The MLB Standings heading into August has the NY Mets and Washington Nationals as division leaders in the NL East and around the league the New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers are the others in the AL and NL, while the LA Angels, Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs and Giants are leading the wildcard chase.
Read full storyClosers are now the top priority with the MLB trade deadline approaching. Craig Kimbrel and Aroldis Chapman are the biggest names on the market and the New York Yankees could be making a move for one.
Read full storyThe 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 storyThe San Diego Padres are looking to sell at the trade deadline and players like Justin Upton, Craig Kimbrel, James Shields, Tyson Ross, Andrew Cashner, Will Venable and Joaquin Benoit are all potential options to move and this comes after David Price and Cole Hamels have been traded and teams like the Yankees, Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs could be options if Starlin Castro or Javier Baez are in the mix.
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 MLB schedule is heading into the All-Star break and the AL-NL division leaders leading into Wednesday's games include the NY Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers, while the American League and National League wild card chases are very close.
Read full storyThe Cincinnati Reds are expected to trade Johnny Cueto this season at the trading deadline and teams like the NY Yankees, Kansas City Royals, LA Dodgers, Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros could be interested in making a deal for the pitcher, while Aroldis Chapman and Mike Leake also could be options.
Read full storyThe Houston Astros are in first place and could be buyers at the trade deadline this season and players like Johnny Cueto, Scott Kazmir and Mike Leake could be in the mix over Cole Hamels and this comes as George Springer is being placed on the DL with an injury and the outfielder could be out for over a month after getting hit with a pitch.
Read full storyThe Houston Astros and the New York Yankees continue as two of the best teams in baseball as they both sit well above .500 and now they battle it out once again on Saturday.
Read full storyCole Hamels is the top trade target on the market this season and the Philadelphia Phillies may look at a deal sooner rather than later, as teams like the NY Yankees, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, LA Dodgers, Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles could be interested and this comes as the team is dealing with the resignation of Ryne Sandberg at manager.
Read full storyCole Hamels remains one of the top players on the MLB trade market this summer and teams like the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Rangers, Houston Astros, NY Yankees, LA Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays could be interested in making a deal with the Phillies, as Philadelphia is expected to trade the ace pitcher at the trading deadline this summer.
Read full storyThe Houston Astros continue as one of the best teams in the major leagues as they prepare to wrap up a series against the Colorado Rockies on the road in Denver.
Read full storyThe St. Louis Cardinals are being investigated by the FBI in connection with the hacking of the Houston Astros organization according to a report from the New York Times and if the team is found to be at fault for the hack, there is a chance they could face punishment from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.
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.
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