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Mets trade OF Tommy Pham to Diamondbacks, send reliever Dominic Leone to Angels — The Mets' fire sale continued right up to the end of Tuesday's trade deadline. — Outfielder Tommy Pham was dealt to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for shortstop prospect Jeremy Rodriguez, the team announced Tuesday.
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Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:
Cohen's Mets decide to dig themselves out of the hole, while Yanks just keep digging — Steve Cohen has stopped kidding himself about the Mets, which means a very smart guy stopped acting like a sucker about baseball. It's why Cohen's baseball people have now traded just about everybody except Mr. Met over the past few days.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets deal 3-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander back to Astros: reports — KANSAS CITY — Justin Verlander is going back to the Houston Astros. — The Mets have traded the right-hander back to Houston hours ahead of Tuesday's 6 p.m. ET trade deadline, according to multiple reports.
Andrew Tredinnick / NorthJersey.com:
Mets make another major sale, send Justin Verlander to Astros at trade deadline
Mets make another major sale, send Justin Verlander to Astros at trade deadline
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing ahead of the MLB trade deadline
What I'm hearing ahead of the MLB trade deadline
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
For better or worse, the Yankees (mostly) stick with what they have — As reporters awaited the trade deadline on the field at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, Harrison Bader walked by. — The centerfielder, an impending free agent and rumored trade chip held out of the evening's lineup, smiled and said hello.
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Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Yankees trade for pitchers Keynan Middleton, Spencer Howard before deadline — The Yankees added a pair of arms to their pitching staff before Tuesday's trade deadline, acquiring reliever Keynan Middleton from the Chicago White Sox and starter/reliever Spencer Howard from the Texas Rangers.
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Max Scherzer details talks with Mets brass: Team taking step back to build for 2025-26 — Max Scherzer did not think he would be traded. He was not, in his words, “itching to jump ship.” But he said he agreed to waive his no-trade clause when Mets owner Steve Cohen and general manager …
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox trade infielder Jake Burger to the Miami Marlins, send Keynan Middleton to New York Yankees — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Chicago White Sox pulled off a “Burger Bomb” ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, sending hard-hitting infielder Jake Burger to the Miami Marlins.
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Andrew Birkle / Detroit Free Press:
Eduardo Rodriguez reportedly exercises no-trade clause; Detroit Tigers unable to trade him — The Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Dodgers had a deal in place that would've sent Eduardo Rodriguez to the West Coast, but the left-handed starter reportedly turned down the deal, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles acquire pitcher Jack Flaherty from Cardinals, fortifying rotation at MLB trade deadline — TORONTO — The Orioles hoped to use the trade deadline to upgrade their starting rotation. As the time ticked away for them to do so, they made their move. — Minutes before Tuesday's MLB …
Justin Leger / Yahoo Sports:
Red Sox acquire infielder in deadline deal with Brewers — Red Sox acquire infielder in deadline deal with Brewers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston — The Boston Red Sox were quiet throughout MLB trade deadline day, but they did make one deal just before the 6 p.m. buzzer.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers, Diamondbacks Swap Andrew Chafin For Peter Strzelecki — The Brewers have picked up left-hander Andrew Chafin in a trade with the Diamondbacks, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (Twitter link). John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM Phoenix reports that right-hander Peter Strzelecki is headed back to the D'Backs in return.
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Acquire Josh Bell; Guardians Receive Kahlil Watson, Will Release Jean Segura — The Marlins announced the acquisition of first baseman Josh Bell from the Guardians. Cleveland agreed to take on the contract of infielder Jean Segura — whom they intend to release — while acquiring infield prospect Kahlil Watson.
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs get a ‘positive reinforcement’ roster boost with addition of third baseman Jeimer Candelario before trade deadline — The Chicago Cubs front office believes in this team's potential. — That's the message they sent to the players and staff with their first move ahead …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs are ready to make their move with Cody Bellinger on the roster and Jeimer Candelario en route
Chicago Cubs are ready to make their move with Cody Bellinger on the roster and Jeimer Candelario en route
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