The New York Yankees were able to come through with an important and well-pitched 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs Sunday at Wrigley Field. That gave the Yankees a series victory over the Cubs as they were victorious in 2 of 3 games. Austin Wells was behind the plate for the Yankees with ace pitcher […]
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At the moment, that’s all we know. Shi Davidi, among others, is reporting it. No word on who is coming to the Jays. We’ll update as we learn more. Jim Bowen tells us: So they get: Bateman is 24, a left-handed batter. Very fast and a good fielder. MLB Pipeline (who has him their #21 […]
The Chicago Cubs have found the frontline starter they spent all July searching for. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Cubs are acquiring right-hander Kevin Gausman in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays.
"The Cubs have sought a playoff-caliber starting pitcher all deadline, and now they've landed one," Passan reported. Ken Rosenthal and Mitch Bannon were first on the news.
The Blue Jays are acquiring Ty Southiesene (#21 prospect) and Brett Bateman (#13 prospect) in return.
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Less than a year after winning the American League pennant, the Toronto Blue Jays are going into selling mode ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
The Blue Jays cut ties with a pitcher who won 53 games over the previous five seasons
Iowa right-hander Ty Blach was released. Outfielder and second-round pick Caden Sorrell and right-hander and tenth-round pick Luke Alwood were both promoted to Low-A Myrtle Beach from the ACL Cubs. Pelicans right-hander Kaleb Wing has been placed on the full-season injured list. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were swept by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees), 13-3. […]
7:35PM: The Mariners’ George Kirby is yet another pitcher the Cubs are considering, according to Mooney and Sharma. Reports emerged yesterday that the M’s were at least open to hearing offers on Kirby, even after Seattle moved Luis Castillo to the White Sox. 11:37AM: Few contenders need pitching more desperately than the Cubs. As ESPN’s […]
The Cubs and Yankees met in the deciding game of their series on a cloudy Sunday afternoon at Wrigley. It was a very tightly contested affair for the third consecutive day, but the home team could not break through for the tying run despite numerous opportunities. Colin Rea got off to a tremendous start, striking …
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The Chicago Cubs want to upgrade their pitching staff by Monday at 6 p.m. ET Major League Baseball trade deadline. This team considers itself a legitimate World Series contender, and the Cubs have looked brilliant during a pair of double-digit winning streaks and throughout other key areas of the schedule. But team president Jed Hoyer […]
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A lot of attention will be paid on Monday to the Major League Baseball trade deadline, with comes at 3 p.m. PT. But the Dodgers also have a game on Monday, opening a road trip against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. It’s a battle of southpaws in the opener, with Justin Wrobleski going for […]
There were eight ABS challenges made in Sunday’s 2-1 Cubs loss to the Yankees, four by the Cubs and four by the New Yorkers. All four of the Cubs’ challenges were successful, including one in the first inning. They could have had five successful challenges and tied the game in the bottom of the sixth. […]
The New York Yankees social media admin served a deep dish of transit-themed trash talk to the Chicago Cubs after the Bronx Bombers took two of three at Wrigley Field this weekend.
LOS ANGELES — New Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal will be his Dodgers debut on Tuesday at Wrigley Field in the middle game of a road series against the Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers on Sunday finalized their trade for Skubal, winner of the last two American League Cy Young Awards with the Detroit Tigers. Pitcher River […]
I don’t know what I expect anyone to do about this. I am not sure there is anything that realistically can be done about this. But ye gods, the Yankee offense is putrid. Rancid. Foul. Pick your adjective. Regression and injury have laid waste to the Yankees and there is no 6-foot-7, three-time MVP and […]
The Toronto Blue Jays have made a deal on the day before the MLB Trade Deadline, bringing on board a distressed asset in starting pitcher Jameson Taillon. OFFICIAL: We’ve acquired RHP Jameson Taillon 🇨🇦 and cash considerations from the Cubs in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Welcome to Canada’s Team 🍁 pic.twitter.com/zD5DtOkVlG — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 2, 2026 Taillon was designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs last week, and the Jays h...
Earlier this week, the Cubs designated right-handed starter Jameson Taillon for assignment. Today, they completed a trade that sends Taillon to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Taillon signed a four-year, $68 million free agent deal with the Cubs before the 2023 season. He struggled in his […]
A few days after designating Jameson Taillon for assignment, the Cubs have traded him to the Blue Jays for either a player to be named later or cash considerations. It’s hard to imagine much coming of this, other than Taillon maybe getting a chance to rebuild a little value heading into free agency. The Jays …
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The Blue Jays have acquired Jameson Taillon from the Cubs, the team announced. Utility player Lenyn Sosa is moving to the 60-day IL to make room for the right-hander on the 40-man roster (per Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi). Toronto will send cash considerations or a player to be named later back to Chicago. The Athletic’s Mitch […]
The 34-year-old is a veteran of 10 MLB seasons
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Tarik Skubal and Freddy Peralta may be off the trade market after high-profile deals this weekend, but plenty of starting pitchers remain available for teams looking to bolster the rotation.
Go get ‘em, Colin.
The New York Mets are selling at the MLB Trade Deadline, and Freddy Peralta was expected to be moved. The 30-year-old Mets pitcher has been surrounded by trade rumors, with the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, and Philadelphia Phillies all interested. Now, there is an official trade for Peralta, according to Will Sammon […]
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Following the massive news that the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, many fans are throwing up their hands and looking toward the 2028 MLB season. But life carries on. Instead of cussing out this ever-growing beast that has been stomping over the competition, […]
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The week in Chicago started wonderfully. Two straight wins over the White Sox and suddenly a 5-2 or 6-1 trip through the Windy City did not seem unreasonable. But after dropping the final two games against the Pale Hose and splitting the first two games against the Cubbies, the Yanks now need a Sunday victory […]