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6 hours ago
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MLB rumors: Dodgers, Blue Jays among contenders facing major trade deadline ‘conundrum'
The post MLB rumors: Dodgers, Blue Jays among contenders facing major trade deadline 'conundrum' appeared first on ClutchPoints. The MLB trade deadline is only days away, and one insider has identified the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays as two clubs that will have to make an intriguing choice regarding how they plan to make additions. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal recently acknowledged that the Dodgers and Blue Jays' quest to find bullpen help might not be easy. 'Here's the conundrum for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays and all the other contenders with at least a passing interest in adding a top reliever:,' Rosenthal wrote. 'Do you overpay for an elite, controllable late-inning weapon such as the Athletics' Mason Miller, Cleveland Guardians' Emmanuel Clase or Minnesota Twins' Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax?' While Los Angeles and Toronto are at the top of the National League West and American League East respectively, their bullpens have somewhat struggled due to injuries and other deficiencies. The Dodgers are 24th in bullpen ERA. Even though the Blue Jays are 7th in the same statistic, they would likely benefit from adding an impact arm as they try to win a crowded AL East. 'Will the Dodgers, who placed five prospects in Keith Law's latest top 60, leverage their deep farm system for a Clase or Duran when they spent more than $100 million on their 'pen last offseason precisely to avoid making an uncomfortable trade?,' Rosenthal wrote. 'Will the Blue Jays take the plunge to address their most glaring need in what is shaping up to be a special season? How about the Detroit Tigers, whose bullpen ranks 28th in strikeout rate? The New York Yankees, who face the potential losses of Devin Williams and Luke Weaver in free agency? The Philadelphia Phillies, who still need help after signing free agent David Robertson?' There are a number of lingering questions ahead of the deadline. Contenders such as the Blue Jays and Dodgers will likely present answers before the end of the week. Related: Ichiro Suzuki explains frequent trips to Cooperstown even before HOF induction Related: Guardians' Emmanuel Clase has trade status twist due to gambling investigation
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8 hours ago
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MLB rumors: Dodgers, Blue Jays linked to Guardians' Steven Kwan trade
The post MLB rumors: Dodgers, Blue Jays linked to Guardians' Steven Kwan trade appeared first on ClutchPoints. With rumors swirling around Cleveland Guardians star Steven Kwan, there have been many teams linked to the left fielder, but the latest shows the specific ball clubs that have the most interest. As the baseball world comes up with possible trades for the Guardians' player Kwan, Ken Rosenthal provides more insight into how his market looks. In Rosenthal's most recent column on Tuesday about the incoming trade deadline on July 31, he spoke about Kwan and said he is 'drawing a ton of interest' from teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. Add other clubs like the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres to the list, as Rosenthal also reports that Cleveland does 'intend to set a high bar' for Kwan, who is hitting a .287 batting average with nine home runs and 37 RBIs. 'Kwan, 27, is earning $4.175 million this season and under club control through salary arbitration for two years after that,' Rosenthal said. 'He is drawing 'a ton' of interest, according to a club source, with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres believed to be among the teams in the mix.' 'The Guardians intend to set a high bar for their desired return,' Rosenthal continued. 'The combination of Kwan's age, additional years of control, and offensive, defensive, and base-running ability makes him perhaps the best position player available. He is more than six years younger than Eugenio Suárez, a rental, and his fWAR is 2.8 to Suárez's 3.0.' More opportunities for Guardians to trade Steven Kwan While there have been reports suggesting that the Guardians will not trade Kwan ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, it won't be the only time the team can deal him, as Rosenthal suggests. With Cleveland having a couple more seasons of control, they could try this offseason or even the next two deadlines. In regards to a contract extension, the likelihood of that is 'slim' for the 27-year-old who is in the midst of his fourth season in the majors. 'While the Guardians' chances of signing Kwan to an extension might be slim, this will not be their last opportunity to trade him,' Rosenthal continued. 'They can try again this offseason, when they possibly could involve even more teams, as well as the next two deadlines and — if there is no lockout — the 2026-27 offseason.' At any rate, it remains to be seen if Kwan gets dealt by Thursday evening, but if there is one thing for certain, there are a plethora of teams that have interest. It's up to the Guardians to decide if the return will be worth it, as the team is currently 52-54, which puts them second in the AL West as they are currently in a series against the Colorado Rockies with the second game on Tuesday. Related: MLB rumors: ESPN suggests 'stupid' Marlins-Diamondbacks Eugenio Suarez trade Related: MLB rumors: White Sox 'focused on 4 Mets players in Luis Robert Jr. trade talks
