Share this: Aroldis Chapman’s stay in New York might be a short one. The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs are working on a deal that would send Chapman to Chicago in exchange for infield prospect Gleyber Torres, according to Today’s Knuckleball’s Jon Heyman. No deal has been finalized, but sources confirmed to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal on Sunday that the teams are discussing a Torres-Chapman trade. And in a sign that a deal might be imminent, Torres was scratched from Class A Myrtle Beach’s game Sunday. Chapman, who was suspended for the first 30 games of the season due to domestic violence, is 3-0 with a 2.01 ERA and 20 saves in his first season with the Yankees. The Cubs, who have no shortage of young talent,
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NBA Trade Rumors: Celtics ‘Will Not Give Up Much’ For Jahlil Okafor
The Boston Celtics want Jahlil Okafor in green. That much is not a secret, nor has is been, for several months. President of basketball operations Danny Ainge reportedly made a “godfather” offer for Okafor at the trade deadline — one the Sixers probably now wish they’d taken. Why? Because while the Celtics, and certainly other teams, still are very interested in Okafor, they don’t want to pay a hefty price to acquire him. From Philly.com: Word out of Boston is that the Celtics will not give up much for the 6-foot-11, 257-pounder. They have concerns about his playing in the city after being involved in two street fights there ... NESN.com
MLB Trade Rumors: White Sox Listening On Sale/Quintana; Red Sox Interested
The Chicago White Sox are at least contemplating a major overhaul, and the Boston Red Sox are among the potential suitors. The White Sox haven’t made any decisions yet, but longtime MLB insider Jon Heyman reported Friday on TodaysKnuckleball.com that the White Sox are at least listening to offers on pitchers Chris Sale and Jose Quintana. “The Red Sox, who already have made four trades, are said by some insiders to be greatly interested in the star pitchers, especially Sale, but the list of interested suitors is expected to be extremely long,” Heyman wrote. Heyman noted that there’s “no certainty” either pitcher will be traded, noting... NESN.com
Drew Pomeranz Trade Improves Red Sox In Present But Puts Future In Doubt
The Boston Red Sox were in desperate need of a starting pitcher, and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski delivered the goods Thursday by trading for San Diego Padres All-Star Drew Pomeranz. The move gives Boston a solid No. 4 starter and fills a major void in the back end of the rotation. But the cost was high, as the Red Sox sent highly-touted pitching prospect Anderson Espinoza to San Diego in return. So, was trading for Pomeranz a shrewd move that can help Boston make a serious playoff push or a short-sighted gamble on a largely unproven pitcher that could backfire if the 27-year-old left-hander doesn’t pan out? First, the good news: ...
White Sox Land James Shields In Trade With Padres, Bolster Strong Staff
One of the more coveted pitchers on Major League Baseball’s trade market is off the board. The Chicago White Sox have acquired right-hander James Shields from the San Diego Padres in exchange for minor league prospects Erik Johnson and Fernando Tatis Jr. and cash considerations, the teams announced Saturday. Shields pitched well for San Diego this season despite his 2-7 record but went out on a sour note, getting crushed for 10 runs over 2 2/3 innings Monday and ballooning his 3.06 ERA to 4.28. The 34-year-old veteran and one-time All-Star will be a welcome addition on Chicago’s already-strong pitching staff, which is led by Cy Young can...
2016 NHL Trade Deadline: Five Rental Players Teams Should Gamble On
The NHL trade deadline is a little more than two days away, and many of the best rental players for teams to target still are available. Let’s take a look at five rental players worth gambling on for a playoff run. You’ll notice the lack of a defenseman on this list, and that’s because the market for blueliners among pending unrestricted free agents is quite thin. Eric Staal, Center, Carolina HurricanesStats: 63 GP, 10 G, 23 A, 33 PtsAge: 31Contract: $ 8.25 million, UFA on July 1 The Hurricanes are in an interesting spot. They were expected to be among the wor...
NHL Trade Rumors: More Than 10 Teams Interested In Jonathan Drouin
Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman might have his pick of several trade offers from NHL teams hoping to acquire winger Jonathan Drouin before the Feb. 29 trade deadline. According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, about a third of the league is interested. “There’s a sense that maybe the finish line is in sight,” McKenzie said during Tuesday’s edition of “Insider Trading.” “Obviously, Steve Yzerman isn’t obliged to trade Drouin by Monday’s deadline, but there are more and more teams getting more and more interested as we get closer to that deadline. “Right now, I would say there’s easily 10-plus teams (interested i...