The 2021 MLB trade deadline is at 4 p.m. EST Friday. 2:21 pm Update: Multiple reports say the White Sox are acquiring Craig Kimbrel from the Cubs. 1:15 pm Update: Braves announce they’ve acquired outfielder Eddie Rosario from Cleveland and outfielder Adam Duvall from the Marlins. 12:38 pm Update: Jose Berrios has been traded from the Twins to the Blue Jays for prospects Austin Martin and...
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The next trade deadline pillar was knocked down with three-and-a-half hours remaining as José Berríos is being dealt to the Toronto Blue Jays, according to multiple reports. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal was the first on the trade. Jon Morosi reports that Simeon Woods-Richardson, who the Jays acquired from the Mets in the Marcus Stroman deal, is on his way to the Minnesota Twins. Dan Hayes...
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The Mets dropped three games of a five-game set with the Atlanta Braves, who now sit just four games behind them for the NL East lead. The team came into the series with the opportunity to bury the Braves by winning four-of-five or, less likely, a five-game sweep. But instead, they started (and continued the series) with two question marks at starting pitcher, then the bats completely cooled off...
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Updated Report: July 29, 20:30 It turns out Ken Rosenthal jumped the gun on his report that the Padres were close to acquiring Max Scherzer from the Nationals. In quite the turn of events, Jeff Passan of ESPN is now reporting that the Dodgers are working on a deal that would net them Scherzer and shortstop Trea Turner from the Nationals. Original Report: July 29, 16:33 The San Diego Padres are...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Nationals star Trea Turner was removed from Tuesday’s game after testing positive for COVID-19. Turned scored on a Josh Bell home run during the first inning, then he went immediately down the tunnel and was replaced by Gerardo Parra. After trade and injury speculation subsided, the team announced the shortstop’s diagnosis. The Nationals’ game against...
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