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July 30: Rangers purchase LHP Jordan Montgomery and RHP Chris Stratton from Cardinals for SS Thomas Saggese, RHP Tekoah Roby and LHP John King (supply)
About half-hour after the Cardinals traded reliever Jordan Hicks, they struck once more by agreeing to deal Montgomery and Stratton to the Rangers, who’re within the technique of remaking their rotation on the fly. Montgomery, whom the Cardinals acquired on the Deadline final yr, will present further reinforcements to a Texas group that positioned starter Nathan Eovaldi on the injured record earlier within the day with a forearm harm.
Both Roby (No. 11) and Saggese (No. 14) have been among the many Rangers’ Top 30 prospects, whereas King has a 4.27 ERA in 126 1/3 MLB innings with the Rangers over the previous 4 seasons.
While Roby is struggling a bit this season (2-3, 5.05 ERA in Double-A), he was a third-round choose in 2020, and includes a four-pitch repertoire led by a fastball that may attain 96 mph. Saggese (one other 2020 Draft choose) is hitting .314 this season in Double-A, and is a profession .299 hitter in three Minor League seasons. Full story »
July 30: Blue Jays purchase RHP Jordan Hicks from Cardinals for RHP Sem Robberse and RHP Adam Kloffenstein
Hicks, who’s on an expiring contract, has put up his finest season since 2019. He owns a 3.67 ERA with 59 strikeouts by 41 2/3 innings. Since June 14, he has gone 8-for-9 in save alternatives whereas allowing solely three earned runs over 15 innings (14 appearances). His .202 anticipated batting common and .268 anticipated slugging proportion are among the many finest within the massive leagues. The 26-year-old possesses a 100-mph sinker in addition to a four-seam fastball that averages 101 mph. He has thrown 373 pitches at 100 mph or more durable this season, probably the most of any hurler.
Robberse was the Blue Jays’ No. 7 prospect. Signed out of the Netherlands in 2019, he owns a 4.06 ERA with 86 strikeouts in 88 2/3 innings at Double-A this season. Kloffenstein, a third-round Draft choose in 2018, has posted a 3.24 ERA at Double-A with 105 K’s in 89 innings this yr. Full story »
July 29: Rangers purchase RHP Max Scherzer from Mets for INF Luisangel Acuña
Scherzer, the three-time Cy Young winner, is headed to the Rangers in a transfer that was made official on Sunday. Scherzer waived his no-trade clause and exercised his 2024 participant choice for $43.33 million. Scherzer had one among his finest begins of the season on Friday night time, holding the Nats to 1 run over seven innings with seven strikeouts, however the probably Hall of Famer has been uneven for many of the yr, posting a 4.01 ERA with 121 strikeouts over 107 2/3 innings.
The Mets obtained infield prospect Luisangel Acuña, the Rangers’ No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline (No. 44 general) and the youthful brother of Braves celebrity Ronald Acuña Jr. The youthful Acuña had an .830 OPS with 42 stolen bases in 84 video games with the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders. Full story »
July 28: Astros purchase RHP Kendall Graveman from White Sox for C Korey Lee
For the second time in three years, Graveman has been acquired by the Astros on the Trade Deadline, because the membership traded for the right-handed reliever on the 2021 Deadline when he was with the Mariners. Graveman turned a strong ’21 exhibiting with the Astros (3.13 ERA in 23 common season innings, 1.64 ERA in 11 postseason innings) right into a three-year, $24 million contract with the White Sox. He had a 3.30 ERA in 109 innings with the White Sox, and has a 4.00 profession ERA in 629 2/3 innings.
Lee will head the opposite means after a four-year tenure within the Astros group. The Astros chosen Lee within the first spherical (No. 32 general) of the 2019 Draft within the hopes he’d be their catcher of the longer term. He’s hit .264 in 324 Minor League Games, and made his Major League debut final season, hitting .160 in 12 video games. He’s hitting .283 in 68 video games at Triple-A this season. Full story »
July 28: Dodgers purchase RHP Lance Lynn and RHP Joe Kelly from White Sox for RHP Nick Nastrini, RHP Jordan Leasure and OF Trayce Thompson
Despite transferring again into first place within the National League West, the Dodgers entered the Deadline in determined want for beginning pitching due to accidents to Clayton Kershaw, Ryan Pepiot, Noah Syndergaard, Walker Buehler and Dustin May.
