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One of the goals that the New York Mets wanted to accomplish ahead of the trade deadline was to upgrade the bullpen, and they have accomplished that. Over the weekend, they landed left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for pitching prospects Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster.
National League Glance
All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 61 46 .570 — New York 62 47 .569 — Miami 51 55 .481 9½ Atlanta 45 62 .421 16 Washington 44 64 .407 17½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 64 44 .593 — Chicago 63 45 .583 1 Cincinnati 56 52 .519 8 St. Louis 55 54 .505 9½ Pittsburgh 47 62 .431 17½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 63 45 .583 — San Diego 60 49 .550 3½ San Francisco 54 55 .495 9½ Arizona 51 58 .468 12½ Colorado 28 79 .262 34½ Tuesday's Games Cleveland 10, Colorado 4 Detroit 12, Arizona 2 Philadelphia 6, Chicago White Sox 3 L.A. Dodgers 5, Cincinnati 4 Milwaukee 9, Chicago Cubs 3 Kansas City 9, Atlanta 6 Miami 5, St. Louis 0 Houston 7, Washington 4 Pittsburgh 3, San Francisco
Giants rumors: San Francisco willing to trade Justin Verlander at deadline
Once considered contenders for the NL West, the San Francisco Giants have lost five straight games and 11 of their last 13. Mired in an ugly slump, San Francisco signaled that it's ready to become sellers at the trade deadline by shipping talented reliever Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets on Wednesday. Now veteran starter Justin Verlander could be the next big name the team moves ahead of Thursday's deadline. With the former MVP on an expiring contract, the Giants are making Verlander available on the market, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi.“Out of respect to the future Hall of Famer, the Giants are open to working out a deal if it makes sense” for the team and the player, Morosi added.
New York Mets Acquire Workhorse Relief Pitcher in Trade With San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants have traded right-handed reliever Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Wednesday afternoon. Per The New York Post's Joel Sherman, the Giants are receiving right-handed swingman Jose Butto, right-handed starter Blade Tidwell and outfielder Drew Gilbert in return for Rogers.
Giants in spiral since Rafael Devers trade as postseason chances dwindle
Rafael Devers was supposed to add some pop to the San Francisco Giants' lineup after he was traded by the Boston Red Sox. Not only has that not happened, the Giants appear to be in a free fall. The Giants are 2-8 in their last 10 games, have lost seven consecutive home games and are 13-23 since they traded for Devers. At 54-54 going into Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, they find themselves on the outside of the postseason picture and have a 16.1% of making the playoffs, according to FanGraphs.
Camilo Doval Trade Rumors Are Terrifying News for Phillies
The San Francisco Giants have put together one of baseball's most dominant bullpens. With multiple injuries thinning their depth, as Landon Roupp is on the injured list and Hayden Birdsong was sent down to Triple-A Sacramento to regain his control, rival executives believe the Giants could take an unconventional route. According to The Athletic's Will Sammon and Andrew Baggerly, rival executives wonder if the Giants should "entertain offers for Doval given their needs elsewhere and the general state of the reliever market.”
Padres All-Star Infielder Linked to 3 Teams if San Diego Decides to Sell and Buy
The San Diego Padres have some major needs they will need to fill at the deadline and have the best contact hitter in baseball to barter with. First baseman Luis Arraez has been linked to three teams ahead of the July 31 trade deadline by The Athletic: the Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants. The three-time All-Star is believed to have an intermediate likelihood of being traded.
1 last-minute trade San Francisco Giants must complete before 2025 deadline
The San Francisco Giants made the biggest trade of the year, long before trade season picked up, when they dealt for Rafael Devers. Unfortunately, Devers and his new team have struggled since the move. The struggles could force the Giants into another big trade before the 2025 MLB trade deadline. Ryan O'Hearn fits the description and would be a perfect trade target, especially because the Baltimore Orioles have already started a fire sale.
