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The Seattle Mariners have acquired RHP Diego Castillo from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for RHP JT Chargois and 3B Austin Shenton. Man, do the Rays love to sell when they are up. Castillo is their best relief pitcher and the closest thing that they have to a closer. He also has not hitContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Mariners Acquire Castillo”

In a surprise move, the New York Yankees have acquired 1B Anthony Rizzo and cash from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for OF Kevin Alcantara and RHP Alexander Vizcaino. I’m not sure if many people saw this one coming. The Yankees’ rival, the Red Sox, reportedly had a ton of interest in Rizzo, who theyContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Yankees Acquire Rizzo”

The Chicago White Sox have acquired RHP Ryan Tepera from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for LHP Bailey Horn. We have a Chicago and Chicago trade! This one may not be as lopsided as the last one, when the Sox got Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease for Jose Quintana. The buying team is also swapped.Continue reading “MLB Trade Review: White Sox Acquire Tepera”

The Chicago White Sox have acquired IF Cesar Hernandez from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for LHP Konnor Pilkington. After rookie Nick Madrigal tore his hamstring, costing him the rest of the season, the White Sox have needed a second baseman. Hernandez is their guy. He is a switch-hitter who generally has hit for averageContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: White Sox Acquire Hernandez”

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired LHP Brad Hand from the Washington Nationals in exchange for catcher Riley Adams. Reports have indicated that the only Washington player who will not be open to be traded is outfielder Juan Soto. Pitcher Max Scherzer and shortstop Trea Turner are among the list of players who are rumoredContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Blue Jays Get a Helping Hand”