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6 days, 23 hours ago

Luis Castillo to Red Sox? Suggesting MLB trades, signings to bolster 6 would-be contenders

We’ve already seen big swings this offseason from some of the big-market teams: The Mets won the Juan Soto sweepstakes, the Yankees reeled in Max Fried, the Dodgers nabbed Blake Snell, the Giants signed Willy Adames, the Red Sox traded for Garrett Crochet and the Cubs dealt for Kyle Tucker. Reds — Acquire CF Luis Robert Jr. in trade with …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

What I’m hearing about the Cardinals and Ryan Helsley, the baffling Blue Jays and more

New York Times

As the St. Louis Cardinals reset, closer Ryan Helsley appears perhaps their most obvious trade candidate. Only the Cleveland Guardians’ bullpen last season produced a lower ERA and opponents’ OPS than the Brewers’. The Brewers’ rotation presently consists of Freddy Peralta, Tobias Myers, Aaron Civale, Brandon Woodruff and perhaps DL Hall or Aaron Ashby, the latter of whom finished the …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

What’s next in MLB free agency? Bowden on Soto, Burnes, Adames, Santander and more

New York Times

On Monday, I answered your questions about the trade market. — Chris T. The Mets’ pivot that makes sense to me in that scenario would be to land two starting pitchers out of the group of Burnes, Fried, Buehler and Sean Manaea, then either sign Walker to play first base or Adames to play third and move Mark Vientos to …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Dodgers Dugout: Which free agents should the Dodgers bring back?

LA Times

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Free agents Walker Buehler Jack Flaherty Kiké Hernández Teoscar Hernández Joe Kelly Clayton Kershaw Blake Treinen Retired Daniel Hudson Kevin Kiermaier Signed for next season We will list the player, what they will get next season and length of contract Austin Barnes, $3.5 million, signed through 2025 Mookie Betts, $30.4 million, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

MLB front office check-in: Key offseason needs and goals for all 30 teams

New York Times

One of the many things front office executives accomplish at the general managers’ meetings is to meet with their counterparts and learn each team’s needs and goals for the offseason. Astros GM Dana Brown: Keeping Alex Bregman is their “biggest priority.” Houston Astros Re-sign Alex Bregman, add a left-handed-hitting outfielder and a depth starter and improve the bullpen It will …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

As free agency begins, here’s where the Yankees’ roster stands

New York Times

On Tuesday, top executives from all 30 MLB teams will descend upon JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, which features a nine-acre water park, a 1,100-foot lazy river and six restaurants. Here’s a look at where the Yankees’ roster stands: Major team needs The Yankees’ most pressing need is clear: They must re-sign Juan Soto in free …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Soto's Focus on Playoffs Continues Despite Offseason Talk

Associated Press

Yankees slugger Juan Soto is leaving his contract situation in the hands of his agent, Scott Boras, and will not be seeking a contract extension this offseason. Soto, who hit 41 home runs and 109 RBIs this season, is poised to become the biggest free agent on the market, but he has stated that he will focus on the game …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Phillies trade Soto to Baltimore and acquire Banks from White Sox

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies traded left-hander Gregory Soto to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday and acquired lefty Tanner Banks from the Chicago White Sox in separate deals completed just before baseball’s trade deadline. Soto had a 4.42 ERA in 95 2/3 innings over 112 games for the Phillies since being acquired in a trade with Detroit prior to the …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Juan Soto returns to San Diego and hits 1 of the Yankees’ 4 homers in an 8-0 win vs. the Padres

Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — Juan Soto hit a long two-run homer in his first game back in San Diego, and Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton also hit no-doubters off Yu Darvish in the third inning of the New York Yankees’ 8-0 win over the Padres on Friday night. Soto played in San Diego for the first time since the Padres dealt …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

