https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:44:42 +000015https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/talk-sox/breaking-red-sox-part-ways-with-marcelo-mayer-in-exchange-for-giants-reliever-erik-miller-r11913/That 15-game winning streak officially broke something in Craig Breslow. He's done trying to build slowly and methodically around a core group of prospects. Instead, he's certain it's time to go all-in. Following their blockbuster move for Adley Rutschman earlier in the day and a swap of Tyler...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:26:00 +000011913https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/breaking-brewers-acquire-right-handed-reliever-antonio-senzatela-from-rockies-r11911/Acquiring talented reliever Nick Mears from the Rockies two years ago didn't pan out exactly as the Brewers hoped. Undeterred, however, they're back in business with the new Rockies front office. They're set to acquire right-handed reliever Antonio Senzatela, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athle...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:22:11 +000011911https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kris-bubic-traded-to-los-angeles-dodgers-for-controllable-reliever-r11912/The Kansas City Royals traded starting pitcher Kris Bubic for right-handed reliever Carlos Duran. What grade would you give the trade? View the full articleMon, 03 Aug 2026 21:17:00 +000011912https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/breaking-mets-cubs-continue-nuclear-deadlines-getting-together-on-a-clay-holmes-trade-r11910/Some fans were left disappointed by the New York Mets' return for Luke Weaver, one of the best relievers on the market, as the front office only pried Sammy Stafura out of Pittsburgh. So, in order to get a better prospect from the Chicago Cubs, David Stearns packaged two of his best remaining trade...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:05:53 +000011910https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/insanity-cubs-trade-jefferson-rojas-to-mets-for-starter-clay-holmes-outfielder-tyrone-taylor-r11908/The Chicago Cubs see an opportunity to win now—like, right now, apparently. They've struck again as the MLB trade deadline rushes nearer, trading top infield prospect Jefferson Rojas to the New York Mets for starting pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor. Jon Heyman of the New York Post...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:50:41 +000011908https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-acquire-rhp-nolan-hoffman-from-phillies-in-trade-r11909/The Royals have acquired RHP Nolan Hoffman from the Phillies. The Royals sent RHP Manuel Colon to Philadelphia in return.  Hoffman has thrown 4 2/3 innings for the Phillies this year, striking out two and walking three. At the Triple-A level, Hoffman has thrown 34 1/3 innings, stirking out 40...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:48:00 +000011909https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/breaking-daulton-varsho-traded-to-houston-astros-r11907/Jeff Passan is reporting that the Houston Astros have acquired Daulton Varsho. The Blue Jays centerfielder was set to become a free agent at the end of the season, but the potential of a qualifying offer murkied his trade availability. Reports that the return for the Jays is right hander Spencer Ar...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +000011907https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/power-arm-cubs-acquire-ryan-zeferjahn-in-trade-with-angels-r11906/Mere minutes after securing a controllable starter who's a bit of a project, the Cubs have snapped up a reliever to give them a more formidable bullpen for a push toward the playoffs, a source confirmed to North Side Baseball. Jeff Passan of ESPN broke the news on Twitter.   More to...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:53:43 +000011906https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/fish-on-first/marlins-trade-braxton-garrett-to-chicago-cubs-for-2-prospects-r11905/The Miami Marlins are trading Braxton Garrett to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for first baseman Jonathon Long and pitcher Jace Beck, Fish On First can confirm. Neither club has made the trade official yet. Selected back in the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft, Garrett has spent more than 10 y...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:34:00 +000011905https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/breaking-brewers-trade-for-dustin-may-and-jojo-romero-r11903/While it isn't a huge name, the Milwaukee Brewers have added a veteran to their starting rotation while also bringing in a key bullpen arm. The Brewers have acquired pitchers Dustin May and JoJo Romero from the St. Louis Cardinals, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. The players the Bre...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +000011903https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/breaking-brewers-trade-for-dustin-may-jojo-romero-r11901/The Brewers have acquired pitchers Dustin May and JoJo Romero from the St. Louis Cardinals. More to come... Thanks to @ImissDougMelvin for posting this in the forums first. View the full articleMon, 03 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +000011901https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/breaking-mets-ship-luke-weaver-to-pirates-r11902/One of the best pieces the New York Mets had to move at the 2026 trade deadline is on the move. The Mets dealt right-handed reliever Luke Weaver to the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The players coming to the Mets are not yet known. The Pirates were desperate to upgr...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:16:00 +000011902https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-all-over-zach-neto-surprise-trade-rumor-emerges-hours-before-deadline-r11899/Trade speculation surrounding the Minnesota Twins had been relatively quiet on deadline day until USA Today's Bob Nightengale dropped an interesting nugget during an appearance on the Foul Territory podcast. When discussing Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto, Nightengale said the Twins are...