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
Red Sox Acquire Danny Jansen
The Red Sox turned to a division rival to upgrade behind the plate. Boston announced the acquisition of Danny Jansen for a trio of prospects: infielders Cutter Coffey and Eddinson Paulino and pitcher Gilberto Batista. Boston designated reliever Alex Speas for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Jansen is the second impending free agent traded by Toronto in as many … [Read more...] about Red Sox Acquire Danny Jansen
Phillies Notes: Hays, Marsh, Green, Arozarena
The Phillies and Orioles completed an intriguing trade Friday that saw Baltimore land Seranthony Dominguez and Cristian Pache in exchange for Austin Hays, which represented something of a lengthy pursuit for Phils president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. The executive told reporters (including The Athletic’s Matt Gelb and The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber) that … [Read more...] about Phillies Notes: Hays, Marsh, Green, Arozarena
The Blue Jays Shouldn’t Be Resisting A Reset
The 2024 season clearly hasn't gone the way the Blue Jays hoped. Expected to contend for a Wild Card spot at the very least, the Jays have instead encountered notable injuries (Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah) and seen career-worst performances from several key players (Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk, Justin Turner, Kevin Kiermaier). Top prospect Orelvis Martinez received an 80-game … [Read more...] about The Blue Jays Shouldn’t Be Resisting A Reset
Mariners To Acquire Yimi Garcia
Less than 24 hours after beefing up their lineup with the acquisition of Randy Arozarena, the Mariners have reportedly bolstered their bullpen by acquiring right-hander Yimi Garcia from the Blue Jays. Outfielder Jonatan Clase and minor league catcher Jacob Sharp are going from Seattle to Toronto in return. Garcia, 34 next month, is in his third season with the Jays. He … [Read more...] about Mariners To Acquire Yimi Garcia