With the Yankees, Juan Soto’s historic bet on himself is about to pay off

New York Times

On July 16, 2022, more than 37,000 fans crammed into Nationals Park on a muggy midsummer afternoon. Preller, known as one of the sport’s most active GMs — his 2014 hiring was followed by such an onslaught it was nicknamed “Prellerpalooza” — had long coveted Soto. “There’s no money for me here,” Soto said, according to numerous sources within the …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Rosenthal: Yankees embrace Marcus Stroman and Alex Verdugo – and their big personalities

New York Times

– Marcus Stroman, tone it down? “There is nobody in this process who was like, ‘Hey Stro, you need to…’” Stroman said. You can talk to them and they should be receptive.” A case in point occurred in June 2022, when former Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson created a stir by asking then-White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, “What’s up, Jackie?” …

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1 year ago

Juan Soto by the numbers: What Yankees are (and aren’t) getting plus a bold 2024 prediction

New York Times

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Was it really only 16 months ago? How can it be possible that Juan Soto’s entire tenure as a San Diego Padre went by so fast it fit in between seasons of “Curb Your Enthusiasm”? The magic number —.421 Dudes as young as Juan Soto aren’t supposed to have a career on-base percentage that starts with a …

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1 year ago

Juan Soto traded to New York Yankees from San Diego Padres in 7-player blockbuster

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Juan Soto is headed to the New York Yankees in their first big move following the team’s worst season in three decades. New York went 82-80 last season, narrowly avoiding its first losing record since 1992, and finished 29th among the 30 major league teams in batting average. When you have two teams that line up, and …

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1 year ago

Inside Yankees’ pursuit of Juan Soto: How trade-deadline talks formed deal’s foundation

New York Times

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The San Diego Padres doubled down on their roster at this season’s trade deadline. Even though the Padres kept Soto, those conversations between San Diego and New York provided a foundation for the blockbuster trade on Wednesday night that sent Soto and center fielder Trent Grisham to New York in exchange for right-handed pitchers Michael King, Drew …

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1 year ago

Rosenthal: Yankees’ Juan Soto trade means a risky move back to center for Aaron Judge

New York Times

Let us hear from The Mayor, who just happens to be the Yankees’ previous hitting coach, and hates the idea of Aaron Judge playing center field. I don’t think Boonie does, either.” Boonie, of course, is Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who said Wednesday the Yankees are OK with Judge playing center field. Aaron Boone says the yankees are OK with …

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1 year ago

New Padres manager Mike Shildt to meet with Juan Soto in Miami on Dec. 17

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — New San Diego manager Mike Shildt has texted with outfielder Juan Soto and plans to meet with the Padres superstar later this month. Shildt said Tuesday at Major League Baseball’s winter meetings that he’s been trying to get down to Florida to visit Soto, the slugger the Padres acquired from Washington via trade in August 2022. Shildt …

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1 year ago

Padres trade superstar Juan Soto to the Yankees. What does it mean for the Dodgers?

LA Times

The San Diego Padres’ Juan Soto gestures after hitting a home run. What does the San Diego Padres trading Juan Soto mean to the Dodgers and the rest of the National League West? The Padres would never admit to retrenching, but trading Soto and two-time Gold Glove-winning center fielder Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees on Wednesday night for …

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1 year ago

MLB trade and free-agent targets: Solutions for each NL team’s key needs

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of MLB free agency and the Winter Meetings in Nashville. Note: Only major-league signings and trades and top hires are listed under “What they’ve done so far.” GO DEEPER MLB trade and free-agent targets: Bowden on solutions for each AL team's key needs Arizona Diamondbacks Needs: Starting pitching What they’ve done so far: Traded RHP …

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1 year, 1 month ago

MLB trade scenarios: Bowden answers 25 questions on top starters, big bats and more

New York Times

On Sunday, we had the first big signing of the offseason, as the Phillies brought back right-hander Aaron Nola on a seven-year, $172 million deal. — Steve E. Your trade proposal all hinges on who the two major-league-ready prospect arms are, but if they’re Emmet Sheehan and Nick Frasso, then the Brewers would make that trade so fast your head …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Trading away Juan Soto brings an end to Nationals’ greatest era

