I’ll spare you the long, drawn-out “unusual circumstances” speech we hear these days in regards to literally everything. However, it is worth pointing out that the MLB trade deadline is unusual this year. The deadline, still at 4pm, is even more difficult to gauge this year, as the 60-game season ends next month. That hasn’t stopped rumors and deals from happening however, with the San Diego Padres alone making four trades yesterday. We’ll see if today’s deadline sees the same flurry of activity.
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TRADE: The New York Mets are acquiring infielder Todd Frazier from the Texas Rangers
TRADE: The New York Mets are acquiring right-handed reliever Miguel Castro from the Baltimore Orioles
TRADE: The New York Mets are acquiring catcher Robinson Chirinos from the Texas Rangers
TRADE: The Cincinnati Reds are acquiring right-handed pitcher Archie Bradley from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for outfielders Josh VanMeter and Stuart Fairchild
TRADE: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring outfielder Cameron Maybin from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for shortstop Zack Short
TRADE: The Cincinnati Reds are acquiring outfielder Brian Goodwin from the Los Angeles Angels
TRADE: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring left-handed pitcher Josh Osich from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later
TRADE: The Colorado Rockies are acquiring outfielder Kevin Pillar from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later and international slot money
TRADE: The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring right-handed pitcher David Phelps from the Milwaukee Brewers
TRADE: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring left-handed pitcher Andrew Chafin from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for a player to be named later
TRADE: The Toronto Blue Jays are acquiring infielder Jonathan Villar from the Miami Marlins in exchange for outfielder Griffin Conine
TRADE: The Miami Marlins are acquiring outfielder Starling Marte from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for right-handed pitcher Caleb Smith, right-handed pitcher Humberto Mejia, and left-handed pitcher Julio Frias
TRADE: The Toronto Blue Jays are acquiring right-handed pitcher Robbie Ray from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for left-handed pitcher Travis Bergen
TRADE: The Oakland Athletics are acquiring left-handed pitcher Mike Minor and cash considerations from the Texas Rangers in exchange for two players to be named later and international slot money
TRADE: The San Diego Padres are acquiring right-handed pitcher Mike Clevinger, outfielder Greg Allen, and a player to be named later from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for right-handed pitcher Cal Quantrill, outfielder Josh Naylor, shortstop Gabriel Arias, catcher Austin Hedges, left-handed pitcher Joey Cantillo, and shortstop Owen Miller
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