MLB Trade Rumors and News: The Trade Deadline rumor mill is heating up

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• The trade deadline is the time of the year where everyone speculates who could be available on the trade market. While in some cases it turns out that those players weren’t REALLY available, just yesterday we had a rumor that made some sense that Mike Minor is very available on a trade market that has other starting pitchers on it whose costs may be prohibitive.
• Every team has prospects that could make their MLB debuts in 2019. Andersen Pickard took a look at the AL West and highlighted a prospect from each team that could see their debut in 2019.
• Infielder Brendan Rodgers, the Rockies’ top prospect, will miss the rest of the 2019 campaign after undergoing shoulder surgery on Tuesday. He finishes his first big-league season with a .224/.272/.250 slash line in 81 plate appearances.
• The Mets’ hopes of cashing in on Zack Wheeler, who is in the last year of his deal, at the trade deadline were all but dashed Monday as it was announced that he was going on the injured list with shoulder fatigue. There may still be teams willing to gamble that he will return this season and be able to contribute quality innings, but any dreams of getting a team to part with big-time assets for Wheeler appear to be gone now.
• The Cubs and Royals made a late night trade on Monday that sent Martín Maldonado to the Cubs in exchange for Mike Montgomery. The Cubs get some insurance in case Willson Contreras’ foot injury lingers, and the Royals get a 30-year-old reliever that they want to convert into a starter with a bit of team control.
• Kirby Yates is one of the more interesting names on the trade market, mainly because it isn’t clear that the Padres would or even should trade him. Our own Andersen Pickard took a look at Yates’ status in the trade market as well as the track record for relievers dealt at the trade deadline last season.
• The trade rodeo is going strong, as the Red Sox have acquired Andrew Cashner from the Orioles. In return, the Orioles will now have minor-leaguers Noelberth Romero and Elio Prado rocking their uniform.
• It is that time of the year where rumors spread like wildfires about rumored trade deadline deals. To keep track of all of the noise that surrounds this time of year, we have put together a deadline rumor tracker for all of you to enjoy.
• To kick off the frenzy that may or may not ensue in the coming weeks, just before his start, Homer Bailey was scratched and traded to the fiscally-conscious Oakland Athletics, who get the veteran on a very affordable contract.
• Now that the 2019 Draft is all done and (almost) all of the early picks have signed, our own Cristiana Caruso put together a list of all of the first-round picks from this year’s draft with links to their social media so that you can better get to know them and probably send your grievances whenever things don’t always reach your expectations.
• Over the last few years, we have seen a slew of exciting young prospects make their debuts in the majors to much fanfare and excitement. The current crop of minors looks exciting yet again so our own Andersen Pickard examined the AL Central to see which prospects from each team could debut this year.
• There are some very real divisions that exist between MLB, MLB umpires, and MLB players at this moment as to how umpires and players should be expected to relate to one another and be held accountable. Andersen Pickard took a look at some recent events and examined umpire accountability in Major League Baseball.
• An Angels no-hitter on Tyler Skaggs night was an amazing, emotional tribute. What a beautiful moment for the Skaggs family and for baseball.
• It is no secret that the Rays both have had real trouble drawing any meaningful crowds to their games (despite a strong product on the field) and that they are quite unhappy with their current stadium situation. However, an interesting wrinkle has developed as MLB has granted the Rays permission to explore a “two-city” model which would have the Rays call both Tampa AND Montreal home. Let’s get weird.
• The trade deadline is comin’ in hot this year, with some even hotter takes. Andersen Pickard went ahead and picked five stars who could have new homes before the trade deadline passes.
• Are you excited about the new, young future of baseball? Who isn’t? Andersen Pickard wants you to be even more excited as he breaks down one prospect worthy of making their MLB debut from every AL East team. Keep an eye out as Andersen takes on the other divisions next.