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The Washington Nationals are loading up on every second-tier reliever they can find. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the Nationals have acquired Hunter Strickland from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor leaguer Aaron Fletcher. The …
The Milwaukee Brewers have added a valuable arm to their bullpen ahead of the trade deadline. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Brewers have acquired Drew Pomeranz and Ray Black from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Mauricio Dubon. …
The Washington Nationals continue to work to try to upgrade their bullpen ahead of a potential playoff run. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Nationals have acquired Daniel Hudson from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league …
The New York Mets have been linked with a lot of big moves at the trade deadline, but their efforts to make a blockbuster trade appear to be lessening. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Mets are looking increasingly likely to keep closer …
The next big name to move may be New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz, according to a report. ESPN’s Buster Olney said Monday that many rival evaluators believe Diaz will be dealt by the Mets by Wednesday’s trade deadline, with the Boston Red …
The Philadelphia Phillies have made an effort to upgrade their struggling starting rotation. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Phillies have acquired pitcher Jason Vargas from the New York Mets. The Mets also kicked in money, and received AA …
It’s safe to say the Texas Rangers’ social media team has had enough of fans tweeting them trade deadline suggestions. The Rangers mocked up a hilarious Twitter graphic on Monday for fans who would send them trade suggestions, with all …
A New Orleans judge is going ahead with a Saints fan’s lawsuit against the NFL over the missed call in the NFC Championship game, and is even scheduling testimony under oath. According to NOLA.com, Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge …
The elimination of the waiver trade deadline has left MLB GMs with a smaller window to decide whether they are buyers or sellers, and some of them want a little more time to make that decision in the future. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, …
The Philadelphia Phillies are still hunting for bullpen help ahead of Wednesday’s trade deadline. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Phillies are maintaining steady interest in Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome, who they feel would …
The MLB trade deadline is just over two days away, but the Cleveland Indians have yet to decide what they’ll do with their biggest trade chip. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Indians are still evaluating possible Bauer trades, and …
The Baltimore Ravens will have to look elsewhere for quarterback insurance after Josh Johnson turned down an offer from the team. The Ravens brought the veteran quarterback in for a workout after an injury to regular backup Robert Griffin III, and …
After a report that the Toronto Blue Jays had some clubhouse commotion after Sunday’s game, some joked that it was Marcus Stroman reacting angrily to his trade to the New York Mets. It turns out that’s reportedly precisely what it was. …
It’s fair to say that Landon Collins is not a fan of New York Giants GM Dave Gettleman. The safety, who left the Giants for the Washington Redskins this past offseason, said that if he caught a glimpse of Gettleman on the New York sideline …
Pat McAfee is expanding his media footprint. The longtime NFL punter will join ESPN as a contributor, according to the network’s NFL insider, Adam Schefter. McAfee’s duties will include adding commentary to Thursday night college football …
Trevor Bauer’s name remains active on the market, and those in the know believe the Cleveland Indians right-hander will be on the move. According to Andy Martino of SNY, rival executives believe that the Indians will move Bauer before the July …
