Trades & Transactions
Rays and Cardinals execute trade involving José Martínez and top prospect Matt Liberatore
This is a curious trade involving one of the smartest teams in baseball trading a top prospect for an underwhelming return.
White Sox hand new contract to prospect Luis Robert
The White Sox continue their spending spree by exploiting Robert’s lack of leverage.
Free agency roundup: César Hernández, Dellin Betances, and Kole Calhoun
Now that the major free agents are off the board, let’s take a look at some of the recent lesser signings.
The Blue Jays finally make a free agent investment in Hyun-Jin Ryu
By signing the NL ERA champion, the Blue Jays front office has made good on their promise of spending on the right free agents.
The Brewers have been busy, but they haven’t gotten better
If anything, they’ve gotten worse.
Wade Miley gives the Reds the best rotation in the NL Central
Now about the offense...
Cleveland trades Corey Kluber to the Rangers for a light return
Is this a remake of Major League?
Mets trade for Jake Marisnick, sign Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello
These are aren’t bad moves, per se, but the Mets would have been better off pursuing more expensive free agent pitchers.
Angels make the big splash and sign Anthony Rendon
And LA suddenly has a a divisional chance in 2020.
Stephen Strasburg stays in D.C.
Until Gerrit Cole signs, Stephen Strasburg is the highest paid pitcher in MLB history.
Brewers fill catching vacancy by trading for Omar Narváez
He is no Yasmani Grandal, but he should slot in nicely as the Brewers’ starting catcher.
The Rays trade Tommy Pham to Padres for Hunter Renfroe, Xavier Edwards
The Rays are it again, folks.
Cole Hamels signs a one-year deal with the Braves
The Atlanta Braves signed yet another free agent to a short contract.
The Phillies sign Zack Wheeler to a five-year, $118 million contract
First blood of the offseason is drawn.
Mike Moustakas (finally) signs a long-term deal
How will Moustakas fit with the Cincinnati Reds?
White Sox extend José Abreu after he accepts a qualifying offer
The White Sox could have waited out the 2020 season, but clearly they believe in their veteran first baseman.
Yasmani Grandal gets paid, and the White Sox get a whole lot better
Last winter, Yasmani Grandal bet on himself. That was a wise move.
Ten players received qualifying offers
Some of those players face a tough decision over the next few days.
The Brewers made a few small moves at the trade deadline to bolster their pitching
There were no big moves made, but the current state of their farm system likely made such moves difficult to make.
2019 MLB Trade Deadline: Who lost the day?
Every front office is smart now, but that didn’t keep some organizations from having a bad deadline.
Reds part with Tanner Roark and Scooter Gennett
The Reds part with a couple of departing free agents and the A’s get a boost to their rotation.
Astros acquire Aaron Sánchez and Joe Biagini from the Blue Jays
The Astros get some depth and the Blue Jays continue their rebuild by betting on Derek Fisher’s upside.
The Astros stun at the trade deadline, acquire Zack Greinke
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MLB Trade Deadline 2019: Final thoughts and rumors
We are just a day away from the dust settling on the first Actual Trade Deadline
Astros trade Tyler White to Dodgers
Are Houston and LA supposed to trade with each other?
Clint Frazier’s many reputations, and this year’s trade deadline
What kind of player is Clint Frazier and will the Yankees even keep him around long enough to find out?
Red Sox acquire Andrew Cashner from the Orioles
Cashner should be able to bolster a struggling rotation.
Mike Minor will headline a playoff push
Whether it’s for the Rangers or another team.
Which teams have the biggest needs at the deadline?
And not all needs are created equally.
Edwin Encarnación squeezes into the Yankees’ lineup
Encarnacion might not be exactly what the Yankees need, but he hits enough home runs that it doesn’t matter.
Phillies acquire Jay Bruce from the Mariners
Bruce should be a useful player for the Phillies, though the Mariners might have gotten a better player had they decided to eat more money.
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