Alden GonzalezJul 31, 2025, 06:20 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. The Boston Red Sox acquired starter Dustin May from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, filling their need for pitching help. May, a pending free agent who is out …
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The Cubs have landed utilityman Willi Castro from the Twins, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Minnesota will receive multiple prospects in return, and ESPN.com’s Jesse Rogers specifies those players as minor league pitchers Ryan Gallagher and Sam Armstrong. The switch-hitting Castro can play all over the diamond, but he’ll surely get most of his playing time …
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The Yankees pulled off quite a buzzer-beater. To beef up their bullpen, the Yankees acquired Giants reliever Camilo Doval just shortly before the 6 p.m. deadline. To complete the trade, the Yankees sent San Francisco four minor league prospects: catcher Jesús Rodríguez, right-handed pitcher Trystan Vrieling, infielder Parks Harber and lefty Carlos de la Rosa. San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo …
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The Red Sox announced the acquisition of right-hander Dustin May from the Dodgers for minor league outfielders James Tibbs and Zach Ehrhard. May will step into the back of Boston’s rotation after the Sox optioned Richard Fitts earlier in the week. May, 27, has had a middling season. He carries a 4.85 earned run average across 19 appearances. His 21.5% strikeout rate …
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Image credit: Ryan O’Hearn (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) After adding the best closer on the market in a massive deal, San Diego added a pair of much-needed bats, as well, with a deal to acquire Orioles first baseman/DH Ryan O’Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano. The Padres have been one of the worst teams in baseball in production …
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The Yankees are acquiring right-handed reliever Camilo Doval from the Giants, reports Jack Curry of YES Network. In exchange, the Giants will receive four minor leaguers: Jesus Rodriguez, Trystan Vrieling, Parks Harber, and Carlos De La Rosa. Curry was the first to report that Rodriguez, Vrieling, and Harbor were included in the deal, while FanSided’s Robert Murray later reported the …
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The Royals have acquired outfielder Mike Yastrzemski from the Giants in a last-minute deadline swap. In exchange, the Giants will receive right-handed pitching prospect Yunior Marte. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com was the first to report that Yastrzemski was headed to Kansas City. The deal is now official. Yastrzemski, 34, has slipped to a 97 wRC+ in 372 plate appearances for …
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Minutes before the MLB trade deadline, the Red Sox made a deal to bolster their starting rotation, acquiring righthander Dustin May from the Los Angeles Dodgers. In exchange, the Red Sox are sending outfielder/first baseman James Tibbs III and Zach Ehrhard. Tibbs was acquired from the San Francisco Giants in the massive five-player deal that sent Rafael Devers to the …
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A recent uptick in production was not enough to keep the Padres from trying to upgrade at the catcher position. The team on Thursday acquired Freddy Fermin from the Royals in exchange for starting pitchers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek. The move came hours after the Padres got starting pitcher JP Sears and closer Mason Miller from the A’s for …
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The Mets have acquired outfielder Cedric Mullins from the Orioles, according to announcements from both clubs. Pitching prospects Raimon Gómez, Anthony Nunez and Chandler Marsh are heading to the Orioles in exchange. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported the deal prior to the official announcement. Outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man …
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