Deadline Day Transaction/Rumor Omnibus Post
At the winter meetings last year, there were so many concurrent trades that I literally couldn’t finish typing the news to one post before I had to start on the next, and finally, I just gave up and created an omnibus post for all the trade announcements at one time. Given that there are still a good number of potential deals on the table for today, I’m going to follow the same strategy today, but get a jump on things, putting the catch-all post up early, so we can use this to put up tidbits of deals as they come out. We’ll be continually updating this post, mostly with things from various Twitter feeds, throughout the day, and will be writing longer reactions to the trades after they happen.
Below, you’ll find a running list of “rumored deals.” Once they turn from rumor into deal, they will go to the bottom of the page, under “done deals.” The “rumored deals” will be updated with the most recent rumor moving to the top of the block. Got it? Good, keep it.
More on #Dodgers/Wood: Was NOT discussed with #Cubs. #Indians inquired on him in bigger deal.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2015
Hearing #Dodgers are talking about moving Alex Wood to #Cubs
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 31, 2015
The #Dbacks say their talks with #Reds for Chapman now completely dead. Here come the #Astros
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 31, 2015
Source: #Astros continue to discuss Chapman with #Reds. Possibility mentioned by @JonHeymanCBS.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2015
On #DBacks’ interest in Chapman: Told that La Russa wants him badly. Said last night: AZ would get him with idea of extending his deal.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2015
The #Reds now have stronger offers for Chapman and the #Dbacks now considered a long shot for the closer.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 31, 2015
Hearing there was never any talk of three-way trade between #RedSox, Cubs, Padres. No doubt all three teams talking to each other, though.
— Scott Lauber (@ScottLauber) July 31, 2015
There is some speculation within the industry about a possible BOS/Cubs/Padres three-way blockbuster taking shape. Lots of pieces that fit.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 31, 2015
More on Kimbrel: Now told #Yankees’ talks for him broke down yesterday and have not revived today. #Marlins’ Capps an option, as others say.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2015
The #Redsox also like Tyson Ross a lot, says source. They’ve been operating “very quietly” in trade talks for pitching.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) July 31, 2015
Sources: #Cubs among teams engaged in ongoing dialogue with #Indians about deal for Carrasco. Teams continuing to call CLE, make offers.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2015
Source: #Mets get Cespedes. Bruce Levine first.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2015
Source says Cespedes has been dealt to the Mets .
— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) July 31, 2015
#Mets are talking on Cespedes, which also is U-turn. His low OBP they initially thought was bad mix for team-wide problem in that area
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 31, 2015
Outfielders who are or could be in play for #Mets: Bruce, Cespedes, R. Davis, Venable. Cuddyer may not be back. Questions about Lagares.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2015
#Mets and #Reds doing due diligence on Zack Wheeler and Jay Bruce. Pretty far along. Don’t know if another player would be involved.
— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinESPN) July 31, 2015
Sources: #Mets worked into night on trade for #Reds’ Bruce. Expectation among many in industry is that deal will happen.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2015
#Athletics acquire LHP Felix Doubront from Toronto for cash considerations
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) July 31, 2015
Twins will send Rays Chin-Wei Hu and Alexis Tapia
— LaVelle E. Neal III (@LaVelleNeal) July 31, 2015
#Rays get back two minor league pitchers for Jepsen
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) July 31, 2015
Hearing the Phillies will get pair of pitchers, Jimmy Cordero and Alberto Tirado, for Ben Revere in TOR deal
— Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyCSN) July 31, 2015
Confirming what others have reported: Revere deal between #Phillies and #BlueJays agreed upon. Teams just reviewing medicals.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2015
Ben Revere will be traded to Blue Jays. @JSalisburyCSN first had Totonto's interest in Revere.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) July 31, 2015
RHP Ivan Pineyro main return from Cubs to Marlins for Dan Haren. Other is Elliot Soto, a soft-hitting 25-year-old at AA. Just depth pieces.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2015
Source: Haren to Cubs from Marlins.
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) July 31, 2015
#BlueJays make it official, Mark Lowe to Toronto. Nick Wells, Jacob Brentz and Rob Rasmussen to Seattle.
— Gregor Chisholm (@gregorMLB) July 31, 2015
Source: Mariners trade Mark Lowe to Blue Jays. @JonHeymanCBS said close.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) July 31, 2015
Source: #STLCards acquire Jonathan Broxton from #Brewers.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2015
Source says pending physicals Os will have their outfielder Gerardo Parra for 22 yo Zach Davies — Dan Connolly (@danconnollysun) July 31, 2015
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