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3 days ago
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New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers Interested in Trade for Gold Glover
The New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, and Detroit Tigers are all poised to be buyers at the MLB trade deadline, with each World Series contender having similar needs. That has led the three organizations to inquire about a trade for the same infielder. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that the Tigers, Cubs and Yankees all reached out to the Pittsburgh Pirates to inquire about the availability and acquisition cost for third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes. Related: Hayes, age 28, is regarded as one of the top third basemen available at this year's trade deadline. While he does not have the offensive profile that Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Eugenio Suárez brings, the 2023 Gold Glove Award winner is a superior defender at the hot corner. Ke'Bryan Hayes stats (): .237/.284/.294, .578 OPS, 2 home runs, 33 RBI in 337 at-bats Offensively, Hayes has nearly as many strikeouts (75) as hits (78) so far this season. He currently ranks 29th in OPS (.578) among third basemen with at least 250 plate appearances in 2025. The right-handed hitter has struggled at the plate for the past two seasons, recording a .236/.284/.293 triple-slash line across his last 665 at-bats. Related: Ke'Bryan Hayes contract (): $7 million salary in 2025-27, $8 million salary in 2028-29, $12 million club option in 2030 What makes Hayes especially intriguing for the Yankees, Cubs, and Tigers is his defensive prowess at third base. He leads his position with 13 Defensive Runs Saved, well above the next-closest player, and ranks in the 97th percentile for Fielding Run Value. Interested clubs are likely hopeful they can help Hayes return to the caliber of hitter he was from 2022-23, when he posted a .257/.312/.398 triple-slash line. Even with modest offensive production, his elite defense helped make Hayes a 4.0 bWAR player each season. Related Headlines Why Baltimore Orioles' Adley Rutschman May Face an Uncertain Future with Team Report: 2 'Strong Candidates' Revealed to Become Atlanta Braves Manager in 2026 Report: Texas Rangers Could Trade Coveted All-Star Player By Next Week Report: NASCAR to Race in San Diego in 2026, Location Revealed for Street Race
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4 days ago
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Nationals making 5 MLB players available for trade deadline deals
With the Washington Nationals out of the playoff picture, this time of year turns into a trade market. Who is available? USA Today's Bob Nightengale lists five Nats that will be on the trading block: Kyle Finnegan Josh Bell Amed Rosario Michael Soroka Nate Lowe Finnegan is probably the most widely desired piece of that quintet. As a strong right-handed reliever, almost any contender could use him. Bell and Lowe are just first base/DH guys at this point in their career. Bell has the benefit of being a switch-hitter. MORE: Former Yankees, Astros slugger reaches 500 career home runs far from home Rosario is a utility guy who can still hit well against lefties. Soroka has experience recently as both a starter and reliever, so he could fill a swingman role for a contender. Washington will hope to get a few intriguing prospects back and aim for better things next season. MORE MLB NEWS: Trevor Bauer has the worst ERA in Japan's NPB It's impossible to stop watching Ronald Acuna Jr.'s throw Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson once had the most legendary clash at Yankee Stadium Cal Raleigh, aka Big Dumper, signs the perfect endorsement deal Aaron Judge reveals how long he plans to play in MLB Quinn Priester did the unthinkable against the Dodgers
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4 days ago
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Braves' Ozzie Albies, Michael Harris trade plans revealed
This season has been a disaster for the Atlanta Braves. That has created trade speculation about Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris, two greatly underperforming stars. Here's what USA Today's Bob Nightengale wrote on the pair on Sunday: "Atlanta is expected to listen to trade offers for catcher second baseman Ozzie Albies, center fielder Michael Harris and catcher Sean Murphy, but not until this winter." A key last few words to that sentence. It sounds like Atlanta wants to take a full assessment of things at the end of the season. MORE: Former Yankees, Astros slugger reaches 500 career home runs far from home The offseason also might bring more clubs into the picture to make offers, versus just a few who have a specific need right now to be filled. Atlanta could also have a better view of its free agency plans and who else might be available, which can inform who should stay and who should go. For now, though, it looks like only expiring contracts like Marcell Ozuna, Raisel Iglesias and Pierce Johnson may be moved before the deadline. MORE MLB NEWS: Trevor Bauer has the worst ERA in Japan's NPB It's impossible to stop watching Ronald Acuna Jr.'s throw Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson once had the most legendary clash at Yankee Stadium Cal Raleigh, aka Big Dumper, signs the perfect endorsement deal Aaron Judge reveals how long he plans to play in MLB Quinn Priester did the unthinkable against the Dodgers
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4 days ago
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Diamondbacks Reveal Aggressive Trade Deadline Plan, Targets: Report
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 Arizona Diamondbacks have been destroyed by injuries this season. These injuries have seemingly kept the team from competing at the highest level during the first half of the season. Pair that with the fact that the National League West is loaded with talent, and the Diamondbacks seemingly have no chance to make any sort of postseason push. Because of this, the team is expected to be very aggressive sellers ahead of the trade deadline. But what will they hunt in return? USA Today's Bob Nightengale recently reported the Diamondbacks would be hunting more pitchers on the trade market because of all the injuries to their pitchers this year. WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: A view of a Arizona Diamondbacks baseball cap in the dugout during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: A view of a Arizona Diamondbacks baseball cap in the dugout during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 04, 2025 in Washington, DC."The Diamondbacks, who lost starters Corbin Burnes and Jordan Montgomery, along with co-closers Martinez and A.J. Puk, to Tommy John surgery, are telling teams they want pitching in return for the players they move at the deadline," Nightengale wrote. "Their only starters under control for next season are Brandon Pfaadt, Ryne Nelson and Eduardo Rodriguez. The Diamondbacks will have $70 million coming off the books with their free-agent departures." With the Diamondbacks expected to cut ties with so many players, including Eugenio Suárez, Josh Naylor, Zac Gallen, and Merrill Kelly, they shouldn't have any issue in acquiring young pitching. The Diamondbacks could target Cam Schlitter in a potential Suárez trade with the New York Yankees. They could target Hunter Dobbins or Richard Fitts in a potential trade with the Boston Red Sox. The possibilities are endless for Arizona if it's going to sell as aggressively as everybody seems to think. Either way, the Diamondbacks need to add more pitching. Their farm system has the talent, but adding more top-end arms that are near big league ready could help this team turn it around in the next two years. More MLB: Yankees Blockbuster? $66 Million Trade Rumors Reach New Peak
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4 days ago
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Athletics make decision on trading Mason Miller
Fans of the Athletics have surely seen the rumors of a Mason Miller trade. It makes sense that other teams would want the closer who can throw his fastball 104 miles per hour. But would the A's really trade him? Turns out, they aren't planning on it. USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported on Sunday that, "The Athletics have told teams they're wasting their time by even calling: They are trading closer Mason Miller." MORE: Former Yankees, Astros slugger reaches 500 career home runs far from home The A's still have club control of Miller through 2029. The 26-year old can be their closer for a long, long time. He hasn't been quite as dominant this year as last, but he's still clearly one of the best bullpen aces in all of baseball. The Athletics could command a fortune for him, if they want, but based on this report, that won't be happening. MORE MLB NEWS: Trevor Bauer has the worst ERA in Japan's NPB It's impossible to stop watching Ronald Acuna Jr.'s throw Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson once had the most legendary clash at Yankee Stadium Cal Raleigh, aka Big Dumper, signs the perfect endorsement deal Aaron Judge reveals how long he plans to play in MLB Quinn Priester did the unthinkable against the Dodgers
