The Los Angeles Dodgers reacquired catcher Ben Rortvedt on Monday, sending right-hander Chayce McDermott to the New York Mets. Multiple outlets reported on the trade-deadline deal that brings Rortvedt back to Los Angeles, where he batted .224 in 18 games last September when starting backstop Will Smith got injured.
The widespread expectation is that the Mets will trade righty Clay Holmes prior to today’s deadline. They’re in talks with several teams, including the Brewers, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Winning the MLB pitching Triple Crown entails leading the league in wins, ERA (earned runs average) and strikeouts.How many of the pitchers in the live-ball era (since 1920) that accomplished this rare feat can you name?
The Mets are trading catcher Ben Rortvedt to the Dodgers in exchange for righty Chayce McDermott, who was recently designated for assignment in L.A., per Aram Leighton of Just Baseball.
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
The Chicago White Sox acquired reliever Huascar Brazoban from the New York Mets on Monday in exchange for two minor league pitchers. The White Sox, who entered Monday with a three-game lead in the American League Central, bolstered their bullpen as the cellar-dwelling Mets continued to stockpile prospects.
President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski has awoken for the Philadelphia Phillies on the 2026 Trade Deadline Day. Immediately after acquiring Second Baseman Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants to sure up their lineup, they attacked another place of issue in their bullpen.
With the MLB trade deadline drawing to a close, the New York Mets have emerged as one of the top sellers on the market. But will they move catcher Luis Torrens?
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
How many of the active MLB pitchers with the most career strikeouts can you name in five minutes?
Robert Stock was briefly a Met in 2021, making two starts and three total appearances. He spent the next few years pitching in South Korea, Mexico, etc… It took him all the way until last season to return to the big leagues, making two appearances out of the bullpen for the Boston Red Sox.
The Phillies continued a busy deadline day by acquiring some bullpen help.
A.J. Minter was the first of the Mets’ rental relievers to get dealt, heading to Minnesota for two infield prospects. Neither are fantastic on-field pieces, but both have some level of name ID.
The New York Mets have traded Huascar Brazobán to the Chicago White Sox, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported late Sunday night. The Mets received RHP Gabe Davis and RHP Zach Franklin.
The Chicago White Sox and general manager Chris Getz needed to address the pitching staff heading into the MLB Trade Deadline, and they've done just that.
In the wee hours of the morning, the Mets reportedly completed a trade sending right-handed reliever Huascar Brazobán to the Chicago White Sox for a pair of minor league pitchers, Gabe Davis and Zach Franklin.
The Tampa Bay Rays were rumored to be in the running for Tarik Skubal at this year’s trade deadline, and when they missed out, they had to pivot. That pivot turned out to be Freddy Peralta, a pitcher who was traded for an ace-level haul just seven months ago, whom the Rays got for three prospects outside their top 10.
The Chicago White Sox acquired right-handed reliever Huascar Brazoban from the New York Mets for minor league pitching prospects Gabe Davis and Zach Franklin, The Athletic reported late Sunday night.
General manager A.J. Preller is no stranger to finding creative ways to improve the San Diego Padres. His latest rumored trade targets would fall under that umbrella.
Tampa Bay's front office is well aware of its chance to make a deep postseason run, and that was shown Sunday with a major starting pitcher acquisition.
The Mets announced that outfielder MJ Melendez has been designated for assignment, per Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Earlier today, the Mets selected Robert Stock and Bryce Conley to the 40-man roster.
Entering the 2026 season, it would have been hard to imagine the New York Mets having a fire sale by the time the August 3rd trade deadline came around.
His track record of taking the ball every fifth day and excellent performance may be enough to convince an interested team to part with a highly regarded prospect.
The Milwaukee Brewers are one of several contending teams making a push for New York Mets' high-performing late-inning reliever Luke Weaver, according
The New York Mets are closing a generational loop. New York agreed late Thursday night to trade reliever AJ Minter to the Minnesota Twins, Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports.
The Mets will most likely be sellers at the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
Clay Holmes is getting closer to returning to the majors. The question is whether or not he will do so as a member of the New York Mets.
Lindor is still one of the best players in the game, and he may just need a change of scenery to get back on track.
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