As the clock ticks down toward the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, track all of the tweets from FOX MLB Insiders Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, as well as all of the news, whispers and rumors from around the game.
We’ll keep you up to date as the general managers frantically check their phones, texts and voicemail.
The latest, with Rosenthal and Morosi leading off, and the best from the rest of the web below:
SATURDAY
● (4:43 p.m. ET): The New York Mets are considering the Oakland A’s’ Ben Zobrist, the San Diego Padres’ Justin Upton and Cincinnati Reds’ Jay Bruce, and made a run at the Colorado Rockies’ Troy Tulowitzki, Ken Rosenthal writes.
● (12:40 p.m. ET): Los Angeles Dodgers officials have told right fielder Yasiel Puig that he won’t be traded, CBS Sports reports. Full story
● (10:38 a.m. ET): The Texas Rangers are back in the hunt for Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. And the addition of Hamels would be just as important for the 2016 season (and beyond) as this season. Full story
● (10:30 a.m. ET): All eyes will be on the mound Saturday as several of the big-name aces rumored to be on the market will be on the mound. Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels will face the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, Cincinnati Reds right-hander Johnny Cueto will pitch against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, and Texas Rangers right-hander Yovani Gallardo is in Anaheim to face the Los Angeles Angels. In a matchup of hurlers who supposedly aren’t on the market, the Chicago White Sox’s Chris Sale will oppose the Cleveland Indians’ Carlos Carrasco at Progressive Field. Follow the action
FRIDAY
● (9:03 p.m. ET): The Los Angeles Dodgers would be very particular in what they get in return if they trade outfielder Yasiel Puig, Ken Rosenthal writes.
● (7:19 p.m. ET): The New York Mets worked out a deal with the rival Atlanta Braves to land two veteran bats: infielders Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson. Full story
● (5:26 p.m. ET): Cleveland Indians general manager Chris Antonetti says he has “no motivation” to trade any young starting pitchers, The Associated Press reports. Antonetti says he has received numerous calls from teams interested in Cleveland’s starters, who include Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco, Trevor Bauer, Danny Salazar and Cody Anderson. Full story
● (3:07 p.m. ET): The St. Louis Cardinals have strengthened their bullpen by acquiring right-hander Steve Cishek from the Miami Marlins, as first reported by the Miami Herald. In exchange, the Marlins get minor-league right-hander Kyle Barraclough. Full story
● (1:05 p.m. ET): The Los Angeles Angels have acquired infielder Conor Gillaspie from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations. Full story
● (10:41 a.m. ET): The Tampa Bay Rays are ready to talk trades, with relievers Brad Boxberger, Jake McGee and Kevin Jepsen among the players who could be on the move, the Tampa Bay Times reports. Full story
● (10:35 a.m. ET): The Chicago Cubs have had discussions with the Philadelphia Phillies about left-hander Cole Hamels, CSN Chicago reports. In addition, the Cubs would like to add an additional starting pitcher. Full story
THURSDAY
● (5:39 p.m. ET): The Pittsburgh Pirates acquire 3B Aramis Ramirez and cash considerations from the Milwaukee Brewers for minor-league pitcher Yhonathan Barrios. Full Story
● (1:20 p.m. ET): The Oakland A’s send LHP Scott Kazmir to the Houston Astros for two minor-league prospects, catcher Jacob Nottingham and RHP Daniel Mengden. Full story
