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Detroit Tigers: Landing Spots for Players on the Trade Block

Jun 23, 2019

Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

According to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the Detroit Tigers "will listen to offers" on left-hander Matthew Boyd, closer Shane Greene, and right fielder Nicholas Castellanos before the Major League Baseball trade ...

Five Most Effective Deadline Acquisitions in MLB History

Tom Dorsa

Jul 31, 2018

Baseball History, Major League Baseball, Transactions

Depending on the team and players you show support for, the Major League Baseball trade deadline can either be a heartbreaker or a ray of sunshine on a dark winter's day. Depending on your association with the ...

Yankees Land J.A. Happ, Likely Not Finished on Trade Market

Brendan Smith

Jul 26, 2018

Headlines, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays

For the second time this week, the New York Yankees have traded with a division rival, this time grabbing J.A. Happ from the Toronto Blue Jays for Brandon Drury and Billy McKinney. Certainly, the Yankees were a...

Tigers Expected to Move Their Biggest Trade Chip, Mike Fiers

Griffin Fabits

Jul 24, 2018

Detroit Tigers, Headlines

The Detroit Tigers' most coveted trade chip at the moment is right-hander Mike Fiers, who has contending clubs lining up for his services down the stretch after another dazzling outing on July 21. Fiers, 33, si...

Royals Acquire Brian Goodwin from Nationals

Joe Orsatti

Jul 22, 2018

Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball

The Royals made a nice depth acquisition on Sunday, as they acquired outfielder Brian Goodwin from the Washington Nationals in exchange for minor league reliever Jacob Condra-Bogan. Goodwin, a 27-year old fo...

A’s Reinforce Bullpen in Jeurys Familia Acquisition

Joe Orsatti

Jul 22, 2018

Headlines, New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, Transactions

The trade market continued moving on Saturday, as the A's picked up reliever Jeurys Familia from the Mets in exchange for right-handed pitcher Bobby Wahl and third baseman William Toffey as well as $1,000,000 i...

Cubs Acquire Jesse Chavez, Send Pitching Prospect to Texas

Joe Orsatti

Jul 20, 2018

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Transactions

About 12 hours after the Brad Hand blockbuster was announced, the Cubs decided to join in on the fun, and get themselves some reinforcements for their bullpen as well. Jesse Chavez will be joining the Chicago C...

For the Five “Finalists,” Trading for Machado Doesn’t Make Sense

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 17, 2018

Baltimore Orioles, Features, Major League Baseball

Manny Machado has been dominating the Major League Baseball rumor mill, and his name will continue to do so until the Baltimore Orioles finalize a trade to send the star infielder elsewhere. Luckily for the Ori...

Crash Course: Rumors, Transactions Over the Weekend

Joe Orsatti

Jul 16, 2018

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Rumors, Transactions

There Goes My Childhood Chase Utley will be hanging up his spikes at the end of the season. My favorite player of all time, and a legitimate hall of fame candidate, Utley currently carries a .231/.313/.331...

Amid Ken Giles Drama, Houston Must Find Closer via Trade

Tom Dorsa

Jul 12, 2018

Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

Earlier this Summer, we published a piece on the site about the Houston Astros' weird ability to remain competitive post-rebuild despite extremely short-sighted and silly front office moves. One of the five tra...

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