The New York Yankees are set to acquire Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported that talks were gaining traction. The trade lands the 30-year-old Bednar in New York to shore up the back-end of the Yankees’ bullpen. The appeal of a Bednar trade with any team …
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The Padres made a huge move Thursday morning to create a “super bullpen” they hope will lead the way to the team’s first World Series title. It was the first of what is expected to be many shockwaves before the 3 p.m. PT trade deadline. Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller began his maneuvers by sending top prospect Leo …
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The New York Yankees’ bullpen has been a mess for the past couple months, but general manager Brian Cashman completely revamped it before Thursday’s trade deadline expired. Right before the 6 p.m. ET deadline, the Yankees acquired hard-throwing right-hander Camilo Doval from the San Francisco Giants for prospects Jesus Rodriguez, Trystan Vierling, Parks Harbor and one prospect to be named, …
Read More »SF Giants deal All-Star closer, veteran outfielder just before trade deadline SFGATE Giants trade Doval to Yankees (source) MLB.com Giants trade Camilo Doval to Yankees, Mike Yastrzemski to Royals at deadline buzzer San Francisco Chronicle Yankees trade for Giants’ All-Star pitcher right before deadline buzzer Yahoo Sports Yankees add Giants closer Camilo Doval to cap reliever trading spree: Sources The New York Times Source link
Read More »Nationals move closer Kyle Finnegan as MLB trade deadline looms The Washington Post Tigers get Nats closer Finnegan to fortify bullpen ESPN Finnegan to join Tigers’ revamped bullpen (sources) MLB.com Tigers bolster bullpen at trade deadline, acquiring Kyle Finnegan from Nats and Paul Sewald from Guardians Yahoo Sports Nationals’ R.J. Sales: Packaged to Washington CBS Sports Source link
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Jul 31, 2025, 02:52 PM ET The New York Yankees are finalizing a trade to acquire closer David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Thursday. The deal is pending a medical review, sources said. The 30-year-old Bednar brings high-end performance without the price tag of his back end-of-the-bullpen peers, as he is making $5.9 million …
Read More »The San Diego Padres are turning a position of strength into a position of dominance. Despite already having three All-Star relievers and a bullpen that easily leads MLB with a 2.97 ERA, the Padres swung a blockbuster deal for Athletics closer Mason Miller on Thursday ahead of the MLB trade deadline, the team announced on Thursday. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was …
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Jorge CastilloJul 31, 2025, 01:11 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. The AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers, in an effort to bolster its weakest …
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The first big domino of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline fell on Wednesday night when the Twins traded their closer, Jhoan Durán, to the Phillies for RHP Mick Abel and catching prospect Eduardo Tait. The Twins and Phillies deal is agreed upon. Right-hander Mick Abel and catcher Eduardo Tait are going to Minnesota for closer Jhoan Duran, sources tell ESPN. …
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Deal details: Philadelphia Phillies receive RHP Jhoan Duran for RHP Mick Abel and C Eduardo Tait In hindsight, it should have been obvious the Philadelphia Phillies were our best hope for a good old-fashioned deadline trade, and they gave us one, sending two prospects to the Minnesota Twins for closer Jhoan Duran. Long before Paul Skenes was a glimmer in …
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