CHICAGO — Overnight, the Orioles clubhouse has flipped. A season that started with so much excitement and potential is instead essentially over in August, after general manager Mike Elias sold off six players for a haul of prospects — all but one of whom is in Double-A or below — at Thursday’s MLB trade deadline. Add in three deals from …
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Call it the Bridgerton effect, which itself was arguably the result of The Crown effect, but the Netflix algorithm is currently aimed toward the UK with moonier eyes than usual. Last month saw Lena Dunham recount her days as an American getting to grips with the realities of London in Too Much, and as production begins on yet another adaptation …
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Tears were shed at the 2022 trade deadline. Yes, the Padres’ acquisition of Juan Soto was cause for celebration, but it came with a cost. James Wood, CJ Abrams, MacKenzie Gore, Robert Hassell III and Jarlin Susana were all highly regarded Padres prospects. And Gore was family, a former No. 3 overall pick who had made his big-league debut with …
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The day the Twins signed Carlos Correa to the biggest contract in team history was a momentous one for the franchise. But it was nothing compared with the day they changed their mind. The Twins executed their biggest midseason roster strip-down ever on Thursday, sending away Correa and seven of his teammates in a fire sale that gutted their bullpen …
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The Pirates kicked off their trade deadline season by dealing Ke’Bryan Hayes to the Reds, and quickly followed it up by sending Caleb Ferguson to the Mariners and David Bednar to the Yankees. On Thursday, with just a few minutes left until the deadline, Bailey Falter followed in a deal with the Royals. Royals acquiring Bailey Falter — Jon Heyman …
Read More »WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen. Josh Hawley on Wednesday after the Republican’s proposal to ban stock trading by members of Congress — and the president and vice president — won bipartisan approval to advance in a committee vote. It’s the second time in as many days that Trump laid into senators in his own party …
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While a number of deals are already complete, and rumors continue to fly fast, there is still much business left to do. But here at MLB.com, we want to make life easier for busy front offices across the Majors. Therefore, we asked six of our writers to put together compelling trade proposals — one representing a significant buyer from each …
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With less than a week until the MLB trade deadline, let’s ponder what could await once all 30 teams start wheeling and dealing. The Mariners and Diamondbacks got things going Thursday night, with Seattle acquiring a big bat in Josh Naylor for two prospects. So, what’s the next major deal? Just for fun, here are five trades I’d like to see …
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