#mlb-trade-deadline

#mlb-trade-deadline

Most importantly, Bieber was one of the high-upside pitchers available at last summer's trade deadline who could make a big difference down the stretch. Still, there were questions about just how valuable Bieber really was. He hadn't pitched since April 2024 on account of Tommy John Surgery and had posted middling results since his 2020 AL Cy Young award so when the Blue Jays brought him in, they were being careful with his eventual return to action.

Getting Lopez back at the top of the rotation should only help the Twins' chances moving forward. The veteran righty will start Friday's opener against the Royals. After being swept by the cellar-dwelling White Sox, Minnesota's chances at climbing up the AL Central standings don't look good. The trade deadline fire sale might be the first sign that there will be significant changes this offseason.

Taj Bradley got off to a rough start in his first game with the Minnesota Twins after he was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old Bradley permitted seven runs and nine hits in five innings during Sunday's 8-0 loss at the Chicago White Sox. He struck out one and walked one. Minnesota got Bradley (6-7) from Tampa Bay for reliever Griffin Jax as part of a dizzying trade deadline for the Twins.

While Alcantara is not having a banner season whatsoever coming off of Tommy John surgery, teams like New York are still seriously considering betting on his talent and track record as a former Cy Young winner. Well, things have escalated quickly with less than three hours before the trade deadline as the Yankees apparently just asked about a package that would not only include Alcantara, but also reliever Anthony Bender.

Ryan Jeffers, the Twins' starting catcher, is drawing interest from teams as a potential trade candidate, particularly during the upcoming winter market.

Detroit Tigers took a cautious approach at the trade deadline, focusing on acquiring seven pitchers, including Charlie Morton and Chris Paddack, while maintaining their top prospects.

Stewart had a 2.38 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 41 strikeouts in 34 innings with the Twins before being traded to the Dodgers, but struggled initially.

During the seven days leading up to Thursday's deadline, 63 prospects were traded who ranked among the top 30 from their previous teams, but only three of those placed in the sport's top 100.

"Mackenzie, we value him very highly, obviously, as an All Star starting pitcher under team control for two more years. He's a big part of our team."

The sheer volume of true needle-moving deals at the trade deadline is unprecedented in recent history, featuring both superstars on expiring contracts and controllable star talent.

Merrill Kelly has established himself as one of the league's more reliable starters, with multiple three-win seasons since returning from Korea and pitching a total of 122 innings with a 3.32 ERA in 2024.

Luis Robert Jr. made a sensational diving catch to rob Isiah Kiner-Falefa of a double. Sox starter Jonathan Cannon praised Robert for the incredible play, calling him the best center fielder he's had.

The Cincinnati Reds have been a sleeper team, currently in fourth place in the National League Central, but only 2 1/2 games back in the Wild Card race at 50-47.