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:05:47 +000011899https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-trade-for-robbie-ray-former-cy-young-winner-r11900/The Padres flipped the script at the deadline, acquiring Robbie Ray from the Giants instead of selling. Here's why parting with Miguel Mendez and Joniel Hernandez was a price worth paying to bolster an injury-riddled rotation. View the full articleMon, 03 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +000011900https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/talk-sox/the-red-sox-trade-for-adley-rutschman-changes-everything-r11894/After the Boston Red Sox enjoyed a red-hot month of July, they have traded for backstop Adley Rutschman mere hours ahead of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. In this video, we'll dive into his strengths and even touch on categories where the 2019 first overall pick is due for a spike in production. Vi...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:52:00 +000011894https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/breaking-cubs-acquire-left-handed-starter-reid-detmers-from-angels-r11896/The Cubs have liked Reid Detmers for years. This season, he stayed healthy, got some runway in the Angels rotation, and blossomed into a top-tier trade target, and on Monday, Chicago landed their man. They'll acquire Detmers for a multi-prospect package in a trade with the Angels, a source familiar...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:51:06 +000011896https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/breaking-cubs-acquire-left-handed-starter-braxton-garrett-from-marlins-updated-r11904/EDITOR'S NOTE: The original version of this piece indicated that the Cubs were acquiring Angels left-hander Reid Detmers, based on my own reporting and that of Bleacher Nation Cubs reporter Michael Cerami. I won't speak for Cerami, but my own understanding is that both pitchers were in play for the...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +000011904https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-coppola-turns-in-strong-start-in-rain-shortened-series-finale-for-south-bend-r11897/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders (New York Yankees): RailRiders win, 6-0 Season Record: 43–62-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Miami Marlins): Blue Wahoos win, 4-2...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:45:02 +000011897https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/heyman-mets-reluctant-to-trade-luis-torrens-despite-league-wide-interest-in-catchers-r11898/Many contenders are looking for catchers ahead of Monday's trade deadline, but the New York Mets are still reluctant to flip Luis Torrens, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Catchers such as Tyler Stephenson, Ryan Jeffers, and even former top overall draft pick Adley Rutschman...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +000011898https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/breaking-royals-trade-kris-bubic-to-the-dodgers-r11893/The Royals have traded LHP Kris Bubic to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bubic has pitched in nine games, throwing 50 1/3 innings and recording a 4.11 ERA.  Bubic is a free agent at the end of this season. The players heading to Kansas City have not been reported yet. Bubic will fortify a rotati...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:19:00 +000011893https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/breaking-padres-trade-for-giants-starter-robbie-ray-r11892/The San Diego Padres and San Fransico Giants are finalizing a trade that will send Robbie Ray down Interstate 5 to San Diego, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. In return, the Giants are landing Miguel Mendez and Joniel Hernandez, per Robert Murray of Fansided. Mendez, a right-handed pitcher, is ranked as th...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +000011892https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/fish-on-first/marlins-trade-liam-hicks-to-rays-for-3-prospects-r11888/The Miami Marlins traded Liam Hicks to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, as first reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan. The package includes infielder Brayden Taylor, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. Under president of baseball operations Peter Bendix, the Marlins have made a habit of turning overlooked...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:08:00 +000011888https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-add-dean-kremer-to-active-roster-option-jack-anderson-r11887/The Minnesota Twins officially added newly acquired right-handed starting pitcher Dean Kremer to the active roster on Sunday, optioning right-handed reliever Jack Anderson to Triple-A St. Paul in the corresponding move. Minnesota acquired Kremer from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night in ex...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:04:50 +000011887https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-acquire-josh-smith-for-adam-macko-r11890/The Blue Jays and Rangers have agreed on a trade that will send utility player Josh Smith and minor league right-hander Josh Stephan to Toronto in exchange for left-hander Adam Macko. Evan Grant (The Dallas Morning News) and Ken Rosenthal (The Athletic) had the scoop.     M...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:02:46 +000011890https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/fish-on-first/astros-still-trying-for-kyle-stowers-hours-before-trade-deadline-r11889/Although the Miami Marlins are "not especially motivated to move him," they continue to listen on 2025 All-Star Kyle Stowers as of early Monday afternoon, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The Houston Astros remain the only specific suitor who's been identified.  Stowers' overall slash l...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:56:03 +000011889