MLB Trade Rumors

After eight Major League seasons, first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper has decided to retire.  The 34-year-old Cooper made the announcement on his Instagram account, praising his family and the many others who helped him along the way. “This game has given me more than I could have ever imagined,” Cooper wrote in his goodbye post.  “I’ve had the privilege of living out every … [Read more...] about Garrett Cooper Announces Retirement

September 27: Turner will be activated for tomorrow’s regular season finale, Thomson said this evening (via Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer). He’ll be back in the starting lineup at shortstop to get some defensive work. The Phillies are locked into the #2 seed and will play one of the Dodgers, Reds or Mets in the Division Series. September 25: Trea Turner has been … [Read more...] about Phillies To Activate Trea Turner

The Brewers need one win over the Reds or a Phillies loss to the Twins to secure the #1 seed in the National League. Although this weekend isn’t a meaningless series for the Brew Crew, they’re far more concerned about shaping plans for the Division Series that’ll begin eight days from now. That includes using Jacob Misiorowski out of the bullpen in preparation for his expected … [Read more...] about Brewers Notes: Misiorowski, Megill, Quintana

Pirates GM Ben Cherington’s contract runs through the 2027 season, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. Cherington has been at the helm of Pittsburgh’s front office since November 2019. While it was previously unknown if his contract ran through 2026 or ’27, this latest update gives him at least two more years worth of guaranteed salary. Dating back to Cherington’s first … [Read more...] about Pirates GM Ben Cherington’s Contract Runs Through 2027

Astros right-hander Luis Garcia will have some sort of elbow surgery and miss the entire 2026 season. Manager Joe Espada relayed the info to reporters, including Chandler Rome of The Athletic. It’s a devastating blow for Garcia, who has already had a rough go of it in recent years. He has hardly pitched at all since the 2022 season. He made just six starts in 2023 before … [Read more...] about Astros’ Luis Garcia Will Miss 2026 Season Due To Elbow Surgery