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Keegan Akin Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
The Orioles announced that left-hander Keegan Akin has undergone Tommy John surgery. He will miss the remainder of this year and possibly all of 2027 as well. He’s already on the 60-day injured list and will stay there for the rest of the season. Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com was among those to pass the news […]
Giants Outright Eric Cerantola
The Giants have sent right-hander Eric Cerantola through waivers and outrighted him to Triple-A Sacramento, reports Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle. There wasn’t any previous indication that Cerantola was bumped off the 40-man, so this drops the club’s count to 39. Cerantola, 36, has never appeared in a big league game for the […]
MLBTR Podcast: JJ Wetherholt’s Extension, The Pirates Without Griffin, And Exciting Times For The White Sox And Marlins
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of […]
The Opener: AL Wins ASG, Bellinger, Caminero
Dodgers lefty Justin Wrobleski made a bit of history last night. He became the first pitcher since Pedro Martinez in 1999 to have at least five strikeouts in the All-Star game (h/t Sarah Langs of MLB.com). 1. American League earns shutout win The AL cruised to a 4-0 victory in last night’s All-Star game. Pitching dominated […]
Trade Deadline Outlook: Los Angeles Angels
The Angels are tied for the worst record in baseball, and are surely headed for their 11th consecutive losing season. There was already speculation that GM Perry Minasian was on the hot seat since 2026 was the last guaranteed year of his contract, but the axe fell surprisingly earlier than expected, as Minasian was fired […]
Latest On 2028 Olympics Negotiations
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have expressed mutual interest in getting big leaguers involved for the 2028 Summer Olympics. There’ll need to be a formal agreement between the league and players union for that to happen. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Tuesday that there are various issues to be sorted out. Some […]
Trade Deadline Outlook: Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians won the American League Central in 2025 but didn’t do much to follow up on that division crown in the winter. They entered the year relying almost entirely on in-house players like Chase DeLauter, Parker Messick, Travis Bazzana, Cooper Ingle and others breaking through to play meaningful roles in the majors. The approach […]
Cubs Outright Jake Woodford
The Cubs have run right-hander Jake Woodford unclaimed through outright waivers, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He has the right to elect free agency and explore other opportunities. Chicago designated Woodford for assignment over the weekend when Phil Maton made it back from the injured list. Woodford had a brief stint on the big league […]
Padres Notes: Miller, Deadline, Franchise Sale
Like many teams, the Padres aren’t firmly in buyer or seller status as the August 3 deadline approaches. They are 48-48 and 3.5 games back of a playoff spot in the National League. Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune writes that people in the organization are saying the club’s performance after the All-Star Break […]
Matt Krook Elects Free Agency
The Nationals announced that left-hander Matt Krook, whom they designated for assignment a few days ago, cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Rochester. Krook opted for free agency, as was his right as a player with a previous career outright. Krook, 31, oddly has a very limited big league track record but has […]
Trade Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript
Steve Adams Good afternoon! Sorry for the lack of chat yesterday. I was off for a long weekend for an annual family gathering. Back in the swing of things now! I’ll get going at 3pm CT, but as always, feel free to submit questions ahead of time. Hello! Let us commence. Bruce T. Seeing Mike […]
Red Sox Acquire Jahmai Jones
2:10pm: The Sox have announced their acquisition of Jones, with Eaton optioned to Triple-A Worcester as the corresponding move. 12:59pm: The Red Sox are acquiring outfielder Jahmai Jones from the Tigers, reports Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Detroit, who designated Jones for assignment last week, will receive a player to be named later in […]
Royals Acquire Easton McGee
The Royals announced Tuesday that they’ve acquired right-hander Easton McGee from the Brewers in exchange for cash. McGee, who’d been designated for assignment last week, has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha with his new organization. The Royals opened a 40-man roster spot by transferring righty Nick Mears from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. […]
