The Mariners have acquired Justin Turner and cash considerations from the Blue Jays, per announcements from both clubs, with outfield prospect RJ Schreck going to the Blue Jays in return. Turner was playing for the Jays at the time the trade was reported but was removed from the game. Turner has remarkably continued to be an above-average hitter as he approaches his 40th … [Read more...] about Mariners Acquire Justin Turner
Blue Jays Listening To Trade Offers On Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Blue Jays infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been on the 10-day injured list since the start of July due to a a left knee sprain, but he started a rehab assignment yesterday and could perhaps be traded prior to Tuesday’s deadline. Even if he’s not reinstated by then, trades of players on the IL are allowed and the Jays are willing to listen to offers, per both Ben Nicholson-Smith … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Listening To Trade Offers On Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Ricky Tiedemann To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, manager John Schneider told reporters (including The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath). It is a traditional TJ procedure rather than the increasingly popular brace procedure, and as a result Tiedemann will probably miss the entire 2025 season. Tiedemann left a Triple-A outing on July 10 due to … [Read more...] about Ricky Tiedemann To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Cubs Acquire Nate Pearson
The Cubs have acquired right-hander Nate Pearson in a trade with the Blue Jays, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers and Jeff Passan (X link). Toronto will receive minor league outfielder Yohendrick Pinango and minor league infielder Josh Rivera in return. The Jays also placed closer Jordan Romano on the 60-day injured list. Pearson was selected 28th overall in the 2017 draft, … [Read more...] about Cubs Acquire Nate Pearson
Astros Interested In Flaherty, Kikuchi
The Astros are one of the teams most aggressively seeking starting pitching. They’ve already been tied to Jameson Taillon, Erick Fedde, and (before he was traded to Baltimore instead) Zach Eflin. Reporting yesterday also linked Houston to the top two rental starting pitchers on the market. Jon Morosi of MLB.com tweeted last night that the Astros and Tigers have talked about … [Read more...] about Astros Interested In Flaherty, Kikuchi