Enter Lynn, who, regardless of struggling for many of the season, is a veteran starter who, on the very least, will eat some innings. Lynn, who waived his no-trade clause to go to the Dodgers, is within the midst of the powerful yr (6-9, 6.47 ERA in 119 2/3 innings) however has a profession 3.71 ERA throughout 5 completely different franchises.
This will probably be Kelly’s second stint with the Dodgers, as he spent the 2019, ’20 and ’21 campaigns with the membership, and allowed one run in 3 2/3 innings within the postseason in 2020. He, like Lynn, is having a little bit of a down yr (4.97 ERA in 29 innings), however he is within the 99th percentile in fastball velocity and as a stroll fee of 9.4. He has a $9.5 million group choice for subsequent season with a $1 million buyout. He missed the center of July with elbow irritation, however was activated from the injured record on July 23.
The White Sox return is highlighted by Nastrini, who was ranked because the Dodgers’ No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline. The 23-year-old has a fastball, slider, curveball and changeup, however has struggled along with his command previously. He has a 4.03 ERA in 73 2/3 innings in Double-A this season. Leasure is unranked by Pipeline, however has a 3.09 ERA in with 56 strikeouts in 35 reduction innings in Double-A this season. Full story »
July 28: Marlins purchase RHP David Roberston from Mets for INF Marco Vargas and C Ronald Hernández
The Marlins added one other high-leverage choice to their bullpen by buying Robertson. He’s 14-for-17 in save alternatives in 2023, with a 2.05 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP in 40 appearances. His Statcast percentile rankings are effectively above common throughout the board: fastball spin (one hundredth), xERA (92nd), xBA (89th) and barrel proportion (83rd).
The 15-year MLB veteran has 172 profession saves, together with one within the 2022 World Series as a member of the Phillies. Robertson joins Jorge Soler and Yuli Gurriel as members of the roster with a World Series ring (’09 Yankees). His 40 profession postseason appearances rank second amongst energetic gamers, trailing solely Kenley Jansen.
In change for Robertson, a rental piece with an expiring contract, the Marlins shipped 18-year-old infielder Vargas (No. 18 prospect) and 19-year-old catcher Hernández (No. 21). Both are taking part in within the Rookie-level Florida Complex League. Full story »
July 27: Brewers purchase 1B Carlos Santana from Pirates for SS Jhonny Severino
The Brewers made their first massive transfer of the Trade Deadline Thursday by buying Santana, who ought to slot in because the group’s on a regular basis first baseman in the interim. Santana, 37, is slashing .235/.321/.412 with 12 house runs and 53 RBIs in 94 video games for the Pirates this season, and is on a one-year contract.
First base has been a little bit of a revolving door for the Brewers, as eight completely different gamers have manned the place for them this season. Rowdy Tellez opened the season at first base there, however he has solely hit .213 in 79 video games has been out for many of July with a forearm and finger harm. Owen Miller has taken the lion’s share of time at first base since, however will probably slide again right into a utility position because of the acquisition of the switch-hitting Santana.
Severino, 18, has hit .264 in 60 video games throughout rookie ball, and was a $1.2 million worldwide signing final summer season. Full story »
July 26: Angels purchase RHPs Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López from White Sox for LHP Ky Bush and C Edgar Quero
Hours after rumors of the Angels formally being in “buy mode” surfaced, the membership made the primary massive splash of the 2023 Trade Deadline.
Gioltio and López, who have been additionally acquired collectively by the White Sox as a part of the Adam Eaton deal in 2016, will each be free brokers on the finish of the season. Giolito has returned to type after a tough 2022 season, pitching to a 3.79 ERA with 131 strikeouts in 121 innings. The 29-year-old was clearly thought of by most to be one of many extra fascinating arms accessible and had been linked to the Astros, D-backs, Dodgers and Reds. Angels starters specifically have struggled to seek out their groove behind Ohtani — the rotation’s collective 4.62 ERA ranks tenth within the American League. López, who transitioned to a full-time bullpen position final season, has notably struggled along with his command in 2023 (4.7 BB/9), however provides the Angels one other late-inning choice to spell Carlos Estévez and Matt Moore.
