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Newsweek
16-05-2025
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- Newsweek
Mets Acquire Pitcher From Diamondbacks, While Astros Trade Reliever to White Sox
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Major League Baseball trade deadline is still a couple months away, but a few teams are starting to upgrade around the edges. More news: Way Too Early MLB Awards Predictions — MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and More First, the Chicago White Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Miguel Castro from the Houston Astros for international bonus pool space. Then, the Arizona Diamondbacks traded left-handed reliever Jose Castillo to the New York Mets for cash considerations. Castillo was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks earlier this week. More news: MLB Power Rankings — Yankees and Dodgers Rise, Red Sox Tumble, Major Shakeup PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 07: Jose Castillo #66 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a pitch against the New York Mets at Chase Field on May 07, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 07: Jose Castillo #66 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a pitch against the New York Mets at Chase Field on May 07, 2025 in Phoenix, Trade Miguel Castro to White Sox Castro, 30, joined the Astros on a minor league deal this offseason. Across 19.2 innings at Triple-A, he had a 2.29 ERA with 20 strikeouts. Castro reportedly had an upcoming opt-out clause in his contract in early June. Clearly, Houston didn't have any intention of calling him up, so instead, they sent him to Chicago, a team in need of bullpen help. More news: Former Athletics, Astros World Series Champion Outfielder Announces Sudden Retirement From MLB Castro has played for six teams since he debuted in 2015. Across 419 career appearances with the Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks, Castro has generated a 4.20 ERA. Diamondbacks Trade Jose Castillo to Mets The Mets decided to shuffle their bullpen options, bringing in Castillo and designating right-hander Kevin Herget for assignment. Castillo has made five appearances at the MLB level this season, sporting an ERA of 11.37 with just three strikeouts in 6.1 innings pitched. More news: 3 Dodgers Under Most Pressure to Perform Following Shocking Roster Move The Mets had grown familiar with Castillo, as they faced him twice in their three-game series with the Diamondbacks last week. On May 5, Castillo recorded two outs without giving up a hit or walk. However, two days later, he pitched 1.1 innings, allowing three earned runs on one hit and three walks. Castillo has played in parts of five MLB seasons dating back to 2018. He debuted with the San Diego Padres in 2018, making 37 appearances and sporting a 3.29 ERA out of the bullpen. Then, he made just one MLB appearance in each of the 2019, 2022 and 2023 seasons. The Mets were in need of a left-handed reliever, so they'll hope Castillo fills the void in their bullpen. More news: Yankees Castoff Making New York Regret Giving Up on Him With All-Star Caliber Season For more MLB news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Newsweek
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Way Too Early MLB Awards Predictions 2025: MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and More
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The 2025 Major League Baseball season is not yet two months old, but it's never too early to look ahead. More news: MLB Power Rankings — Yankees and Dodgers Rise, Red Sox Tumble, Major Shakeup New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is asserting himself as one of the greatest hitters in MLB history, while Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is on pace to have an even better season than he did last year. Elsewhere, some surprise pitchers have taken their game to the next level this year, while one rookie is playing like a 10-year veteran. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 17: Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 and Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers applaud fans prior to the exhibition game between Los Angeles Dodgers and Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky... SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 17: Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 and Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers applaud fans prior to the exhibition game between Los Angeles Dodgers and Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome on March 17, 2024 in Seoul, South a lot can change over the summer months, here's Newsweek Sports' first look at the end of season awards. More news: Former Athletics, Astros World Series Champion Outfielder Announces Sudden Retirement From MLB Most Valuable Player National League: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers In 42 games, Ohtani is slashing .310/.409/.673 with 15 home runs, 28 runs batted in, 10 stolen bases, 48 runs scored and an OPS of 1.082. If he didn't pitch the whole year, he'd be an MVP favorite. He's expected to return to pitching after the All-Star break. In that case, he's an MVP runaway. More news: 3 Dodgers Under Most Pressure to Perform Following Shocking Roster Move The @Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has played 42 games this season. He already has: 15+ home runs 10+ stolen bases 45+ runs scored 25+ walks No one else in MLB history has put up those numbers over any 42-game span at any point in a single season. — OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) May 16, 2025 American League: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees However good you thought Aaron Judge was, he's even better. Through 43 games, the 