When the New York Mets signaled their intention to sell at the 2023 trade deadline, righty Max Scherzer told reporters that he wanted to “have a conversation” with the front office to get a sense of the team’s future and how the 39-year-old might fit into it. He apparently heard enough that, just a few […]
August 1, 2023
With less than two hours to go before the 2023 trade deadline, the starting pitching market remains red hot. We’ve already seen Justin Verlander get dealt today, and now the Philadelphia Phillies have reached a deal to acquire right-hander Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers. Hao-Yu Lee, a promising young infielder currently in High-A, is […]
August 1, 2023
Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros, together again. After speculation ramped up on Monday night that the New York Mets — in full sell-off mode after deals for closer David Robertson, righty Max Scherzer and outfielder Mark Canha over the last few days — might next turn their attention to the 40-year-old Verlander, sure enough, […]
August 1, 2023
Justin Verlander must have really, really loved his time in Houston. After just 16 starts as a New York Met, the three-time Cy Young winner has reportedly waived his full no-trade clause and accepted a deal sending him back to the Astros: Source confirms to me and @Chandler_Rome : Verlander to Astros. First: @BNightengale — […]
August 1, 2023
If Shohei Ohtani winds up one homer short of breaking Aaron Judge’s single-season AL record, we’ll have Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II to thank. Ohtani entered the Los Angeles Angels’ game in Atlanta on Monday night sitting on an MLB-leading 39 dingers — a bit off Judge’s pace, certainly, but nothing a hot […]
July 31, 2023
Bookmark the below video, because if the Baltimore Orioles wind up capturing the AL East by a single game this season, they’ll have Austin Hays to thank. The O’s went to the ninth inning of Monday’s series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays with a 4-2 lead and All-Star closer Felix Bautista headed to the […]
July 31, 2023
MLB’s silly season is officially upon us. The 2023 trade deadline is set for 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 1 — less than one week away — and there’s no telling how much chaos might go down between now and then. For starters, the best player in the league might be on the move: […]
July 31, 2023
NL West rivals collide in a series with huge Wild Card implications as the Arizona Diamondbacks (56-50) head west to kick off a three-game set against the San Francisco Giants (58-48). First pitch from Oracle Park is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET. Righty Ryne Nelson (6-5, 4.97 ERA) gets the ball for Arizona, while San […]
July 31, 2023
Two Wild Card contenders have come together for a deal just 24 hours before the 2023 trade deadline, as the Seattle Mariners have reportedly sent closer Paul Sewald to the Arizona Diamondbacks for outfielder Dominic Canzone, infielder Josh Rojas and Minor Leaguer Ryan Bliss. Diamondbacks IF Josh Rojas, OF/1B Dominic Canzone and IF Ryan Bliss […]
July 31, 2023
Two AL Wild Card hopefuls collide as the Boston Red Sox (56-49) continue their West Coast swing with a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners (54-51). First pitch of Monday’s opener is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET from T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. Nick Pivetta (7-5, 4.11 ERA) will make his first start since mid-May […]
July 31, 2023
A trade deadline season that’s to this point been dominated by starting pitching saw yet another big deal for an arm on Monday afternoon, as the suddenly-fading Tampa Bay Rays sent top first-base prospect Kyle Manzardo to the Cleveland Guardians for righty Aaron Civale. BREAKING: #Rays acquire RHP Aaron Civale from #Guardians for 1B prospect […]
July 31, 2023