Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester was scratched from his start this week amid trade rumors at the trading deadline and while no deal is imminent, teams like the Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, LA Dodgers and Pirates all could be interested in making a deal for him, but so far his agent has denied that he is being traded, while the Sox are likely being careful.
Read full storyThe Boston Red Sox are looking like sellers at the MLB trade deadline and this year names like Jon Lester and John Lackey are the main targets and teams like the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles or LA Dodgers could be interested, as Matt Kemp could be a name that Los Angeles moves for a pitcher and the trade deadline is coming on Thursday.
Read full storyThe MLB trade deadline is not for a couple months, but Jeff Samardzija has been getting plenty of attention from opposing teams looking to make deals this season and now the Baltimore Orioles appear to be the frontrunner for the Cubs pitcher, while the As NY Yankees, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox also could be in the mix for a trade.
Read full storyThe Baltimore Orioles and closer Grant Balfour have been circling each other for a while and after news came out that the two sides had an agreement on a contract, it appears that it has fallen apart due to a shoulder issue and now the team could look elsewhere, including at free agent Fernando Rodney as closer.
Read full storyThe Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics pulled off a trade involving O's closer Jim Johnson earlier this offseason and now the two teams appear to be close to switching relievers entirely, as the Orioles have reportedly offered Grant Balfour a multi-year contract.
Read full storyThe Baltimore Orioles need pitching and Ricky Nolasco is a move the Marlins have been rumored to having interests in trading.
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