may have also played his final game in Houston. Astros general manager Dana Brown
Could Yanks add both Bellinger and Alonso?
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Cubs acquire three-time All-Star OF Tucker from Houston
CHICAGO -- Shortly after the World Series concluded, the Cubs¡¯ front office went to work on canvassing other ballclubs about who might be available via trade. One of Chicago¡¯s targets was star outfielder Kyle Tucker, entering his final year of control with the Astros. The Cubs have been looking for
What Williams trade means for Yanks, Crew & bullpen market
The Yankees and Brewers agreed on a major trade Friday, with each side adding different elements to their pitching staff. The Yanks bolstered their bullpen with elite closer Devin Williams while the Brewers improved their rotation with left-handed starter Nestor Cortes. Milwaukee also gained Minor League infielder Caleb Durbin in
Can Adames help Giants recruit Burnes?
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Red Sox considering many options as their next big move
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You've got to hear this Minor League broadcaster's outrageous calls
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from his newsletter -- which he reported on from Greensboro, N.C., on July 28 -- is one of those stories. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here. Get up, get
Wright to have No. 5 retired, enter Mets Hall of Fame on July 19 (source)
NEW YORK -- The Mets are about to fete one of the greatest players in their history with the most prestigious honor a team can bestow. The team intends to retire David Wright¡¯s No. 5 and induct him into the Mets Hall of Fame during a July 19 ceremony at
MLB helps NYC Boys & Girls Club get in Christmas spirit
NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball had that Christmas spirit late Friday afternoon. Volunteers from the league went to the Variety Boys & Girls Club in Astoria and gave kids from ages 6-13 special treats that put smiles on all their faces. It's the 22nd consecutive year MLB has partnered
Inbox: Expanding Pipeline's first mock draft for 2025
Lots of Winter Meetings-related questions (Draft Lottery, trades, Juan Soto signing fallout) arrived in the Pipeline Inbox, so let's get to them. Nice work projecting every team's top pick in the 2025 Draft. But what about choices 28-37? --Jonathan M., Pittsburgh When I did my way-too-early first-round forecast after the
Crochet excited to be with Red Sox: 'There was definitely a lot of relief'
BOSTON -- The common thread for nearly all athletes is that the first trade in a career is typically a gut punch. You¡¯ve been traded from the first professional organization that believed in you. You have to find a new home and learn the ins and outs of a new
Burger 'ecstatic' to bolster loaded Rangers lineup
ARLINGTON -- Jake Burger and his wife went to bed early, around 9:45 p.m., at their home in Nashville on Tuesday night. Around 10:05 their two-year-old son woke up with a nightmare. While his wife went off to scare the monsters, Burger remained in the room before getting a phone
Rangers excited to run it back with Eovaldi
DALLAS -- When Nathan Eovaldi first signed with the Rangers ahead of the 2023 season, he didn¡¯t feel like a deal would come to fruition. Starting pitching, as always, was a priority for Texas that winter, but at that year¡¯s Winter Meetings in San Diego, the club signed Jacob deGrom
B.A.T. provides crucial assistance to child with brain tumor
DALLAS -- Hearing that your child has a brain tumor is a tough enough situation for any parent. But when you get that news and are suddenly worried about whether you're going to be able to afford the proper treatment, well, that's a whole other level of heartbreak and stress.
Why Conforto could benefit from change of scenery in LA
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