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The Boston Red Sox traded relief pitcher Josh Taylor to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for shortstop Adalberto Mondesí Tuesday afternoon, according to Mark Feinsand. Adalberto Mondesi is being traded to the Red Sox, per source. The Royals will receive Josh Taylor in exchange, while Boston will also receive a player to be named later. […] READ MORE
Jerry Dipoto served as the manager of the Seattle Mariners from 2015-2022. Dipoto is the architect behind the Mariners ending their 21-year playoff drought. While the climb to contention was not easy, the rise came from the Mariners’ front office. The average fan may not know how frequently the 54-year-old trades players, who has overseen […] READ MORE
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernández was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for right-handed reliever Erik Swanson and minor league pitcher Adam Macko. The Hernández trade shouldn’t come as a shock to many. A move like this was going to happen for Toronto this off-season. The Blue Jays’ bullpen was like a roller […] READ MORE
The Toronto Blue Jays finalized a trade for All-Star third baseman Matt Chapman from the Oakland Athletics. The 28-year-old Gold Glover is under contract for the next two seasons. He’s expected to earn $9.5 million, according to Sportrac. In 2021, Chapman committed six errors with nine Rdrs (Defensive runs saved above average) to earn his […] READ MORE
Cincinnati Reds Ship Winker, Suarez to Seattle Mariners Cue the fire sale for the Cincinnati Reds. After giving away Wade Miley on waivers, trading defensive stalwart Tucker Barnhart and offboarding Sonny Gray, the Reds have struck another deal. In somewhat surprising news, they have now traded Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez to the Seattle Mariners. […] READ MORE
The Minnesota Twins have work to do as there will surely be a plethora of activity in the coming days for them and all teams now that the MLB lockout has ended. They need to finalize their roster, and they must be aggressive if they want to get any free agents or pursue trades. The […] READ MORE
Mets Side of the Deal The New York Mets have traded for veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt. In the deal, prospects J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller are headed to the Oakland A’s. Bassitt made his debut in Chicago with the White Sox in 2014. He was then traded to the A’s, where he’s excelled over the […] READ MORE
The Texas Rangers pulled the trigger for the first post-lockout major trade. The Rangers and Minnesota Twins came to an agreement on a deal that will send catcher Mitch Garver to Texas and infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Minnesota. Jeff Passan of ESPN was the first to tweet out the trade. Pitching prospect Ronny Henriquez will […] READ MORE
Adam Wainwright will go down as one of the most dominant pitchers of his era. Having pitched so long for the St. Louis Cardinals, it’s hard to imagine Wainwright in any other jersey. However, he was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2000. He became a Cardinal via trade following the 2003 season while in […] READ MORE
Reports have surfaced that the Boston Red Sox are looking to move outfielder Andrew Benintendi. He is a 26-year old outfielder who has played four-plus seasons in the league and had an important role in the 2018 Red Sox title team. Per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, a rival executive stated he will be “shocked” if […] READ MORE