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             The Arizona Coyotes have acquired forward Josh Archibald, goalies Sean MaGuire and a 6th round pick in 2019 from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for goalie Michael Leighton and a 4th rounder in 2019.               For the Coyotes, they already have Antti Raanta, Scott Wedgewood and Adin Hill ahead of Leighton on the depthContinue reading “NHL news: Coyotes acquire Archibald”

               The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired OF Matt Kemp from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for LHP Scott Kazmir, 1B Adrian Gonzalez, RHP Brandon McCarthy and INF Charlie Culberson. $4.5 million is going Atlanta\’s way, and Gonzalez was immediately DFA\’d.                Kemp, an old friend, is owed $21.5 this year, but the Dodgers stillContinue reading “MLB trade review: Dodgers acquire Kemp, Braves get Kazmir, McCarthy”

            The Texas Rangers have acquired LHP Matt Moore and international signing bonus pool money from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for RHPs Sam Wolff and Israel Cruz.             After trading Yu Darvish, the Rangers have been looking for rotation help to support Cole Hamels. They\’ve targeted Darvish and the other big starter, JakeContinue reading “MLB trade review: Rangers acquire Moore”

             The San Diego Padres have acquired SS Freddy Galvis from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for RHP Enyel De Los Santos, the Padres 13th best prospect.              The Padres are looking to contend in 2019. Though they only get a year of Galvis, they could re-sign him, or be a surprise team in 2018.Continue reading “MLB trade review: Padres acquire Galvis”

          The Los Angeles Angels have signed SS Zack Cozart to a 3 year, $38 million deal.           Cozart is a shortstop, but with Andrelton Simmons, he will fill the Angels need at either second or third base. He is a solid sign, and the best SS on the market.            Cozart, 32, had aContinue reading “MLB news: Angels sign Cozart”