6-foot-7 slugger is slashing .412/.497/.782 with 15 home runs, 41 RBIs, 12 doubles, 68 hits, 129 total bases and an OPS of 1.279. He may just put together one of the greatest offensive seasons in MLB history. More news: Yankees Castoff Making New York Regret Giving Up on Him With All-Star Caliber Season Cy Young National League: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles Dodgers So much for not being worth $325 million. In his second season in MLB, Yamamoto has asserted himself among the game's best pitchers, sporting a 2.12 ERA across nine starts and 51 innings pitched. While his rotational counterparts have hit the injured list, he's been the one constant in the L.A. rotation. American League: Max Fried, New York Yankees With Gerrit Cole out for the year, Fried has taken the Yankees' ace label and ran with it. He's 6-0 with an MLB-best 1.11 ERA across 56.2 innings. With a mess of a rotation behind him, he's carrying the Yankees every time he takes the mound. More news: Yankees Sign Former Giants, Reds Starting Pitcher in Exciting Free Agent Move Rookie of the Year National League: AJ Smith-Shawver, Atlanta Braves No one in the NL has taken a hold of the race yet, but Smith-Shawver is making a strong case for himself. The 22-year-old has made seven starts, going 3-2 with a 2.33 ERA. American League: Jacob Wilson, Athletics After having a brief cup of coffee last year with 28 games at the MLB level, Wilson is playing in 2025 like a longtime veteran. The 23-year-old is slashing .347/.377/.491 with five home runs, 26 RBIs, nine doubles and just nine strikeouts to eight walks. More MLB Award Predictions Manager of the Year National League: Bob Melvin, San Francisco Giants American League: A.J. Hinch, Detroit Tigers Comeback Player of the Year National League: Kodai Senga, New York Mets American League: Jacob deGrom, Texas Rangers Reliever of the Year National League: Robert Suárez, San Diego Padres American League: Andrés Muñoz, Seattle Mariners
Newsweek
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
MLB Power Rankings: Yankees and Dodgers Rise, Red Sox Tumble, Major Shakeup
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The two hottest teams in baseball at the midway point of May are the Minnesota Twins and the St. Louis Cardinals — just like everyone predicted. More news: Former Athletics, Astros World Series Champion Outfielder Announces Sudden Retirement From MLB The Twins enter their weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers having won 11 straight games. Their last loss came on May 2. The Cardinals, on the other hand, had their nine-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday. They've still won 10 of their last 11. Elsewhere around the league, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have continued to impress, especially on the offensive side of things. The Yankees have scored double digit runs in four of their last eight games, while the Dodgers have scored eight or more runs in four of their last eight games. More news: Yankees Sign Former Giants, Reds Starting Pitcher in Exciting Free Agent Move SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 14: Aaron Judge #99 and Oswald Peraza #18 of the New York Yankees celebrate after beating the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 14, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 14: Aaron Judge #99 and Oswald Peraza #18 of the New York Yankees celebrate after beating the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 14, 2025 in Seattle, the seventh edition of Newsweek Sports' MLB Power Rankings, with the same American League Central team holding their spot at the top. MLB Power Rankings Week 7 1. Detroit Tigers (29-15) 2. Los Angeles Dodgers (29-15) 3. New York Mets (28-16) 4. New York Yankees (25-18) 5. San Diego Padres (27-15) 6. San Francisco Giants (25-19) 7. Chicago Cubs (25-19) 8. Philadelphia Phillies (25-18) 9. Cleveland Guardians (25-18) 10. Kansas City Royals (25-20) 11. Seattle Mariners (23-19) 12. Arizona Diamondbacks (23-21) 13. St. Louis Cardinals (24-20) 14. Minnesota Twins (24-20) 15. Houston Astros (22-21) 16. Texas Rangers (24-21) 17. Boston Red Sox (22-23) 18. Atlanta Braves (22-22) 19. Cincinnati Reds (21-24) 20. Milwaukee Brewers (21-23) 21. Athletics (22-22) 22. Toronto Blue Jays (21-22) 23. Tampa Bay Rays (20-23) 24. Washington Nationals (18-27) 25. Los Angeles Angels (17-25) 26. Baltimore Orioles (15-27) 27. Miami Marlins (16-26) 28. Pittsburgh Pirates (15-29) 29. Chicago White Sox (14-30) 30. Colorado Rockies (7-36) Biggest Risers Minnesota Twins (+7) Baseball's hottest team, the Twins are riding an 11-game winning streak. Their 2.76 team ERA in the month of May ranks third in the league. Their 1.10 team WHIP ranks first. St. Louis Cardinals (+5) The second-hottest team in MLB, the Cardinals have won 10 of 11 games, including series wins over the Mets and Phillies and series sweeps over the Pirates and Nationals. Biggest Fallers Cincinnati Reds (-5) The month of May has not been kind to the Reds, who have lost nine of their last 12 games. Their last series win was a sweep against the Colorado Rockies from April 25-27. Milwaukee Brewers (-5) The Brewers have been streaky this month, losing the first three games, winning the next three and then losing the three after that. They're starting to fall behind the Cubs and Cardinals in the NL Central. Boston Red Sox (-4) At times, the Red Sox look like one of baseball's best teams. At other times, they look like no match for baseball's best teams. In their most recent series — a sweep at the hands of the Tigers — it was the latter. Athletics (-4) The Athletics offense has been impressive, with a team OPS of .745 that ranks eighth in MLB. Their pitching has been the opposite, with a team ERA of 6.56 that ranks 29th in MLB, only ahead of the Rockies.
