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Phillies takeaways as the trade deadline looms: Fortifying the bullpen, assessing Johan Rojas, and more — In the offseason, after excising Craig Kimbrel but before leaving the rest of the 2023 bullpen untouched, the Phillies tried to sign two free-agent relievers.But Jordan Hicks took …
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Concerns about Garrett Crochet's playoff availability and desire for contract extension cloud trade picture: Sources — No longer is it straightforward that one of the worst teams in baseball history would move one of the sport's best pitchers to build for the future.
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White Sox's Garrett Crochet wants to start, get extension if traded
White Sox's Garrett Crochet wants to start, get extension if traded
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What I'm hearing about the MLB trade deadline: The latest on the Rangers, Angels, Pirates and more — It's official: The Texas Rangers are going for it. — In less than a month, the defending World Series champions have improved their postseason odds from 5.5 percent to better than 25 percent.
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Astros among teams expressing interest in Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon: Sources — With an undermanned rotation in a winnable division, the Houston Astros are among the teams that have expressed interest in Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, according to league sources.
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Chandler Rome / New York Times:
Astros' trade deadline needs accentuated by 2 dismal days in Oakland
Astros' trade deadline needs accentuated by 2 dismal days in Oakland
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Dodgers deal James Paxton back to Red Sox for minor leaguer — The Boston Red Sox acquired left-hander James Paxton from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar on Friday, attempting to fortify their rotation as they chase a playoff spot in a wide-open American League landscape.
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Orioles bolster staff, trade for starter Zach Eflin from Rays — The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-hander Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, addressing their clearest need with an in-division trade that bolsters their starting rotation. — Eflin was regarded …
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Even if Giants aggressively sell, go-for-broke season's luxury tax implications are inescapable — LOS ANGELES — It stands to reason that the San Francisco Giants will become active sellers before Tuesday's trade deadline. It also stands to reason that one of their prime organizational goals …
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Mets Acquire Ryne Stanek — The Mariners announced they've traded reliever Ryne Stanek to the Mets for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas. New York has yet to announce the move and will need to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. — Stanek, who turns 33 today, has worked in generally high-leverage spots.
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2024 MLB trade deadline: Inside New York Yankees' plan — NEW YORK — It's been nearly 15 years since the New York Yankees won a World Series — an eternity in the Bronx — and the pressure to end the drought is mounting. That's what happens when you acquire Juan Soto the winter …
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Orioles, Phillies Swap Austin Hays For Seranthony Dominguez — The Orioles announced Friday that they've traded outfielder Austin Hays to the Phillies in exchange for right-hander Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache. Baltimore is designating righty Levi Stoudt for assignment …
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Craig Breslow picks his lane for Red Sox at trade deadline: 'We're going to look to improve the team' — DENVER — Let's cut through the speculation. — Since June, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has said the team will need to pick a decisive lane prior to the July 30 trade deadline.
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Pre-Trade Deadline Top 100 Prospects Update — With the most recent list cycle completed and the draft concluded, I've updated the Top 100 Prospects list, which you can now find over on The Board. I'll have a couple of posts detailing the player movement up shortly, starting with the pitchers.
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