Ready to come off the injured list, Clay Holmes will do so with the Cubs. A little under two months since the Cubs & Mets made a trade that involved starting pitcher David Peterson, Chicago acquired both him & Tyrone Taylor in exchange for Jefferson Rojas, a high-end shortstop in the Cubs’ system.
The Atlanta Braves acquired Joey Bart just over a month ago when Sean Murphy went down with an injury. Now, with Murphy healthy and ready to return, Bart has been traded for the second time this season and goes from one first-place team to another.
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 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 Cubs finally landed a starting pitcher just hours before the MLB trade deadline. The Cubs are acquiring right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the New York Mets in exchange for Jefferson Rojas, New York’s No.
The Cubs are acquiring pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Mets for infield prospect Jefferson Rojas, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman notes that the deal is pending medical review.
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The Chicago Cubs continued to revamp their pitching staff while adding more depth to the outfield in a trade with the New York Mets.
In the early hours of the August 3 trade deadline, the New York Mets made two key moves. Past midnight on Monday, they traded right-hander Huascar Brazoban to the Chicago White Sox for prospects Gabe Davis and Zach Franklin.
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-hander Luke Weaver from the New York Mets for minor league infielder Sammy Stafura, multiple outlets reported Monday.
Weaver is the second reliever the Pirates have acquired after trading for Camilo Doval on Saturday.
With the Mets having already been very active ahead of the 2026 trade deadline this evening, we thought we’d put together a running list of all the things we’ve written about the trades and the players involved in them here at Amazin’ Avenue.
The Philadelphia Phillies continued a hot start to trade deadline day Monday morning with the addition of veteran reliever Brooks Raley from the New York Mets, according to multiple media reports.
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.
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.
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?
The Phillies continued a busy deadline day by acquiring some bullpen help.
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.
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.
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.
The New York Mets made one of the first noteworthy moves of MLB trade deadline season on Friday, moving reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins for two prospects.
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.
The New York Mets are expected to part ways with several players in the next few days, as the Major League Baseball trade deadline approaches. One player though appears to be safe, according to a new report.
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.
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.
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