1948 - The Dodgers trade Pete Reiser to the Braves for outfielder Myron McCormick. The marvelously talented but reckless Reiser crashed into too many outfield walls and, according to Red Smith, was carried off on a stretcher 11 times. 1960 - The Braves acquire shortstop Roy McMillan and a player to be named later from the Reds in exchange for pitchers Joey Jay and Juan Pizarro.
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don't use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss...
While a deal between the Cubs and White Sox this season likely wouldn't match the Jose Quintana and Craig Kimbrel trades of yesteryear, it still could help the Cubs solidify their postseason ahead of the postseason.
"I want to do my best to be upfront and transparent with these guys and make sure we're on the same page. That's a conversation for myself, Zack (Minasian), and Bob to have with him."
Narváez, whose solo homer late Tuesday opened the scoring in a 2-0 victory, is now hitting .280 with seven doubles, five homers and an .812 OPS in 35 games.