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MLB trade rumors: Red Sox miss out on starting pitcher who goes to AL West contender
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 31, 2025
The Merrill Kelly sweepstakes are over. The Texas Rangers have acquired the starting pitcher from the Arizona Diamondbacks, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Thursday. The Boston Red Sox were said to be in strong pursuit of the right-hander. MLB...
Trade deadline winners & losers: Padres, M’s serious about Series push
SRN News
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July 31, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix The World Series is always the motivator when teams pursue trades at the deadline. The chance at a first title in franchise history only serves to double that inspiration. Neither the Seattle Mariners nor San Diego Padres have...
Grading Seattle Storm’s trade that sent Jewell Loyd to Aces | Analysis
Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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Kelsey Plum returns to Seattle for the first time with a new team, the Los Angeles Sparks, and her old coach Mike Neighbors, who partnered with the former Huskies great and carried the Washington women’s basketball team to three NCAA tournaments...
The Rangers built a playoff-ready staff at the trade deadline. Now they have to get there
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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August 1, 2025
SEATTLE — You could argue they were just doing it by rote. Old habits are hard to break. The Rangers are in contention at the trade deadline? What do they need? Pitching, pitching and more pitching. Funny thing, though. As they approached...
In a wide-open playoff race, the Red Sox again fail to seal the deal at trade deadline
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
Red Sox Craig Breslow and the Red Sox left a lot to be desired during the trade deadline. Barry Chin/The Boston Globe By Conor Ryan July 31, 2025 5 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article...
Eugenio Suárez trade has Mariners dreaming of a World Series in Seattle
Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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A little after 9 o’clock Wednesday night, 10-year-old Elliot Hollander was wrapping up bedtime stories with his mom when his dad suddenly popped into his room and interrupted the nighttime routine with breaking news. “We got Geno!” The dad, in...
'I like our chances': Reds players 'pumped' by moves at trade deadline
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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When the buzzer sounded on the July 31 MLB trade deadline at 6 p.m. on July 31, the Cincinnati Reds were sitting in the shadows of baseball’s headline makers from Houston, San Diego and Seattle. But they might have done more to improve their club...
Six takeaways from the MLB trade deadline: Twins blow it up, A.J. Preller stays on brand
The New York Times
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July 31, 2025
The trade deadline was sleepy. It was getting late on Wednesday night, and things just weren’t happening. Most moves always wait until the end, but this was slow. Not deliberate. Just glacial. And then — wham! — everything happened. Where does...
Trade deadline grades for every team: Yankees, Mets prep for stretch run
CBS Sports - Florida
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The 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline is over. As expected, we saw a frenzy of activity with plenty of notable names heading from sellers to buyers. So which teams properly handled their business leading up to Thursday, whether it was...
Three Red Sox takeaways at the trade deadline: Meager additions only
The New York Times
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July 31, 2025
BOSTON — Minutes before the 6 p.m. trade deadline, the Boston Red Sox salvaged a disaster of a trade deadline by acquiring a backend starter. Boston acquired right-hander Dustin May from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for outfielder James...
Guardians trade Shane Bieber, Paul Sewald at deadline
Tribune Chronicle - Ohio
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FILE - Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber throws to an Oakland Athletics batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File) Pitcher Shane Bieber is headed to...
Seattle suing Trump administration to protect DEI and gender policies, grant opportunities
KOMO News - Washington State
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Seattle is suing the Trump Administration to protect the city's DEI and LGBTQ policies, plus grant opportunities for Seattle businesses. The city says under two of President Trump's executive orders, hundreds of millions of dollars in federal...
Guardians keep Kwan, deal Bieber and Sewald at MLB trade deadline: takeaways
The New York Times
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July 31, 2025
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians traded Shane Bieber and Paul Sewald on Thursday morning, and then sat back and waited for some team to meet their demands for Steven Kwan. No one did. Here are a few thoughts. Kwan stays put There were plenty of...
Ranking the winners, losers and snoozers of the 2025 MLB trade deadline
The New York Times
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July 31, 2025
By Grant Brisbee, Stephen J. Nesbitt and Andy McCullough Ever binged a show you found boring at first? Then you got hooked and started spending time tumbling down internet rabbit holes and debating plot theories on Reddit. It wasn’t until the...
Washington State Rep. Shaun Scott Fined for Campaign Finance Violations
The Seattle Medium - Washington State
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July 31, 2025
Washington state Representative Shaun Scott received an $11,000 fine on Thursday due to improper disclosure of campaign finances during his recent election campaign, including the use of campaign funds for personal expenses such as haircuts. The...
Diamondbacks Send Merrill Kelly To Texas At The MLB Trade Deadline
Forbes
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Merrill Kelly was the only pitcher to beat Texas in the 2023 World Series. Now he's a Ranger. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Getty Images An Arizona Diamondbacks’ season that began with playoff visions and a franchise-record payroll...
Red Sox Big Losers on Trade Deadline Day Leaving Fans Irate, Crushed
Heavy.com
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August 1, 2025
Getty Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow of the Boston Red Sox had a sleepy trade deadline day. The Boston Red Sox had an off-day Thursday, but they entered the trade deadline day holding the second American League Wild Card position,...
Red Sox Executive Explains Lackluster Trade Deadline: ‘We Tried’
Heavy.com
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August 1, 2025
Getty Red Sox front office frustrated with trade deadline. Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow was frustrated that he wasn’t able to do more at the trade deadline. The Red Sox are battling for a playoff spot, but had a lackluster...
Trade grade: Rangers add lefty specialist Danny Coulombe as Twins sell-off continues
The Athletic
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July 31, 2025
The Texas Rangers entered Thursday in a tie with the Seattle Mariners for the third and final AL wild card spot. With less than two hours to go before time ran out, they finally made their first deadline move, acquiring left-handed pitcher Danny...
Trade grade: Rangers add to league-best rotation with Merrill Kelly acquisition
The Athletic
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July 31, 2025
With less than an hour to go before the trade deadline, the Texas Rangers pushed a few more chips toward the middle of the table, acquiring Merrill Kelly from the Arizona Diamondbacks. As the deadline neared, “rotation help” did not appear to be...