“We have what we think is one of the best, if not the best, farm systems in all of baseball,” Scott Harris said. (AP Photo/Matt York)AP DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers gave up a handful of midlevel prospects this week, but probably no one that you’ve heard of. Their elite core is untouched. Their top 10 is untouched. Even if …
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The trade deadline has come and past, and the Seattle Mariners made it clear they are eyeing a return to the postseason. Seattle Mariners place reliever Thornton on IL with torn Achilles The Mariners added a pair of All-Stars to their lineup in Eugenio Suárez and Josh Naylor, as well as quality left-hander to the bullpen in Caleb Ferguson. The …
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From the Minnesota Twins’ fire sale to the shocking Padres-A’s blockbuster, we’re analyzing the best (and worst) from a massive day in baseball San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller is living out the fantasy of every MLB the Show dynasty-mode player. The 2025 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and once again, no one in the sport matched …
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The Minnesota Twins had a true trade deadline fire sale, shipping out 11 players over the past week, including eight through numerous deals on Thursday. Fans expected, and some wanted, the franchise to be sellers — but nobody could predict the Twins trading 40% of the 26-man roster, including fan favorites who were under team control for years to come. …
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The New York Yankees had a roster crunch after the flurry of moves they made at the MLB trade deadline, which saw them bring in three new relievers. After optioning two relievers on Thursday, the Yankees cut ties with veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman on Friday. The Yankees sent Ian Hamilton and Yerry de los Santos to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Thursday’s …
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MIAMI — The Yankees are done with Marcus Stroman. Even after not landing a starting pitcher before Thursday’s trade deadline, the Yankees made the decision Friday to cut Stroman, releasing him from the roster and eating the $5-plus million left on his contract. The move comes just two days before Luis Gil is set to return from the IL to …
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It was a chaotic deadline day around baseball, and the Orioles were at the center of the flurry. Baltimore pulled off five trades in less than 24 hours, and general manager Mike Elias attempted to extract as much value as possible from a roster that isn’t going to make the postseason. Only one returning player has reached Triple-A. These deals …
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This week, the Twins traded: Their most expensive player — someone who was supposed to usher in an era of championship contention; three other position players who combined for more than 1,000 plate appearances this season; arguably their five best relief pitchers; and a starting pitcher. I have no idea what their starting lineup and bullpen alignment will look like …
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The Atlanta Braves finally got back in the win column after Thursday night’s 12-11 win at Great American Ballpark. The Cincinnati Reds put the Braves in a hole early, but Atlanta managed to get ahead in the 8th inning with a comfortable 11-3 lead. In typical 2025 Braves fashion, the Reds scored 8 in the 8th to tie the game …
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