LA Times

Trea Turner took some groundballs on the field at Oracle Park, walked over to a group of children to sign autographs, and headed into the visitors’ clubhouse to text a good friend Tuesday before first pitch against the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers shortstop hadn’t reached out to Juan Soto since the San Diego Padres received the 23-year-old superstar outfielder …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Why the Dodgers stayed quiet at the trade deadline, despite several high-profile pursuits

LA Times

The Dodgers acquired Joey Gallo from the New York Yankees on Tuesday. While the San Diego Padres drastically altered their lineup around the addition of Juan Soto, other National League contenders such as the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves made notable additions to their big league roster, and every club but the Colorado Rockies executed at least one deal, …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Plaschke: Dodgers whiff and Padres win at trade deadline

LA Times

Juan Soto celebrates his home run during the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves on July 17 in Washington. By allowing themselves to be outbid by their San Diego neighbors for the great, young Juan Soto, the Dodgers got Padre’d. By failing to acquire a capable arm beyond middle reliever Chris Martin while their San Diego pals traded for baseball’s …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Washington Nationals trade superstar Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres

LA Times

Juan Soto was traded by the Washington Nationals to the San Diego Padres. The Washington Nationals on Tuesday traded Soto to the San Diego Padres — making the 23-year-old superstar outfielder the latest blockbuster addition for the Dodgers’ division rivals. Soto was dealt along with first baseman Josh Bell to the Padres in exchange for a massive return of prospects …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Dodgers operating from position of strength while Giants are heading the wrong way

LA Times

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb watches as Dodgers’ Max Muncy rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning in San Francisco on Monday. Unlikely enough for San Francisco’s front office to reportedly switch to sell mode ahead of Tuesday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline. San Francisco Giants’ Joc Pederson bats against the Dodgers on July …

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Luis Castillo to Red Sox? Suggesting MLB trades, signings to bolster 6 would-be contenders

What I’m hearing about the Cardinals and Ryan Helsley, the baffling Blue Jays and more

What’s next in MLB free agency? Bowden on Soto, Burnes, Adames, Santander and more

Dodgers Dugout: Which free agents should the Dodgers bring back?

MLB front office check-in: Key offseason needs and goals for all 30 teams

As free agency begins, here’s where the Yankees’ roster stands

Soto's Focus on Playoffs Continues Despite Offseason Talk

Phillies trade Soto to Baltimore and acquire Banks from White Sox

Juan Soto returns to San Diego and hits 1 of the Yankees’ 4 homers in an 8-0 win vs. the Padres

With the Yankees, Juan Soto’s historic bet on himself is about to pay off

Rosenthal: Yankees embrace Marcus Stroman and Alex Verdugo – and their big personalities

Juan Soto by the numbers: What Yankees are (and aren’t) getting plus a bold 2024 prediction

Juan Soto traded to New York Yankees from San Diego Padres in 7-player blockbuster

Inside Yankees’ pursuit of Juan Soto: How trade-deadline talks formed deal’s foundation

Rosenthal: Yankees’ Juan Soto trade means a risky move back to center for Aaron Judge

New Padres manager Mike Shildt to meet with Juan Soto in Miami on Dec. 17

Padres trade superstar Juan Soto to the Yankees. What does it mean for the Dodgers?

MLB trade and free-agent targets: Solutions for each NL team’s key needs

MLB trade scenarios: Bowden answers 25 questions on top starters, big bats and more

Trading away Juan Soto brings an end to Nationals’ greatest era

Why the Dodgers stayed quiet at the trade deadline, despite several high-profile pursuits

Plaschke: Dodgers whiff and Padres win at trade deadline

Washington Nationals trade superstar Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres

Dodgers operating from position of strength while Giants are heading the wrong way