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10 hours ago
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'The Herd' Tackles Yankees, Mets and MLB's Quiet Trade Deadline
MacKenzie Gore staying put? The Yankees holding onto their prospects? Why have things been so quiet on the trade front so far? Longtime MLB reporter Ken Rosenthal appeared on "The Herd" with Danny Parkins on Wednesday to discuss Thursday's MLB trade deadline, and packed key updates on those subjects and more into his segment. When asked by Parkins if we'd see a major splash of a deal involving an ace like the Nationals' MacKenzie Gore, Rosenthal cut right to the chase. "The Nationals have just changed general managers, they've hired an interim, Mike Debartolo, to replace Mike Rizzo. Are you going to let an interim general manager trade MacKenzie Gore?" Rosenthal continued, saying, "Now, MacKenzie Gore is at the same level of service [time] that Juan Soto was when the Nationals traded him in 2022. So from that perspective you can justify it, but there's a lot going on with the Nationals right now, a lot in flux, and I don't know that they're going to see this as the right time. "That said, the qualifier to everything I'm going to say is, 'They get the right offer, they'll make the trade.'" The Nationals are in flux, and dealing Gore three years after trading Soto – and still not being in contention again despite the excellent return from that trade – means that if Gore is being moved, it has to be for the right return. Presumably by a general manager who is going to be in charge for longer than just the next few months. Parkins asked Rosenthal about what we can expect from the Yankees before Thursday's deadline, and how active they will be. Rosenthal stated that New York has "already been active" by acquiring Ryan McMahon, Austin Slater and Amed Rosario, but there's more to come. "They're going to add at least one reliever, most likely multiple relievers. They'll probably add a starting pitcher in addition to all that." That all being said, there is a threshold the Yankees are unlikely to go past at this trade deadline, and it involves their best prospects. "The interesting thing about the Yankees is that they don't want to trade any of their top prospects," Rosenthal explained to Parkins. "I don't know that they see their team this year as worthy of that kind of play, and also they want to protect some of their top prospects and keep them. "But, they're going to compete, they don't see the [Aaron] Judge injury as particularly serious, could be minimal time on the injured list. So, they're going to be quite active, you're going to hear their name a lot in the next two days." As for the other team from New York, the Mets, Rosenthal expects a similar level of aggression. "The Mets recognize that they certainly need bullpen help, outfielder would be a possibility, center fielder preferably." Rosenthal mentions the trio of young players capable of handling third base that the Mets have on the roster – Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio and Bretty Baty – and mentions how New York has been linked to White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. "But the bullpen is their biggest area of need, and maybe a starter as well. Their rotation is a little wobbly, to say the least." Last, Parkins wanted to know why things have been so relatively quiet at the deadline, and what's the reason behind it. Rosenthal put it at the feet of some of the teams that are selling. "Part of the problem here, from what I can see, is that some of the sellers – Cleveland in particular, Pittsburgh as well, Minnesota to some degree – these teams have reputations as not being that easy to deal with. Now, that's coming from the buyers, and you ask those teams they'll say 'hey, we're just setting our prices, and we're not moving off them, we're just staying disciplined, that's how we have to run our clubs.'" Whether the Guardians, Pirates or Twins will move off of their prices before Thursday's deadline remains to be seen, but Rosenthal feels that it means we'll have fewer trades this year than in seasons past. It doesn't help, too, that the expanded postseason has teams wanting to hold on just in case they turn things around, a la the 2024 Tigers. "There are teams even now where we're not quite sure what they're going to do. Tampa Bay falls into that category, San Francisco we're not exactly sure where they're going with this – they've played poorly of late – Los Angeles Angels, they're always unpredictable. Yes, the expanded playoffs has given people with these teams the thought that, 'You know what, if we just hang around maybe we can get in like the Tigers did last year.' "Obviously it's not going to go that way for every one of these teams, but it is harder to concede when you have some percentage chance of making the playoffs." The MLB trade deadline is at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Item 1 of 1 Get more from the Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Newsweek
