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             The first post MLB Trade deadline trade has come, after the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired utility player Sean Rodriguez from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for corner infield prospect Connor Joe               The Pirates, 4.5 games out of first place in the NL Central, aren\’t buyers after this move. They are able to acquire aContinue reading “MLB news: Pirates acquire Rodriguez from Braves”

          Today, the Oakland Athletics claimed C Dustin Garneau off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.            With backup catcher Josh Phegley on the 10-day DL (oblique strain), Garneau could be a solid backup catcher option, or at least a better one than Ryan Lavarnaway, who could be DFA\’d soon. Also, Garneau is a right handedContinue reading “MLB news: Athletics claim Garneau off waivers”

          The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired INF Adam Rosales from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for RHP Jeferson Mejia.            The D-Backs, in the NL Wild Card, recently had SS Chris Owings go to the DL. For Rosales to go on the 40-man roster, Owings was placed on the 60-day DL. Rosales is a nice,Continue reading “MLB Trade review: #DBacks acquire Rosales”

          The Boston Red Sox have acquired RHP Addison Reed from the New York Mets in exchange for RHP prospects Stephen Nogosek, Jamie Callahan and Gerson Bautista.           The Red Sox, trying to beat out their rival Yankees for the AL East lead, have been looking for a reliever to set up closer Craig Kimbrel.Continue reading “MLB Trade review: Red Sox acquire Reed from Mets”

            Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila has continued his sale, sending his own son, catcher Alex Avila and LHP Justin Wilson to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for 3B Jeimer Candelario and SS Isaac Paredes, who are both prospects.            After winning the World Series last year, the Cubs are once again looking for aContinue reading “MLB Trade review: Cubs acquire Wilson, Avila from Tigers”