In return, the White Sox will obtain Quero and Bush, respectively ranked the Angels’ second and third-best prospects by MLB Pipeline forward of the deal sending them to Chicago. Quero, a switch-hitting backstop, and Bush, a left-handed starter, have every spent the vast majority of the 2023 season with Double-A Birmingham. Full story »
July 26: Dodgers purchase SS Amed Rosario from Guardians for RHP Noah Syndergaard and money
Rosario, who’s in his closing yr of membership management earlier than hitting free company, slashed .265/.306/.369 in 94 video games with the Guardians. He’ll probably slide into the on a regular basis shortstop position with the Dodgers, transferring Miguel Rojas right into a utility/bench position. With the recently-acquired Kiké Hernández within the combine, the Dodgers can have loads of potential infield configurations transferring ahead.
Heading to Cleveland is Syndergaard, who had a 7.16 ERA in 12 begins in his first yr with the Dodgers. The 30-year-old Syndergaard has not pitched since June 7 resulting from a blister on his proper index finger. The Dodgers had beforehand deliberate for Syndergaard to make his third Minor League rehab begin on July 27, which may have been his closing take a look at earlier than returning to the Majors. Full story »
July 26: Marlins purchase RHP Jorge López from Twins for RHP Dylan Floro
The Marlins and Twins made a swap of right-handed relievers on this commerce, with the Marlins buying López and the Twins receiving Floro in return.
López had come to Minnesota in a Trade Deadline take care of the Orioles final season, and he went 4-3 with a 4.81 ERA and 7 saves in 60 appearances for the Twins. He was an All-Star in 2022 with Baltimore, recording 19 saves with a 1.68 ERA earlier than being dealt.
Floro, 32, has gone 3-5 with a 4.54 ERA (39.2 IP, 20 ER), seven saves, 11 walks, 41 strikeouts, a 1.49 WHIP and a 9.3 strikeouts-per-9.0 innings ratio in 43 reduction appearances for the Marlins this season. Full story »
July 26: Mariners purchase RHP Trent Thornton from Blue Jays for SS Mason McCoy
Thornton, who was designated for task final week when the Blue Jays acquired Génesis Cabrera, has allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings this yr. The 29-year-old has a 4.77 ERA in 260 1/3 profession innings. He started his profession as a starter (he tossed 154 1/3 innings as a rookie in 2019) however has since shifted into the bullpen. He has a 4.17 ERA in 110 profession innings as a reliever.
McCoy, a 28-year-old center infielder, has spent the previous three seasons at Triple-A with Baltimore and Seattle, the place he is hit .238 with 41 house runs. He has but to seem within the bigs. Full story »
July 26: Red Sox purchase RHP Mauricio Llovera from Giants for RHP Marques Johnson
Llovera, 27, allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings earlier than being designated for task by San Francisco. The right-hander has recorded a 6.14 ERA in 29 appearances spanning 4 massive league seasons.
July 25: Dodgers purchase SS Kiké Hernández from Red Sox for RHP Nick Robertson and RHP Justin Hagenman
After 2 1/2 years in Boston, Hernández is heading again to Los Angeles, the place he performed six seasons and was a key contributor on some stellar Dodgers groups. While Hernández is not the participant he was throughout his first stint in Los Angeles (he is hitting .222/.279/.320 with six house runs and 31 RBIs), he can play everywhere in the diamond (he is performed at shortstop, second base and centerfield this season) and can probably slot right into a bench position. He additionally boasts a profession .811 OPS in opposition to right-handed pitchers and has performed in 69 postseason video games, two issues that the Dodgers undoubtedly worth.
In return, the Red Sox grabbed two relievers who will probably enter the group’s bullpen subsequent season — if not sooner. Robertson made his MLB debut earlier this season, compiling a 6.10 ERA in 10 1/3 innings. He has a 2.54 ERA in 28 1/3 innings in Triple-A this season. Hagenman has but to seem in MLB, however has a 2.78 ERA in 55 innings in Triple-A. He went unselected in final yr’s Rule 5 draft, and will probably be eligible for Rule 5 once more this winter. Full story »
July 24: Braves purchase RHP Pierce Johnson from Rockies for RHP Victor Vodnik and RHP Tanner Gordon
Johnson has a 6.00 ERA and 1.85 WHIP this season, however he is struck out 30.9% of the batters he is confronted and was 13 for 15 in save probabilities with the Rockies. The Braves have been in want of one other right-hander of their bullpen with Jesse Chavez (left shin contusion) not near a return and Nick Anderson occurring the 60-day IL resulting from a proper shoulder pressure earlier this month.
