Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Braves interested in stealing J.T. Realmuto from the Phillies by Braulio Perez After earlier rumors of a possible reunion, the Houston Astros have agreed to a deal with free agent catcher Jason Castro. In early December the two sides were reported to be talking, and now it’s done. According to multiple
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If the Chicago Cubs are truly committed to cutting payroll this offseaon, trading Yu Darvish would be a huge step toward proving they want to get it done. Even before the financial hit of the truncated 2020 season, the Chicago Cubs were making it clear an effort to cut payroll would come this offseason. Trading
Per MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, the Astros are considering trading away Carlos Correa, which would be a ridiculous decision. In what’s been a tough year emotionally for the Houston Astros and their fans, and rightfully so following their sign-stealing scandal, perhaps even more big-time news could be on the way those in Houston aren’t going
As the budget-conscious Tampa Bay Rays consider trading Blake Snell, here are 5 dark horse destinations for the 2018 American League Cy Young winner. The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off an AL pennant, but their situation always dictates being what could kindly be called “cost-aware.” Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times started with
The Houston Astros are debating the unthinkable, and might trade away Carlos Correa. Per Ken Rosenthal’s reporting, Astros owner Jim Crane is reluctant to pay Correa the huge sum he’ll rightfully be asking for by next summer, when he becomes a free agent. But trading Correa would hinge on the ability of the Astros to
A trade package for Blake Snell would be a massive one coming from the Atlanta Braves. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell might be on the move, and maybe to the Atlanta Braves. Snell has been an integral part of the Rays’ rotation for years. He was won an AL Cy Young Award before and
CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 14: Francisco Lindor #12 of the Cleveland Indians looks on during the first game of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins on September 14, 2019 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Katie Taylor future fights against Serrano, Jonas, and Cyborg discussed ahead of Gutierrez by
If Mike Clevinger is dealt in the next few hours, who ends up getting him? Things are heating up on the Mike Clevinger hot stove, as he is expected to be traded. The 29-year-old right-hander of the Cleveland Indians may end up being the biggest name moved ahead of the 2020 MLB trade deadline. Despite
How would a Mike Clevinger trade to the Atlanta Braves even work? Mike Clevinger might be dealt this afternoon, possibly to the Atlanta Braves. The Cleveland Indians right-hander has fallen out of favor with his team after not taking the coronavirus seriously with teammate Zach Plesac, preferring a night on the town in Chicago instead
Starling Marte #2 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field on August 24, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Rockies defeated the Diamondbacks 3-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) ACC football Week 1 betting lines: Clemson, Notre Dame open as big favorites by Joseph Birdsall Leonard Fournette says
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 27: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets celebrates with teammate Todd Frazier #21 of the New York Mets after his first inning home run against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on September 27, 2019 in New York City. The home run was
Fernando Tatis Jr. #42 of the San Diego Padres (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) The MLB Trade Deadline made some teams better, but others missed the boat It was another wild MLB Trade Deadline day. A lot of deals came down to the wire, and even more than that just never came to fruition. Some
The Texas Rangers might be moving Lance Lynn and/or Joey Gallo by Monday. The Texas Rangers are sellers at the deadline and may move Lance Lynn and/or Joey Gallo. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, “In addition to Lance Lynn, the Texas Rangers have been discussing outfielder Joey Gallo in potential trades, sources tell ESPN. The
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 13: Manager Brian Snitker #43 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during the first intrasquad game of summer workouts at Truist Park on July 13, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The Atlanta Braves need reinforcements in the outfield. The Atlanta Braves have had several players be
Kris Bryant’s free agency timeline is now clear and these five teams should be ready to engage the Cubs in trade talks. As expected, Kris Bryant lost his service time grievance against the Chicago Cubs this week. Service time manipulation seems clear but is also hard to prove, as teams take advantage of a system
If the Colorado Rockies are really open to trading Nolan Arenado, these five teams should be in the mix. One of the most significant free agents went off the board Wednesday night, as Anthony Rendon signed a seven-year, $245 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels. That also leaves teams looking for a third baseman
The San Diego Padres look ready to mortgage some future for 2020 impact, especially if it means moving Wil Myers and his contract. The San Diego Padres have made major free agent investments the last two offseasons, signing Eric Hosmer and Manny Machado. Some early moves this offseason have left Wil Myers without a clear
As the Pittsburgh Pirates possibly look to move Starling Marte, these five teams should have interest in trading for him. Coming off a 69-93 season, with a new manager (Derek Shelton) and general manager (Ben Cherington), the Pittsburgh Pirates are staring down at least a reset if not a full-on rebuild. Starling Marte has lingered
Coming off another World Series appearance The Houston Astros are in a good place as currently constructed, but with some tough decisions looming here are five players they could look to move this offseason. The Houston Astros set the baseball template for getting really bad to get really good. From 2011-2013, they went 162-324. But
Mookie Betts seems ready to play things right to free agency after next season, so here are five offseason trade scenarios if the Red Sox do look to move him. Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts drew a line in the proverbial sand when he turned down a reported eight-year, $200 million contract extension from
These MLB stars will all benefit from finding themselves on a new team after the trade deadline. As the MLB trade deadline comes and goes, the baseball world naturally turns its mind toward analyzing which teams made out best by upgrading their roster or farm system on July 31. It makes sense that most of
Today’s Schmidt List looks at the MLB trade deadline deals, debate the NFL’s best receiver, Jon Gruden’s got a problem and Neiron Ball gets some help. Former teammates and fans come together to help Neiron Ball Former Florida standout and Raiders fifth round pick Neiron Ball is recovering from a brain aneurysm suffered on Sept. 16,
As the time before the 2019 MLB trade deadline can now be measured in hours, should teams treat prospects as untouchable commodities? The line between being an MLB trade deadline buyer or seller is consistently blurred since the advent of the second Wild Card, as teams don’t know what to do or don’t want to
Yasiel Puig looks like the top bat available on the trade market, and these five teams should be looking to get him. The National League race is tight, with all but one team (the Miami Marlins) within eight games of a playoff spot. The Cincinnati Reds are 7.5 games back of the second Wild Card entering
The Red Sox are winners of seven of their last 10 games and are well within striking distance of the postseason. It’s time to add a better late-innings option. Earlier this week, there was a report from Ian Browne of MLB.com quoting manager Joey Cora talking about his team having to meet expectations before the
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JULY 22: Starting pitcher Robbie Ray #38 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during sixth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on July 22, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) In the middle of an offensive explosion, these starting pitchers could all provide a
It behooves the Mets to build for the future, and each day that passes diminishes Noah Syndergaard’s value. The New York Mets season has become a disaster after spending the entire winter compiling pieces to field a competitive team with playoff aspirations. Robinson Cano has an OBP below .300 and an OPS barely above .700.
Nick Castellanos vented some frustration about Comerica Park on Sunday, and thus basically asked the Detroit Tigers to trade him. As part of his 3-for-5 day, Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off home run on Sunday to give the Detroit Tigers a win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Tigers are still just 13-34 at home
The Arizona Diamondbacks are firmly in playoff contention, but the notion of trading Zack Greinke is an indicator they’ll be a trade deadline seller. After an offseason move toward rebuild mode, the Arizona Diamondbacks certainly had low expectations for 2019. But here there are above .500 (50-48) entering Saturday’s action, one game back of the
The Cleveland Indians could trade Trevor Bauer independent of their status as a contender, and these five teams should be ready to make a deal for him. Since June 2, the Cleveland Indians have trimmed 7.5 games off their deficit in the AL Central and trail the Minnesota Twins by just four games entering Thursday.