2024-07-17 22:39:37
In this note we will be closely following the latest news and rumors leading up to the Major League Trade Deadline (July 30).
While it’s unclear if the Tigers are willing to trade ace Tarik Skubal before this year’s Deadline, it appears a pair of World Series contenders have settled on the left side as the solution to their league woes.
According to Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated, sources from both the Dodgers and Orioles have expressed interest in putting together significant prospect packages to try to land Skubal.
Another source close to Tigers baseball operations president Scott Harris said Verducci that the Tigers are likely to move the 27-year-old left hander, because Harris believes a pitching team led by Skubal is the key to rebuilding the team. However, the source added: “Everything has a price.”
That price could be high. According to MLB Network’s Jon Paul Morosi, the Skubal trade “only makes sense if the Tigers view many players as future All-Stars.” Morosi mentioned the Juan Soto trade in 2022, where Soto and Josh Bell went to the Padres, and the Nationals got CJ Abrams, James Wood, MacKenzie Gore, Robert Hassell III, Jarlin Susana and Luke Voit. Read more.
While it’s unclear whether the Tigers would be willing to deal ace Tarik Skubal at this year’s trade deadline, a pair of teams with World Series aspirations appear to have identified the left-hander as a solution to their roster woes
According to Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated, sources from both the Orioles and the Dodgers have confirmed that these teams are interested in putting together a prospect package for Skubal. Read more >
Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s recent move to second base could increase his value on the trade market. Chisholm played that position for the first time since 2022 during the Marlins’ final two games before the All-Star break.
According to Robert Murray of FanSided, several teams have begun to show interest in the player as a second baseman.
Murray did not specify which teams are interested, but mentioned the Yankees and Mariners as possible options. MLB Network analyst Jon Heyman also linked these teams to Chisholm earlier this week, and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale wrote that the Mariners are “emerging as the favorite” to land the 26-year-old. According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic (subscription required), the Phillies and Giants have also expressed interest. Read more >
With their AL West lead over the Astros now just one game ahead of Sunday’s action and their offense averaging 3.89 runs per game (one of the four worst in MLB), the Mariners would be insist on an impact bat.
That’s why USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported that Seattle has emerged as the favorite to acquire Chisholm from the Marlins.
The Phillies’ top priority heading into the trade deadline is now, The Athletic’s Jim Bowden reported (subscription required).
While the club currently has the best record in the Majors and is still in the top five in run production on the year, it has certainly had issues with its outfield offense, with the center field position being the main concern. . Read more >
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Yankees have had conversations about a possible trade for Jazz center fielder Chisholm Jr. with the Marlins.
Miami begins Friday with a 32-61 record, and it is expected that it will be clear “sellers” at the transfer deadline, a process they began in May, when they sent Venezuelan Luis Arráez to the Padres. Read more >
Few teams could have more impact at the trade deadline than the Blue Jays, given the number of big-name trade pieces they could use if they wanted to.
Entering Wednesday, they were at the bottom of the American League East Division, 9.5 games out of a Wild Card spot. Dominican Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette have been at the center of rumors recently. But will Toronto decide to part ways with two of their most respected talents before July 30? Maybe not. Read more >
Less than a week after trading Aaron Civale to the Brewers, the Rays parted ways with another pitcher by sending veteran reliever Phil Maton to the Mets.
The Rays announced the change before Tuesday’s series opener against the Yankees at Tropicana Field. The club will receive cash or a player to be named later. Tampa Bay recalled Mexican right-hander Manuel Rodríguez from Triple-A Durham to take Maton’s place in the bullpen. Read more >
After winning 99 games last year and reaching the postseason for the fifth consecutive season, the Rays are 44-46 in 2024, which has led rival teams to look at some of their trade candidates.
The Rays have not yet decided to sell at the Deadline – despite the deal that sent starter Aaron Civale to the Brewers last week – but could go in that direction if things don’t change in the coming weeks.
According to The Athletic, much of the Rays’ roster will be involved if the club becomes a seller. Read more >.
White Sox lefty Garrett Crochet is having the best moments of his career.
Even when his team is losing Monday from 8-6 in an 11-inning game against the Twins, falling to 41 games under .500, with a record of 26-67 – the worst in the Majors – Crochet was exposed. In addition, it is just called to the All-Star Game for the first time in his career.
Crochet spoke about the honor before the start of Chicago’s home series. Among the questions asked was the place of trade rumors involving the White Sox ace. However, the situation does not seem to affect parking. Read more >.
Almost two years after trading star Juan Soto to the Padres in a mega Deadline trade, the Nationals appear to be at the forefront of their rebuilding process. And while Washington woke up Tuesday within striking distance of the third National League Wild Card, the team is preparing to be a seller this year, according to a report from The Athletic.
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