The New York Mets secured relief pitcher Gregory Soto in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles, first reported by Andy Martino of SNY. The deal sends prospects Wellington Arecena and Cameron Foster to Baltimore. The first Oriole flies out of Camden Yards, and the Mets acquire a flamethrowing left-handed arm to bolster their bullpen. Report: Mets Land Bullpen X-Factor From … [Read more...] about Report: Mets Land Bullpen X-Factor From Baltimore
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Breaking Down the Orioles’ Return for Gregory Soto
The Baltimore Orioles traded left-handed relief pitcher Gregory Soto to the New York Mets on Friday afternoon, kicking off what could be a bullpen fire sale at the trade deadline. In exchange, Right-handed pitching prospects Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster went to the Orioles. Soto is in his last year of team control, expected to hit free agency at the end of the … [Read more...] about Breaking Down the Orioles’ Return for Gregory Soto
Trump administration investigates Oregon’s transgender athlete policies
By MARTHA BELLISLE, Associated Press The Trump administration said Friday it’s investigating the Oregon Department of Education after receiving a complaint from a conservative nonprofit group alleging the state was violating civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams. It’s the latest escalation in the Republican administration’s effort to … [Read more...] about Trump administration investigates Oregon’s transgender athlete policies
Orioles trade All-Star reliever to Mets for top-20 prospect
The first of the Baltimore Orioles trade dominoes fell on Friday after Gregory Soto was traded to the New York Mets for a pitching prospect. … [Read more...] about Orioles trade All-Star reliever to Mets for top-20 prospect
Padres Interested In Luis Robert Jr., Ramón Laureano
The Padres have been looking for left field solutions for a while. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports that they are interested in Steven Kwan of the Guardians, Luis Robert Jr. of the White Sox and Ramón Laureano of the Orioles. Their interest in Kwan was reported earlier this week. Robert has been one of the clearest trade candidates for a while now. The Sox have been … [Read more...] about Padres Interested In Luis Robert Jr., Ramón Laureano