In change for Johnson, a Denver native who signed a one-year contract with the Rockies within the offseason, Colorado received again Atlanta’s No. 10 (Vodnik) and No. 26 (Gordon) prospects per MLB Pipeline. Full story »
July 24: Braves purchase LHP Taylor Hearn from Rangers
In addition to buying and selling for Pierce Johnson, the Braves additionally picked up Hearn from Texas. The 28-year-old southpaw, who owns a profession 5.11 ERA over 229 innings, was designated for task final week. Full story »
July 21: Blue Jays purchase LHP Génesis Cabrera from Cardinals for C Samuel Hernandez
Cabrera, who was designated for task by St. Louis on July 17, had a 5.06 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 32 innings for the Cardinals. Hernandez, a catcher chosen within the 14th spherical of the ’22 Draft, hit .213 with 14 extra-base hits in 42 video games within the Florida Complex League and Single-A Dunedin.
July 19: Orioles purchase RHP Shintaro Fujinami from Athletics for LHP Easton Lucas
Fujinami, who signed a one-year, $3.25 million contract with the Athletics within the offseason, has a 8.57 ERA in 49 1/3 innings this season. He started the season as a beginning pitcher, however was moved to the bullpen after he went 0-6 with a 14.26 ERA in seven begins. He’s fared higher within the bullpen (5.40 ERA) and has solely allowed two earned runs in July.
Lucas has a 2.93 ERA in 30 2/3 innings throughout Double-A and Triple-A this season, and was one among three pitchers who threw a mixed no-hitter for the Double-A Bowie Baysox earlier this yr. Full story »
July 16: Cubs purchase C/1B P.J. Higgins from D-backs for money
Higgins returns to the Cubs, with whom he performed in 2021-22, hitting .210 with six homers in 83 video games. He signed a Minor League take care of the D-backs this previous offseason.
July 13: Padres purchase OF Ben Gamel from Rays for money
Gamel, who has a .253 profession batting common throughout seven Major League seasons, hit .276/.402/.463 with eight house runs in 59 video games with Triple-A Durham this season.
July 13: White Sox purchase RHP Mike Mayers from Royals for money
An eight-year veteran, Mayers had a 6.15 ERA over 26 1/3 innings for the Royals this season. He’d been pitching for Triple-A Omaha since he was outrighted off Kansas City’s 40-man roster in June.
July 12: Dodgers purchase RHP Tyson Miller from Brewers for money
Miller threw 9 1/3 innings over seven reduction appearances for Milwaukee this season and had a 5.79 ERA.
July 7: Giants purchase OF Jack Larsen from Mariners
Larsen, who has one massive league plate look beneath his belt, hit .313 with 10 RBIs in 25 video games for Triple-A Tacoma this season.
July 6: Guardians purchase RHP Chris Vallimont from Orioles for money
Vallimont had been with the Orioles group for the reason that membership claimed him off waivers from the Twins in May 2022. The 26-year-old made his MLB debut on July 3, getting two outs in a reduction look in opposition to the Yankees.
July 4: Dodgers purchase SS Pat Valaika from Mariners for money
Valaika final appeared within the Majors with the Orioles in 2021. He hit .240 with 4 homers and a .748 OPS for Triple-A Tacoma after signing a Minor League take care of Seattle within the offseason.
July 3: Mets purchase RHP Trevor Gott and RHP Chris Flexen from Mariners for LHP Zach Muckenhirn
In change for Gott, who has held right-handed batters to a .517 OPS this season, the Mets took Flexen and the roughly $4 million remaining on his contract, then instantly designated him for task to clear 40-man roster house. Full story »
June 30: Rangers purchase LHP Aroldis Chapman from Royals for LHP Cole Ragans and OF Roni Cabrera
The Rangers struck early to shore up their bullpen, buying the 35-year-old Chapman greater than a month earlier than the Deadline. Chapman, who signed a one-year, $3.75 million take care of the Royals within the offseason, has rejuvenated his profession after posting a 4.46 ERA with a career-worst 10.7 Ok/9 and 1.54 Ok/BB ratio with the Yankees final season. With his velocity ticking again up, Chapman recorded a 2.45 ERA with a 16.3 Ok/9 and a couple of.65 Ok/BB ratio in 31 video games for Kansas City. He joins a Rangers ‘pen that entered Friday with the eighth-highest ERA (4.31) in MLB.
In change for Chapman, the Royals received again Ragans, the thirtieth general choose within the 2016 MLB Draft, in addition to Cabrera, a 17-year-old outfielder at the moment taking part in within the Dominican Summer League. Full story »
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