Frankie Montas has been on the trade block so long, he put up four houses and a hotel there. For everyone concerned, he’s got a new home, as the Yankees sent a four-player package, fortunately to Oakland for Montas and reliever Lou Trivino, a deal that feels like Oakland sold low and didn’t get enough …
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With their bullpen weakened by the loss of Chad Green and Michael King — as well as the recent struggles of Clay Holmes — the Yankees added another reliever on Monday, acquiring the right-handed Scott Effross from the Cubs. The trade came at a cost, with the highly-regarded right-hander, Hayden Wesneski, heading to Chicago. Effross …
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4:35 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The New York Yankees have acquired right-handed starter Frankie Montas and closer Lou Trivino in a deal with the Oakland Athletics, the Yankees announced Monday. The A’s are receiving left-handers Ken Waldichuk …
The Yankees are among a few teams that made serious offers for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, but there is now no chance the Angels will part with the amazing two-way player. The Padres and White Sox are among other teams known to have tried for Ohtani in recent days, with the Angels originally signaling they …
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12:49 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The New York Yankees acquired right-handed reliever Scott Effross from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for minor league right-hander Hayden Wesneski on Monday. Effross, 28, is a sidearmer in the midst of …
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With the Aug. 2 MLB trade deadline right around the corner, teams across the league will either look to acquire or part with their star players in the coming week. As trade discussions continue to heat up among clubs, here’s a look at the likely buyers, sellers and players to watch on the trading block: …
The Greatest show on earth was unfolding in the ninth inning, and the Yankee Stadium crowd was standing and humming in anticipation of baseball’s most predictable result: Aaron Judge sending a pitch whistling over the outfield wall. With one on and one out, facing a full-count and a chance to tie the game, Judge elevated …
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It’s AJ Preller’s world, and the rest of the baseball industry is just living in it. OK, maybe that’s an overstatement. But true to form, Preller is pursuing a dizzying number of deals and seems virtually certain to make at least one major move before Tuesday’s trade deadline at 6 pm ET. Will it be …
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HOUSTON — All-Star Luis Castillo will make his debut for the Seattle Mariners when he starts against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The Mariners acquired the right-hander from Cincinnati on Friday, hoping to bolster their rotation as they chase their first playoff berth since 2001. Their postseason drought is the longest in the four …
Amid Aaron Judge’s legendary season and murky future in New York, a Yankees legend who once stood in similar shoes offered his two cents. Moments before the 74th Yankees Old-Timers’ Day ceremony Saturday afternoon — the Old-Timers’ Game was canceled due to injuries and vaccination statuses, the Yankees said — Bernie Williams conversed with fellow …
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