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              The Cleveland Indians have acquired RHP Nick Wittgren from the Miami Marlins in exchange for RHP Jordan Milbrath. The Marlins also claimed RHP Austin Brice off waivers from Baltimore.               For the Indians, they once again acquire a cast off reliever, hoping for success. It has worked for them with Tyler Olsen, Oliver PerezContinue reading “MLB trade review: Indians acquire Wittgren, Marlins get Milbrath, and claim Brice”

From NHL               The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers in exchange for centers Derrick Brassard and Riley Sheahan, plus a 2019 2nd round pick and two 2019 4th round picks.               For the Penguins, they once again re-stock and acquire younger players with more years leftContinue reading “NHL trade review: Penguins acquire Bjugstad, McCann, for Brassard”

           The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Carl Grundstrom, the rights to defenseman Sean Durzi and the Leafs\’ first round pick in 2019.            Aside from Morgan Rielly, Toronto\’s defense has been their main issue. Bringing in Muzzin strengthens their team defensively, andContinue reading “NHL trade review: Leafs acquire Muzzin”

From NHL.com           The Minnesota Wild have acquired defenseman Brad Hunt and a 2019 6th round pick from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a conditional 2019 5th round pick (the Knights receive the better of the Wild\’s two fifth round picks).            For the Wild, they have been active on the market recently,Continue reading “NHL trade review: Wild acquire Hunt”

From NY Post              The Cincinnati Reds have acquired RHP Sonny Gray and LHP Reiver Sanmartin from the New York Yankees in exchange for a competitive balance round A draft pick. The Reds also traded 2B Shed Long to the Seattle Mariners, who gave up OF Josh Stowers to the Yankees. Also, Gray has signedContinue reading “MLB trade review: Reds acquire Gray in 3 team deal”