Today is the Major League Baseball Deadline. You can follow along with all the major trades and updates as deadline comes to an end. Rowe Sports Talk Network has all the coverage for every trade made.
Yesterday, a slew of trades were made as Second Baseman Ian Kinsler is heading to Boston, Reliever Keone Kela is heading to Pittsburgh, Outfielder Adam Duvall is going to Atlanta, Starter Lance Lynn was shipped off to the Yankees, Seattle acquired Relievers Adam Warren and Zach Duke, Houston brought in Reliever Roberto Osuna, and in exchange Reliever Ken Giles is going to Toronto.
Keep an eye on what happens with Nationals Outfielder Bryce Harper as they announced that he is available, but General Manager Mike Rizzo has already exclaimed that he is not going anywhere. But Washington is open for business as some other assets could get traded. There’s been rumors swirling around that Tampa Bay Starter Chris Archer and Miami Reliever Brad Ziegler will be traded today. Other names that have been thrown around are Giants Outfielder Andrew McCutchen, Reds Starter Matt Harvey, Marlins Catcher J.T. Realmuto, and Orioles Outfielder Adam Jones.
11:00 AM-First reported trade
The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired Cardinals Outfielder Tommy Pham for minor leaguers Justin Williams (Outfield), Genesis Cabrera, and Roel Ramirez (both Pitchers).
12:23 PM
Hearing from Bob Nightengale of USA Today that Ziegler has indeed been traded, but not to the Cubs in which there had been a false a rumor that Ziegler was going to them. Looking for more updates.
12:31 PM
The Indians have acquired Outfielder Leonys Martin from the Detroit Tigers for a minor leaguer Willi Castro who is a middle infielder.
12:48 PM
Seeing reports that the Diamondbacks are going to trade for Ziegler. Looking to confirm that report now.
12:52 PM
While technically not official until the teams make the announcement, Ziegler will indeed go to Arizona pending medical information. Looking to lock down the full details.
1:25 PM
According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports, the Phillies and Rays are having some deep talks about Catcher Wilson Ramos.
1:28 PM
Minor League Reliever Tommy Eveld will be headed to Marlins in the Ziegler trade.
1:35 PM
Talks intensify for Rays Starter Chris Archer as the Braves, Brewers, Pirates, Dodgers, and some others have been talking with Tampa Bay according to a Ken Rosenthal, of The Athletic, tweet. Will keep updating the situation.
1:37 PM
Seeing reports from Bob Nightengale that the Braves are heavily pursuing Reds Starter Matt Harvey.
1:40 PM
The Hot Stove is starting to heat up as Ken Rosenthal reports that Padres Reliever Craig Stammen is being pursued by the Cubs and Athletics.
1:45 PM
According to Jon Heyman, the Brewers and Cubs are now in the mix to acquire Matt Harvey and not likely the Braves.
2:09 PM
According to Michael Duarte of NBC LA, that the Dodgers are interested in Reds Reliever Raisel Iglesias.
2:16 PM
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Orioles are close to making a trade. What the trade is is a mystery.
2:24 PM
Bob Nightengale is now reporting that the Marlins are on the verge of trading Outfielder Cameron Maybin.
2:35 PM
Ryan Divish is reporting that the Mariners will be acquiring Maybin for a prospect and international money. Looking to confirm that report.
Starter Kevin Gausman of the Orioles is getting some serious attraction from Rockies, Braves, and Brewers as the notable teams interested in his services according to Jon Heyman.
2:40 PM
Rosenthal reports that the Brewers are talking to the Nationals for Starter Gio Gonzalez.
2:52 PM
Eduardo Encina says the Orioles are in discussions to trade Second Baseman Jonathan Schoop and possibly Gausman.
2:53 PM
Mark Feinsand reports now that Ramos will indeed go to Philadelphia. Final updates will be looked for.
3:00 PM
Going into the final hour of the trade deadline. Rosenthal is now reporting that the Cubs are close to acquiring Reliever Brandon Kintzler from the Nationals.
Ramos will be acquired for a player to be named later and cash.
3:05 PM
Archer is “very, very likely to be traded” according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
3:07 PM
According to Rosenthal, the Cubs have indeed acquired for Kintzler. Looking for final details.
3:25 PM
The Giants are now in the mix for Matt Harvey according to Jon Heyman.
3:26 PM
Rosenthal is now tweeting that the Dodgers are close to acquiring Second Baseman Brian Dozier of the Twins.
3:27 PM
Ben Nicholson-Smith is reporting that Blue Jays Reliever Aaron Loup is going to the Phillies for prospects.
3:29 PM
Braves apparently have a deal for Gausman according to Jon Heyman.
Dozier to the Dodgers is a done deal according to Jerry Crasnick. Waiting on full details.
3:31 PM
Pitching prospect Jacob Waguespack is headed back to the Blue Jays in return says Feinsand.
3:32 PM
Pitching prospect Jhon Romero is going to Washington in the Kintzler deal.
3:33 PM
Prospect Bryson Brigman is going to Miami in the Maybin trade.
3:34 PM
According to Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press, Tigers Starter Mike Fiers is close to being dealt to Oakland.
3:36 PM
Jerry Crasnick reports that the Diamondbacks are pursuing Rangers Reliever Jake Diekman.
3:37 PM
Apparently the Archer deal to Pittsburgh is a deal done. Looking for confirmation.
3:38 PM
Twins will acquire Second Baseman Logan Forsythe, Outfielder Luke Roley, Pitcher Devin Smeltzer for Dozier.
3:40 PM
Gausman to the Braves is a done deal according to Jon Heyman.
3:43 PM
Marc Topkin reports that Pirates Pitcher Tyler Glasnow is being traded to Tampa Bay in Archer trade. Also Outfielder Austin Meadows is reportedly in the trade. A third piece has been mentioned.
3:49 PM
White Sox have acquired Pitcher Hunter Schryver from the Rays for international money according a release by the Pale Hose.
3:51 PM
Diekman to Diamondbacks is a done deal pending medicals according to Jerry Crasnick.
3:54 PM
Brewers and Orioles are in discussion for Jonathan Schoop.
3:56 PM
Bob Nightengale reports that the Dodgers have acquired Blue Jays Reliever John Axford.
3:58 PM
Fiers deal to Oakland now not happening according to Jerry Crasnick.
3:59 PM
Pitcher Corey Copping will be headed to Toronto in Axford deal.
4:00 PM
The deadline has hit. Waiting on final reports.
Matt Harvey was not dealt by the Reds.
Final Report:
Indians acquire minor league Outfielder Oscar Mercado from the Cardinals for Outfielders Conner Capel and Jhon Torres.
Brewers acquire Jonathan Schoop for Second Baseman Jonathan Villar, and minor leaguers Pitcher Luis Ortiz, and Infielder Jean Carmona to the Orioles.
Braves acquire Kevin Gausman and Reliever Darren O’Day for a bunch of minor leaguers Infielder Jean Carlos Encarnacion, Catcher Brett Cumberland, and Pitchers Evan Phillips and Bruce Zimmermann to the Orioles.
Pirates acquire Chris Archer for Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows, and a player to be named later.
Diamondbacks acquire Jake Diekman from the Rangers for Pitcher Wei-Chieh Huang.
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