With a flurry of moves made at the trade deadline on Tuesday, players are starting to make their debuts, and these pitchers wasted no time winning over their new fans.
Making his MLB debut, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Slade Cecconi was a part of history becoming the first player to record his first career strikeout on an umpire review.
The Chicago Cubs have continued their charge to the top of the National League Central after demolishing the Cincinnati Reds two nights in a row.
In the month of July, we got some dominant performances from pitchers across the league but there were a few that stood out.
With July over, let's take a look at some hitters who were on another level during the month.
Fresh off adding pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez in a trade earlier in the week, the Angels have made another splash trying to keep pace with the moves others in their division are making.
Less than 24 hours after making a deal for pitcher Max Scherzer, the Rangers upgraded their roster again by acquiring pitchers Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton from the Cardinals.
The Toronto Blue Jays swung a major trade on Sunday, acquiring reliever Jordan Hicks from the St. Louis Cardinals.
Looking to build on their lead in the American League West division, The Texas Rangers have struck a deal to acquire New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer.
Bottom of the ninth, with two outs and the game on the line, Chicago Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman made what is likely to be one of the best plays of the year.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have continued adding pieces as they look to make a run at a World Series, acquiring pitchers Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox.
Only half a game out of a wild card spot in the National League, the Miami Marlins made a trade Thursday evening with the New York Mets for reliever David Robertson.
With reports that the Los Angeles Angels would not be trading superstar Shohei Ohtani, the Angels made their first splash before the trade deadline.
With the lowest payroll in baseball and a farm system ranked toward the bottom of the MLB, it doesn't look like things will get better for the Athletics in the near future, though some players have at least done their part.
At 40-61, the Colorado Rockies are currently the worst team in the National League. As they look to find their way to contention, here are players who are trending up and down in 2023.
Here are players who have seen their stock rise or fall amid another disappointing season for the Royals.
At 41-59, the Nationals are currently in last place in the National League East division but have been playing competitive baseball despite the record. Here are a few of the players trending up and down in 2023.
It's another disappointing season in Detroit. As Tigers fans once again turn their attention to the future, here are players who look like they could contribute to that brighter future and those who have disappointed.
The Chicago White Sox are in the middle of a disappointing season and are expected to be major sellers at the trade deadline as they look to restock a depleted minor league system. Here are the White Sox trending up and down in 2023.
After ending the month of April 20-9, the Pirates were in first place in the NL Central and one of the hottest teams in all of baseball. They've gone 21-40 since and find themselves 8.5 games behind the Cincinnati Reds for first.
At the All-Star break, the Miami Marlins have been one of the surprise teams of the first half of 2023. Here are the Marlins trending up and down in the first half.
After just missing out on the playoffs in 2022, the Brewers spent the offseason retooling to make a run at the postseason in 2023. With a record of 47-41, they are two games behind the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Central and one game out of a wild-card spot.
Here are a few Mariners that are trending up and down in 2023.
At 50-35, the Baltimore Orioles find themselves five games out of first place in the American League East division but leading the wild-card chase. Here are the Orioles who have improved their stock the most and the ones who have seen it drop in 2023.
The Giants are currently 47-40, three games behind the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks and in a heated battle for a wild-card spot. Here are the Giants trending up and down in 2023.