Rays Interested In Tarik Skubal
The Rays are expected to be active at the trade deadline, and the club is reportedly in the mix for the top starting pitcher on the market. Bob Nightengale of USA Today notes Tampa Bay is pursuing Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. Jon Heyman of the New York Post also has the Rays as a contender […]
The Opener: Walker Wins Derby, All-Star Game, Alexander/Pasquantino
Nationals outfielder James Wood heads into the All-Star break with 89 runs scored. He’s 21 runs clear of second place (Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds at 68). It’s the largest lead at the All-Star break in league history, notes the team. 1. Walker wins Derby on final swing Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker put together an epic […]
Athletics Fire Pitching Coach Scott Emerson
The Athletics announced that pitching coach Scott Emerson has been relieved of his duties. Bullpen coach Dan Hubbs will take over on an interim basis for the remainder of the campaign. Emerson got his gig in June of 2017. He was the club’s bullpen coach prior to that but he got a new title when […]
Bligh Madris Finalizing Deal With KBO’s SSG Landers
Outfielder Bligh Madris is nearing a deal with the SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization, reports Francys Romero. He was granted his release from a minor league deal with the Cardinals over the weekend to pursue the KBO opportunity. Madris, a left-handed batter, was having a big year with Triple-A Memphis. He slashed .277/.389/.519 with […]
Reds Reportedly Receiving Trade Interest In Spencer Steer
The Reds have gotten trade calls on utilityman Spencer Steer, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Cincinnati has fallen nine games under .500 after a strong start and are eight games back in the Wild Card picture. That doesn’t necessarily mean Steer will be on the move. He’s under arbitration control for two seasons beyond this […]
Luis Arraez Hopeful Of Staying At Second Base If Traded
Luis Arraez is among the likeliest players to be traded before the August 3 deadline. He’s an impending free agent on a bad Giants team who is playing well enough to be one of the top position players available. Arraez said last week that he’d be willing to discuss a new deal to remain in […]
Padres Sign Dustin Harris To Minor League Deal
The Padres signed outfielder Dustin Harris to a minor league contract late last week. Although the team never officially announced the move, the lefty batter reported to Triple-A El Paso and made his organizational debut there yesterday. Harris opted out of a minor league deal with the White Sox at the beginning of July. He’d spent […]
White Sox, Roch Cholowsky Agree To Record Draft Bonus
July 13: Cholowsky will sign for a record $10.35MM bonus, reports Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline. July 11: The White Sox have taken UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick of the 2026 draft. MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis reported the news about 20 minutes before the pick was officially announced, and The Athletic’s […]
Poll: Who Will Win The 2026 Home Run Derby?
The 2026 Home Run Derby takes place tonight at 7pm Central as part of the 2026 All-Star festivities in Philadelphia. The field of eight consists of… Jac Caglianone, Royals Junior Caminero, Rays Willson Contreras, Red Sox Bryce Harper, Phillies Munetaka Murakami, White Sox Ben Rice, Yankees Kyle Schwarber, Phillies Jordan Walker, Cardinals This year’s format […]
Cardinals, JJ Wetherholt Sign Extension
July 13: More specifics of the contract have now been reported by Ronald Blum of the Associated Press. Wetherholt gets a $2MM signing bonus on November 15. He will make a $2.5MM salary next season, followed by $4MM, $7.5MM, $12.5MM, $17MM, $20MM, $22MM and $25MM in subsequent seasons. Wetherholt can also unlock $20 in bonuses, […]
Astros Place Mike Burrows On Injured List
The Astros optioned right-hander Mike Burrows last week. Today, the club announced that the optional assignment has been nullified. Instead, Burrows has been placed on the major league 15-day injured list due to right elbow neuritis. The IL placement is effective July 7. These types of reversals occur when it is discovered that the player […]
Orioles Acquire Cam Sanders From Pirates
The Orioles have traded for right-hander Cam Sanders, the team announced. The Pirates designated Sanders for assignment last week. Pittsburgh will receive cash in the deal. Baltimore moved lefty Keegan Akin to the 60-day IL to clear a 40-man roster spot. Sanders was optioned to Triple-A. Sanders was bumped off the roster after the Pirates […]
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