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“An advanced approach and knowledge of the strike zone to go with elite bat-to-ball skills and a pure stroke”. “A Corey Seager-like offensive profile”. Sounds like a slam dunk pick, right? Boston, say hello to East Lake High School’s Marcelo Mayer. Rated as the number one overall prospect by Baseball America, MLB.com, and many others, […]
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The New York Yankees are reportedly finalizing a Joey Gallo trade with the Texas Rangers that they hope pushes them towards the postseason. Left-handed pitcher John King is also reportedly heading to the Yankees. The deal is not yet official pending medical review. The full details of the return are yet known, but it could […]
The New York Yankees have dealt relievers Luis Cessa and Justin Wilson, to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later (PTNBL). Cessa is a 29-year-old right-hander from Mexico who made his MLB debut with the Yankees back in 2016. Meanwhile, Justin Wilson is a 33-year-old lefty who has spent 10 years in […]
With the 2021 MLB trade deadline looming, nearly all aspects of the New York Yankees roster could use some help. Last week, one writer discussed some trade targets to improve the bullpen. With that said, the Yankees made a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates for a right-handed reliever, Clay Holmes. While that move alone won’t […]
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The New York Mets have a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays for veteran left-handed pitcher Rich Hill. The 41-year-old is in his 17th season in MLB. He made 19 starts for Tampa this year, posting a 3.87 ERA over 95.1 innings. The Mets gave up veteran reliever Tommy Hunter and Single-A catcher Matt Dyer […]
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