2 days ago
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MLB Insider Reports Rangers Will Be Active At MLB Trade Deadline
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 Texas Rangers have stormed back into the playoff race after a tough start to the season that looked to be lost, and are now entering trade season with a chance to make a push. One MLB insider believes Texas will get bold before Thursday's MLB trade deadline. "They're going to be looking for a right-handed hitter, and perhaps more importantly, high-leverage relievers," Ken Rosenthal said on "Fair Territory". ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 26: Marcus Semien #2 of the Texas Rangers celebrates with teammates following the team's tenth inning win against the Atlanta Braves at Globe Life Field on July 26, 2025 in Arlington,... ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 26: Marcus Semien #2 of the Texas Rangers celebrates with teammates following the team's tenth inning win against the Atlanta Braves at Globe Life Field on July 26, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. More Photo byThe Rangers enter Tuesday a half-game back of the Boston Red Sox for the final wild-card spot in the American League and just 4 games back of the Houston Astros for the AL West. While the Astros have 18 players on the injured list, the Rangers are getting ready to make a run at the division title. Rosenthal notes that the Rangers are going to be in the market for high-leverage relievers. While the Rangers have the third-best bullpen ERA this season, they have blown the fifth-most saves as a group. Just about every contender is in the market for bullpen help, but there are some quality options on the market this year. The Rangers should be calling the St. Louis Cardinals about Ryan Helsley and the Minnesota Twins about Jhoan Duran as the deadline inches closer to give them the arm that they need to secure games and reach the postseason. Rosenthal also mentions that they should be in the market for a right-handed bat, and while the market is thin on power hitting, the Rangers could find a serviceable bat to add to their lineup for the final stretch. The Rangers should be handling the needs of their bullpen before making any changes to their offense. More MLB: Cubs, Mariners Reportedly Frontrunners For Diamondbacks Third Baseman After Yankees Trade
Newsweek
21-07-2025
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Yankees Could Be 'In Mix' for A's Star as They Face Pending Roster Losses
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 New York Yankees have a long shopping list as they head toward the trade deadline and that includes some reinforcement for the bullpen. Following a slew of injuries and shaky performances, the team has little choice but to add at least one relief arm in the near future. "This has become an extremely vulnerable area," according to Pete Caldera. "Key setup relievers Fernando Cruz and Mark Leiter Jr. are on the injured list, Luke Weaver has been spotty since coming off the IL and Jonathan Loaisiga remains a talented, injury-prone enigma." As a result, the Yankees are among the teams hoping that the A's have a change of heart on one of the most coveted young stars in all of baseball, as The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported that closer Mason Miller could soon be placed on the trade block. TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 31: Mason Miller #19 of the Oakland Athletics signs autographs for fans ahead of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 31, 2025 in Toronto,... TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 31: Mason Miller #19 of the Oakland Athletics signs autographs for fans ahead of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 31, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by) More Burston/Getty "A year ago, Athletics closer Mason Miller was untouchable," Rosenthal wrote. "But according to sources briefed on the team's plans, that stance is subject to change." Virtually every contender would be interested in acquiring Miller. But along with the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers, Rosenthal singled out a fit with the Yankees as their primary closing options in Weaver and Devin Williams could join new teams this coming winter. "The Los Angeles Dodgers, with free agents Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates performing below expectations, almost certainly would be in the mix," Rosenthal added. "So would the New York Yankees, who face the losses of Devin Williams and Luke Weaver to free agency." If the Yankees opt for a multi-year solution to their bullpen problem, Miller could make sense. He has four years of arbitration eligibility ahead and he emerged as one of the most coveted young pitchers in a breakout All-Star campaign last year. However, the A's would surely command a significant haul for Miller if he is on the move. And with a long shopping list of trade needs, the Yankees might not be able to put all of their eggs in one basket. More MLB: Cubs Blockbuster Brewing? Why Latest Trade Buzz Makes No Sense
