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Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez is excited to be in Philadelphia and in a playoff race. He’s also grateful that two-time MVP Bryce Harper was willing to make a position switch. "I was surprised, but I’m really excited to be here," Arraez said Tuesday ahead of his Phillies debut. A three-time batting champion and four-time All-Star, Arraez was slotted into the cleanup spot behind Harper for Tuesday night's […]

Adley Rutschman was still adjusting less than 24 hours after being traded for the first time in his career. Being in playoff contention may make for a smoother transition once the three-time All-Star catcher is ready to take the field for the Red Sox after spending his first four-plus seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. "Just from playing here, the city loves baseball. It always has a great atmosphere and I’m […]

To recap: Tarik Skubal is now a Dodger, Freddy Peralta is a Ray, Kevin Gausman is a Cub, Casey Mize is a Padre, Luke Weaver is a Pirate, Adley Rutschman is the Red Sox's catcher, Luis Arraez is a Phillies infielder and … well, just take a look below for more. In this week’s post-deadline Power Rankings reshuffle, we’ll highlight every team’s biggest move or moves. (And you can find […]

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a blockbuster trade for two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, sending shockwaves throughout the MLB world. L.A. gave up three prospects in the deal, sending Zyhir Hope, River Ryan and Brady Smith to the Tigers. Now, just a few days later, Skubal is set to make his Dodgers debut Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. So, are the Dodgers favored […]

Pencils down! After the Dodgers struck early for the prize of the deadline, there was a flurry of activity in the final 24 hours as the Red Sox pushed their chips in for Adley Rutschman, the Cubs and Padres patched up their rotations, the Pirates loaded up on relievers and the Angels finally made meaningful moves to restock their farm system. Here are the winners and losers of the 2026 […]

Outside of the World Cup, golf has produced some of the most interesting and entertaining bets of the summer. That was again the case last weekend with the Rocket Classic on the PGA Tour. But in this instance, it wasn’t a bet on the tournament winner that stood out most. Rather, it was a stunning parlay on Thursday’s first-round groups, in which $25 turned into more than $150,000. More on […]

One of the most sought after catchers in Major League Baseball has a new home. The Boston Red Sox have acquired Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles, according to ESPN. Rutschman has been limited to 67 games this season due to a wrist injury, but the 28-year-old switch hitter immediately gives his new squad one of the game's better catchers both behind and at the plate. A .251 hitter with […]

The 2021 Cy Young winner has found a new team. The San Francisco Giants have reportedly traded starting pitcher Robbie Ray within the NL West, to the San Diego Padres, per ESPN. The deal is still being finalized, but the New York Post reports that Miguel Mendez and Joniel Hernandez are the expected return. Ray had long been linked with a move from the Giants ahead of Monday's trade deadline. […]

The Seattle Mariners have traded for Baltimore Orioles outfielder Taylor Ward, the teams announced. This comes on the heels of starting right fielder Luke Raley landing on the IL with a left forearm strain. The Angels get back three minor leaguers for Ward, per MLB Pipeline: Brock Moore, Alex Hoppe and Harrison Kreiling. Ward is leading the American League in walks with 87, and while he hasn't had his usual […]