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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 …

The Dodgers have typically been loath to meet steep deadline prices for big-name relievers in the past. But based on the way the market is shaping up, they may be left with no other choice this year. Wednesday’s flurry of moves saw hefty packages exchanged for Jhoan Durán (two top-100 Phillies prospects), Ryan Helsley (two of the Mets’ top-15 prospects) …

The Tigers are acquiring right-hander Paul Sewald from the Guardians, according to a report from Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Cleveland will receive a player to be named later or cash from Detroit to complete the deal. Buster Olney of ESPN reports that the Tigers are taking on the remainder …

MLB trade deadline tracker: Live analysis as Pirates turn focus to 2026  Pittsburgh Post-GazetteView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

New Phillies closer Jhoan Duran expected to join the team Friday Bryce Harper is looking forward to welcoming new Phillies closer Jhoan Duran into the clubhouse on Friday. “We needed bullpen help, and we got one of the best in baseball, so definitely a big reinforcement for us,” Harper said Wednesday night in Chicago after the trade was announced. Some …

MLB trade deadline live updates: Mariners to acquire Eugenio Suárez; Jhoan Duran to Phillies  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 MLB trade deadline.  It’s deadline day! Here are the biggest storylines: A.J. Preller Preller, the San Diego Padres’ general manager, is again poised to be the king of the deadline. The Athletic’s Dennis Lin and I published a story at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday saying that Preller was still pursuing outfielders Jarren …

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 …

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 …

One of the game’s most powerful bats is on the move. The Arizona Diamondbacks traded slugging third baseman Eugenio Suárez to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. In return, the Diamondbacks will receive first baseman Tyler Locklear and a pair of pitching prospects, RHP Hunter Cranton and RHP Juan Burgos, according to MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer. …