https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:59:56 +000015https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/talk-sox/who-is-erik-miller-and-is-he-worth-marcelo-mayer-in-trade-r11921/The Marcelo Mayer era was short-lived. The Boston Red Sox's former top prospect was dealt to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed reliever Erik Miller. Did they give up too soon, or was this the right move? View the full articleMon, 03 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +000011921https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/analyzing-the-blue-jays-prospect-return-for-kevin-gausman-r11920/The Toronto Blue Jays dealt Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs ahead of this year's MLB Trade Deadline. In return, they got a pair of top-30 prospects in Ty Southisene and Brett Bateman. In this video, we break down the strengths, weaknesses, and overall projection of the two speedsters and newest m...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +000011920https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/why-the-brewers-are-betting-big-on-dustin-may-jojo-romero-r11919/The Brewers didn't land Tarik Skubal, but they still addressed their pitching staff with two high-upside additions. Here's what Dustin May and JoJo Romero bring to Milwaukee, and why trading Josiah Ragsdale and Alexander Frias could pay off in October. View the full articleMon, 03 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +000011919https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/breaking-padres-add-tigers-casey-mize-in-buzzer-beating-trade-deadline-deal-r11918/In their second move of the day to bolster their starting rotation, the San Diego Padres acquired right-hander Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman. Who the Padres sent to the Tigers is yet to be known. More to come ... View the full articleMon, 03 Aug 2026 22:05:00 +000011918https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/talk-sox/boston-red-sox-and-atlanta-braves-swap-tyler-uberstine-for-eli-white-r11916/A busy Trade Deadline Day continued to provide the Red Sox with a new roster as Breslow completed a trade with the Atlanta Braves. The Red Sox sent Tyler Uberstine to Atlanta and received Eli White in return. Uberstine was drafted by the Red Sox in the 19th round of the 2021 MLB Draft and wor...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +000011916https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/breaking-blue-jays-trade-jeff-hoffman-to-minnesota-twins-r11917/One-time closer Jeff Hoffman has been traded to the Minnesota Twins, as reported by Jeff Passan. The return for Toronto is reported to be Dasan Hill, John Klein and Dameury Pena. Last year's trade that sent Louis Varland to Toronto and Hoffman's loss of ninth-inning duties made him expendable....Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:56:00 +000011917https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-best-and-worst-of-trading-for-kevin-gausman-r11915/The Chicago Cubs dealt a pair of top 30 prospects for Kevin Gausman. In this video, we'll break down the valuable experience of someone who threw for the Toronto Blue Jays, a team that was a game away from being World Series champions next year. We'll also dive into his strengths and what's hinderi...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +000011915https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/breaking-twins-to-acquire-right-handed-reliever-jeff-hoffman-from-blue-jays-r11914/Jeff Hoffman was briefly Minnesota Twins property once before. Now, he's back, as the team made a last-minute trade to acquire him from the Toronto Blue Jays Monday afternoon. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic broke the news. Hoffman, 33, dominates righties with a vicious power slider. Again...Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +000011914https://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 +000011904