“For someone to reach out and come get me, it’s a really good feeling”. The Rangers used this trade deadline to make one of the leagues best offenses even better.
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Two-time MLB All-Star catcher Lucroy was on his way to the Cleveland Indians over the weekend, but he blocked the trade on Sunday, fearing a loss of playing time with Yan Gomes under contract. However, the Rangers have optioned him back to the PCL with Monday’s moves. Lucroy has a.299 batting average with 13 homers and 50 RBIs.
Daniels discussed the catcher with Brewers officials last winter and spring, and thought the chance to get him was done when the Indians had an agreement with Milwaukee.
Phillips earned-run average crept up to 8.59 after his fourth start, but it’s dropped to 4.50 since.
This season: Swanson went 6-4 with a 3.43 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 19 appearances (15 starts) for Single-A Hickory this season. “Had a team that had very clear direction”. He hit 23 home runs in 90 games and helped the Astros get to the National League Championship Series. “It just made a lot of sense for us”.
The Yankees on Monday erased any doubt that they are folding up shop on the 2016 season and building a new core of talent when they traded outfielder Carlos Beltran to the Texas Rangers for three minor-league pitchers and starter Ivan Nova to the Pittsburgh Pirates for players to be named later. I believe that you can win with the players in that room. You know as their players get to a certain point, you know at some point they’re looking to make that decision to turn it over. For Beltran, trade talks are not his thing, he just lets his agent and the team do what needs to be done.
So while Lucroy and Beltran might grab the headlines, remember that it was Jeffress that could have the biggest impact on the Rangers’ chase for their first-ever World Series title.
“We’re kind of in unfamiliar territory with the Yankees”, first baseman Mark Teixeira said.
“I love it here”, said Beltran, who made one final cameo after his number had been whisked from his locker.
As always, relievers were in demand.
The Chicago Cubs added depth to their bullpen by acquiring right-hander Smith from the Los Angeles Angels for minor league righty Jesus Castillo.
“A true playoff contender, you know, not a playoff pretender, wouldn’t do that”, general manager Brian Cashman said bluntly before the Subway Series opener at the Mets.
Another reason why JD might feel good about adding Beltran as a potential rental is because of his success at Globe Life Park in Arlington, where he is hitting.300 with nine home runs and 40 RBI with a.902 OPS over 42 games, and the fact that he’s a career.332 hitter (16 home runs, 40 RBI) with a 1.115 OPS in 52 career playoff games.
The Dodgers boosted their rotation by getting left-hander Rich Hill and also acquired right fielder Josh Reddick from the Athletics for a trio of pitching prospects. Right fielder Shin-Soo Choo is eligible to come off the disabled list later this week after dealing with lower back inflammation. The 27-year-old Moore is 7-7 with a 4.08 ERA in 21 starts and 130 innings. He has been with the Brewers for all six of his major league seasons, hitting.284 in 805 games, and his contract includes a $5.25 million team option for 2017.
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The Dodgers acquired reliever Jesse Chavez from the Toronto Blue Jays, who in a separate deal acquired reliever Scott Feldman from the Astros.
