The NY Mets are looking into a trade with Jay Bruce for pitcher Zack Wheeler with the Cincinnati Reds and this comes after the team backed out of a deal with the Brewers for Carlos Gomez that would have traded away Wilmer Flores and this could be the last major move for the team at the deadline and if the Bruce trade doens't work, reports have the Mets looking at Justin Upton, Will Venable and Yoenis Cespedes. UPDATE: Yoenis Cespedes to the New York Mets. Likely for Zack Wheeler.
Read full storyTyson Ross has become the top trade target on the market with Cole Hamels and David Price traded to the Rangers and Blue Jays and now teams like the LA Dodgers, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs and NY Yankees could be interested in making a move with the San Diego Padres, while players like Ian Kennedy and James Shields also could be targets.
Read full storyThe Houston Astros have added a pitcher at the trade deadline, trading for Scott Kazmir with the Oakland Athletics to give Dallas Keuchel some help at the top of the rotation as the team tries to make a playoff push and the team only had to give up some minor leaguers to get it done.
Read full storyThe Houston Astros are one of the surprise leaders in baseball this season and at the trade deadline they could be buyers, as the rotation could use some help and players like Cole Hamels, Scott Kazmir and Johnny Cueto will likely be available and this comes as the team has promoted to shortstop Carlos Correa and he could be a strong fantasy baseball pickup.
Read full storyCole Hamels is coming in as one of the top trade targets this year at the deadline along with Scott Kazmir, Johnny Cueto and Jordan Zimmermann and teams like the Boston Red Sox, NY Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, LA Dodgers, Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays could be potential options for the Philadelphia Phillies if they trade the pitcher.
Read full storyThe Houston Astros are building back their franchise from nothing and they are using analytics and numbers as their main factor in making decisions, which is one reason why some players were miffed that 2013 number one overall pick Mark Appel was promoted to Double-A and also given a special bullpen session in front of executives.
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