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The Philadelphia Phillies could make a major splash at the MLB trade deadline by acquiring elite closer Emmanuel Clase from the Cleveland Guardians in a blockbuster deal.
DeMartini, last year's fourth-round pick, was raking in Jersey Shore to start the year, prompting a promotion to Reading in June. He's not made the jump well, hitting just .224 over 28 games for the Fightin's.
But the details of each deadline differ. There’s always an ace on the table, but some years it’s a future Hall of Famer and others it’s a guy who will linger on the free-agent market for months. There’s always a handful of back-end starters who switch uniforms, but sometimes he turns into a front-end starter by October.
In this MLB mock trade, the Boston Red Sox send star third baseman Alex Bregman to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for ace Luis Castillo and key offensive depth, shaking up the playoff race before the 2025 trade deadline.
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The NL bested the AL in the most exciting All-Star Game in years Tuesday night. The second half begins Friday and, in only 15 days, the trade deadline will be upon us. Expect trade chatter and activity to pick up now that the amateur draft is in the rearview mirror and front offices can focus their attention on the deadline.
All-Star Week is upon MLB and, as the league celebrates the best and brightest from the first-half of the 2025 season, front offices are doing their diligence on players who may be available for potential trades as each team seeks to improve amid championship aspirations.
Are the Milwaukee Brewers going to make a controversial move in the next two weeks that angers their fan base? That’s exactly what trading two-time All-Star Fre
Former MLB executive Jim Bowden gave his thoughts on a potential Nolan Arenado trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers and why they would say no.