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After months of rumors, the Tigers finally dealt Tarik Skubal yesterday, sending the two-time Cy Young Award to the Dodgers for a three-player package (River Ryan and prospects Zyhir Hope and Brady Smith). While moving Skubal reflects the reality of the Tigers’ disappointing 54-58 record, it appears as though the club isn’t ready to become […]
The Cubs land their veteran starter, announcing the acquisition of Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays on Sunday night. Toronto lands middle infield prospect Ty Southisene and outfield prospect Brett Bateman in return. There are no cash considerations involved, as Chicago will pick up the remaining tab on Gausman’s $23MM salary. This brings the Cubs’ […]
The Colorado Rockies are near the bottom of the standings again, with the MLB trade deadline less than 24 hours away. There is a lot of noise around the deadline, but outside of some major moves, the quantity of trades has been quite low. This could change on Monday, and Rockies hurler Kyle Freeland is […] The post Kyle Freeland’s heartfelt message to Rockies fans amid looming trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Some people like their recaps neat and tidy, so this will be the same. Since the Phillies played a shortened game today, this will be a shortened recap. The starting pitcher? Zack Wheeler. He only went two innings because for some reason, the Orioles saw a window and tried to play through it. In those […]
Guardians of the Wild Card Following the series victory in the Steel City over another NL Wild Card in the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Dbacks made the last stop on their 4 city road trip, this time facing off against another Wild Card contender in the Cleveland Guardians. While both the Guards and Pirates are trying […]
The Minnesota Twins thought they traded Trevor Larnach over the weekend... but what's the plan now that we are just hours until the MLB trade deadline?
Max Scherzer was defiant as the MLB’s trade deadline on Aug. 3 gets closer for him and the Toronto Blue Jays this season. Scherzer is going through the 19th season of his career in the majors, his second with the Blue Jays. Toronto has been going through struggles this year, seeing the team figure out […] The post Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer doubles down on defiant trade deadline message appeared first on ClutchPoints .
What’s the opposite of “when it rains, it pours”? When the sky is clear, it gets even clearer? I don’t think that really makes sense, because a well-timed cloud is always a nice treat. When humidity dissipates, it dissipates to an even greater degree? That makes some sense, because who likes humidity? I don’t know […]
The Cubs acquired veteran right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays in exchange for prospects Ty Southisene and Brett Bateman, adding a durable starter ahead of the trade deadline. The post Cubs Add Veteran Starter Kevin Gausman in Deal with Blue Jays appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
The New York Yankees (63-49) have one of the deepest rotations in baseball but could use another effective reliever for the playoffs. The San Diego Padres (58-54) pride themselves on their bullpen but sorely need more starting pitching help. Both franchises are facing varying levels of pressure this season. When reviewing all the facts, it […] The post Padres reject Yankees’ trade offer for former All-Star appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Tigers reportedly insisted on receiving Brewers starter Logan Henderson in a potential Tarik Skubal deal before Milwaukee refused and Detroit pivoted to the Dodgers.
As the MLB trade deadline approaches, here is how the National League and American League postseason races shape up.
The Yankees already added one big bat in Luis Garcia Jr., but the Bronx Bombers are also looking at an outfield upgrade. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Yankees have had scouts watching Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos, who is also on the Phillies’ radar as per previous reports. Ramos (who turns […]
The Boston Red Sox have completely turned their season around and are now one of the favorites in the American League. Craig Breslow must act accordingly.
Nashville Sounds 5, Charlotte Knights 3The Knights (58-50) and Sounds spent most of the night shadowboxing, but it was Nashville who finally landed the knockout punch. José Urquidy kept things quiet until the third, when the Sounds eked out a run. Charlotte’s bats, comatose until the fifth, finally woke up with a Ryan Galanie triple […]
The hottest team in baseball stays sizzling, as the Boston Red Sox crushed four home runs against the Dodgers on Sunday, winning 8-4 and completing the sweep. It was another rough first inning for Emmet Sheehan, as he allowed a leadoff walk to Nick Sogard to begin the game. After getting Ceddanne Rafeala to ground […]
The last time the Los Angeles Dodgers missed the playoffs was in 2012. Since then, they have been infamously considered the standard for aggressive roster building. And their blockbuster trade involving Tarik Skubal has widened the gap between LA and the rest of the MLB clubs. While the majority of the baseball community vents frustration […] The post “Truly Merciless Organization”: MLB Insider Explains Why Nobody Can Keep Up With the Dodgers appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Braves and Giants announced a one-for-one swap on deadline eve. San Francisco traded veteran starter Tyler Mahle, an impending free agent, to Atlanta for reliever Anthony Molina. Atlanta needed some kind of mid-rotation stability behind Chris Sale. The Braves are dealing with myriad injuries in the rotation, including losing Reynaldo López to the IL this weekend. […]
The New York Yankees reportedly attempted to land some impressive help for their bullpen only to be turned away.
The Atlanta Braves showed they weren’t satisfied with landing Lance Thomas and Bailey Falter. The latter becomes one of two pitchers now added before the MLB trade deadline. This time, the Braves reel in Tyler Mahle of the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Robert Murray of FanSided and Foul Territory reported the trade, which includes […] The post Braves add pitching depth with trade for Giants’ Tyler Mahle appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres are preparing for the upcoming MLB trade deadline. We have less than 24 hours left before MLB’s trade season officially concludes. For Padres manager Craig Stammen, it’s sort of a new experience for him. Stammen is a former major league pitcher, so the MLB trade deadline isn’t entirely foreign to him. […] The post Padres’ Craig Stammen gets real about AJ Preller before MLB trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Because the Los Angeles Dodgers are loaded with talent, are the two-time defending World Series champions and have led the MLB standings for most of the summer, it is easy to call Tarik Skubal the cherry on top of this magnificent sundae. Making such a claim threatens to undersell his importance, however. The 29-year-old left-handed […] The post Watch surreal sight of Tarik Skubal in Dodgers dugout for first time appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cubs have acquired one of the three pitchers they are hoping to add ahead of the trade deadline, picking up 35-year-old righty Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays. In exchange, Toronto received minor league shortstop Ty Southisene (No. 13 prospect according to MLB Pipeline) and minor league outfielder Brett Bateman (No. 21). There have … The post Cubs Acquire Kevin Gausman for Brett Bateman, Ty Southisene appeared first on .
When Castillo was brought in at the 2022 trade deadline, my whole perspective on this franchise shifted. Riding a 14-game winning streak, the Mariners found themselves in a playoff spot at the deadline. It was time. A top-10 prospect and a top-50 prospect plus two depth pieces was a high price, but I was sure […]
July has come to a close and there are just two months left in the 2026 MLB season. The Rockies are 45-67 and on pace for a final record of 65-97. July featured the All-Star Game, which saw Hunter Goodman participate for the second year in a row. It has also featured the lead-up to […]
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