
MLB trade grades: White Sox send Burger with a side of fries to the Marlins
The Miami Marlins continue their push for a postseason berth by acquiring slugger Jake Burger from the Chicago White Sox.When it comes to surprising teams in MLB, the Miami Marlins fit the bill. They missed out on the postseason last year, brought in a new manager in Skip Schumaker, and traded f...
2023-08-02 05:58

Astros rotation preview: How Justin Verlander changes everything
The Houston Astros made a huge trade deadline deal to acquire their former ace, Justin Verlander. What will their rotation look like down the stretch?Pre-trade deadline Astros pitching rotationFramber Valdez, Christian Javier, Hunter Brown, Brandon Bielak, J.P FranceBefore the trade deadline...
2023-08-02 05:54

Cardinals make 2024 reset official with Brendan Donovan news
As if it wasn't already clear that the Cardinals were punting on this season and waiting for 2024, the latest Brendan Donovan news makes it official.In case trading away Jordan Montgomery, Jordan Hicks, and Paul DeJong, among others, while being involved in a litany of other trade rumors as...
2023-08-02 05:48

Dodgers turned down by Justin Verlander fill-in who invoked no-trade clause
The Los Angeles Dodgers were turned down by the pitcher they pursued after Justin Verlander was taken off the market when he invoked his no-trade clause.Justin Verlander was traded to the Houston Astros despite Houston having no prospects to offer and not nearly enough cash to be considered the ...
2023-08-02 05:23

MLB Rumors: Cubs misfire, NY Mets rebuild, Braves indecision
MLB Rumors: The Cubs are done with Trey ManciniThe Trey Mancini experiment is done in Chicago.Mancini was a major MLB trade deadline addition in Houston this time last year. He was expected to split time in the outfield and at first base. Mancini did just that, but did not perform well.Aft...
2023-08-02 05:17

MLB Rumors: Braves making last-ditch effort to improve starting pitching
The Atlanta Braves aren't done at the trade deadline as they are in on two big names to improve their starting pitching.No, the Atlanta Braves aren't the ones dealing for Justin Verlander at the MLB trade deadline. But they are in the starting pitching market.According to MLB Netwo...
2023-08-02 04:29

Yankees trade deadline watch: Is late scratch signal outfielder will be traded today?
Harrison Bader is not in the Yankees lineup today, and here's the latest on what that means for a potential trade.On MLB trade deadline day, a player not showing up in a team's lineup will always trigger some sort of speculation from the world. Could it mean the player is part of a dea...
2023-08-02 04:26

MLB Rumors: Astros used a wild card to convince Justin Verlander of Houston return
Justin Verlander is reunited with the Houston Astros -- and one factor in particular helped get the deal across the finish line.The Houston Astros were under tremendous pressure to make a move after the Texas Rangers' trades for Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery. Well, mission accomplished...
2023-08-02 04:24

MLB trade grades: Phillies add Tigers All-Star to starting rotation
The Philadelphia Phillies are making a push for the postseason, and they solidified it by adding Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers. Let's grade the trade.The Philadelphia Phillies managed to sneak into the postseason last year and made a run to the World Series, where they fell just ...
2023-08-02 04:18

Justin Verlander contract, explained: Wrinkle puts Astros in a tough spot
Justin Verlander has a wrinkle in the form of a vesting year that could come back to haunt the Houston Astros if his performance decline is precipitous. Justin Verlander is now back on the Houston Astros after a tiny little stint that almost none of us will remember with the New York Mets after ...
2023-08-02 03:50

MLB trade grades: Cardinals mercifully end Paul DeJong era in trade with Blue Jays
Paul DeJong has been struggling for a couple of seasons now with the Cardinals and will get a fresh start with the Toronto Blue Jays.Shortstop Paul DeJong was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays just before Tuesday's MLB Trade Deadline. The St. Louis Cardinals received Matt Svanson, an AA-level...
2023-08-02 03:29

Bucks guard drops 83 points in Seattle Pro-Am game
Milwaukee Bucks guard MarJon Beauchamp broke the single-game scoring record at the Crawsover Pro-Am in Seattle.The Crawsover Pro-Am is one of the biggest basketball events of the summer. Over the years, NBA players such as LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, and Aaron Gordon have competed in the league....
2023-08-02 03:27