Here's a Mets and Orioles mock trade that makes sense for both teams
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Newsweek
14 minutes ago
- Newsweek
Blue Jays Control Their Own Destiny in Post-Deadline Playoff Predictions
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The trade deadline has officially passed, and teams are gearing up for the final two months of the regular season plus the playoffs. With moves made and rosters bolstered, it's time to predict how the postseason picture will look when October rolls around. Exact records will not be predicted, but instead it will just be the top six teams in American League with their positions in the playoff picture. BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 29: Seranthony Dominguez #48 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the seventh inning in game two of a split doubleheader at Oriole Park at Camden Yards... BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 29: Seranthony Dominguez #48 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the seventh inning in game two of a split doubleheader at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 29, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. MoreDivision Winners: 1. Toronto Blue Jays -- A.L. East Key Additions: RP Seranthony Domínguez, SP Shane Bieber, INF Ty France The Blue Jays have one of the hottest lineups in baseball right now led by Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Adding to the pitching staff was the biggest need for Toronto to continue its own path, and the organization did just that. As long as the Blue Jays avoid a multi-week slump, they can easily finish with the best record in the American League. 2. Houston Astros -- A.L. West Key Additions: INF Carlos Correa, INF Ramón Urías, OF Jesús Sánchez The Astros knew they needed to bring in bats at the trade deadline, and that's exactly what they did. They brought back Correa as well as added two additional hitters. Had they managed to get the deal finalized for Dylan Cease, they would've been at the top of the A.L. If their pitching can get healthy quickly, they could very easily challenge the Blue Jays. 3. Detroit Tigers -- A.L. Central Key Additions: RP Kyle Finnegan, SP Chris Paddack, SP Charlie Morton The Tigers needed pitching, and they got a lot of it with the highlight being closer Kyle Finnegan. Detroit knew it needed a shutdown reliever to have any chance of success. Outside of the three names mentioned, none of the acquisitions move the needle much, resulting in a third place finish for the Tigers. Wild Card 1: Seattle Mariners -- A.L. West Key Additions: INF Josh Naylor, INF Eugenio Suárez, RP Caleb Ferguson Seattle grabbed two of the best bats on the market at the deadline in two separate deals, and very few teams had a better deadline than the Mariners. This was a pitching-heavy roster, and Jerry Dipoto went out and got strong bats. If the lineup gets hot, the Mariners could challenge the Astros for the A.L. West crown. Wild Card 2: New York Yankees -- A.L. East Key Additions: RP David Bednar, INF Ryan McMahon, RP Camilo Doval This is the first year the Yankees had multiple needs at the trade deadline, and the Bronx Bombers brought in multiple relievers. However, they took the quantity over quality approach aside from David Bednar, and it's tough to be sold on McMahon over at third base. The glove plays well, but the bat is questionable. Wild Card 3: Boston Red Sox -- A.L. East Key Additions: SP Dustin May, LHP Steven Matz The Red Sox sneak into the playoffs in this scenario for one reason and one reason only: starting pitching. A front three of Garrett Crochet, Brayan Bello and Dustin May will put the team in position to win almost every time they take the hill. As a result, Boston will secure the final wildcard spot within the final days of the regular season. More MLB: Astros Reportedly Continue Push for All-Star Infielder Carlos Correa
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Mets acquiring Cedric Mullins in trade with Orioles
The Mets are trading for Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins, reports SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino. In exchange for Mullins, who is set for free agency after the season, the Mets are sending three right-handed pitching prospects to Baltimore: Raimon Gomez, Anthony Nunez, and Chandler Marsh. Gomez, whose fastball has reached as high as 104 mph, was No. 28 on SNY's preseason Top 30 list. Nunez and Marsh were not on the list. Before dealing for Mullins, the Mets spoke with the White Sox about a potential trade for Luis Robert Jr. But Chicago's asking price was likely prohibitive. Mullins has picked it up offensively lately, slashing .321/.333/.547 in 57 plate appearances over his last 16 games. Overall this season, he has hit .229/.305/.433 with 15 home runs, 19 doubles, and 14 stolen bases. His OPS+ is 103, which is a tick above average. Defensively, Mullins is in the 83rd percentile this season while being worth 2 OAA, via Baseball Savant. On Wednesday afternoon against the Blue Jays in Baltimore, he made a highlight-reel catch while going high above the wall to rob a home run. An All-Star in 2021, Mullins has hit .250/.318/.426 with 101 home runs and 140 doubles in 784 games over eight big league seasons -- all with the O's. Adding Mullins to the mix will help provide some length to the bottom of the Mets' lineup, and signal an end to Tyrone Taylor and Jeff McNeil splitting time in center field. Taylor -- an elite defender -- has been struggling badly at the plate this season, slashing .201/.258/.295 with a 60 OPS+. McNeil had been playing an admirable center field, but was out of position.
Associated Press
2 hours ago
- Associated Press
Cubs play the Orioles in first of 3-game series
Baltimore Orioles (50-59, fifth in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (63-45, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Trevor Rogers (4-1, 1.49 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Cubs: Cade Horton (4-3, 3.67 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 50 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -148, Orioles +123; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Baltimore Orioles on Friday to open a three-game series. Chicago has a 63-45 record overall and a 33-19 record at home. Cubs pitchers have a collective 3.96 ERA, which ranks eighth in the NL. Baltimore has a 50-59 record overall and a 23-32 record on the road. The Orioles rank seventh in the AL with 136 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game. Friday's game is the first time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Cubs with 27 home runs while slugging .559. Matt Shaw is 11 for 34 with three home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games. Adley Rutschman has 12 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 25 RBIs for the Orioles. Tyler O'Neill is 11 for 32 with three doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 4-6, .250 batting average, 5.90 ERA, outscored by 15 runs Orioles: 6-4, .306 batting average, 3.89 ERA, outscored opponents by 37 runs INJURIES: Cubs: Miguel Amaya: 60-Day IL (oblique), Ian Happ: day-to-day (leg), Jameson Taillon: 15-Day IL (calf), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow) Orioles: Zach Eflin: 15-Day IL (back), Colin Selby: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Felix Bautista: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Maverick Handley: 10-Day IL (head), Scott Blewett: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jorge Mateo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gary Sanchez: 10-Day IL (knee), Ryan Mountcastle: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Cade Povich: 15-Day IL (hip), Cody Poteet: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
