Update, 5:50 PM ET Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Mets will also send $2.9M to the Phillies. Overall, the move will save the Mets $2M. Original Post According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Mets have traded Jason Vargas to the Philadelphia Phillies. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets acquired catcher Austin Bossart in return for Vargas. Bossart, 26, is hitting...
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Nats Inquiring About White Sox, Tigers Relievers According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Nationals are looking into the availability of two of the AL Central’s best relievers: Shane Greene of the Tigers and Alex Colome of the WhiteSox. The Nationals are currently in place for the National League’s first Wild Card spot. Colome and Greene are both slated to become free agents after...
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According to multiple reports, the Mets have sent two of their top representatives to scout the Braves Double-A and Triple-A teams. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets have sent assistant General Manager Allard Baird to scout the Braves Triple-A team. Kyle Wright, MLB Pipeline’s 23 ranked prospect, is starting tonight. Sherman also noted that the Braves tried hard last...
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Pirates Ready To Wheel And Deal According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Pirates are making starting pitcher Jordan Lyles, and outfielders Melky Cabrera and Corey Dickerson available in trade discussions. Lyles, Cabrera, and Dickerson are all on the end of their contracts, and are contributing so far this season. The Pirates, 45-50, are four games out in the Wild Card race, but most of their...
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Jason Vargas’ start against the Twins was delayed by a rain delay that saw no rain and no tarp on the field, which pushed his start back by roughly 30 minutes. After Vargas finally got started in the home half of the first, he walked the leadoff hitter Mitch Garver on six pitches, but would record a fielder’s choice and two lineouts to end the inning. Vargas’ second inning of...
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