Angels right-hander Luis Garcia is drawing widespread trade interest, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman names the Yankees, Red Sox, and Royals as among the interested teams. Garcia, 37, is a veteran of 12 MLB seasons and has been a steady middle relief arm for many yearss. After pitching to roughly league average results (99 ERA+) in six years with the … [Read more...] about Several Teams Showing Interest In Luis Garcia
Red Sox Acquire Danny Jansen
The Red Sox turned to a division rival to upgrade behind the plate. Boston announced the acquisition of Danny Jansen for a trio of prospects: infielders Cutter Coffey and Eddinson Paulino and pitcher Gilberto Batista. Boston designated reliever Alex Speas for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Jansen is the second impending free agent traded by Toronto in as many … [Read more...] about Red Sox Acquire Danny Jansen
Cubs Acquire Nate Pearson
The Cubs have acquired right-hander Nate Pearson in a trade with the Blue Jays, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers and Jeff Passan (X link). Toronto will receive minor league outfielder Yohendrick Pinango in return, ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel reports (via X), as well as minor league infielder Josh Rivera, as per Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi and Arden Zwelling (X link). Pearson was selected … [Read more...] about Cubs Acquire Nate Pearson
Red Sox, Alex Cora Sign Three-Year Extension
5:25pm: Cora confirmed the news after today’s game, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today on X. The deal is now official, per Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe on X. 2:25pm: Per Jon Heyman of The New York Post on X, Cora and the Sox have agreed to a three-year deal of more than $7MM annually, which aligns with the figure from Olney. Heyman says the deal is being finalized … [Read more...] about Red Sox, Alex Cora Sign Three-Year Extension
Dodgers Trade James Paxton To Red Sox
The Red Sox have added some depth to their rotation, acquiring lefty James Paxton from the Dodgers in exchange for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar, the teams announced Friday. Boston transferred right-hander Bryan Mata to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster. WEEI’s Rob Bradford reported yesterday that the Red Sox, who need some rotation stability … [Read more...] about Dodgers Trade James Paxton To Red Sox
Breslow: Red Sox Looking To Add Pitching, Right-Handed Bat
The Red Sox are six games out in the AL East and sit just one game back of the final Wild Card spot in the American League. They’ve been linked to a number of trade targets over the past week — James Paxton, Jameson Taillon and Luis Rengifo among them. That should be indicative of the team’s deadline approach, but chief baseball officer Craig Breslow removed any doubt and … [Read more...] about Breslow: Red Sox Looking To Add Pitching, Right-Handed Bat
Red Sox Interested In Luis Rengifo
A few weeks ago, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow told reporters that the club is committed to picking a lane prior to the trade deadline. That deadline is now just over a week away, falling on July 30, and the Sox are still trying to decide on their approach, reports Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam of MassLive. The Sox have been hovering around in the Wild Card chase … [Read more...] about Red Sox Interested In Luis Rengifo
Red Sox Interested In James Paxton
The Red Sox head into the trade deadline looking to deepen their starting staff, and WEEI’s Rob Bradford reports that there’s a “strong likelihood” Boston will be in the mix for left-hander James Paxton, whom the Dodgers just designated for assignment yesterday. The Sox are quite familiar with Paxton, who spent the 2022-23 seasons in the organization. Injuries prevented Paxton … [Read more...] about Red Sox Interested In James Paxton
Red Sox, Yankees Have Reportedly Talked To Cubs About Jameson Taillon
Both the Yankees and Red Sox have checked in with the Cubs and discussed the potential availability of right-hander Jameson Taillon, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes in his weekly Sunday Notes column. The Cubs have yet to determine whether they’ll off any veteran pieces prior to the deadline, per the report. However, Chicago has dropped consecutive games coming out of the … [Read more...] about Red Sox, Yankees Have Reportedly Talked To Cubs About Jameson Taillon