2022 MLB Trade Deadline Rumors and Discussion

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STLCards also reportedly set to acquire reliever Chris Stratton from #Pirates in Quintana trade

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Source confirms: Brewers acquire reliever Matt Bush from Rangers. IF Mark Mathias to Texas, per @byRobertMurray . Also on it: @MLBNerds

— Ken Rosenthal ( @Ken_Rosenthal ) August 2, 2022

LHP Antoine Kelly also to Rangers, source says.

— Ken Rosenthal ( @Ken_Rosenthal ) August 2, 2022

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MLB source: @astros trading Jake Odorizzi to the Braves for lefty reliever Will Smith.

— Mark Berman ( @MarkBermanFox26 ) August 2, 2022

[zambonir]

it's interesting to watch a lot of contenders move around extra pieces.

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Robbie Grossman has been traded from the Tigers to the Braves

— Joel Sherman ( @Joelsherman1 ) August 2, 2022

Tigers are getting Braves pitcher Kris Anglin in return, per source https://t.co/NdVwFxiPLd

— Cody Stavenhagen ( @CodyStavenhagen ) August 2, 2022

[xogfog]

I guess it's Thor or bust now... Maybe they can get Thor and Iglesias

[Dirk41]

Thor would be fun for a multitude of reasons. Let's go, DD!

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I dont want Thor unless the cost is small.

Hes 1-6 with a 5.17 ERA outside of Anaheim with a nearly .800 OPS against and a 1.468 WHIP.

His k/9 is down significantly. And hes only averaging 5 IP a start in a 6 man rotation

I think he would get eaten up in CBP

[EDmuch]

Well we know the Phils sent scouts out to watch him pitch. So whatever DD does, it will probably be based upon what the scouts saw, if anything, in Thor.

[andyb]

Thor is a little more interesting than that. First, the home/road splits are all small sample size. Anaheim is not a hugely unfair park. Thor has also been very good in his last 4 or 5 starts.

This is a different Thor. Velocity used to be more 97-98 and this year is only 94-95. It was 93 last year so some improvement. Thor has also never had a big strikeout rate. Career 9.5/9 is good. This year he is clearly learning to pitch more. His control is still pretty good (2.5 BB/9) even with the lower K rate (7.2/9).

I don't think Thor is great. Is he better than Bailey Falter? Probably. Will he cost much? Decidedly no because of his salary. I think a non-top 30 prospect gets him and even then the Angels would pick up some of his salary. Bottom line is that there are worse options out there. If we do not go for a starter with controllable years I'd be OK with Thor as a 5th starter depth move.

[Dirk41]

The cost for Mahle coming from Reds people is one of Painter, Abel, or Rojas. Would rather keep them and take a gamble on Thor. All the more reason Quintana was really perfect. Would Rodon be an option? Can opt in or out next year

[andyb]

#Phillies scouted Marco Gonzales' start in NY last night but no sign of apparent traction with #Mariners , sources tell me & @MattGelb

A clear sign Phillies are trying different ideas as starting pitchers go off the board. Syndergaard still believed to top their shopping list

— Jayson Stark ( @jaysonst ) August 2, 2022

I do have Gonzalez on my fantasy team...but he has also been bad in 3 of his last 4 starts. Last 2 against the Yankees and Astros of course and he gave up 3 HRs to each team. He might be the classic back of the rotation guy who struggles against better competition. All that gets hidden up in Seattle. If I am picking between him and Thor I think I want Thor (knowing the cost is mainly money there).

[Philsmania]

Not sure this is enough return for Hader, but what do I know.

Brewers Trade Josh Hader To Padres

The Brewers swapped closers with the Padres, and got three prospects in the deal. The Brewers probably would have moved Hader in the winter otherwise.

I guess they figure the difference between Hader and Rodgers isn't all that much - and they got three prospects in the exchange.

In some ways, it's remiscent of when the Astros traded Billy Wagner to us when they had Brad Lidge who was not quite as dominating but ready to step in and handle the roll well (until Albert Pujols got into his head and necessitated the change of scenery which worked out well for us).

[zambonir]

But that was an off-season deal (for which the Astros ultimately got nothing). Granted the Brewers got Rogers but it still feels like an incremental downgrade - plus you just improved one of the other teams you are in a wild card race with. Good asset management, yes, but good for the current season?

[Philsmania]

But that was an off-season deal (for which the Astros ultimately got nothing). Granted the Brewers got Rogers but it still feels like an incremental downgrade - plus you just improved one of the other teams you are in a wild card race with. Good asset management, yes, but good for the current season?

Interesting how the Astros got less from the Phillies for Wagner who is in the HOF conversation than they did for Lidge who is not in the HOF conversation (though unlike Wagner he will surely be on the Phillies WOF someday). Duckworth, Astacio and Buchholz amounted to little (although Buchholz became a serviceable middle inning reliever for three seasons with the Rockies and Mets) while Bourn (who became a two-time AS) and Geary both gave the Astros at least one good season (and Costanzo eventually had a cup of coffee with the Reds). Yeah, Ed Wade pulled off a better deal than the more-acclaimed Gerry Hunsicker did. I'm not saying the Phillies should never have fired Wade but you got to admit, history has been somewhat kind to him.

[zambonir]

A lot of Twitter noise about Phillies still being in the mix for either Mahle or Syndegaard, but also Rondon with a big package. Not sure how legit.

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Soto traded to San Diego

Sources: #Nats are set to receive CJ Abrams, OF Robert Hassell III, OF James Wood, RHP Jarlin Susana for Juan Soto and Josh Bell. @MLBNetwork @MLB

— Jon Morosi ( @jonmorosi ) August 2, 2022

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The Twins are acquiring closer Jorge Lopez from the Orioles, per source. Baltimore will receive Cade Povich, Yennier Cano and two pitching prospects.

— Mark Feinsand ( @Feinsand ) August 2, 2022

Full deal, per sources:

Minnesota gets: closer Jorge Lopez

Baltimore gets: LHP Cade Povich, RHP Yennier Cano, RHP Juan Nuñez and LHP Juan Rojas @JonHeyman was first with Lopez going to Minnesota

— Jeff Passan ( @JeffPassan ) August 2, 2022

The Washington #Nats are getting #Padres slugger Luke Voit

— Bob Nightengale ( @BNightengale ) August 2, 2022

[Patchmk88]

Can’t believe that is all the Nationals got in that deal.

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Added McKenzie Gore

The #Padres now complete the deal for Juan Soto and Josh Bell:
They are trading
Pitcher McKenzie Gore
SS CJ Abrams
OF Robert Hassell III
Pitcher James Wood
Pitcher Jarlin Susana

— Bob Nightengale ( @BNightengale ) August 2, 2022