MILWAUKEE — The Cubs kicked off their trade-deadline action by acquiring right-hander Michael Soroka from the Nationals, the team announced Wednesday night. The Cubs are sending rookie-ball infielder Ronny Cruz, 18, and Triple-A outfielder Christian Franklin, 25, to Washington in the trade. Cruz and Franklin are the Cubs’ No. 13 and 14 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline. Soroka, who served …
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The Cubs have addressed a need in their bullpen by acquiring Andrew Kittredge from the Orioles, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Kittredge signed a one-year, $9MM deal with the O’s last winter that also includes a $9MM club option (with a $1MM buyout) for the 2026 season. He has pitched well enough that the Cubs would …
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The Cubs have acquired right-hander Michael Soroka in a trade with the Nationals, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports. Washington will receive prospects Ronny Cruz and Christian Franklin in return, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. Chicago has been tied to several starters and relievers during a wide-ranging search for pitching, and Soroka was an obvious trade candidate as an impending free …
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DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers acquired veteran right-handed reliever Rafael Montero in a trade with the Atlanta Braves late Wednesday night. The Tigers are trying to shore up their struggling bullpen ahead of Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline. They sent minor-league infielder Jim Jarvis to Atlanta in exchange for Montero. The Tigers designated right-handed reliever Tyler Owens for assignment to create …
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The Mariners and Diamondbacks are reportedly in agreement on a trade that’ll send Eugenio Suárez back to Seattle. The D-Backs are getting rookie first baseman Tyler Locklear, reliever Juan Burgos and minor league pitcher Hunter Cranton in return. The deal is expected to be announced on Thursday. Seattle has made a Suárez reunion their top deadline priority. They’ll get their …
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MINNEAPOLIS — The Red Sox have made their first addition ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. Boston has bolstered its pitching staff by agreeing to a deal to acquire veteran left-hander Steven Matz from the Cardinals, a source confirmed late Wednesday night. The Red Sox are sending minor league infielder Blaze Jordan to St. Louis in the deal. No cash is …
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11:34PM: The trade has been officially announced. 10:47PM: The Red Sox and Cardinals have agreed to a trade that will send left-hander Steven Matz to Boston, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. Corner infield prospect Blaze Jordan is headed to the Cards in return, according to the Boston Globe’s Alex Speier. The deal will become official once both sides sign off on …
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The Astros are acquiring infielder Ramón Urías from Baltimore, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Minor league pitcher Twine Palmer is headed back to the Orioles, reports MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart. Urías has some defensive versatility but figures to play everyday at the hot corner in Houston. The Astros lost Isaac Paredes to a significant hamstring strain a couple weeks ago. …
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Jesse RogersJul 30, 2025, 10:45 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Mike Soroka from the Washington Nationals for two prospects, it was announced Wednesday night. Soroka, 27, is 3-8 with a 4.87 ERA in 16 starts while leading the league in hit batsmen with 14. …
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11:07pm: ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports the full terms. The Dodgers are the third team and will receive Serwinowski, as well as minor leaguers Paul Gervase and Ben Rortvedt. They’re sending catcher Hunter Feduccia to Tampa Bay, who’ll keep Van Belle. 10:31pm: C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports that Serwinowski is actually headed to the mystery third team. 10:24pm: It appears to be …
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