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San Diego Fills the Gaps In August, the San Diego Padres had several weaknesses that desperately needed fixing before the trade deadline on August 31st. They needed a frontline starting pitcher, a stronger catcher, and consistent relief pitching to boost their chances of making a serious playoff run. Now it’s September, and those three weak […] READ MORE
Boston Red Sox general manager Chaim Bloom said that he wants to keep Jackie Bradley Jr with the organization for "a long time". READ MORE
Pair of Left-Handers Head to the Northside The Chicago Cubs bolstered their bullpen prior to the Trade Deadline with the acquisition of Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin. First with the news was Joel Sherman of the New York Post on Twitter. Hear the Chafin to the #Cubs is finalized. #Diamondbacks — Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) […] READ MORE
Mike Clevinger Heads to San Diego The San Diego Padres continued their buying spree at this year’s trade deadline Monday. It was announced that the team acquired Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger. First with the news was Robert Murray on Twitter. BREAKING: Padres acquire Mike Clevinger. — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) August 31, 2020 This […] READ MORE
The Boston Red Sox traded Mitch Moreland to the San Diego Padres in exchange for infielder Hudson Potts and center fielder Jeisson Rosario. READ MORE
Colorado Rockies Trade for Mychal Givens The Colorado Rockies acquired Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mychal Givens Sunday. Jon Heyman of MLB Network had the news first on Twitter. Sources: Mychal Givens traded to Rockies — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 30, 2020 First with news on the return for Givens was Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Clearly […] READ MORE
Cleveland Indians Trade Deadline Targets The August 31st Trade Deadline is quickly approaching. For the Cleveland Indians, the attention this time doesn’t center around shortstop Francisco Lindor. Instead, all eyes are on starting pitcher Mike Clevinger. Zach Plesac is another name to watch but given that he is under control through 2025, the odds of […] READ MORE
The Tampa Bay Rays traded away right-handed slugger Jose Martinez to the Chicago Cubs for two players to be named later. While the Rays have been active in trade talks, this move may come as a surprise. The Rays hoped Jose Martinez could really help against left-handed pitching. In the short 2020, he was hitting […] READ MORE
The Philadelphia Phillies have left their fans’ heads spinning over the past two weeks playing extremely streaky ball. After the abysmal sweep by the Baltimore Orioles, the Phillies bounced back with four straight wins. It looked as though they had turned the corner before a five-game losing streak hit them head-on. Going into Sunday Night […] READ MORE
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger officially returned to action with the big league squad on Wednesday. Clevinger was down at the team’s alternate training site in Lake County. The reason being was due to the fact that he had violated club policies regarding the Coronavirus. Clevinger, along with fellow starter Zach Plesac, faced consequences […] READ MORE
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